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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1948

Page

3

Legionnaires Seek Win Over Clarke County All-Stars

Frederick and Clarke county fans will watch Conrad Hoover American Legion post host Clarke County All-Stars at 3 p m on Park diamond locking in a renewal of rivalries. The match features Pat O Leary vs Dave Pence era, Buckner and O Leary duel and potential twilight seven inning games with Winchester White Sox and Stephenson Nine.

Frederick Clarke County Conrad Hoover American Legion Post All-Stars Park Diamond Legionnaires el Keller Swisher Miller Pope Dave Pence Lawrence Buckner Clarke Countians Lester Shickle Pierce Portsiders Buckner Pat O’leary Legion Hurling Corps the Star Middletown Minks Pat O'Leary Pence O'Leary Winchester Alexandria Vfw Vint Hill Army Station Buddy Pierce Buck Baker North Mountain Winchester White Sox Stephenson

City League Baseball Scores Include Woolen Mill Win

Upper Division teams Virginia Woolen and Royal Crown won, Woolen Mill beat Jewel Box 4-1 with Burch allowing eight hits. Clevenger hit a homer for Virginia Woolen and Duke and Ernie Burch doubled for Jewel Box. BC beat Elks 7-3 as Whitlock allowed no hits through five. Sacred Heart beat Cork St. Christian 7-1. Winchester Braves to play Front Royal in Diamond 2 tonight.

Virginia Woolen Royal Crown Woolen Mill Jewel Box Burch Shiflett Carpenter Clevenger Duke Ernie Burch Mill Presbyterians Cork St. Christian Corrigan Michaels Ramacciatti Winchester

All-Stars Booked After-State Victory in Arlington

Berryville All-Stars defeated Rosenberger 3 0 in the Virginia State tournament at Arlington last Saturday and are set for a 1 30 DST game at Washington and Lee high school stadium Arlington tomorrow. Virginia Woolen and Royal Crown will draw contests over the weekend.

Berryville All-Stars Rosenberger Virginia Arlington Washington and Lee High School Virginia Woolen Royal Crown

Yesterday's Stars Showcase Sox and Tigers Wins

Yesterday's stars included Pat Seerey who hit a three run homer to lift the Chicago White Sox past the Boston Red Sox 4-3. Ted Gray allowed only six hits, walked three and struck out seven in a 1-0 ten inning shutout of the Washington Senators in his major league debut.

Pat Seerey White Sox Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Ted Gray Tigers Washington Senators

Baseball scores and schedule for tonight and tomorrow

National League games tonight include Chicago at Boston at 7 30. Tomorrow St Louis visits Philadelphia and Pittsburgh plays New York as Cincinnati hosts Brooklyn. American League action features New York at Cleveland Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis and Washington at Detroit. Yesterday results show Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 1 New York 7 Pittsburgh 6 St Louis 6 Philadelphia 2 Chicago 5 Boston 4 Cleveland 9 New York 7 Detroit 1 Washington 0 Chicago 4 Boston 3 St Louis 2 Philadelphia 1.

Pet. Rosenberger Virginia Woolen Royal Crown Cleveland Christ Episcopal Philadelphia Baptist One New York Boston Detroit Washington St. Louis Chicago National Boston Brooklyn New York Ol Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn

Elizabeth Cather Elected Apache Song Leader at Winchester

Elizabeth Cather of Winchester was chosen as song leader for the Apache tribe at the second annual conference of the Fellowship of Winchester Presbytery held in Romney.

Elizabeth Cather Winchester Fellowship of Winchester Presbytery Romney

Mrs Loving Rites Held for Alice Lee Loving

Mrs Alice Lee Loving of Oranda was buried yesterday at Mt Carmel cemetery in Middletown after services at Walnut Springs church conducted by Dr Harry M Crim. Pallbearers were Paul John Henry Howard Manuel Ray Loving and Irvin Kibler.

Alice Lee Loving Oranda Mt. Carmel Middletown Walnnut Springs Harry M. Crim Paul John Henry Howard Manuel Ray Loving Irvin Kibler

Swimmers Advance To Second Class in Red Cross School

Twenty one swimmers from Wil low Lawn pool sponsored by the American Red Cross move up to the intermediate class taught daily by Jimmy and Daniel Saxe. named advancing swimmers include George Halvosa George Stickley Jr Buddy Elliott Edward Shifflett Sally Getzendanner Janice Stickley Milly Sunderland Marian Rowe Loma Good Nan Ely John Hodgson Gail Hodgson Donald Good Carol Stickley George Elliott Billy Ann Wingfield Bruce Greene Mike Doran Sharon Omos Donald Emory and Ralph Jones. The chapter plans junior and senior life saving courses later this month and invites registrations at the Red Cross office or Willow Lawn pool. George Sanders says the Winchester Frederick county chapter aims to extend water safety to all citizens in coming seasons.

American Red Cross Willow Lawn Pool Jimmy Daniel Saxe George Halvosa George Stickley Jr Buddy Elliott Edward Shifflett Sally Getzendanner Janice Stickley Milly Sunderland Marian Rowe Loma Good Nan Ely John Gail Hodgson Donald Good Carol Stickley George Elliott Billy Ann Wingfield Bruce Greene Mike Doran Sharon Omos Donald Emory Ralph Jones George Sanders Winchester- Frederick County

Nudists End Convention With Fancy Undress Ball

In Mays Landing New Jersey on August 7 nudists wrap up Sunshine Park events with a silly fancy undress ball where guests wear only face masks. Park operator Dr Ilsley Boone says the theme pokes fun at clothing and delegates plan a range of costumes from sashes to ragged garments. The night’s activities include musical chairs and the game button button who’s got the button with playful explanations about hiding the button.

