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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1948
Page
5
Cowboy Copas brings Ole Opry troupe to Winchester for a 90 minute benefit show. Proceeds aid local National Cowboy Copas fund. Copas latest songs include Signed, Locked and Delivered and Filipino Baby. He is joined by Lazy Jim Day and the Oklahoma Cowboys from Nashville radio programs.
Family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindnesses during illness and death of Albert J Newlin. Appreciation noted for floral tributes and use of cars. By His Sons and Daughters.
Rainfall for the first five months this year totals 16.22 inches, exceeding the 35 year average of 15.11 inches by 1.11 inches. The data indicate a wetter than usual early year period across the region. Authorities note the trend may influence soil moisture and crop planning.
Clarke county Red Cross office is enrolling 150 blood donors who will keep a bloodmobile unit busy from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 15 at Berryville. Registrations are being made by phoning 16 Berryville.
R. M. Cross, raised on a Tennessee farm and a New York Institute of Agriculture graduate, has been hired by Clarke County School Board as assistant agriculture instructor at Berryville High School in charge of the veterans on the farm training program for the county.
Berryville merchants adopt a new closing hour of 5 30 p m with Saturdays open until 9 p m Effective June 9 stores will close Wednesdays at 4 20 p m during the summer months
Memorial Day drew a record 10 150 visitors through the Front Royal entrance station to Shenandoah National Park. Park rangers reported the crowds traveling in 2617 motor vehicles as they checked visitors at the gates.
The Christian Science society moves services to Friendship Fire Co. hall at 12 E. Cork St starting today. A separate Q A notes the annual U.S. medical student output with MD degrees: 1940 five thousand four hundred ninety. 1942 five thousand six hundred one. 1944 five thousand six hundred seventy eight. Approximately seventy approved medical colleges operate in the United States.
Numbers in parentheses indicate diamond assignments for games at Senseny Road Recreation Park diamonds 1 2 and 3 and at Rouss Park diamond 4 All games start at 6 30 p m Daylight Saving Time and will be played at the specified parks with the listed diamonds
In 1892 American Samoa transitioned from the Eastern to the Western calendar, marking the switch with a two day July Fourth celebration observed locally. The change aligned timekeeping while locals enjoyed independence era revelry amplified by the holiday spirit.
The emperor Charlemagne adopted the Anno Domini calendar in 799, basing the year count on the birth of Christ. This reform aligned timekeeping with a Christian dating system used in later centuries.
The American League games saw Boston beat Philadelphia 8 to 1 and Washington defeat New York 4 to 1. In the National League, New York and Brooklyn tied 4 to 4 after 11 innings.
Whitey Lockman Gil Hodges and the Dodgers teammates drove in all their team runs as yesterday's stars led the offense. Hodges and Lockman supplied key RBIs while the Gi ants contribution helped pile up the score.
Walter Masterson pitched a five hitter and retired the last 20 men in order to lead the Senators to a 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees. Lockman slugged two home runs and a single, Hodges added a three run homer and a long sacrifice fly for the scoring. The game included a 1 inning 4-4 tie earlier in the day.
Hove Riley elected chairman of a Lions committee on music and entertainment for the installation program June 29. Officers nominated last month will be voted upon June 15. Other committee members include Robert Gains, Robert Jasper, Gaylen Strance, Dick Nice, Oscar Louderback, William Battaile, Kenneth Rush and Jack Fretwell. Fretwell presented Tuesday's program featuring musical selections by Robert Stewart, Harry Geiman and Johnny O'Neil.
State health commissioner says a permit will be required for operation of lodgings for transient guests after next July 1. The law ensures safe water, approved sewage, adequate lavatories with soap, tidy premises, rodent and vermin control, and well maintained furniture and linen. Inspectors may conduct checks and owners must post the permit conspicuously.
Advert describes building an outdoor fireplace or barbecue pit for home use and picnics. Promotes a 56 page government publication, fireplaces and chimneys, with indoor options also. Coupon offer includes fifteen cents postpaid to The Winchester Star Information Bureau, Washington DC.
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