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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1948
Page
5
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America based in Brattleboro Vermont grants George H Eagle Jr of Winchester the exclusive use of the herd name Brooklet. The ruling confirms ownership rights and branding for the registered Holstein herd.
The article notes the use of let” as a herd name in registering a purebred Holstein Friesian cattle and mentions nearly 1000 prefixes rued by breeders. It also reports California population growth of about 2,000,000 from 1940 to 1947, the largest increase among states.
Wytheville Virginia March 17 Lee Martin a coal miner is jailed on murder charges for causing the death of his four year old son Luther by giving whisky. The child died at Chitwood Moore Hospital Tuesday according to Commonwealth's Attorney W P Parsons.
The Washington Information Bureau promotes a 144 page 6 by 9 inch hymn and song anthology with 205 selections including Stephen Foster hymns college and marching tunes. Priced at 30 cents postpaid includes three color printing and complete index. Address Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Washington DC.
Mrs Preston Boyer returns home improved after hospitalization at Winchester Memorial. Eloise Rhodes Arlington supervisor of Crippled Children visited Friday. Mrs C E Line improves after illness at Main St home. Ina Long stays with Vallie Stickley while Leonza Stickley recovers. A M Smith returns from Front Royal to stay with E C Line. Bertie Borden a patient at Winchester Memorial. Howard White ill near Double Churches. Mae Ginn returns home after winter visits in Stephens City and Culpeper. E C Day of Stephens City made calls Friday.
On an average day there are about seven million Americans who are temporarily or permanently disabled. This figure highlights the scale of disability within the population and the ongoing need for accessibility and support services.
Four Roanoke women were killed near Gretna when a car tried to pass a lumber truck on Route 20 and struck a bridge guard rail. Those killed were Mrs. L. A. Perdue, 52. Mrs. Christie C. Perdue, 25. Mrs. Clara Jenhoker, 37. and Mrs. Esther P. France, 22. Mrs. C. E. Hylton was critically injured. a state trooper said the car apparently attempted to pass the truck.
Don Sartelle and Robert G. Smallwood of Winchester win spots in Randolph Macon College Glee Club. The 40 voice ensemble will perform in a public concert in Winchester on May 14 under director Troxell after auditions by Professor Whckliam 58.
Delegates returned checks to the treasury in Richmond on March 17 with funds delivered by the chain of custody and recorded by officials.
The State treasury from six more members of the Virginia House of Delegates who refused to accept the $300 bonus voted each member in House resolution last week. Those rejecting the checks yesterday included Delegates W. H. C. Murray Richmond E Blackburn Moore Berrysville Dr E W Dood Botetourt and J Addison Hagan Norfolk.
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