Stonewall Jumps Into Second Place in Clarke Baseball Race
Stonewall moved to second in the Frederick Clarke league by beating Stephens City 7 to 4, while Berryville beat Boyce 6 to 2. Middletown extended a win streak to three with Gore, and Stephens City fell to third tied with Middletown. Berryville grabbed fifth as Boyce committed three errors in a decisive fifth.
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Stonewall High School
Yestern
Stephens City
Middletown High School
Exos Gore
Western Frederick
Berryville
Boyce
Clarke County
Berryville Bobcats
McGarty
Tharpe
Hudson
Boyd
Middletown Triumphs Over Gore Behind Shiley Two Hits
Middletown routed Gore in an easy win with Shiley contributing two hits on the home diamond. The game featured 10 errors between the two clubs as both sides struggled defensively.
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Middletown
Shiley
Gore
Mrs. Sarah Glenn Passes Away After Ill Health
Mrs. Sarah Anne Glenn of 528 Highland Avenue died at 10:30 this morning after six months of ill health from a heart attack. She was 79, born February 15, 1866 in Chambersville. She is survived by son Charles Lee Glenn and nephew Janney Glen of Nain, Virginia. Funeral arrangements pending. Body at Jones Funeral Home.
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Sarah Anne Glenn
Highland Avenue
John Glenn
Emily White Glenn
Frederick County
Chambersville
Charles Lee Glenn
This City
Janney Glen
Nain, Va
Cadets to Speak at Grace Church Laymen Service
Grace Church at Middletown hosts a Sunday 11 o clock laymen service. Cadet Y Jerry Johns of Randolph Macon Academy will be guest speaker and Cadet Don Sampson of Randolph Macon will lead. Sammy Headley will be in charge of the program.
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Grace Church
Middletown
Jerry Johns
Randolph Macon Academy
Don Sampson
Randolph Macon
Sammy ‘Headley
Can a WAC veteran reenlist
A former service member may reenlist in the corps either until September 30, 1946 or for the duration plus six months, at the time of their discharge.
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WAC
Luther Miller Dies at 85 in Welltown Neighborhood
Luther Miller age 85 died at his home after a long illness. Born in Shenandoah County on March 24 1861 he spent most of his life in Frederick County and was a Gallilee Church of Christ member and officer. Survivors include three sisters and two brothers. Funeral set for Monday at Kurtz Funeral Home and Gallilee Church with Rev Roy Schmucker and Rev Albert Quenigel officiating.
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Luther Miller
Welltown
Shenan County
William F. Miller
Evelyne Spiker
Shenandoah County
Frederick County
Gallilee Church of Christ
Laura Dooley
Funeral Services For Mrs Myr tle Mercer
Funeral services for Mrs Myr tle Mary Mercer wife of John T Mercer of the Blue Ridge section Clarke county will be conducted Sunday at 2 pm from Providence Chapel Methodist Church Blue mont section Burial will be in the church cemetery Clarence W Lloyd will officiate Mrs Mercer died suddenly yesterday morning after a period of ill health
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Myrtle Mary Mercer
John T. Mercer
Blue Ridge
Clarke County
Providence Chapel Methodist Church
Bluemont
Church
Clarence W. Lloyd
Trial Justice Court Fines Several for Traffic Offenses
County Trial Justice W E Edwards heard cases in Towson and surrounding areas. Elliott of Towson was fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding. Whitacre of Gore paid 2 dollars and costs for threats. Cochran of 601 Nations Ave fined 5 dollars and costs for unsafe vehicle contents. Judy of Bayard pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined 20 dollars and costs. Hartley of Stephens City fined 10 dollars and costs for burning brush improperly. Mason of Cedar Creek Grade pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined 10 dollars and costs.
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W. E. Edwards
E. Elliott
Towson
Welby Whitacre
Gore
R. P. Anderson
Eugene D. Cochran
Nations Ave
Robert Keith Judy
Bayard
Clayton Hartley
Stephens City
Leona Junior Mason
Cedar Creek
Disappearance Continues From Pekin Palace Curse Theory
The piece links a 40 year old theft at Pekin palace in China to a curse believed by superstition among crew members. Alleged events surround the ill fated voyage on the Saltwater, including a Chinese coolie falling into the hold and a berserk bosun. The narrative notes stormy seas that night, followed by calm waters the next day.
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Pekin Palace
China
U S Marine unit highlights Guadalcanal and Cape Gloucester actions
The report notes a U S Marine Fleet unit taking part in Philippine operations. Sergeant G Briteland served about six years in the Regular Corps and spent 27 months in the Pacific. He took part in action at Guadalcanal and Cape Gloucester, with Winchester office to cover nearby area enlistments.
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Gbtrietland
Regular Corps
Pacific
Guadalcanal
Cape Gloucester
Winchester
State News Brevities highlights from Virginia
AP briefs report approval of loan requests for Fairfax and Culpeper counties for school additions and consolidation plans. Other items note the Virginia Federation of Music Clubs convention in Portsmouth and USDA relief transport issues impacting farmers, plus 1945 motor vehicle accident statistics in Virginia.
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Bristol
Virginia Federation of Music Clubs
Portsmouth
Clarke Chest Clinic X-rays 745 yesterday in Berryville
Clarke county chest clinic officials report 745 persons were X-rayed yesterday at the Community Building in Berryville. School children and adults including food handlers were scanned. Shackleford Grocery employees reached full participation. Red Cross Motor Corps provided transport. Both clinic leaders praised the response.
