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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1947
Page
9
Freemont Virginia May 13. Mr and Mrs Stanley Loy their daughter and two grandchildren arrive in town for a family visit. The party plans sightseeing and a reunion with relatives.
Washington visitors and local families attended the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester. Linaburg and Clowser families hosted relatives from Elk Ridge and Washington D C, with multiple calls and calls on Mamie Largent. Europe trip updates included Minnie Harbaugh and Dorothy. William Clowser ill, and plans to build a bungalow near Hollis Clowser noted.
Detroit fans toast Joe Louis on his 33rd birthday as he contemplates future megafights. A Brown Bomber insurer hosts the bash with cake and candles while Louis notes he won’t pick opponents, leaving that to promoters. Nearby, Baksis talks of a September title bid.
The nurses alumni association meeting scheduled for May 15 has been postponed. A new date will be announced later.
A Sunday morning blaze at the First Baptist Church on West Piccadilly Street confined to the boiler room and wiring. The fire started when kindling wood touched the boiler. Firefighters from Winchester quickly controlled the blaze after about thirty minutes.
An old style advertisement urges readers to test for anemia signs and try 88S Tonic to boost red blood cells, appetite, digestion, and energy. It claims mineral ingredients stimulate blood, improve color, sleep, and performance, urging immediate purchase.
National League saw Brooklyn beat Boston 8 to 3 in the only game. American League games included Boston 4 New York 3 and Philadelphia 5 Washington 1 in 11 innings. Phil Marchildon of the Athletics starred, limiting the Senators to seven scattered singles over 11 innings.
Marchildon broke a 1-1 tie with a two RBI single in the sixth inning as his team pulled away to a 5-1 victory.
Roanoke Virginia May 13 194- Aresolution calling for continuation of present taxes and urging a reduction in federal expenditures consistent with national security and welfare was presented by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in a meeting.
At the two day convention closing session in the Virginia State Junior Chamber of Commerce new officers were installed. Joseph H. Saunders Jr of Alexandria became president and Charles F Clark Roanoke John W Pearson Richmond H Frank Snokegood Danville Frank Crews South Boston W Roy Smith Petersburg were named vice presidents with James P Gatling Suffolk as treasurer.
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