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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
5
Corner on Sports relays a president’s call for reforms in Winchester softball. He argues for a night lighting upgrade, a long term treasurer to safeguard funds, and potential league involvement with the Amateur Softball Association to enable out of town trips. The column invites reader feedback from players and local sports fans.
Berryville Virginia August 11 The cannery at Berryville High School will operate every day for three weeks beginning August 14 except Saturdays to prevent crowding during the peach season. Canners should arrive between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Seventeen workers handled tomatoes corn lima beans beets carrots squash and peaches as work continues.
A funeral home asserts it will provide help to every family regardless of their financial means, outlining inclusive service commitments and community support.
The South End Fire Company edged Royal Crown Cola 8 7 after trailing early as a disputed final inning unfolded. JET Jaycees routed National Fruit 13 7, aided by a nine hit attack and every Jaycee scoring once.
Creswell 17 and Pingley 17 of Winchester enlist in the Navy through the local recruiting office around July 25 before turning 18. Creswell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Creswell, worked at Royal Crown Bottling. Pingley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes L. Pingley, lived with family at 319 8 S Braddock St and worked at Winchester Woolen Mills. Both reported for transfer to the training station August 11.
Maj. Gen. R. F. L. Keller commander of the Canadian Third Division was wounded in France when a group of U S fragmentation bombs fell short of their mark into Canadian troops near Caen. Lt Gen. Lesley J. McNair was killed in Normandy recently under similar circumstances.
Frederick county and Salem natives mourn Captain William G. Pingley Jr who died in action in France on June 8 two days after D Day. He leaves a widow Pauline Duncan Riverton and a daughter Dorothy born soon after his overseas departure. Memorial services were held at the First Baptist Church.
The Winchester White Sox, led by manager Sam Ensogna, will travel to Boyce to face White Post on Sunday in Clarke County on a home and home basis. A return game is planned for September 10. last Sunday's Sox Lovettsville game was not played due to car trouble.
A concise military distances update lists three fronts with measured miles to Berlin. Russian Front shows 322 miles from eastern Warsaw suburbs, Italian Front 603 miles from Florence, French Front 626 miles from Soignolies.
Rights protected in Pampa Texas as police were sent twice in two days to Central Park to order out adults who were wading in the children's pool. The moves aim to enforce safety and protect seven and under youths.
Postwar rubber production and requirements are being studied in London by the United States the Netherlands and Great Britain as a preliminary to agreeing on a plan for international rubber control. The announcement says the conference will extend the program of joint economic action developed by the United States and the United Kingdom for postwar economic problems.
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