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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1947
Page
3
Schwenksville Pa Sept 22 John D Dunlap 20 year old former merchant seaman set a steel trap on a pole to catch birds of prey. A crow was snared and when he climbed to release it he touched an electrical wire feeding his home and died at the scene.
The Department of Agriculture suggests chopping raisins with scissors dipped in hot water to reduce sinking. Dust raisins with part of the sifted dry ingredients to help keep them distributed in the batter.
An advertisement claims INNER AID, a 12 herb formula, relieves gas pressure and abdominal pain. It markets multiple benefits from a single product, promising laxative action and cleansing of old substances, with testimonials of dramatic improvement. Sold by all drug stores.
A long list of real estate transfers in Winchester and surrounding areas shows multiple individuals and couples selling or transferring lots and acres. Notable names include Louise Greenawalt Carlton Printz Jr Henry Pitzer Gertrude McCormac H B McCormac Jr and many others with properties on Euclid Cork Street Hart Street Jefferson Street Shenandoah and other local streets and districts. Values noted include a $5 500 transfer and a 102 acre tract near Chestnut Grove Gainesboro district.
Frank W. Dodson is associated with a parcel of about 1 acre located roughly 1 to 2 miles south of town on the east side of Alley Pike. The note specifies the land's general position and ownership reference.
Dodgers manager Shotton and Yankees boss Harris weigh starting options as Brooklyn battles to seal the pennant with six games left while St. Louis and Chicago chase the other NL berth. Branca, Dodgers’ 21 game winner, was the latest to take a loss as Boston edged in.
Braves shut out the Brooks 4-0, completing the win in seven innings at Ebbets Field.
Del Ennis and Bobby Rhawn led Philadelphia and San Francisco with key hits as Ennis hit his 13th homer in the 11th to edge the Giants 3-2, while Rhawn drove in three and hit his first major league homer in a 6-3 Giants win. Warren Spahn, first Brave lefty with 20 wins since 1905, blanked the Dodgers 4-0. National League results included Boston over Brooklyn 4-0 and Cincinnati beating Pittsburgh 11-3. American League saw New York 6 Philadelphia 0 and Cleveland at Detroit rainouts.
About 45 000 New Yorkers filed through St John the Divine Cathedral to pay respects to former Mayor Fiorello H LaGuardia who died Saturday at his Bronx home He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery following a service led by Bishop Charles K Gilbert The city notes 1 000 condolence messages from statesmen overseas and others honoring the public figure
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