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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1947
Page
5
Polly Chapman 128 and Martha Rees 125 led the independent round with Corrinne Carskaden 131. In the set, Corrinne Carskaden totaled 325 as Mary competed in the action.
Pine Motor Co upset Va. Fruit two games to one in the Evening Star Ladies League. Vivian Hershberger 117 and Virginia Trenary 107 with an 18 pin handicap gave Pine the first game by nine pins. Polly Chapman 128 and Mary Molden 112 led Pine in the second as it won 512 480. Dolly Lyles 112 led Va. Fruit in the final for a 513?453 finish. Marguerite Curry 112 aided Weber Nursery to a 454 453 win over Jr. Women.
Worth's team tops 528 in final league clash as Corinne Carskaden nets 121 and Frances Crisman 114 for GAA. Star Office rolls 498 to edge Bell Clothes. In Blue Ridge League Winchester's Peoples Cleaners 1799 pins capture three points from Hagerstown Prospect Diner amid tight finishes.
The United States ratified the inter American defense treaty by 72 to 1. Senator Milliken opposed, while Senators Vandenberg and Connally defended the pact as a pledge of mutual defense in the Western Hemisphere. The article notes 1944 war production as context.
Cavenia Gray Turner sues Benjamin Turner in the Corporation Court for the City of Winchester Virginia on November 15 1947 for a mensa et thera divorce on grounds of desertion and for general relief. If the defendant is a non resident he must appear within ten days after due publication to protect his interests. P J Marshall Clerk.
New York reports Jersey Joe Walcott would take 20 percent of a near million dollar gate for a summer rematch if the New York State Athletic Commission allows a reversal of the controversial day night decision. Detroit reports Joe Louis, eager to clear his record, plans to fight again after the disputed win.
A 20 inch break in the Peoples Natural Gas line west of Johnstown reduced domestic gas supplies in Altoona and Johnstown, leaves 50,000 homes in near freezing weather with scant heat. Normal service expected by 9 p.m. Today. Scientists have miniaturized silica to extreme fineness for dulling paint finishes.
Moscow cites acts hostile to alliance and mutual assistance as it announces the end of two year old talks. A note to the French charge d affaires via Andrei Gousev orders repatriation of nationals and shifts Russia's repatriation mission home from France. An unexplained French explosion is noted.
The Soviet embassy in Paris said a repatriation mission was ordered to leave Russian territory immediately after prior notice that the mission would depart.
The Winchester Salvation Army Christmas kettle has a new home attached to a kettle house opened in a main street ceremony led by Mayor C. R. Anderson. Capt. and Mrs. B. D. Wyatt Virgil Strader and Mrs. Viola Graves attended as speakers and organizers. The glass-enclosed three-sided shelter protects workers while kettles remain outside with space inside for a public address system and recording prayer attachment for Christmas music.
Senator Brewster said he heard Henry A Wallace plans to form a new ticket and run for president in 1948. Wallace aides in New York deny a decision but suggest a possible after January 1 announcement with American Labor Party backing.
The passage notes that when figures are adjusted to constant dollars, the national income of the United States increased by about 57 percent between 1940 and 1944, reflecting price changes over the period.
The new 12 million dollar Cincinnati hotel rises with seven initial floors fully windowless. Officials cite pure filtered air and controlled temperature and humidity for guest comfort and energy efficiency.
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