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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1946
Page
7
The Opequon Cubs meet Wardensville at Stephens City Sunday afternoon. Wardensville beat the county 6 5 in 10 innings in a previous game. Peer is expected to start for Wardensville with C Clem or Danko to pitch for Opequon.
Present and past rainfall figures show none for 24 hours ending 7 am. Year to date 14.02 inches. July to date 0.38 inches. Long term averages from 1913-45 list monthly amounts from January 2.49 to December 2.58 inches, with annual average 36.49 inches. Data courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
Judge Burr P. Harrison grants Naomi M. Funk a bed and board divorce from William Punk on desertion grounds. Two minor children awarded to the mother. Rosie Elizabeth Plaugher granted a full divorce from Samuel Plaugher for desertion. she may resume maiden name Rosie Miller.
Deaf couple from Evansville and Harrisburg Indiana married by Justice Russell yesterday. The ceremony used lip reading and signals relayed by secretary Elizabeth Euler. Only witnesses were Joseph McGrew and Mrs Jessie Greenberg, both deaf mutes.
County agent J. W. Olcott says alfalfa can be highly profitable in Clarke county with returns per acre comparable to other crops. He notes alfalfa survives dry years, often yielding four cuttings and about three tons per acre in 1945. A pasture demonstration is planned at Red Gate, the Jenkins farm, on Monday July 15 at 3 pm. farmers urged to attend.
A. A. Sandy Baldwin of Dandridge Farm near White Post declined a 50 000 dollar offer for his mare Shell Hole, a progeny of Rosemont and out of Shell Hole by Man O War. Shell Hole stands at Walnut Hall near Boyce with owner William duPont Jr. as sire of her dam. Phidias, Clarke County bred, has won two stakes this season for owner William Helis and followed by Constitution Handicap victory.
The Salvation Army announced ten bandsmen will attend the Instruction Band Camp at the Miracle House in Claiborne Maryland near Chesapeake Bay, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. Attendees include Margaret Richardson Wayne Painter Jimmy Painter Wilbur Painter Lillian Lockhart Louise O Roark Jackie Green Bobby Powell Dorothy Carlisle Betty Kerns.
Robert F. Gaines of Winchester, a member of the National Association of Music Merchants, will attend the 1946 NAMM Convention and Trade Show at the Palmer House in Chicago. The event marks a major gathering with the largest trade show exhibits for pianos, organs, band instruments, radios, phonographs, records, sheet music and accessories.
Radio listings summarize programs airing on major stations with times and daylight saving noted. The schedule highlights talk shows, music blocks, and featured personalities across stations in the region.
A compiled list of broadcast slots across WEAF WOR WABC and WJZ detailing programs from 6:00 PM to 10:15 PM including news, drama, comedy, sports, and variety shows with hosts and featured acts such as The Green Hornet, Dark Venture, and Oklahoma Round.
10 45 WABC To Be Announced 11 00 WEAF P WABC News Mu sic WOR WJZ News Music Program blocks outline coming announcements and NBC network segments across stations.
Public sale notes list July 15 at Cameron Street for personal property including antiques belonging to Mrs. John Kern. Additional sales on July 17 Loudoun Street Antiques by R der and G Miller. July 18 National Avenue household goods from Irvin Price as administrator for Mrs. Mattie Hook and the Lemley estate.
Help wanted notice seeks a wife to serve as cook and housekeeper and a husband as houseman. Previous experience not required. Includes mention of monthly wage and duties. Local employment options and living arrangements likely provided.
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