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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1948
Page
2
Promoted Sergeant F. G. Duckworth, son of Mrs. Winnie Grim, recently joined the Marine Corps in October 1945 just after his 17th birthday. He has spent 15 months at Iwo Jima in the base communications office and completed courses in field telephony radar electronics teletype operation and maintenance.
Reinterment for Pfc. Franklin L. Hockman killed in action on Leyte Philippines December 11 1944 will be held at 2 30 p m at National Cemetery. Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Hockman Reliance two brothers and six sisters with services by National Guard American Legion and Chaplain James Roe.
In Moore Memorial Grounds Clarke County finals Ann Langbein beat Camille Wisecarver 7-5 6-3 for girls singles. Eugene Dunn defeated Herman Lloyd 6-2 6-1 for men singles. Langbein Lloyd twins won girls doubles 8-6 9-7 8-6. Lloyd Fuller beat Cagett Levi 6-3 6-0 in men doubles. Langbein Lloyd edged Levi Potts 6-3 6-2 in mixed. Trophies presented by Mr. and Mrs. Moore. committee listed as Mrs. Elsen Wisecarver Jr. LaVelle.
Jackie Robinson and Arky Vaughan starred as the Dodgers rallied past St Louis 12-7 in the opener with Robinson hitting for the cycle including a home run triple double and single. Vaughan delivered a pinch single to plate the tie breaking run in the 10th for Brooklyn's 6-4 win in the second game.
Washington reports the highway crisis intensifies due to inflation and housing shortages. U.S. motor vehicles top 40 million with June rural travel near 18 billion miles and August expected to set a record, while road costs rise and land constraints hinder improvements.
Baseball scores recap from yesterday showing American League games including Boston 10 def St Louis 4 and Detroit 9 to 10 losses. Cleveland 6 over Washington 2. National League results include Brooklyn 12 over St Louis 6 and Chicago 0 over Philadelphia 4.
Mrs Belle Johnston Carper 83 a Frederick county native died at her home near Cleburne Texas. She was sister of the late Charles Edward Johnston and last surviving member of the Samuel D and Nancy Johnston family. She lived here until her 1890 marriage to Irvin Russell Carper.
A series of public auctions scheduled in September at various locations. George W Clowser in Clarke Street discusses antiques. A M Nicodemus lists dairy herd and farm machinery. Louis Ruble in Albin and George Helsley near Greenspring offer farm items. Smith Janney in Round Hill posts 90 head dairy cattle. Alfred DeMazzon near Winchester offers antiques and chinaware.
Bob Whitbeck of Albany New York won the feature at Airport Speedway finishing ahead of Ronnie Cash of Alexandria and Carl Anderson of Arlington who were second and third. Doug Bailey and Ken Cather followed. Charles Armel from Winchester, now Warrenton, broke a collarbone in a crash. Speed Wright had a minor injury in another crash. About 1000 spectators watched the seven races. Next race is September 19.
Samuel Larew 72 of Winchester died Saturday at Kings Daughters hospital in Martinsburg. He operated a buggy and carriage business, later became an automobile agent in West Virginia, and was a member of Friendship Fire Co. Survived by three children Elizabeth Philomena and Samuel Larew. Services are 2 p.m. DST Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home. interment Mt Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers named.
Answers to daily quiz printed on Page 4 include Caesar Augustus as Q1 and False statements on bore size, Clara Barton, and boundary aims. The quiz mentions the Congress of Vienna, Count Folke Bernadotte, Greece, Delaware, New York City, and Maryland boundary aims.
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