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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1948

Page

9

Softball Umpires Clinic Scheduled

The second session of the Softball Umpires clinic will be tonight at the Recrea dept offices. Attending the first meeting were Hunter Maddox Largent Ancil Gray S P pe Ervin Cleveland Ray Garrabrandt and M J Bilmyer. Director Hugh T. Henry says the clinic is open to anyone whether or not they are softball officials.

Recreadept Hunter Maddox Largent Ancil Gray S. P. Pe Ervin Cleveland Ray Gar- Tabrandt M.J. Bilmyer Hugh T. Henry Senseny Cleveland Garrabrandt

Sullivan Drops Split Decision to Jimmy Curry in Winchester

Johnny Sullivan of Washington fights through a damaged left hand to a split decision loss against local boxer Jimmy Curry at Farmers Livestock Exchange arena. Curry, aided by a fast start and steady defense, wins the main event as Sullivan eyes a rematch.

Sullivan Jimmy Curry Johnny‘ Sullivan Washington Chaves Curry Winchester C. and P. Telephone Co Navy Sacred Heart Boys Club Johnson Curry-Sullivan Legion Post Washington Aau D. C. National Guard Olympic Boys Club Lester Allison Bunky Frazier Arena Jimmy Caraway Joe Batticer Jim Wilson Joe Collins Ted Margal Bob Temple Billy Wilson Bob Hickerson Ralph Tores Frank Taverner George Eckert Charlie Parker Washington Boys Club Referees Association Ray Garrabrandt Tom Starrett George McFadden

Across The Headpin Standings And Individual Scores

The list shows standings and high scores in a bowling event. Individuals include Lawrence Grim 363 and Bill Swimley 360 with 360s, Bud Miller 360, Courtney Tusing 135, and team names such as O Sull ivan Plant 572 and Home Beneficial Life Ins 567. Team totals include Home Beneficial Life Ins 1646 and O Sullivan Plant 1643. B and S Poultry 1583.

Home Beneficial Life Ins O'Sullivan Sarah Zane,Fire Co American Legion No. Va. Power Co Shoe Center B & 8 Poultry Elliott Motor Lines O’sullivan Royal Crown Cola Lions Club Ind Bill Swimley Lawrence Grim Bud Miller Courtney Tusing O’sullivan Plant Benif Life Ins B and S Poultry

Valley service dominates bowling meet with high scores

Ind Game Carson Dettra 150 and Hugh Funkhouser 139 lead in individual games. Holmes Patton 129 trails as Valley Service takes team and set victories with 563 team pins and a 1617 team set score. Glaize and Bro. finish strong with 540 in team and 1559 in set, while Snede Newcome 343 and Funkhouser 343 also post notable marks.

Ind Carson Dettra Hugh Funkhouser Holmes Patton Valley Service Glaize Bro Snede Newcome Glaize and

Institute to Train Leaders Envisaged By Recreation Dept

The City recreation commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. tonight in City hall offices to discuss a leadership training institute in May and solicit bids for the refreshment concession at the baseball park this summer. Hugh T. Henry, director, said the softball lighting committee will report and make recommendations.

City Recreation Commission City Hall Hugh T. Henry

Preaching at Galilee and local family moves noted in Grimes

In Grimes Virginia on April 16 attendees gathered at Galilee for morning service where Rev Wilbur A Read previously served eight years ago. The column records numerous relocations including Unger family to a tenant house, Hockman family from Winchester, Bradfield family to Apple Ridge, and Furgueson managed petroleum division moving from Winchester. An annual meeting drew many members and friends.

Charles R. McCann Stephenson Raymond LaFollette Wadesville Butsler Welch Clarence Bradfield Wardensville W. Va Apple Ridge Orchard Roy Furgueson Winchester D. K. Russell Rich Hill Orchard Furgueson Southern States Cooperative Hazel Bageant Welltown William Murphy Near Ridgeway

Fire hall visit and local notices at Clearbrook

Monday at the Clearbrook fire hall of the Volunteer Fire Company. Mr B William Campbell of Winchester, Fuller Brush salesman, was a caller Saturday. Moving picture King of Kings shown Sunday by Bruce Town group at the Stonewall School. A full house attended. Cherry and peach blooms fading, apple bloom near full.

Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Company B. William Campbell Winchester Fuller Brush Company Moving Picture “King of Kinga Stonewall School

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