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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1947
Page
5
Present and past rainfall data cover 48 hours to 7 am and June to date, with 1.10 inches for the year to date and 36.30 inches average annual rainfall over 34 years. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1946 show higher spring and summer totals, based on Winchester Research Laboratory data.
The Baptist senior softball team beat the Episcopal team 12 4 yesterday. Winning pitcher Johnston with Willey catching. Anderson pitched, Ebert led to defeat. Arme took four singles, Grim solid on defense. Baptists plan to play Grove Lime Company Friday at Stephens City. Two senior church league games follow: Braddock Street Methodists vs Highland Avenue and Market Street Methodists vs Presbyterians.
Marl production in the Winchester area will continue for area farmers as federal funds stop for lime and fertilizer deliveries. About one third of roughly 1,100 Frederick and Clarke farmers are signed up under the conservation program. Local pits like Old Chapel and Clearbrook will fill farmer orders with their own trucks. federal support may resume if Washington later acts.
Raymond P. Bell formerly of Berryville and later of Lexington Kentucky died when the car he rode struck a stalled coal truck on a highway near Lexington. The 47 year old engineer and Berryville native was survived by his wife Phyliss Bell and siblings in Front Royal Boyce Washington and Berryville. Funeral services were held at Millwood Methodist Church with burial at Ravenswood West Virginia.
One junior division game is listed for tonight with United Brethren facing Highland Chapel. The previous night Cork Street Christian Church edged the Baptists 10 8. The trombone formerly was known as the sackbut.
Wholesale and retail meat dealers report a shortage that shocked suppliers and pushed prices higher. Retail prices jumped eight to eleven cents from the week prior as Memorial Day weekend floods and west midwest shipping cuts throttled shipments.
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