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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1948

Page

9

Gore Bowl Opener: Capon Bridge Edges Gore 54

Capon Bridge rallied from behind to beat Gore high school 54 in the opener. Michael struck out eight and walked three as Capon Bridge held Gore to six hits. Nesselrodt hit a triple and McDaniel doubled for Gore, while peer’s hurling shut down late Gore threats.

Capon Bridge Shanholtz Grapes Eaton Peer P Kern Wilson Seldon Cooper Haines Gore AB Catlett Barr McDaniel Nesselrodt Michael P. Bayliss Palmer la Follette Hoak Biggert Gore

FFA Members Enter Co-op Corn Contest

Nine Middletown and two Stephens City FFA members will join a corn demonstration program by the Southern States Co op agency at Stephens City. Participants include Gene Dicks and Donnie Steele from Middletown and Roy Bauer from Stephens City. Prizes go to the top state FFA and 4 H groups with best completion records as youths track corn growth and deliver harvest reports. Four pound seed samples for planting half an acre are to be issued at no cost through local Southern States, via instructor or extension worker referrals.

Middletown Stephens City FFA Southern States Coop Agency Gene Dicks Donnie Steele Woodrow Legge Edward Rogers Ben Rogers Franklin Conner James Dixon Clyde Brumback Eddie Dodson Roy Beaer Charles Rinker Southern States Agency

New Western Auto Store Opens in Winchester

The Western Auto Associate store owned by J. M. Polen Jr. opened at 9 a.m. in the Bailey and Goodman building at 209 N. Loudoun St. The remodeled shop offers automotive equipment tires batteries bicycles radios sporting goods and lawn and garden supplies. Polen, formerly of Manassas and longtime manager of the Charles Town store, plans to move to Winchester soon with Dick Brockman joining the new outlet after managing the Piccadilly Street store prior to its wartime closure.

Western Auto Associate J. M. Polen Jr Bailey and Goodman Appliances N. Loudoun St Polen Manassas Charles Town Winchester Dick Brockman Piccadilly St Western Auto

Revival Music Awaits at Loudon Church of Christ

The Church of Christ in Loudon begins daily revival meetings at 7 30 each night except Saturday led by evangelists Mr and Mrs James Matthew Alley of San Francisco. Music features Mrs Alley a novelty artist who will play piano European musical classes cow bells Viking Sleigh bells Swiss piccolo bells and musical frying pans. Both Alley's will sing as soloists and the event marks their Virginia debut with ancestral Revolutionary War connections.

Church of Christ Nathan Williamson James Matthew Alley San Francisco Alley Virginia

Pianist Eugenia Haliy Evans Acknowledged In Winchester

The article profiles pianist Eugenia Haliy Evans now based in Winchester after marrying Dr Rudolph Evans in 1942 in Hagerstown. She taught at Chicago schools, accompanied Rosa Rai sa Rimini, gave recitals, and appeared on distinguished programs. Critics praise her Chopin and Debussy renderings and her heartfelt touch.

America Chicago Piano College School of Fine Arts Rosa Raisa Rimini Eugenia Halij Rudllph Evans Czechoslovakia American Dr. Evans Hagerstown Cumberland Mercersburg Maryland Federation of Music Club Eugenia Haliy Evans Debussy

Judges Cup Opens Track Season for Handley and County Schools

Handley thinclads opened the 1948 season with a decisive three way win over Stephens City and Stonewall high schools. Handley won most events, tied in high jump, led 64.5 to 14 and 9.5 points, weather chilly and windy, with Ritter posting 10.3 in the century and McIntyre 23.9 in the 220, Burkhart clearing 5 feet 3.25 inches.

Handley Thinclads Stepnens City Stonewall Handley Stephens City Mercury Maddox Sargent Ritter

District track results show mixed events and ties

Yesterday results list multiple events with schools H SC and others. Notable marks include Discus 122 ft by Pugitt and Bly with DeHaven, High jump 6 ft 3 1 4 in a four way tie, 100 yd dash 10 3 by Ritter, 880 yd run 122 8 by Solenberger. Relay times include 1 45 6 for 880 with Barr Hart Lawrence Burkhart.

Fugitt Wingfield Barr Hart Lawrence Burkhart Larue White McIntyre Smith Handley Bridgeforth Ritter Wolverton Carper Anderson Robinson Haymaker Lake Ritenour Solenberger Pugitt Bly Semples DeHaven Babb M. Semples Dodson O’connel Keller Bloom DeHav

Distance record and relay results at Handley event

18 ft 4 in marked distance with 880 yard relay won by Handley with first and second places for Stephens City. Stone Wall did not compete.

Handley Stephens City Stonewall

Savings Bond Sales Totals Across Counties

March bond sales in Winchester and Frederick County reached 89838 dollars. Adjacent counties Clarke, Shenandoah and Warren reported 7887, 32456 and 16681 dollars respectively.

Chester Frederick Clarke Shenandoah Warren

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