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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1949

Page

6

Former Mayoralty Foes Unite to Aid Senator Battle

Two former Richmond political rivals join to back Senator Battle on WRVA radio. General Bright and Judge Ambler praise Battle for school funding, tax policy, and corrections reform, contrasting opponent Horace Edwards as a tax advocate and tax increases during his mayoralty.

Senator Battle B. Ambler J.bright Richmond WRVA Roanoke John Battle Ambler Alge General Assembly Vir General Bright Horace Edwards Edwards City of Edward

Community Notes From Boyce Festival Week

Visitors include Sanford Ramey family from Washington and Morris Clarke of Arlington. Local guests from Richmond, Fullerton and Gaylord. WCTU meeting at Methodist church featured speaker Mary Cross, missionary wife of Rev. Cross, on Bolivia outreach.

Boyce Sanford Ramey Washington Morris Clarke Arlington Lonie Goodridge Dalton Cadwallader Richmond Velma Cadwallader William Ashby George Ashby Hillcrest Nursing Home Winchester Warrell Goodridge Bridgewater College Emory Fristoe Justine Fristoe Cameron Bentonville Boyce and Millwood J. W. Eddy Fullerton Frasier Paul Frasier Arlie Frasier Gaylord Marian Roy Boyce Wctu Roy Mary Cross Bolivia South America Rev. Cross

Social Visits Layer Across Middletown Community

Miss Alice Roane from Gloucester and several Danville residents returned home after visiting Rev. and Mrs. H. S. Roane. Kenneth Spencer of Washington and Mrs. Nannie Miller spent time with family in Middletown. Ernest Godlove and daughter Audrey from Turtle Creek visited Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Little. Dorothy Felty returned to Washington after Apple Blossom travels. The Roanes mother Mrs. Brown hosted relatives in Gloucester. Baltimore guests Mr. and Mrs. Russell McCauley and child visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter McSauley. Gray church attendance included Miss Minnie Bradford and Miss Amelia Col.

Kenneth Spencer Washington Nannie Miller Ernest Godlove Audrey Turtle Creek W. B. Little Dorothy Felty H. S. Roane Mrs. Brown Gloucester Russell McCauley Archie Conner Baltimore Walter McSauley Gray Minnie Bradford Amelia Col

Racing Snowshoes Describe Alaska Lengths

The article notes that some racing snowshoes used in Alaska exceed seven feet in length, reflecting extreme equipment among participants.

Alaska

Rainfall Totals and Averages From Winchester Lab Data

Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour ending precipitation at none. May rainfall to date 2.42 inches and 1949 year to date 10.92. Average annual rainfall over 36 years is 36.42 inches. Monthly averages from 1913-1948 list Jan 2.47, Feb 1.92, Mar 2.91, Apr 3.07, May 3.68, Jun 3.88, Jul 3.81, Aug 3.82, Sep 2.58, Oct 3.34, Nov 2.50, Dec 2.43 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

Local Social Notes From Green Spring Va May Day

Green Spring Virginia residents share visits and family news. Burt Mason and Mar- Soyo visited Mrs. Bessie Catett. Amos McCarty spent days with Howard Plotner. Arthur Bean and daughter from Nain and Clyde Saville with son from Cumberland Md visited E P Nagley. Gertie Hardy and Edith Harrison visited Lloyd Milburn. Elwood Payne and wife announce birth of a daughter in Winchester hospital. Mrs Payne formerly Margaret Russell.

Green Spring Burt Mason Mar- Soyo Bessie Catett Amos McCarty Howard Plotner Arthur Bean Nain Clyde Saville Cumberland, Md E. P. Nagley Gertie Hardy Edith Harrison Lloyd Milburn Elwood Payne Winchester Hospital

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