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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1947
Page
12
The Virginia Federation of Allies Clubs, Inc. received charter incorporation from the State Corporation Commission in Richmond Virginia on May 28. The new organization is described as a non profit group affiliated with a national body.
In Greenspring Virginia on May 28 families including Brannon Milburn Saville Lutrell and others paid calls on local residents. Carpenters near completion of a dwelling for Mr and Mrs William Nagley.
Congress shows little disposition to act on President Truman's plea for hemispheric military co operation. Leaders expect the measure to be considered in due time while other foreign policy bills on refugees and information programs await House action. Secretary Marshall called the requests urgent.
Sheriff Overby says Pittsylvania county and state police with ABC Board agents continue search for an iron safe believed to help locate three men wanted in the Saturday night slaying of Ernest Gilbert 65 at his farm home near Gretna Virginia.
In Roanoke Virginia on May 28 a boating accident killed three youths and left one survivor. Berlin Fisher 25 and Jeanette Anderson 15 were recovered. Carol Seay 14 was found later in the lake. Walter Anderson 16 and Frank Aaron 15 were saved. Police and rescuers recovered all bodies and funeral services were arranged.
Farmers plant corn and spray crops as the growing season advances in Opequon. Memorial Hospital welcomed Henry Slater Jr and Ralph Marker as new sons born to their families. Harold Lee Link returns home after pneumonia treatment. Local visitors include Mrs Sale Newlin hosting the Miller and Newlin families and friends. Donald Burkhardt illness confines him at home. Virginia Triplett Shiley, a well known resident, recently passed away.
The Nicaraguan Congress ruled President Leonardo Argulla incapacitated and named Benjamin Lescayo Sacasa provisional president, a State Department briefing indicated.
Brucetown May 28 The annual Memorial service was held at Brucetown Methodist Church Sunday. The pastor the Rev F T Fulcher was in charge Miss Betty Boden was among attendees.
The Safety Patrol members from Stonewall High School motored to Washington for the Washington Cleveland baseball game. Mr and Mrs Jack Boden spent Wednesday in Baltimore.
The Misses Lucy Bragz and Anna Bell Jobe returned from Alexandria where they were guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Ganzeler. Mr Donald Jobe stays with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Walter Gander in Alexandria while attending Fairfax High School.
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