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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1947

Page

3

Clarke 9 Buries Bloomfield In 17 Hit Attack

Clarke 9 crushed Bloomfield 14 to 8 in a Sunday game led by Rhoden Feltner with three hits each and F Huff's bases loaded double. Berryville Mills team pounded three pitchers for 17 hits while Potts started for Bloomfield and was relieved by Broy.

Berryville-Millward Bloomfield Rhoden Feltner F. Huff Potts B and Broy Roby Hamilton Berryaem Barre Huff E. Cunningham Marcus Jenkins Carter McCary Sokes

Inner Aid claim in natural remedy for gas relief

An advertisement touts INNER-AID as a 12 juice herbal formula that relieves gas upset stomach and bloating. It cites testimonials claiming meals become pleasant and waistlines drop, with claims of cleansing the bowels and enlivening the liver.

All Drug

Brooklyn Lead Cut to 3 Games

The Dodgers hold a 13 5 edge over Chicago while the Cardinals trail 11 7. Brecheen earned his fourth win over the Cubs this season as St Louis closed Brooklyn's lead to three games.

Associated Press Chicago Cubs Villians Charlie Grimm Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Brooks Bruins Redbirds Chicago St. Louis Brecheen Cards

Reds beat Pirates 8 3 behind Hatton and Galan power

Grady Hatton and Augie Galan combined for six hits and seven RBIs in the Reds 8 to 3 win over the Pirates. Hatton had four hits and three RBIs while Galan delivered with ten hits and a grand slam. Earl Johnson pitched the Red Sox to a 1 0 shutout of Washington in a separate game, avenging Haefners five day earlier win.

Associated Press Grady Hatton Augie Galan Reds Pirates Hatton Galan Earl Johnson Red Sox Washington Mickey Haefner

Potatoes Value Mainly for Starch and Alcohol Industry

Potatoes have industrial value mainly for starch and alcohol production and cattle feed. Most conversion plants for potato starch and alcohol are located in Maine.

T.ws Maine

Reardon to Spearhead Tax Reduction Drive

A. Reardon of Alexandria, VP of the organization, will lead a coordinated effort with 21 other state chambers to urge Congress to adopt a gradual tax cut plan for small business. The program seeks personal and corporate tax relief, longer net operating loss carryforward, dividend tax relief, and depreciation rule relaxations, aiming for passage through ongoing talks with lawmakers.

Willes A. ©. Reardon Alexandria Congress State Chamber Ways and Means Committee of the House Reardon Virginia

Broadway Pitcher Harrison Signed by Athletics

Julian Harrison a 23 year old left handed pitcher from Broadway was signed by the Philadelphia Athletics after the baseball school at Strasburg. Scout John F. Brenan said Harrison will report to Federalsburg Md for the Eastern Shore League and the Athletics plan another school at Martinsburg later this week.

Julian Harrison Broadway Philadelphia Athletics Strasburg John F. Brenan Harrison Federalsburg Martinsburg Aes

United Brethren Caps Close Game

The United Brethren softball team edged the Braddock Street Methodist seniors 2 to 1. Spaid pitched a two hit game with one error by Gregory, while J Lewis hit a four bagger off Anderson for four hits in the win.

United Brethren Braddock Street Methodist Spaid Gregory Anderson J. Lewis Baptist Montague Avenue Methodists Lewis Johnston The Baptists Clark Montague

Unemployment Benefit Fraud Hearings In Four Winchester Cases

Four unemployment claims investigated by the Winchester Virginia Unemployment Compensation Commission held hearings to allow claimants to present evidence. Two cases were disqualified for failure to refer to jobs and two involved veterans who underreported earnings, with fraud investigations continuing.

Winchester Unemployment Compensation Commission of Virginia F. W. Bailey Veterans Claims Fraudulent Claims Unit

England Popularity of Cigarettes Before U S Usage Rise

Cigarettes gained popularity in England prior to widespread adoption in the United States, marking an early shift in tobacco use patterns across the Atlantic.

England United States

MacArthur Presents Four Pens From Surrender Signing

General MacArthur distributed four pens used to sign the Japanese surrender among General Wainwright General Percival and the United States Archives and West Point. He kept a fifth small red pen for his wife.

General MacArthur E.V Percival Singapore United States West Point

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