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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1946

Page

3

Detroit Seeks Second Pennant as Tigers Dominate Early

Detroit bags four wins in five starts as they topple Gromek and Feller, chase first place Boston in the early pennant race. Overcame Feller jinx in 10th inning for 3-2 win, while Red Sox split with Athletics and Yankees pace the circuit.

Joe Reicher Associated Press Tigers Steve Gromek Cleveland Bob Feller Floyd Giebell Detroit St.Louis Browns Gromek Bailiwick Feller Boston Red Sox Sox Bengals A’s Bobo Newsom New York Yankees Washington Senators Spud Chandler Joe Dimaggio Charley Keller Chandler St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Cards Brooklyn Bill Endicott Bruins Cubs New York Giants Interborough Jee Hatten Bill Voiselle Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Eddie Miller Ed Heusser Reds Joe Beggs Braves Philadelphia Phils Frank McCormick Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Ted Lyons Browns Tex Shirley Sewellmen

Sales Directory apr 24 10 30 am cedar antique and modern furniture

Listings of upcoming sales with dates times and locations across Virginia and West Virginia. Items include household goods furniture livestock farm equipment and residential property managed by Shenandoah Valley National Bank and executors or administrators. Locations include Berryville Winchester Opequon Bakerton and Bruce Town with several on Gray Ave.

Hall Berryville Lewis F. Stolle Winchester Earl Shade Joe Dodson Opequon R. A. Dawson Gray Ave Shenandoah Valley Nation Bank Admr Erb Estate Shenandoah Valley National Bank, Admr Bakerton W. Va Carroll Jones Brucetown Della V. Stine

Crompton's New Modern Truss Promises Relaxed Rupture Support

An advertisement offers Crompton's New Modern Truss as a reliable remedy for ruptures of any size or location. It claims improved circulation, strengthened weak parts, and a closer closure while providing fitting guidance and ongoing adjustments. It notes suitability for large incisional hernias and post surgical ruptures, advising consultation with a doctor E. R. Crampton.

Crompton E. R. Crampton

Lady Marine Lucy Brewer West on frigate Constitution

Lucy Brewer West, credited as the only woman to serve aboard the frigate Constitution during the War of 1812, reportedly enlisted in Boston in 1812 in a sailor disguise and served about three years before her sex was discovered.

Lucy Brewer Lucy Brewer West Boston

Card of Thanks for Charles L Owens

We thank friends of all races for kindness and sympathy after the death of husband and father Charles L Owens. Thanks for loans of cars and flowers. From his wife and children.

Charles L. Owens

Winchester Chamber of Commerce 1945 Annual Report Highlights

Andrew Bell presents the 1945 report noting wartime handicaps and a "mark time" period. Activities include 1640 letters on unemployment housing and postwar prospects, housing surveys, 50 new white and 10 colored homes, 100 new houses planned, auto tag trends with total fees rising to 115,690.12, poster campaigns, and maps distribution. Also details committees, new Middleburg chamber, trailer housing relief, and weather data booklets. Board and officers listed for 1946.

Richmond Warner Jake H. Yost Hove Riley J. T. Frye Paul Haldeman W. M. Krise Cyrus F. Nicholas James Shockey C. P. McVicar Harold G. Brown A. C. Halvosa Ellis Harbaugh W. R. Strader Wendell Barney Peggy Ritter McVicar Bell Mr. Eddy National Housing Asociation Eddy Winchester Chamber of Commerce Shockey Brown Vincent A. Carlin Federal Housing Administration Washington, D. C Retail Merchants Association Golden Glow W. Ralph Pifer R. S. Jordan Andrew Bell Evelyn Grimes Frederick County Mary Bell Middleburg Chamber Of‘commerce Charlie Schenck Schenck Cheese Company Hershey Ice Cream Company Roy A. Cather J. S. Solenberger & Company C. L. Jamison Skyline Cav Winchester Skyline Drive Virginia Chambers of Commerce and Travel Bureau John H. Rosenberger Walter M. Shade U. S Conrad Post American Legion Coopera Boy Scouts Laymen’s National Committee of New York Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 1946 Board of Directors Parcel Post and Express Chambers of Commerce A. C. Oates Norris Oates Winchester Chamber of Commerce Walter S. Hough Winchester Research Laboratory Ancell B. Groves Wendell R. Barney Paul M. Haldeman

Politicians Clash at Inglewood Chamber Forum

Inglewood California on April 22 the Chamber invited 28 candidates for various offices to discuss aims. Each speaker faced a three minute limit with fines for violators and the treasurer collected 38.25 dollars.

Chamber of Commerce

Towers on Masonic Memorial Reach Four Hundred Feet

The towers atop the George Washington Masonic Memorial in Alexandria Virginia echo ancient siggurat towers. Built as beacons guiding homeward mariners, the temple soars more than four hundred feet above Alexandria and dominates the surrounding countryside.

George Washington Masonic Memorial Alexandria Virginia Great Mediterranean Sea

Snead Beats Harper in Virginia State Open Playoff

Slammin Sammy Snead defeated Chandler Harper in an 18 hole playoff at Cavalier Country Club to win the Virginia State Open. Snead shot five under par 64 and earned 1 157 92 dollars while Harper posted 67 two under par.

Virginia Beach Sammy Snead Hot Springs Swanky Cavalien Country Club Chandler Harper Portsmouth Slammer Harper

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National Surgical N. Loudoun St W. Burke St Martinsburg St. Joseph Major League Baseball St. Louis Oy Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Myself Susie C. Barr C.O.D K&k Sales Company Pittsburgh Life Bidg. Dept Paul Haldeman Co P. McVicar John Warner Marvin Weaver John G. Glover V. R. Strader J. H. Yost Leggett’s Scooters Gus Inglewood Calif BANK AUIO Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Pine Motor Co Dodge-Plymouth J. G. Holsinger SON Court Square The Chesapeake & Potomac C. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue
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