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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1947

Page

7

Leary Pitches Nine-Run Shutout For Mid- Minks

Leary pitched the Mid- Minks to a 9-0 win over Stanley Va Sunday allowing two hits. W. had a lone eighth inning single left on base. Gray finished the game with two hits and Long added a triple. Middleburg travels to Middletown at 3 p m this Sunday for the next game.

Pat Leary Richards Gray Long Double Middleburg Middletown Stanley R H . Gray

Traffic Violator sign posted for repeat offenders

According to the American Municipal Association, chronic traffic violators in Los Angeles can choose to display a Traffic Violator sign on their windshield for 30 days or face jail. This program targets repeat offenders in the city.

J. A American Municipal Association Los Angeles

Gore Crash Victim Out of Danger

Mrs Silvia Martin of Berwyn Maryland injured July 28 in an accident at Gore remains a patient at the hospital but is believed to be out of danger. A daughter Carol and Harold Poland a brother of Mrs Martin who were also injured when the car struck an embankment have been discharged from the hospital.

Silvia Martin Berwyn Gore Carol J Harold Poland Martin Hos

Telephone rates rise across AT&T subsidiaries

Rate increases totaling 50 million dollars annually were approved in four months for AT&T and its operating subsidiaries in 21 states. Applications for another 90 million dollars in increases are awaiting regulatory action. A backdrop mentions traders of telegraph lines and the legend about wires as medicine to avoid hostile Indians.

New York American Telephone and Telegraph Co Great Plains United States

Notice of Claims Against Estate of Ashby Miller

I Herbert B Larrick Commissioner of Accounts for the Corporation Court Winchester Virginia appoints office in Winchester as place and September 4 1947 at 10 00 am as time for receiving proof of debts against estate of Ashby Miller deceased at the request of Ira First and Merchants National Bank of Richmond executor. Creditors must present claims. proceedings continue until completed. August 12 1947.

Ashby Miller Ira First Merchants National Bank of Richmond Virginia Herbert S. Larrick Corporation Court City of Winchester First Herbert Larrick Wincheser Wachester

Catholics Rally To Win Playoff With Methodists

The Catholic softball team rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Brad dock Street Methodists in a Church League playoff. Hebert earned the win allowing nine hits, Keller homered for the Catholics, and La Rue also hit a homer. The Presbyterians vs United Brethren game was called for darkness and will be replayed.

Braddock Street Methodists Hebert Keller Anderson Larue

Umpires Named for Yesterday's Game

Yesterday's contest was officiated by Louis Renner Alonzo Whitlock and Ellsworth Keller with the outcome pending as players prepare for next week.

Louis Renner Alonzo Whitlock Ellsworth Keller

Guard Membership Passes 2,000 Mark

Virginia's National Guard totals more than 2,000 men and officers per Adjutant General JF Gardner Waller. As of August 15 the force included 242 officers, 15 warrant officers, and 1,748 enlisted men. The gain since July 31 was 84.

Richmond Virginia National Guard JF. Gardner Waller Guard

Value of the English Sparrow in Agriculture

The English sparrow, though unpopular, helps farmers by eating weed seeds. One state estimated the birds destroyed about 875 tons of weed seed in a single winter in farming areas.

Divorcee 42 to Wed 17-Year-Old Cousin

Mrs. Alice B. Thompson a 42 year old divorcee will wed her 17 year old cousin George Miksvan in Pittsburgh tomorrow.

Pittsburgh Alice B. Thompson George Miksvan

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