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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1947
Page
5
May to date rainfall is 2.02 inches with none at 7 a.m. The 34 year average annual rainfall is 36.30 inches. Monthly averages for 1913 to 1946 list Jan 2.43, Feb 1.97, Mar 2.95, Apr 3.07, May 3.64, Jun 3.86, Jul 3.79, Aug 3.77, Sep 2.61, Oct 3.36, Nov 2.40, Dec 2.43 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
The 56th annual Upperville Colt and Horse Show will run Friday and Saturday June 13 and 14 at Grafton Farm near Upperville. Closing entries date is May 29. Secretary-treasurer is R. S. Peach. Judges include Joe Flannigan George Humphrey Danny Shea Janon Fisher Mrs. Edgar Scott and Mack Clagett for various hunter and breeding classes.
The Blue Ridge Hunt Horse Show plans a June 7 event at Carter Hall estate Clarke County with a luncheon on the grounds. Further details will be announced soon.
In Gainesboro May 10 the Rural Life program is planned for Sunday afternoon May 11 at the Gainesboro Methodist Church. The community notes funeral attendances and visitors from Washington DC, Cumberland Maryland, and Martinsburg. Delphia DeHaven is improving at Memorial Hospital. Miss Joyce Williamson has chicken pox.
Middletown residents report Rev. H. B. Roane and his wife spending a week in Gloucester for a revival. Baltimore visitors include Edwin and Mrs. Rumbold at Owings and Long households. Linda Ellen born to Mr and Mrs Harrison Keeler at Memorial Hospital. Park Everly shows improvement after weekend illness.
Mrs. Marshall Homer and Mrs. Jane Noll from Martinsburg along with Mr. Allen Willard Mr. Russell Lamon and son from Washington D C were guests Friday of Mr. and Mrs. M C Mrs Mary Kerns of Nain visited Mrs Edna Combs last week Mr and Mrs Carlton Hawkins were guests of Mr and Mrs A W
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