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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1946
Page
5
The opening night saw the Victory Leaguers take a 133 score in the first game led by Bill Hackley with three and two spares. Al Fred Yellett posted a 128 as the team gained early pin lead over their opponent.
In Chicago April 30 Dr. George Crane urged teachers to commend gum chewers, saying gum helps relieve nervous stress and a stick per child could unleash energy for study. A separate Q and A explains draft deferment rules for students in scientific fields, noting four college credits toward a degree and two years’ work on a war project.
An advertisement promotes ERB-HELP claiming it cleanses the bowels stomach and liver and cures skin eruptions and knee pain. A testimonial says a man improved after three days and urges others to buy ERB-Sold at local drug stores in Chester.
The Greenbrier band, with over forty instruments, travels with a color guard of five cadets for two parades at the Apple Blossom Festival. The group has joined the school’s public event appearances, following past visits by distinguished guests and performances with the varsity football team at Hinton and Logan.
Front Royal Viscose opens 1946 season with a 9-1 victory over Williamsport led by winning pitcher Bill A. The team features a Jay Booth homer and a Vines double. Blair tops Round Hill 14-11 behind Sheely and Hensler. Martinsburg Blue Sox beat Martinsburg VFL 7-4 in a Park May 19 warmup. In bowling, Tony Tonali wins the Health Center Handicap with 633 on a 70 pin handicap. Mickey Perry nets 674.
A hopeful note speaks of sunrise and a brighter horizon. The text suggests troubles fade as a new dawning arrives, inviting optimism and forward-looking expectation for what lies ahead.
According to secretary Andrew Bell the Chamber of Commerce office will operate at regular hours on both festival days and stay open each evening as an information booth. It will also distribute road maps for visitors planning side trips from Winchester during their stay.
A sequence of auction notices for Bruce town and Rosemont Estate Berryville listing household furniture antique items and household goods. Dates include April 27 April 29 May 4 May 10 and May 18 with locations near Mt. Williams Rosemont Estate Winchester and Regis Polled Shorthorn cattle auction noted. Names include Della V Stine M M Hulver R D Tavener and John B Goldsmith.
The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau sells Uncle Sam's Almanac 1946 for 15 cents postpaid. Includes daily astronomical calendar and world facts with pages on Supreme Court justice and best selling book. Readers mail 15 cents to 316 Eye St. N. E. Washington DC. The teaser recalls Navy chaplains lost in wars and a missing in action case.
Dodgers visit Chicago to start an interleague run through St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati facing strong pitching. Red Sox open against Detroit as Pesky Williams Wagner pace Boston while Newhouser Trout Benton loom. Yankees start long home stand vs Cleveland as NL opens with New York at St. Louis and Boston at Cincinnati.
Hampden-Sydney Tigers, atop Virginia college baseball, meet Roanoke Maroons at Death Valley risking their No 1 status as Richmond–Washington and Lee duel for second. Also reported: Lynchburg at Randolph-Macon. William and Mary tops Army in tennis. UVA blanked Lynchburg in tennis. Woodberry Forest tri meets.
The schedule lists one American League game Cleveland at New York rained out. National League has four games Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St Louis Boston at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. American League Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston Chicago at Washington and St Louis at Philadelphia are also listed.
A tour through the likened seas and harbors of film making reveals indoor tanks and light tricks. Immense water troughs, reflectors, and swinging poles create waves and storms for scenes in Seven Were Saved and Fandango.
In a high school track meet in Albuquerque on April 30, Youne Al Esouibel surged to the front in the 100 dash. Coach Dave Minson exclaimed in gratified surprise at the sudden burst and performance.
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