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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1946
Page
3
The Winchester U S Navy Recruiting office announces availability of terminal leave pay applications for all discharged Navy men. Located in the Winchester Post Office building, the office is open Monday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Stiff-sacking Steve Belloise of the Bronx and Georgie Abrams of Washington square off in a ten round mid dleweight bout tonight at Madison Square Garden. Belloise has fifteen straight wins with twelve by knockout while Abrams is a compact inside fighter. The bout airs on Gillette Cavalcade of Sports on ABC and WINC at 9 pm.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending 7 a m at 2.22 inches, August to date 3.81, year to date 20.33, with average annual rainfall per month from 1913 to 1945. January 2.49, February 1.97, March 2.97, April 3.14, May 3.63, June 3.85, July 3.82, August 3.76, September missing, October 3.37, November 2.45, December 4. Statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
Primo Carnera the former heavyweight boxing champion stunned 10,400 fans at Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium by defeating Tommy O Toole in 11 minutes 41 seconds in a one fall bout, signaling a possible transition to wrestling glory after a prior appearance in Wilmington with Jules Strongbow.
Clarke county yearlings sold at Saratoga Springs New York last week totaling 218100 with 32 head averaging 6706 Highest price was a 35000 filly by Mahmoud sold by Abram S Hewitt Audley Farm sold 32100 average 3210 Mrs George P Greenhalgh four head 13000 average 3250 Abram S Hewitt six head 71500 average 11900 Kenneth N Gilpin twelve head 101600 average 8466 Gilpin also sold one as agent for John W Donaldson at 10500
In London a 49 year old driver challenged a police test requiring a multiplication problem after arrest. The suspect gave 6 times 6 as 66, while the surgeon cited 13 times 13 as 156. The judge corrected the correct product as 169 and the woman was acquitted.
A reader listing notes 52,747 people live within 20 miles of Winchester with a 30 minute slow driving time to Northwest Virginia shopping center.
New York reports a tight International League title chase with Montreal leading by about 16 games. A fan pool from admissions funds $7000 to top regular-season teams, and roughly $13,000 awaits in playoffs for clubs finishing fourth.
Southern Conference camps report a strong 1946 football outlook with top talent from the Citadel Duke North Carolina Maryland and Virginia schools. Coaches emphasize scrimmages passing drills and hard work as they prepare for the season opening.
The Virginia FHA reports daily complaints from veterans and others about unapproved construction under the Veterans Emergency Housing Act of 1946. A Carter letter notes many cases involve missing placards showing authorization. Placards are now stocked in Richmond Roanoke and Norfolk to post on homes and apartments under the program.
The Churches of Boyce sponsor an outdoor service on the lawn of the Episcopal Church at 8 p m led by the Episcopal denomination with a special speaker and music. All denominations are invited and everyone is welcome.
Acting back Byron Nelson remains in contention at the National Professional Golfers Championship in Portland. Eight survivors from 123 advanced to the 36 hole quarterfinals as leaders and several past champions posted sub par rounds, with Nelson winning through 34 holes to face Ed Oliver in today’s feature matchup.
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