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Clarke County Chest Clinic
Berryville
Shackleford
Red Cross Motor Corps
Clifton Price
Imogene Crockett
T. B. Association
Braddock Street Church Training School May 13 17
The Braddock Street Methodist Church Training School will be held at the church from Monday May 13 through Friday May 17, 7 45 to 9 45 p m each evening. Courses include The Childs Approach to Religion by Mrs W R Reed The Teaching of the Prophets by Dr Boone M Bowen Emory University Divinity School and Youth and Christian Home making by Mrs J H Davis of Lynchburg.
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Braddock Street
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke Counties
W. R. Reed
Luray
Boone M. Bowen
Emory University Divinity School
Atlanta
Georgia
J. H. Davis
Lynchburg
Answers to the Daily Quiz Clarified
A reader list shows quiz answers with items on egg nutrients season and hen, Gen Draja Mikhailovitch, Prinz Eugen to atomic tests, age forty four, a yes no query, Trigva Lee, Australia, Yapok, and a $17 500 figure.
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Draja Mikhailovitch
Prinz Eugen
A. Trigva Lee
Australia
Yapok
Market Quotation Summary New York April 27
Market activity mixed with selective gains as several industrial and utility stocks rose on pleasing earnings and dividends while leaders lagged. Trading held cautious ahead of the weekend with coal strike settlement hope aiding sentiment. notable gains in United Biscuit and Bethlehem among others, while losses appeared for N Y Central Santa Fe Chrysler Woolworth and International Harvester.
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New York
United Biscuit
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
U.S. Rubber
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
North American
Public Service of N. J
American Water Works
Anaconda
Philip Morris
Standard Oil
Texas Co
N. Y. Central
Santa Fe
Chrysler
Woolworth
Livestock and Produce Markets Report Baltimore April 27
USDA 10 a m rations show cattle trade active with steers around 16.75 to 18.25 per cwt and mixed weights, hogs steady with barrows and gilts 15.40 ceiling, sows 14.65, calves strong 12.00 to 18.60, sheep and lambs steady with fed wooled slaughter lambs 16.00 to 16.50 and spring lambs 18.00 to 19.00, receipts and weights noted across cattle hogs sheep markets.
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Baltimore
USDA
Steaday
Stephens City Opens 1946 Baseball Season in Orange Va
The Stephens City Independents travel by bus to Orange Virginia to play the Ramblers in the 1946 season opener. Manager Lynn Comer says Harold Fawcett will start on the mound with Richard or Lee Fawcett as catcher. Infield and outfield starters are not yet finalized.
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Stephens City Independents
Orange
Ramblers
Lynn Comer
Harold Fawcett
County Nine
Richard
Lee Fawcett
White Sox Schedule Plans With Practice Set
Sam Ensogna announced the White Sox will practice at 1 30 Sunday afternoon at the new diamond in Rouss Park off Sensey Road. Frank Pope named business manager as the 1946 schedule hinges on turnout and May 5 opening may be canceled if players miss practice.
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Sam Ensogna
White Sox
Rouss Park
Sensey Road
Ensogna
Frank Pope
Revival Service At Pentecostal Church Opens April 28
Pastor Irvin L Stonesifer announces revival at the Pentecostal Church on South Braddock Street beginning Sunday night April 28. Evangelist Opal Selzer and Dorothy White of Ohio will lead nightly services at 8 p m with special music and singing, except Monday.
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Irvin L. Stonesifer
Pentecostal Church
South Braddock Street
Opal Selzer
Dorothy White
Ohio
Chicago Grain Quotations Open Steady Amid Shortage
Chicago market reports open steady with oats showing some buying due to feed grain shortage. May Rye holds near prior close while July and Sept futures in line with earlier sessions. Prices listed for Wheat Corn Oats Rye Barley across May July Sept and Dec contracts.
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Chicago
Special Speakers At Apostolic Church Revival
The Rev. D. P. Williams and Rev. J. D. Eynon from Great Britain will speak at the Apostolic Church revival and Bible teaching services at 10 West Cork Street starting Sunday April 28 at 11 o clock. Services continue through May 12 at 7 45 p m on weeknights. Public invited to hear these world travelled ministers.
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D. P. Williams
Great Britain
Apostolic Church General Council
J. D. Eynon
Apostolic Church
West Corkstret
The
Fire causes smoke damage at residence
Winchester firemen answered a call at 11 30 a m to the home of Edward J Bennan at 230 East St. An overheated furnace caused trash around the furnace to smolder. Fire Chief W E Argenbright reports there was some smoke damage.
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Winchester
Edward J. Bennan
East St
W. E. Argenbright
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Renner
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Morrison
Pugh
Rhe Gore
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Braddock St
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Handle Playground
Sarah Glenn
Jones Funeral Home
RMA
Molden Electric CO
Loufioun St
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U. S. Marine
Gore, Va
J. W. Herrell
Associated Press
Richmond
Fairfax County Ool Board
Literary Fund
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Culpeper County
Culpeper
State Board of Education
United States Department of Agriculture
Virginia Coun
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Virginia
Commodity Credit Corporation
State Division of Motor Vehcles
Clarke Chest Clinic
Stock Market Report
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Front Royal
State Road
H. H. Marlow
E. Main St
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Rosemont Estate
R. D. Tavenner
T. G. Adams Esso
Loudoun and Gerrard Sts
Esso
Fesse
E. Boscawen St
Anderson
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
Suey Wet
Page
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Virginia Hall
Martha Washington
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General Electric
RCA Victor Radio
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W. D. Burtner
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