Mays Landing N.J Sunshine Park Ilsley Boone Button Boone

Giant cucumber found in Duke's garden by Edith Fletcher

Miss Edith Fletcher of 410 S Loudoun St reports a cucumber 21 inches long weighing two pounds found in her garden. She called the vegetable delicious despite its size and noted the discovery near Duke.

Edith Fletcher Loudoun St Fletcher

How to Write Good Letters

The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau offers a Modern Letter Writing booklet with guidance on punctuation letter formats various types of correspondence and sample examples. Priced at 20 cents postpaid readers can order by sending coin and their address to 316 Eye St NE Washington DC.

Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Eye St N. E Washington 2 D. C

Church notices and pastors listed for multiple congregations

A dense listing of Sunday services across churches in Braddock Street area including Methodist, Centenary Reformed, Christ Episcopal, Congregational Christian, First Baptist, First Assembly of God, Grace Lutheran, and others. It records pastors, service times, Sunday schools, vesper times, and special speakers such as Rev. Forrest B. Oglesby and Rev. Carl W. Hiser, with mentions of union vespers at Friends meeting house and regional church events.

Braddock St Jy. J. Hawkins Norval M. Hottle Forrest B. Oglesby Union Friends Meeting House Carl W. Hiser Congregational Christian Robert A. Whitten Bible School A. Bazzle First Evangelical United Brethren Hiser Grace Lutheran William KE. Eisenberg

Ferry Goes Radar Equipped on Brooklyn Staten Island Run

A radar equipped ferry has begun operating between Brooklyn New York and Staten Island improving navigation and safety for passengers and crew.

Brooklyn N.Y Staten Island

Reverend Hable to Speak at Cork Street Service

Rev. Nathaniel Hable former associate pastor of First Baptist here and current pastor of First Baptist Boykins Va will be guest speaker at Cork Street Christian churchs 11 a m service tomorrow. He is a University of Richmond and Crozier seminary graduate.

Cork St Nathaniel Hable First Baptist Church Boykins Cork St. Christian Church Hable University of Richmond and Crozier Seminary

Vast Hawaiian Crater Among World’s Largest

One of the world’s largest extinct volcanic craters lies in Hawaii. It measures about 20 miles in circumference and reaches a depth of roughly 2,720 feet as a notable geological feature.

Hawaii

Compromised Suit Over Collision Disposed In Court

A suit brought by Florence N Graff of near Stephens City against Harry L Godhenour of Woodstock for damages from a Stephens City collision last fall has been compromised out of court. The case was dismissed from Shenandoah county circuit court docket. The second item asks who owns Lake of the Woods with an answer noting 1485 square miles, most in western Ontario, Canada, and that the northwest shore is the northernmost part of the continental United States.

Florence N. Graff Stephens City Harry L. Godhenour Woodstock Shenandoah County Lake of the Woods United States Canada J. McB Ontario

Realty Transfers In Clarke County

Deeds filed in Clarke County show transfers including W Kenneth Trenary and Dorothy L Trenary selling a Main Street Berryville lot to Edward M C Williams, and Edward M C Williams and Caroline R Williams selling an E Main Street Berryville lot to Dorothy L Trenary. Other transfers include C W Johnston to Robert E Crim for 2.65 acres near R 607 Battletown District, and various heirs of W L Elsea to Edith L Mallory on a Liberty Street Berryville lot.

Clarke County W. Kenneth Trenary Dorothy Ll. Trenary Edward McC. Williams Main St Berryville L.J Battletown A. Broaddus Elsea W. L Elsea Edith L. Mallory Liberty St. Berryville Isabella Tyson Gilpin McGhee

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OsLeary West Tommy D. Lockhart E. Doscawen St Firestone Stores N. Braddock St Mrs. Loving Rites Red Cross State Washington, D. C Centenary Reformed S. L. Flickinger James B. Roe Christian Science Church of the Nazarene W. T. Swisher First Assembly of God M. N. Zezzo First Baptist L. T. Clark First Brethren Paul E. Dick C Frye Highland Ave Presbterian Josephs Duckwall Elwood Willey Lee Rinker John Mann Methodist E. H. Jackson Market St Montague Ave Edward A. . Plunkett Round Hill Macedonia All Macedonia Winchester Presbyterian Ronald Wilson Russell A. Joyce SS Council Mary Bitlinger Raleigh M. Engle Habel Unionvestel Services Eros W. Piccadilly St. and Fairmont Ave Congregational Christian Church Winchester Ministerial Association Bic Circus Dick Clements His Fighting Lions Conleys Hill's Elephants St. Leon the Old Lamplighter Broadway Star Attractions Wed Bob Clark BIG Harry W. Aiken Clearbrook Va Andea Miller & Anderson Miller S Ander E.boscawen ST. Winchsater Vong Nin Tyson Gilpin Kenneth N. Gilpin Jr Kenneth N. Gilpin Laneville Millwood Greenway District Kirs A Julia V. Bradord Isabelle Tyson Gilpin American Express Tenescene Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Duncan Bros Millwood Ave KELLY Oreat Winchester’s Shopping
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