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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1946

Page

3

Royal Crown Battlers blank All-Stars in 9 0 softball win

The Royal Crown team defeated the Winchester All-Stars 9 to 0 as Whitlock allowed two hits and struck out nine on the mound. Larrick started for the All-Stars, but gave up 12 hits before relief in the seventh. The crowd set a record for a Winchester softball game.

Winchester Royal Crown Battlers Whitlock All-Stars Trenary Larrick Moore Royal Crown Larick Zuckerman Pope Battlers Hayette Fuller Puller Spaid Huyette Fansler DeSoto Winchester Izaak Waltongue John Masters Harrisburg E Pingley O Pope P Spaid Sargent C Huyette Copenhaver Lillis Rf Larue Rf B. Grim B. Hart A. Lake Swisher Purtlebaugh Ss Lewis Muse If Trenary C Larrick P Zuckerman

Estates Appraised in Frederick County

Estates appraised in Frederick County are listed with values and the names of appraisers. Zemira G. Boyd valued at 3844.55 by Cather Dye and Bennett. Carrie A. Brubeck 15666.98 by McCann Ketchen and Lichliter. Robert C. Garrett 3585 by Hoover Cather and Bywaters. George A. Hoover 3930.79 by McCann Bailey and Jolliffe. Jacob H. Rosenberger 5977.58 by Pingley Cather and Carpenter. Leona Supinger 4237.50 by Sperry Owings and Rogers. Cecil H. Loy 4220.47 by Larrick Loy and Larrick.

Zemira G. Boyd Arthur Cather C. D. Dye J. M. Bennett Carrie A. Brubeck Harry L. McCann T. W. Ketchen Dudley C. Lichliter George A. Hoover Harry McCann Earl Bailey Joseph L. Jolliffe Jacob H. Rosenberger F. W. Pingley T. Newton Cather Edward Carpenter Leona Supinger E. R. Sperry Howard Owings B. E. Rogers

Park Charles Town Game Ends In 2–2 Tie At Dark

Winchester Park and the Charles Town American Legion nine halted play after eight innings with the score tied 2–2. Emmart drove in a run on a slide steal, Patton and Johnson produced runs, and Swanson pitched for Park. The game drew about 25 000 fans for the Victory Day program in Charles Town.

Winchester Park Charles Town American Legion West Virginia Emmart Park Patton Johnson Hetzell Charles Miller Swanson Winchester Tedrick Hoopes Keller Crisman

Stephens City Fire Company Grants Town Right to Drill Well

Stephens City Independent Hose Company voted to allow the Town Council to drill a well on the fire company lot for town purposes. Trustees are authorized to enter into a suitable contract after attorney review of procedure and by laws. The fire company plans a carnival on the grounds for the remainder of the week.

Stephens City Independent Hose Company

Roosevelts Widow Dozes At Wheel Causing Accident

Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of the late president, dozed off at the wheel and caused a three car collision on the Saw Mill River Parkway near Yonkers. Four others were injured in the crash as she was driving from Hyde Park to Greenwich Village. secretary Malvina Thompson reported she was only lightly hurt with a couple of bumps on the head.

Yonkers N. Y Eleanor Roosevelt Here William Segall Westchester County Parkway Roosevelt Saw Mill River Parkway New York City- Westchester Line

Truman Walks Two Miles in Morning White House Outing

President Truman, in a tan summer suit, took a 6:30 a.m. walk from the White House down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Mall and back. He passed by the Washington Monument with Secret Service and a group of photographers, who struggled to keep up for more pictures.

Washington Truman White House Pennsylvania Avenue 12Th Street Mall Washington Monument Mr. Truman Secret Service

Bullpen Hurlers Help Dodgers Stay Afloat In Pennant Chase

The Brooklyn Dodgers rely on relief pitching to keep command of the National League pennant as 74 of 110 games saw relievers rescue starters. Hugh Casey stands out with 10 relief wins while Vic Lombardi has 11. Boston also wins and the Braves reach .500 as Cooper exits hurt.

Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Red Sox Dodger Hugh Casey Vic Lombardi

Baseball slate locks in National and American League games

The schedule lists NL matchups Brooklyn host Philadelphia Cincinnati visits Chicago Pittsburgh at St Louis and Boston at New York with night games in several cities. AL games include Chicago at Detroit Washington at Philadelphia and New York at Boston. Only games scheduled.

National League Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston New York Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis American League Detroit Washington

Enlistment Act 1945 offers retirement at half pay after 20 years

The act allows lifetime retirement at half pay after twenty years of active service or three quarters pay after thirty years. All prior active Federal military service counts toward retirement.

Frederick County Dog Fund Claims Total $360

Claims for the killing and injuring of livestock approved by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors amount to 360 dollars. The largest single payment was 120 dollars to Leslie C. Lucas for 26 sheep and lambs killed or injured. Other distributions include payments for hogs, turkeys, chickens, and ewes to residents of Middletown Gore Star Tannery Front Royal Pike and Winchester areas.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors Leslie C. Lucas Hayfield Carroll S. Solenberger Pront Royal Pike Mrs. Carter Orndorff Star Tannery W. D. Cheely Middletown Landon B. Whitacre Wilbur Dunlap Gore Kenneth Rice Loring J. Steele Raymond M. Racey Mountain Falls Star Rt G. F. Beaver Front Royal Pike F. W. Marple Winchester Rt. 1 C. M. Poole B. J. Ford Millwood Pike

Ballard of Salem Elected President Virginia Firemen

Chief L. A. Ballard of Salem will head the Virginia State Firemen's Association for the coming year. Other officers named include Henry L. Scott Alexandria vice president Wallace Hicks Hampton secretary F Wilmer Coffman Harrisonburg treasurer and Rev J G Garber Staunton chaplain. The Ladies Auxiliary chose Mrs Elsie Crane Alexandria president and Mrs Magdeline Rose Fredericksburg pianist. The next convention will be held at Newport News.

Bristol Phk L. A. Ballard Salem Virginia State Firemen's Association Henry L. Scott Alexandria Wallace Hicks Hampton F. Wilmer Coffman Harrisonburg J. G. Garber Staunton Ladies’ Auxiliary Elsie Crane Magdeline Rose Fredericksburg

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Frederick County Robert C. Garrett John W. Hoover John Bywaters Cecil H. Loy Maynard Larrick E. H. Loy Clinton Larrick Corrigan Lawn Supplies Vigoro Miller’s Hardware & Household Supplies Loudoun St Betterindoog Cloverdale Professor Cloverdale Cloverdale Soft Cloverdale Soft Drinks Cloverdale Spring CO Newville D. A. Gordon CO Stephens City Fire Company Roosevelts Europe Vom Canterbury Safeway Safeway Stores Anterbury Ced Joe Reichler Associated Press New York Giants St Louis Cardinals Cubs Ebbets’ Field Dodgers Sox Philadelphia Athletics Floyd Bevens Yankees Washington Senators Yankee Stadium Lou Boudreau Heinz Becker Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Braves Boson Braves Mort Cooper Philadelphia Phillies Cooper Tribemen Nick Strincevich Pittsburg Pirates Bucs Cincinnati Reds Newport News Laat Agin Rip van Winkle Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Pach N. Loudoun ST
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