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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1947
Page
7
Present and past rainfall data for 48 hours ending 7 am show 0.06 inches in June to date. Average annual rainfall over 34 years is 36.30 inches. Monthly averages (1913 1946) list values for January through October with per month figures. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
Bedford, Va. delegate Pe Bolling Lambeth reports that Roanoke River Basin Association members will travel to Washington in strength to back the Buggs Island flood control project. A House civil functions appropriations panel will hear requests for 4.8 million dollars for Buggs Island and 80 thousand dollars to plan Philpott Dam.
Classified fragment notices list several rental and sale items including WANTED rooms or an apartment for a mother and two daughters, contact phone 3257. Also offers for custom work, sale of baby stroller, Ford panel truck, 1941 Buick, grazing farm, rebuilt vacuum cleaners, shepherd pups, piano, tires, metal weatherstrips, building repairs, and a beauty box permanent offer.
O Sullivan defeated Capitol Restaurant 13 to 2 as Donald earned the win with Copenhaver catching and Fretwell with Smith on the opposing battery. Royal Crown beat the Elks 17 to 6 behind Whitlock with Moore catching, Snider and Swanson opposing.
President Truman will address the Canadian parliament during a three day Ottawa visit. He and Mrs. Truman and daughter Margaret arrive by train June 10 for a state dinner hosted by Governor General Viscount Alexander. Prime Minister King plans a dinner after the address.
Miss Agnes V. Shirley outlines the week's agenda with June 7 events for HDC and 4-H Club activities. On Tuesday at 2 p.m. Middle Road HDC meets with Mrs Hicks for a business demonstration. At 2 p.m. Wednesday Gore HDC meets with Mrs Walter Larrick for a business meeting and flower arrangement demonstration. At 8 p.m. Wednesday Hayfield 4-H Club meets with Mrs Boyd Ramey. Thursday and Friday are home visits with Saturday set for the office.
The National Labor Relations Board has ordered Craddock-Terry Shoe Corporation to bargain with the CIO United Shoe Workers for production employees at its three Lynchburg Virginia plants.
The store will close at noon every Wednesday starting tomorrow for the summer months. Customers are asked to phone orders early and deliveries will reach all sections Wednesday morning.
Washington June 3 a House labor subcommittee studied legislation to allow the Interior Department to close unsafe coal mines for 30 days. Owners defying orders could face 5000 fine and a year in jail. Rep Landis urged quick action as hearings may start next week. Rep Kersten warned the safety contract with United Mine Workers may lapse June 30, leaving enforcement to states.
Dave Ferris of the Red Sox slammed a single and triple driving in three runs and scoring once in a 6 2 win over the White Sox. Buck Walters earned his third win of the season and his 193rd major league victory as Cincinnati beat the Giants 9 3.
Mr and Mrs Charles R Duvall announce the birth of a daughter on May 28 in Brucetown. The child is named Linda Lee. Mrs Duvall was formerly Miss Emma Gold Swimley. Also noted are local graduates from Stonewall high school and visitors from Middleway and Summit Point.
Mrs Belle Rowland and her daughter Mrs Riley and their daughters of Arlington visited relatives and friends here last week.
Miss Annabelle Jobe spent Sunday with her uncle and with Mr and Mrs Walter Gander in Alexandria.
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