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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1947
Page
6
Lucy F Kurtz of the George W Kurtz Furniture Store and Funeral Home announced a new chapel has opened at 21 South Loudoun Street. The Kurtz Funeral Home, established in 1868 by Captain George W Kurtz, has operated in the same family.
Light heavyweights Gus Lesnevich of New Jersey and Melio Bettina of Beacon New York clash for ten rounds at Madison Square Garden Bettina seeks a title shot by beating Lesnevich while Lesnevich defends his crown after two successful defenses The bout airs on Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports over ABC and WINC 1400.
Relance May 28 report notes a successful fellowship supper. Attendees from Ridings Chapel include Mrs. Silas Grim and daughter, Mrs. Scottie Cline and daughter, Mrs. Grace Ivans and daughter. Other local notices mention visitors, health updates, and building plans in the community.
Coaches from seven Frederick Clarke Baseball League teams meet Wednesday at the George Washington Hotel at 6 pm to select the 1947 all league team and set the date for the annual all star game.
Senator A Willis Robertson asks the Secretary of War to authorize the Virginia State Game Commission to use Camp Pickett for game management field trials. Ernest C Mead of Richmond, a game commission member, proposed Nottoway County area for scientific game management farm demonstration and recreational field trials.
Mr. I. L. Stickley resides in Ohio and is a native of this Virginia section. He was stricken with paralysis about six months ago and relatives here say his condition remains unchanged. He left Friday for Ohio to attend his granddaughter's graduation.
Present and last Rainfall Precipitation 24 hours ending at 7 am None May to date 3.59. Average annual rainfall for 34 years 36.30 inches. Monthly averages by period 1913 1946 include January 2.45 February 1.97 March 2.95 April 3.07 May 3.64 June 3.86 July 3.79 August 3.77 September 2.61 October 3.36 November 2.40 December 2.43. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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