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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1947
Page
8
The article notes potato wart spread into Pennsylvania carried by immigrant coal miners seeking old country plant varieties. It also cites wartime agricultural disruption with Europe Japan and China hosting 100 million cotton spindles, over four times the U S total.
Prior to 1880 all tile used in American buildings was imported, today almost all ceramic tile is produced at home.
Winchester All-Stars substituted for Purcellville Saturday at Charles Town and were defeated by the Legion team 4 to 2. The Winchester lineup battled hard but could not overcome the strong home squad.
Judge Elliot Marshall merges two partial divorces into absolute decrees. Bed and board for Al lie Good from Mary DeH Good is merged for desertion. Partial divorce of James Allen from Caroline Hum mer Allen for desertion is made final.
Swedish champion Olle Tandberg predicted a draw in a 10 round fight with Joe Baski of Kulpmont Pa. Tandberg weighed 208 and Baski 214. Promoters hoped the winner would meet Joe Louis, whom Tandberg said is too big for him.
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Laura E. Oates aged 76 died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Capon Bridge. Survived by son Kenzel and daughters Beulah Pugh and Lee Fletcher. Funeral tomorrow with 2 p.m. gathering and 3 p.m. service at Pairview Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. S. J. Goode and Rev. C. H. Anderson. Interment in adjoining cemetery. pallbearers listed. flower girls from the Ladies Aid of the Disciples of Christchurch.
Edward Mason colored died yesterday at his home at 6 Fremont Street. Born in Bridgewater Virginia in 1896 he moved to Winchester in 1907. He married Blanche Turner in 1912 and is survived by two sons John E Mason and Russell L Mason both of Winchester a sister Mrs Willie Wright Baltimore and a brother Thomas Mason Harrisonburg.
Reckless driving charges against Robert Jackson Jr. were dismissed though he was found guilty of operating without a license and paid $5 plus costs after the truck collision that injured a two year old on Kent Street. William H. Clem of Euclid Avenue was fined $10 and costs for reckless driving from the June 28 accident injuring Wilbur Kern Jr. Kern, riding a motor shooter, faced a $5 fine and costs for having no operator license in the related case.
In Winchester Virginia 1947 the Commercial and Savings Bank sues Frank Spencer Minerva Green Cecelia Spencer and Connie Bailey to construe the will of Abram R. Spencer decedent to identify beneficiaries and their shares to sell the realty and distribute proceeds. Defendants non residents must appear within ten days after publication to protect their interests.
Milwaukee July 5 The AFL UAW may drop no strike clauses from contracts as International President Lester Washburn cites Taft Hartley law. He states the executive board will be asked to act later this month on removing the pledges, arguing constitutional limits would let unions bear responsibility for workers under contract.
Text fragment notes a discussion on why the AFL would be liable to certain acts of workers over control issues. The context appears to concern union liability and management authority in labor relations.
Samuel C Theis 81 native New Market and retired o no paperman died June 23 at his daughter Mrs J Grimes home in Providence Rhode Island. His widow and daughter survive with two sisters Misses Emma and Mary Theis of Winchester.
Aerial wire and pulley system nicknamed the flying fox hoists and shifts bananas to pac sheds at an impressive speed of 40 miles per hour, showcasing a novel efficiency method in banana handling.
In 1940 Hawaii held a territory-wide plebiscite with a two to one vote in favor of statehood, signaling momentum toward admission as a U S state despite ongoing territorial status. The result reflected strong local support amid regional political negotiations.
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