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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1948
Page
3
Michigan edged Notre Dame as the superior college football team in a national AP poll of sports editors and football writers. The vote totaled 226 to 119 with 12 ranking both programs equal.
Philadelphia today filed its formal bid for the 1956 Games with the U S Olympic Committee in New York. The Philadelphia Olympic Committee led by Arthur C Kaufmann submitted the application as tuberculosis deaths nationwide rose to about fifty thousand in 1946.
Winchester's People Cleaners beat Frederick American Legion 1792 to 1711 to take three points in the Blue Ridge League. Larrick led Winchester with 392 total, Powell 377 for Frederick, while Roscoe Nickerson won the odd pin tourney with 216.
The State Corporation Commission opened the second session of its hearing on Bank of Virginia's Norfolk branch plan. Norfolk and Portsmouth banks oppose it, while Virginia Bankers Association backs limits on branch banking and seeks new legislation.
Notice announces the annual meeting of Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester Virginia for Tuesday January 14 1948 at 11 am in the banking rooms to elect directors and transact other business. J H Yost cashier. Also court notice in Frederick County Virginia Estate of Effie M Hiett creditors and others must appear January 26 1948 to show cause why estate should be paid and delivered. publication authorized in Winchester Evening Star.
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After a holiday lull, Winchester hosts Garber against Martinsburg American Legion at Handley Gym at 8 p.m. Garber seeks its first win of the season after losses to the Cabineers Charles Town and the Sioux Warriors. Martinsburg has two wins in five games, with two losses to Charles Town Legion.
Baltimore and Ohio railroad expects about 26 million dollars more operating revenue in 1948 due to Dec 30 ICC rate increases. President Roy B White says the line will still show a four percent operating income on net investments after income tax deductions.
Fredericksburg report shows Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River Commission urging joint Maryland Virginia control over the river and its tributaries. Chairman C. O Conor Goderick defends the recommendations as Governor Tuck receives the data for General Assembly review.
Four Baltimore police entered an East Baltimore candy factory after a burglar alarm. They found a 12 year old boy with his mouth stuffed with candy bars. The ring around his mouth was considered prima facie evidence and he was booked for juvenile authorities.
The Virginia State Employment Service office at 21 W. Piccadilly St. now runs farm service placement for Frederick, Clarke and Loudoun counties and Winchester. Manager F. W. Bailey announced a permanent state program to provide year round farm placement, recruit and refer workers, and coordinate with employers to meet seasonal labor needs. Farmers releasing workers should notify the service to reassign labor during layoffs.
The program aims to keep farm workers available by transfers or planned scheduling. Bailey said farm operators, workers, and others in the industry are invited to participate for their mutual benefit.
Charlies W Putnam a Frederick County native died yesterday at his Berryville home. Survived by widow Gertrude and four sisters in Laurel Md Washington and Pennsylvania. Funeral 2 pm tomorrow at John H Enders Berryville with Rev R K McDonald officiating. Interment Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named Tom and M W Jones Hugh Owens C P Newcomb French Ramey Leroy McNamara.
In Bloom Virginia on January 6 Mr and Mrs G W Hulver entertained their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Moreland. Mr and Mrs T B Cooper entertained Mr and Mrs Jack Sale of Mineral Mr O B S Gettys of Winchester Miss Mildred Gettys and Mr Robert Hawthorne of Ft Monroe and Mr Roney Ashwood of Mt Williams. Mr and Mrs E A Richard spent a day in Winchester with their daughter Mrs P H Barr and family for a family gathering. Mrs Ernest Ashwood and son and daughter called on Mrs F S Cooper.
New officers of the Col. James C. Baker camp No. 23 United Spanish War Veterans will be installed at 7 45 p m Thursday at a local meeting site.
B W Coffman of Woodstock is named the newly elected commander after a meeting in the American Legion hall on N Loudoun Street. Trimmings cut from sponge manufacture are repurposed in the United States to insulate the main steam pipe system.
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