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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1948

Page

2

Judges Open Track Season Friday Frederick Clarke Invited Meet

Handley high school will open its 1948 track season at 3 15 p m Friday with invited teams from Frederick and Clarke counties plus Hedgesville West Virginia. Fifteen area schools expected to participate with a April 14 entry deadline and a District Meet April 24 to defend state bid in Charlottesville. Veterans include Teddy Keller Kenneth Lake and Lorin Burkhart. events feature sprints jumps and throws with several relay races planned.

Handley High School Frederick Clarke Counties Hedgesville High Berkeley County Handley Thinclads Handley Charlottesville Charles Robertson Jimmy Lawrence William Wolverton Richard Hart Jimmy Brown Edgar White Manuel Semples Milton Luttrell Dennis Wingfield Luther Jolliffe Billy Thornton Fritz Briggs James Poole Donald Crim Wilbur Kern Demo Semples Byrd Faggitt William Bly Donald Hartley Ronnie Binner Berryville Boyce Clarke County Stonewall Stephens City Middletown Frederick County Gainesboro Gore

Answers to Daily Quiz from Page 2

Correct quiz answers list: 1 musical instrument 2 Massachusetts 3 New Hampshire 4 True 5 No appointed by the President 6 Leeward 7 Nassau County 8 Republican 9 Owosso 10 Washington D C

Musical Instrument Massachusetts New Hampshire True Leeward Nassau County Republican Owosso Washington, D. C

Local Sales Directory Listings by Date and Item

April 9 1 pm Harry Boyd Jr 908 S Kent St furniture and electric appliances April 10 Harry E Potts 111 North Avenue Winchester furniture household goods April 15 1 pm H B Gibson 8 1/2 mi south of Winchester near Middletown real estate furniture household goods April 17 Mrs Orlena Woolford near Angers Store livestock farm machinery household goods April 23 1 pm Stuart M Perry Rt 50 2 miles west of Winchester Registered Ayrshire cattle

Harry Boyd, Jr S. Kent St Htarry E. Potts North Avenue Winchester Stuart M. Perry Ayrshire

Park 9 Fails In Loop Bid To Add Teams

Massanutten Baseball League directors vote against expanding this year citing enough teams. Park plans independent play sharing Senseng Rd diamond with White Sox with home games alternated. Harold Brumbaugh to pitch, first practice set for Sunday. season prospects raise doubt on Park against Legion as city championship could come if Park survives.

Massanutten Baseball League Promise Park Louis Renner Senseng Rd White Sox Harold Brumbaugh Park Legion Seeason Renner

Heart trouble linked to syphilis years after infection

A historical note states that heart disease can develop long after an initial syphilis infection, highlighting delayed cardiovascular complications and the long-term impact of the disease.

Gainesboro Nine Opens Season With 6-1 Victory Over Berkeley Springs

Gainesboro High School baseball opened its season with a 6-1 win against Berkeley Springs. Pitcher Cooper allowed five hits and fanned 11 while C Taylor and Ramey led the offense with a homer and multiple other hits. Davis and D Taylor contributed extra bases as Gainesboro built early lead and boosted expectations for the county nine in the 1948 Frederick Clarke Baseball League.

Cooper C. Taylor Ramey Gainesboro Berkeley Springs Spriggs Davis Frederick Clarke Miller Berkeley Spring H DeMoss Kerns Kesecker Iden Michael Svee Johnson P. Kesecker Goodman Berryville Harpers Ferry Chester Rockwell Clarke Bray Crosen Lake Berryville Centor Locke R Locke Jackson Feagans Wisecarver Longerbeam Smallwood Hardesty Pitta

Bayes Brothers Buy Bedford Democrat Newspaper

John B. Bayes a longtime Star compositor and wife Raychelle Fleming has become co owner of the Bedford Democrat. He joins J B Casey longtime Peters burg Progress Index superintendent since 1943 in purchasing the paper from M T Jarrison who owned and published for more than fifty years.

John B. Bayes The Star Raychelle Fleming Ity Bedford Democrat J. B. Casey Petersburg M. T. Jarrison

Funeral services for Mrs Clatus Oates in Washington

Mrs Clatus Oates dies at her daughter's home in Washington. Funeral services set for 2 p m at Omps funeral home with Rev S J Goode and Rev Roy Coulter officiating. Interment at Mt Hebron cemetery. six nephews named pallbearers.

Clatus Oates Hazel Payne Washington Omps Funeral Home S. J. Goode Roy Coulter Mt. Hebron

Car Backlog Uncertainty Mirrors Output Limits

The industry debates backlog value and the risk of a near million orders delaying deliveries if all are fulfilled. First quarter US production reached 937,113 cars, with Ford shifts and coal strikes likely restricting second quarter output. Four to six week model changeovers loom as several automakers prepare new designs. Five major U S forest regions are cited in unrelated notes.

Detroit United States Ward Ford

Distress Warrants Sale in Winchester Virginia

A distress warrant sale in Winchester Virginia will occur at Pattons Warehouse 425 N Cameron St on Thursday April 8 at 10 a m for rent due and costs. The property listed includes an oil heater board chair folding chairs paint tire rack truck tire drop cord paper office desk typewriter hand trucks and stovepipe. G G Baker Sergeant City of Winchester.

Civil and Police Justice Court Winchester Hockman Emery Transfer, Inc Pattons Cameron St G. G. Baker

C H Maxfield Succumbs at 72

Charles H Maxfield 72 a longtime Mt Hebron cemetery worker died last night at Western State hospital Stan ton He was a Woodstock native who lived at 337 Virginia Ave and belonged to Highland Ave Presbyterian Church Surviving are his widow Nellie Tevalt Pingley a daughter Della Jackson Winchester and five grandchildren The remains rest at Jones funeral home pending arrangements

Charles H. Maxfield Mt. Hebron Western State Hospital Stauton Woodstock Virginia Ave Highland Ave. Presbyterian Church Nellie Tevalt Pingley Della Jackson Winchester Jones Funeral Home

Maine Coast Noted For Long Tidal Line

The Maine coast features a highly indented shoreline with bays and inlets yielding a tidal length of about 2,500 miles along a coastline measuring roughly 250 miles. The description emphasizes the extensive tidal reach and irregular coast geography.

Maine

Heartbeat Count Through Seven Decades Cited

In a roughly seventy year life the human heart is estimated to beat at least two and a half billion times. The claim highlights the heart's enduring activity over a long lifespan.

Tuileries Garden Named for Tile Plants From 13th Century

In Paris the Tuileries Garden derives its name from tile making plants once located on the site in the 13th century. The historic yard later became a royal garden and public park enduring as a landmark of the French capital.

Tuileries Garden Paris

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