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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1946
Page
3
Louis Defends Title Against Mauriello at Yankee Stadium
World heavyweight champion Joe Louis climbs through the ropes at Yankee Stadium in New York to defend his crown for the second time in three months, facing Bronx challenger Tami Mauriello. The bout airs on ABC network as Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports on WINC at 9 p.m. New details note Mauriello's punching power and Louis's history of KO endings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Louis
New York
Yankee Stadium
Kelly
Tami Mauriello
Bronx
ABC
Mauriello
Conn
Tami
Louis
Dreamland
Gillette
American Broadcasting Co
WINC
Lemuel P. Johnson 75 Dies at Maplewood Nursing Home
Lemuel P. Johnson aged 75 died at 7:30 this morning at Maplewood Nursing Home after an eight year illness of arthritis. Survived by wife Janie L. Johnson of 432 West Leicester Street and siblings E S Johnson Lillie Woods A C Oates. Funeral at Omps North Loudoun Street Friday 10:30 am with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel P. Johnson
Newton and Jane Johnson
Maplewood Nursing Home
Janie L. Johnson
Leicester Street
E. S. Johnson
High View
W. Va
A. C. Oates
Winchester
Lillie Woods
Gapon Bridge
Johnson
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Omps Funeral Home
North Loudoun Street
Mount Hebron
Kison Named Glenwood Country Club Pro in Richmond
Eddie Kison of Richmond has been named professional at Glenwood Country Club, announced Jim Reynolds, the club manager. The Robert E Lee Bridge in Richmond opened toll free to motorists, the first time since operations began in 1934. The Buildings Officials Conference of Virginia holds its eighteenth annual convention at Virginia Beach September 23 and 24 with Donald R. Locke presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RI ‘Ond
Eddie Kison
Richmond
Robert E. Lee
James River
Richmond War Assets Office Forms Product Research Division
The Richmond Regional Office of the War Assets Administration announced a product research division to discover ways to convert odd lots of surplus into useful commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
Richmond
The
War Assets Administration
State office building project to start with September 27 meeting
The nine member building commission created by the Legislature will hold its organizational meeting September 27 at the Capitol to begin plans for a new state office building. Members include State Senator John S. Battle, Senator Thomas H. Blanton, Delegate H. H. Adams, Shirley S. Holland, Joseph J. Williams Jr., H. Hiter Harris, J. Vernon Rice, and Robert Flannary. Ralph Shiflett of Mount Pray, Albemarle County, faces murder charges for the August 23 shotgun slaying of Pauline Crawford in Greene County and will be tried Thursday before Judge Lemuel F. Smith. He has been in the Albemarle county jail since his arrest August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Capitol
L. J. Roper
John S. Battle
Charlottesville
Thomas H. Blanton
Bowling Green
H. H. Adams
Eastville
Shirley S. Holland
Windsor
Joseph J. Williams, Jr
Henrico
H. Hiter Harris
J. Vernon Rice
Robert Flannary
Norton
Shiflett
Ralph Shiflett
Mount
Pray
Albemarle County
Lemuel F. Smith
Greene County
Pauline Crawford
Ruckersville
William and Mary Obtains Navy Dorms for Veterans Housing
The College of William and Mary expanded housing for returning veterans by acquiring from the United States Navy the right to use four one story dormitory buildings at Cheathah Annex, about seven miles from the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
College of William and Mary
United States Navy
Cheathah Annex
Roanoke Leads Shaughnessy Playoff Standings
Roanoke tops the Piedmont League with a one game edge over Newport News Dodgers in the final Shaughnessy playoff race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Newport News Dodgers
Judge Crosby Named to Ocean Court Salary Panel
Richmond Va Sept 18 Governor announced Floridus S Crosby Staunton judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit will join an ocean panel to fix trial justices salaries replacing A C Buchannan of Tazewell who moves to a vacancy on the State Supreme Court with Chief Justice Campbell's retirement Oct 1 The Governor also re appointed Lemuel F Smith Charlottesville and Josiah Pordan Temple Prince George County to the commission
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Floridus
Crobby
Staunton
18Th Judicial Circuit
Tuck
A. C. Buchanan
Tazewell
State Supreme Court
Justic Preston W. Campbell
College training neglects character in favor of technical know-how
Blacksburg Va September 18 7 Dan H Pletta professor of ap- discusses the core flaw in college education. He argues emphasis on technical skill has risen while instruction in leadership and character development has declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Dan H. Pletta
Tech convocation speaker warns of civic duty deficit
A speaker at Virginia Tech's summer quarter convocation cautions that technical advancement has eroded civic responsibility, risking society as progress accelerates and war looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Tech
Draft fitness and eight hour day questions answer
The War Department states the claim that two thirds of draftees were unfit is incorrect. In fact about one third of men drafted were found unfit. The eight hour work day began legally in 1867 in Illinois and Connecticut, with broad acceptance by 1912 and railroads adopting it in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Illinois
Connecticut
Salvation Army Considers Joining Community Chest
The advisory board met at Salvation Army Hall chaired by Ray Garbrandt. They decided to apply for membership in the Community Chest and assist the Chest drive. Major Howarth of Baltimore spoke on wartime and current Salvation Army work, while Captain Clyde Koon reported on activities and praised Winchester efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Hall
Ray Garrabrandt
Major Howarth
Baltimore
Clyde Koon
Winchester
Clarke County Junior Board supports Fire Prevention Week program
The Clarke County Junior Board of Trade in Berryville voted to sponsor a Fire Prevention Week with timing to be set by Mayor Leonard H. Bell. Harold E. Potts presided at the meeting. The Jaycees agreed to back the Safety program through public schools to establish safety patrols with Eddie Lou Hart named chairman. A project committee led by the Rev George Lightner and Albert Cox will draft a year round plan. The club reported a net $70.51 from last month’s horse show dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County Junior Board of Trade
Berryville
Leonard H. Bell
Harold E. Potts
Jaycees
Eddie Lou Hart
Georges. Lightner
Albert Cox
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