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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1946

Page

3

Across The Headpin: Berryville Jr Women vs Capitol Restaurant

On Thursday at 7 30 P M the Jr Women of Berryville and Capitol Restaurant meet in a five game total pinfall city championship. Berryville holds a slight edge in averages with Ann Bailey leading the Wednesday squad and Helen Berry the top bowler at 103. Capitol Restaurant swept both halves of its league. Starting lineup and averages follow.

Berryville Evening Star Capitol Restaurant Ann Bailey Helen Kaknis Dorothy Bloom Peggy Boxwell Sue Stickley Jr. Women of Helen Elsen Virginia Shenk Ann LaVelle Helen Berry Edith Ritter

Plan Formation of General Safety Council

At a meeting of the Industrial Safety Council members urged the Junior Board of Trade to organize a general safety council. The JBT safety committee led by Dick Petrie and including Andrew Babb George Jones Paul Ayers and Glen Snyder will meet to plan. The first step is to invite safer committees from other civic organizations to join and form the council.

Industrial Safety Council Board of Trade JBT Safety Committee Dick Petrie Andrew Babb George Jones Paul Ayers Glen Snyder Petrie

Gainesboro Nine Seeks Upset of Middletown This Afternoon

Gainesboro High School, on a four game win streak, hosts Middletown in a key league test as they strive to stay undefeated in the first half. Clarke County’s Stephens City backs Middletown for a potential tie, while Gore visits Berryville and Stonewall has a bye.

Gainesboro Middletown Berryville Boyce Stonewall Gore Stephens City Clarke

Army to publish massive World War II official history

Edward E. Bomar reports that the U S Army plans a five year timeline to complete a 120 volume official history of World War II. About 500 historians will gather reports and interviews, with field work in Europe and the Pacific, including Merrill's Marauders.

Edward E. Bomar Jack Stinnett Washington Omaha Normandy George C. Marshall North Africa Papua Pacific Italy Merrill Burma

Viscose nine adds Beattie to pitching rotation

The Viscose baseball team of Front Royal signs Bill Beattie formerly with the Turks to share pitching duties with Lefty Eddins. They plan to play Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays, opening April 28 against the Williamsport Wildcats. Also notes a new manager in Berkeley Springs and trout season opening at Paddy Run.

Front Royal Harrisonburg William Bill) Beattie The Turks Lefty Eddins Williamsport ‘Wildcats Maryland Allen Grant Berkeley Springs Lions Club Gaunt Mr. Gaunt M. P. Skinner

Fred Ploeger Enlists In Navy

The Navy Recruiting Office announces Fred Ploeger has enlisted in the Navy. He will depart for Washington DC on May 6, 1946. Fred is the son of Mrs. Beulah Ploeger of 1014 South Kent Street Winchester and attended Handley High School before enlisting.

Navy Fred Ploeger Washington D. C Fred Beulah Ploeger South Kent Street Winchester Handley High School

Lanier Emerges as Cardinals Ace After Early Army Break

Left hander Max Lanier, Denton North Carolina, returns from Army duty to anchor the St. Louis Cardinals as he opens with a shutout of Pittsburgh and a 4-1 win over Cincinnati. Brooklyn Dodgers win in 10 innings against Boston. Giants beat Phillies 7-6 in a come-from-behind victory. Dizzy Paul makes strong debut for Detroit. Yankees edge Phillies 2-1 with DiMaggio scoring the winner.

Associated Press Max Lanier St. Louis Cardinals Mort Cooper Lon Warneke Curt Davis Denton N. C Red Birds Lanier Davis Warneke Ernie White Cooper Boston St. Petersburg Pittsburgh Cincinnati Johnny Vander Meer Dodgers Cards Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Pete Reiser Billy Herman Bel

Pellagrini Delivers Boston 5 4 Win Over Washington

Shortstop Eddie Pellagrini capped Boston’s 5 4 victory over Washington with a seventh inning homer after Johnny Pecky was hit by a ball. Bobby Doerr and Rudy York also homered off Sig Hudson helping Mickey Harris to his second straight win as attendance surpassed one million during the first week, boosted by large Monday crowds at Brooklyn and Yankee Stadium.

Eddie Pellagrini Johnny Pecky Boston Washington Bobby Doerr Rudy York Sig Hudson Mickey Harris Chicago Cleveland St. Louis Brooklyn Yankee Stadium

Three College Baseball Games On Tap In State

Randolph-Macon visits Bridgewater and Washington and Lee goes to Hampden-Sydney in the only two state college baseball games on today. Maryland beat Washington and Lee 9 0 in tennis while Richmond Spiders edged Norfolk Naval Air Station 8 4 in baseball on the Spiders’ field.

Associated Press Virginia Randolph-Macon College Bridgewater Washington and Lee Hampden-Sydney Charlottesville University of Virginia Cavaliers University of Maryland Cavaliers Cherry Point Marines Kalamazoo Byrd Park Richmond North Carolina William and Mary Maryland Washington and Lee Generals Lexington University of Richmond Spiders Lynchburg College William and Mary's North Carolina Tar Heels Williamsburg Indians Gardner Larne University of Richmond Norfolk Naval Air Station Little Carlisle Williams Leo Garrett Sailors Spiders Norfolk

Population figures for Winchester Clarke Frederick County

Estimates of local populations list Winchester at 14 500 Clarke County 7 4100 Frederick County 14 500 as reported by the population today column.

Winchester Clarke County Frederick CO

Salvatore’s machina espresso flops in Naples cafe trial

In Naples on April 23 Salvatore showcases a grand machina espresso a complex Italian coffee machine. The elaborate device with gauges wheels and valves produces a flawed cup despite dramatic steam and performance. He concedes the beverage lacks real coffee beans and fails to please the customer.

Naples Casey Jones Salvatore Italy America Paderewski

Man Hurt In Quarry Accident At Standard Lime Plant

The Winchester Memorial Hospital reported Frick of Pikeside West Virginia broke a leg in two places and injured his back when rock fell from the ceiling at the Standard Lime and Stone Company Plant near Strasburg. Another employee had only slight injuries and was not hospitalized. The accident occurred shortly after a blast loosened rock.

Winchester Memorial Pital Frick Pikeside W. Va Standard Lime and Stone Company Strasburg

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