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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1947
Page
3
Chicago defeated New York 2 to 1. Detroit beat Philadelphia 3 to 1. Cleveland won 9 to 1 over Boston. Washington edged St Louis 5 to 4.
A historic ad claims SSS Tonic strengthens blood to relieve anemia and fatigue. It promises increased appetite, weight, energy, and better sleep as vigorous blood returns to the body. The text urges readers to obtain the tonic from drug stores and highlights its formula components.
Weather forces reschedules as Philadelphia faces Cincinnati and Chicago plans shift. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn postponed due to rain affecting the slate.
The article reports Temple Hospital closing its maternity ward after an outbreak of a diarrheal illness in infants. Seventeen infants were moved to Temple for isolation, with four deaths in Philadelphia and another death at Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown, where seven children from other hospitals were admitted in March. Streptomycin supplies are ample and doctors hope to curb the spread.
The greatest Palestine manhunt extended from Acre to Tib erius on the Sea of Galilee and into the Jordan River headwaters. It included 251 prisoners, with 120 Jews and 191 Arabs in the break. Many described as Jewish underground terrorists.
E R Crampton announces fittings for arch supports on Monday Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 5 p m at 139 N Loudoun St with contact number 7177.
Roberta Lee argues that giving a monetary allowance to young children trains money handling skills and teaches the value of money. The guidance advocates allowance as a learning tool for financial responsibility.
Affidavit shows defendants including Trustees of Shiloh Church and many nonresidents are required to appear within ten days of publication to protect interests in the estate of Asa L Brill and Christine V Brill. The case seeks partition or sale of the South Street house and lot, and discovery of heirs and interests.
The Wardensville War Memorial Association will meet at the IOOF hall next Monday at 8 p m to elect officers and a board of managers. Mrs Ada Beall serves as secretary.
Public sale to be held in Winchester Virginia on Wednesday July 20 1947 offering a one half undivided interest in two tracts totaling 125 acres 2 R 8.5 P and 12 acres 3 R 31.5 P along White Hall Road with a one fourth undivided interest previously acquired by Rebecca Baldwin and a deed dated August 9 1930. Terms: one third cash two equal annual payments with five percent interest secured by deed of trust and insurance. Harry R Kern Jr substituted trustee auctioneer Coleman Dunn.
The Virginian argues that a Chesapeake and Ohio and New York Central consolidation would harm other carriers between Chicago and the East Coast. It also asks the ICC to block C and O leaders Robert R. Young and Robert J. Bowman from accepting directorships on the New York Central board. The Virginian says the merger would be the ultimate aim of proposed interlocking directorates.
An unidentified blonde woman fell to her death from Terrapin Point at Horseshoe Falls in front of sightseers on the American side. The incident occurred yesterday near Niagara Falls New York as crowds watched from the riverbank.
The United States proposed to Panama a new defense agreement for the canal allowing continued use of U S military bases on Panamanian territory.
Dr Henry Rolfe DuPay 40 of Winchester died suddenly Friday morning at his home. Services were at Winchester Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Ronald Wilson with cremation in Washington DC. Pallbearers included Dr Leslie Bell Dr Chester Riley Dr B B Dutton Garland Spillman Ford Barry and Hunter Gaunt.
A deed admitted to record in Clarke County conveys Oak Grove Filling Station near Berryville from J C Clowser and wife to Gilpert Flight and Avis L Flight of Frederick County The Flight duo will operate the station soon and also receive equipment housed at the residence and filling station.
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