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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1947

Page

3

Park Legion and Park to Clash In City Title Battle

The Legion and Park meet at Reuss park on Saturday at 3 p m for an unofficial city championship game. A ceremony with colors by the Conrad Hoover Post 21 and McKiwee Band will precede a charity blast for the Virginia State Cancer Fund. Numerous players from both sides are listed, with Scrivener vs Pence in the mound matchup and veteran catching listed for both teams. Umpires Lushbaugh Garbrant and McFadden volunteer their services.

Legion and Park Reuss Park Conrad Hoover McKiiwee Virginia State Cancer Fund Scrivener Legion Ritter Fansler Largent Swisheryd Shickk Ieee Singhass Slonaker Oltz Park Emmart Ellsworth Teddy Keller Johnson DeHaven Ogle Burch Stotler Kilmer Harper Hartman Lee Messall Wingfield Crisman Luby Larue Park Nine Orain Lushbaugh Ray Garrabrant McFadden

Crossword Answers From Breeze to Enclosure

A compact list of crossword clues with solutions ranging from Breeze to Enclosure across across and down entries. Includes terms like smithy slate-ax timberwolf and sea eagles myth with several cryptic-style hints.

Idaho

Swamp-Root: A Remedy for Night Urges and Kidney Help

Dr Kilmer promotes Swamp Root a plant based tonic claimed to relieve frequent nighttime urination and support kidney function. The ad cites a history of use and urges readers to purchase a full sized bottle at their local drugstore with unspecified dosing.

Kilmer

Divorces Granted by Judge Elliott Marshall

Katharine Copenhaver Dean received an absolute divorce from Arthur Richard Dean on adultery. Minnie Williams Lutrell White obtained an absolute decree from Woodrow W. White for desertion. They wed in 1942. Lawrence T. Fauver’s bed and board divorce from Margaret K. Fauver was merged into an absolute decree for desertion.

Elliott Marshall Katharine Copenhaver Dean Arthur Richard Dean Woodrow W. White Minnie Williams Lutrell White Lawrence T. Fauver Margaret K. Fauver

EUB Softball Team Beats Baptist Seniors 16 8

The United Brethren softball team defeated the Baptist senior team 16 to 8. Spaid earned the win as Gerbig Lewis and Johnston pitched for the losers. Ashby hit the longest shot of the game, a homer in the first inning.

United Brethren Gerbig Lewis Johnston Spaid Ashby Highland Avenue Diamond 2 Market Street Montague Avenue Rouss Park Eagles Elks Burch Snider Emmart P Messall Plummer Buch Curry McFarland Sullivan

First Fesque Grass Seed Harvested Here

Frederick county reports the first fesque grass seed harvest from Kantecks fesque No 31 grown on the I. Fred and Herman Stine farm south of Chester. County agent Fred Stine says the seed will be planted with Ladino clover for pasture and fesque stays greener in late fall.

Frederick County I. Fred Herman Stine Fred Stine

Photoelectric Timer To Clock Races Here

An electric-eye timing device at Winchester Airport Speedway will debut for ARDC sanctioned midget races Sunday afternoon. The timer clocks to one hundredth of a second and registers in the judges stand, announced track owner Kermit Batt.

Winchester Airport Speedway Kermit Batt

Dodgers Sweep Third Straight From Cardinals

The Dodgers swept three straight from the St. Louis Cardinals at Sportsmans Park, winning 2-1 as Pee Wee Reese tripled to score Bruce Edwards in the ninth. Lombardi earned his sixth win, Pollet his ninth loss in a 21-game season prior.

Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees Brooks Burt Shotton New York Giants St. Louis Yankees Boston Red Sox Brooklyn Yank Dodgers Cardinals Sportsman's Park Howe Pollett Eddie Dyer Pee Wee Reese Bruce Edwards Little Lombardi Pollet

Yesterday's National League baseball results recap

In the National League yesterday Philadelphia defeated Chicago 3 to 0. Brooklyn beat St. Louis 2 to 1. Cincinnati triumphed over New York 8 to 7. In the American League Cleveland won against Boston 5 to 4. Philadelphia edged Chicago 3 to 2. Washington topped St. Louis 4 to 1.

Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati New York Cleveland Boston Washington National Pittsburgh American Ae New York Teneo Philadelpa Clevelan

Yesterday's Stars Batting Stays Brooklyn Lead With Win

Yesterday's Stars notes Pee Wee Reese of the Dodgers sparking a 13 game win streak with a ninth inning triple that scored Bruce Edwards in a clean sweep over the St. Louis Cardinals. Mardi ers scattered seven. Card hits sin neatly pitched game boosting Brooklyn lead to 10 games.

Pee Wee Reese Dodgers Bruce Edwards St. Louis Cardinals Mardiers Sin Brooklyn

Yields Of Wheat In County Stated

Frederick County yields show strong wheat production per acre. George Eagle Jr and others report 33 to 38 bushels per acre across multiple farms near Winchester and Stephens City. I Fred and Herman Stine farms thrash 1350 bushels from 447 acres with mixed per acre yields of 25 30 and 32 bushels.

Frederick County Reading Fred Stine George Eagle, Jr Winchester Flowers Farm Middle Rd George W. Lemley and Brother Stephens City C. E. Staples I. Fred Herman Stine Wincheater

Navy Reenlistment Open To Certain Discharged Veterans

Navy announces a limited reenlistment window for men discharged after August 15. Eligible veterans may reenlist in the rate held at discharge with conditions clarified by the Navy Recruiter in Winchester Post Office.

Naval Service Winchester

Reenlistment Open in Baltimore Recruiting District

Headquarters of the Baltimore Recruiting District announced today that veterans discharged after May 12 1945 are eligible to reenlist in the regular army and be assigned to a unit or installation of their choice within the geographical limits of the Second Army.

Baltimore Second Army

Arapi and Nights' 1001 Tales in Java Legend

Legend places the Arapi and Nights' 1001 Tales in Java where a mighty sultan ruled, framing a mythical setting for the collection.

Java

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