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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1947

Page

3

Dodgers nip Boston in 10th as Walker drives in win

In a tense battle, Walker hit a two run homer in the tenth to lift the Dodgers over Boston 4-2. Chapman drove in three, scoring three times with a triple and two singles as Philadelphia beat New York 9-5. Hugh Casey allowed only two hits after relieving Vic Lombardi in the sixth of Brooklyn’s 4-2 ten inning win, earning his eighth victory.

Dixie Sam Chapman Walker Dodgers Boston Chapman Philadelphia New York Hugh Casey Vic Lombardi Brooklyn

Baseball scores from a National League slate

National League results show St. Louis defeated Chicago 8 to 1, Brooklyn beat Boston 4 to 2, Cincinnati topped Pittsburgh 7 to 4, and Philadelphia won against New York 9 to 5.

St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Washington

Goldie Anderson Dies at Boyce

Goldie Anderson age 42 of Boyce was found dead by his father at the entrance to their home. Cause listed as natural. Survived by wife Irene, son Alphonsa, adopted daughter Dorothy, father George E. Anderson, sister Mrs. M Gordon, brothers Edward and Charles G Anderson. Funeral 2 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church White Post. Interment Ebenezer Cemetery. Pallbearers named Bushrod Harris Abner Curry Ashton Sanford Andrew Jackson Roland Pollard Shepherd Harris. The United States has 33,943,000 automobiles and 28,000,000 telephones.

Goldie Anderson George E. Anderson Mary E. Anderson Boyce Irene Anderson Alphonsa Dorothy Anderson Or Anderson M. Gordon Edward Anderson Charles G. Anderso Washington Ebenezer Baptist Church White Post Rev. Twyman Bushrod Harris Abner Curry Ashton Sanford Andrew Jackson Roland Pollard Shepherd Harris Ebenezer Cemetery

Public Sale of Frederick County Farm

Special Commissioners announce a sale of the Perry Gore Farm in Frederick County Virginia. The 75.4 acre property near Winchester includes a large house and other buildings with Lillie Rosenberger’s contingent dower. Auction is September 3 1947 at 11 a.m. with one third cash and the balance in two equal yearly installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance.

Charles M. Rosenberger Jacob H. Rosenberger Vivian Headley Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Winchester Herbert S. Larrick Herbert S.larrick Thomas G. Scully

Inner-Aid advertised as gas relief and cleanse

A testimonial ad claims INNER AID uses 12 herbs to relieve abdominal gas bloating and stomach pains. The speaker describes rapid relief and renewed energy after taking the medicine sold in drug stores.

Inneraid

Many Different Factors Are Responsible for Over Eating

An analysis of overeating cites fat buildup and diseases as risks and notes rare gland issues. Mental factors, boredom or stress, and environmental temptations influence eating. Dieting remains vital, with a suggested 800 to 1100 calorie plan and optional amphetamine sulfate under medical supervision.

Herman N. Bundesen Freed

Front Royal Avisco to Meet Nitro in Charleston Games

The Front Royal Avisco nine heads to Charleston West Virginia for a weekend pair with Nitro Avisco. Last Saturday Warren County beat Vint Hill Army Station 3 2 and Sunday crushed Blairton 17 2.

Front Royal Avisco Charleston W. Va Nitro Avisco Warren County Vint Hill Army Station Blairton

Yugoslav Clergymen Say No Interference in Worship

Belgrade August 5. An American Protestant clergymen group touring Yugoslavia reports meeting Premier Marshal Tito at Bled and says Yugoslav press quotes them as convinced there is no interference in freedom of worship.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Bled

Frozen Food Flown To Alaskan City

A Northern Airlines plane from Boeing field carried 1,500 pounds of frozen fruits and vegetables to Fairbanks, marking the first batch of frozen foods flown to Alaska. A special aerial cold packing method is used amid Alaska’s extreme winter temps and recent heat record contrasts.

Northern Airlines Boeing Field Fairbanks

Growers Battle Tomato Blight With Copper Spray

Tomato blight has appeared in rick and Clarke counties and threatens yields. County agent Fred Stine urges weekly copper spray or dusting, using neutral copper and specific ratios, as growers reported blight amid cool wet weather. Seventeen vendors reported at market with several newcomers selling tomatoes today.

Rick Clarke County C. Lewis Boyce Lewis Ntional Fruit Product Co C. A. Gibson T. Stone Nain Fred Stine Virginia Grover Schlack J. W. McIlwee Gainesboro Eugene Grove Kernstown

Hollywood Romance Ends as Wilde and Pat Knight Separate

Hollywood reports Cornel Wilde and Pat Knight have separated after a busy period for Wilde. Wilde, speaking from Catalina Island, cites exhaustion and nerves and says there are no further plans. The couple married September 21, 1937 at Elkton, Missouri, and have a four year old daughter Wendy.

Hollywood Cornel Wilde Pat Knight Wilde Catalina Island Pat Elkton Mad Wendy

Braddock Street Royals Baptists Lose 21 3

Braddock Street Methodist Church softball team defeated the Baptists 21 to 3 last night behind pitching by Anderson and Cammer. For the losers Lewis and Johnston pitched. In another game the Evangelical United Brethren beat Cork Street Christians 24 to 6 with Spaid earning the win against Bucky Whitacre.

Anderson Cammer Braddock Street Methodist Church The Baptists Lewis Johnston Evangelical United Brethren Cork Street Christians Spaid Bucky Whitacre

Odom Returns After Early Setback In World Flight

William Odom returned to his home airport after a jamming of his ailerons halted his around the world solo attempt. He plans to resume the journey soon, aiming to break Wiley Post’s 1933 record of 186 hours.

Chicago William Odom Wiley Post

Hay Barn Burns in Front Royal Fire

A hay-filled barn owned by Harvey Shaffer at Ashby Station in Warren County burned yesterday. New Zealanders follow the English custom in traffic laws.

Front Royal Harvey. Shaffer Ashby Station Warren County New

Public Sale Personal Property at Winchester Route 50

The undersigned will sell at her home four miles West of Winchester on Route 50 at 1 o'clock Saturday August 9 1947. Items include beds chairs bureau wash stand rugs linoleum two separators sausage grinder steel traps block and tackle tables kerosene heater victrola records home comfort range oil stove child s bowling alley couch buffet electric fence charger and supplies clocks baby bed gigs glass jars and other items. Cash. Mrs F W Pingley Auctioneer Coleman Dunn.

Winchester F. W. Pingley Coleman Dunn

Gipsy Smith Dies Aboard Queen Mary at Sea

British evangelist Gipsy Smith, age 87, died of a heart attack aboard the liner Queen Mary on Monday. The death was confirmed upon the ship’s arrival in New York.

New York Rodney (Gipsy) Smith

Pastor to speak at Opequon district Sunday school meet

Dr. Ronald Wilson of Loudoun St Presbyterian Church will give the morning address at the 36th annual Opequon district Sunday school convention at Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church Marlboro. Programs start 10 a.m. and run into the afternoon.

Ronald 8. Wilson Loudoun ‘St. Presbyterian Church Opequon Cedar Creek

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