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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1947
Page
9
Members of the local NAACP chapter expect to send two busloads to a 4 p.m. Sunday meeting at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. The group aims to enroll 500 more members here and held a membership committee session at Cartwright funeral home.
In 1924 Edwin P. Hubble at Mt Wilson Observatory demonstrated that nebulae beyond the Milky Way were separate galaxies like our own. The concept traced back to earlier speculation dating to 1750.
The Jones funeral home in Winchester has been accepted for a thirteenth year of reaffiliation with the Order of the Golden Rule. Reaffiliation requires evidence of adherence to the Order creed and ethical code, with members subject to removal for violations.
Senior Church softball game ends in a 12 12 draw as Market Street Methodist and United Brethren battle to a stalemate. Boxwell Robertson and Shen don Hall catchers noted. later Baptist edge Market Street 16 11 with Boxwell Robertson and Shen don Hall etc. Two senior division games on tap tonight weather permitting involving Catholics Baptists and Episcopal versus Highland Avenue.
A cryptic remark about twenty fly species sparks discussion over African bloodsucking insects. Experts caution against misinformation while researchers seek accurate classification and biting behavior data.
Funeral services were held in Waynesboro for Charles S. Rice a former Winchester resident who died June 6 in his home. Survived by wife Dora S Harbaugh Rice two children Gordon of Nashville and Viola at home two sisters Annie Cox of Moscow Idaho and Addison Cox of Farmville. Born New Market he spent 20 years in Waynesboro and was brother of the late L E Rice.
A historical note states the Navajo Indian reservation spans roughly four times the area of Massachusetts, highlighting its vast geographic extent.
Funeral services for Harry Yeakley who died Tuesday June 17 will be held at 3 p m tomorrow from the home of his parents 314 West Cecil Street with Rev E B Smith pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church officiating Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers are his cousins Charles Smith Ray Cather Earl Cather Richard Cather Clarence Cather and Garland Cather
A guidance item explains that when the subject of a relative clause is plural, the relative pronoun should pair with a plural verb. It cautions against mismatched singular verbs with plural antecedents and provides examples to illustrate correct agreement.
The Veterans Administration states that a veteran need not convert all NSLI at once. Conversions can be made in blocks of $500, starting at $1,000, allowing gradual transfer to a permanent plan.
A fragment describes ongoing action in the House on the tax bill and remarks by Halleck about the Labor Bloc. The text notes continued discussion and a state of doubt regarding current House proceedings and party positions.
Democratic Leader Rayburn predicts the House will vote at least three to one to override the veto. He notes a two to one margin is required to pass a bill over a veto.
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