Legion Meet Opens With Unbeaten Cliftons at Armory
The Legion post quintet, built from Handley alumni with college experience, faces the Washington Cliftons tomorrow at 2 PM at the Armory. The farm club of the Capitals sits undefeated this season as Winchester readers anticipate a strong cage opener with new uniforms and a pledged top tier schedule.
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Armory
Legion Post
Washington Cliftons
Handley
Ato George Jim
Bruce Lovett
Corrigan
Eddie Hartley
Paulo Basogna
Sirk
Pingley
Swisher
Wingfield
Winchester
Legion
Washington Capitols
Cliftons
Sales Directory December Auctions in Winchester Clarke County
Auctions listed for December include furniture and appliances at L Gray De Haven corner Liberty St and Highland Ave Winchester with items to be sold at 9 1 p m on December 6 Estate of El near Shenandoah River 8 50 Clarke County featuring tractor sawmill equipment and lumber on December 10 Real estate equipment and goods at J R Alanine 362 Charles St December 13 1 p m Burch Estate 142 mi north Swimley near Sum Point offers real estate livestock and farming implements on December 17 9 30 a m
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L. Gray de
Burch Estate
Swimley
Sum Point
Clarke County
Virginia
Shenandoah River
John Deere
Season opens with Ken Haggerty leading Cage squad
Ken Haggerty, last year’s Holy Cross national champion captain and All-Garden pick, headlines a team with Meigs Reilly Georgetown Don McNary Ray McNeill George Garber George Lumpkin Fordham and Acky Viana Seton Hall. McNary stands six foot seven. Flash Perlo and two young baseball stars Marold Hemnbaugh and 16-year-old Ben Harrell join the squad as tickets go on sale at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Reilly
Georgetown
Don McNary
Ray McNeill
George Garber
George Washington
John Lumpkin
Fordham
New York Giants
Eid
Willies
Cliftons
Keglers Battle For Fourth In Blue Ridge Bowling Standings
Keglers Scheduled Peoples Cleaners and Prospect Diner of Hagerstown clash tomorrow for fourth place in the Blue Ridge Major Bowling League. They are tied with American Legion Sherwood Bros of Frederick and Spillway of Martinsburg for third as Winchester Keglers swept three from Ken Bowling Center in Waynesboro.
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Peoples Cleaners
Prospect Diner
Hagerstown
Blue Ridge
American Legion
Sherwood Bros
Frederick
Spillway
Martinsburg
Winchester Keglers
Ken Bowling Center
Waynesro
Whitacre Leads 1948 Rural Youth Goals Initiative
Mrs. John W. Whitacre serves as state chairman for the 1948 rural youth goals of the state's home demonstration clubs. In addition to ongoing studies in rural youth library citizenship health and housing, three new goals are safety rural arts and child development per Miss Maude Wallace assistant extension director. Twenty counties have chosen rural youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Whitacre
Whitacre
Maude Wallace
Extension Service
Answers to the Daily Quiz Correct options listed
The page lists quiz answers with items including Srinagar Voile the Conservatives cast iron Ypsilanti Council of Economic Advisors Ancient Egypt Julius A Krug plus Yes Yes.
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Srinagar
The
Conservatives
Ypsilanti
Council of Economic Advisors
Ancient Egypt
Julius A. Krug
Market Quotations Dip and Rebound Amid Mixed Results
New York trading opened with selective demand and most stocks in the minus column. Some gains appeared for General Motors Northern Pacific North American Consolidated Edison Kennecott U S Rubber Union Carbide and Philip Morris while Chesapeake and Ohio fell to a 1947 bottom. Backward most of the day were Bethlehem Steel Santa Fe Southern Railway Standard Oil Montgomery Sears Roebuck International Harvester American Can Westinghouse General Electric American Water Works and Phelps Dodge.
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New York
General Motors
Northern Pacific
North American
Consolidated Edison
Kennecott
U. S. Rubber
Union Carbide
Philip Morris
Chesapeake & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Standard Oil
Montgomery
Sears Roebuck
Internal Harvester
American Can
Westinghouse
General Electric
American Water Works
Phelps Dodge
Chicago Grain Prices Open Higher on New Buying Interest
Chicago grain prices rose as new buying interest appeared. Opening quotes show Wheat at 3.01 for December and 2.90 for May with other futures at 2.56 for July and 2.49 for September. Corn ranges include 2.54 for December and 2.37 for July. Oats trade at 1.24 for December and 0.98 for July.
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Chicago
Ady
Time
Arab State Plans and Arms Shipping Ban
Arab leaders pressed plans to declare a new state in Jerusalem while Jewish groups prepare a formal inauguration next week. The United States halted arms shipments to Palestine and nearby areas due to regional disorder, noting prior shipments were minimal. The American League for a Free Palestine claims Arabs hold about 37 million dollars in surplus U. S. property.
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Jerusalem
Washington
United States
Palestine
American League For A Free Palestine
U. S
Market report shows mixed cattle hogs and sheep prices
Livestock markets in Baltimore report slaughter steers up to 50 cents higher and hogs 75 cents higher from week ago. Calves steady to strong with weights 180-250 lbs at 23-26, beef cows 17-20, stockers 20-23, sows 23-24, lambs 23-24 with lambs and ewes varying by weight and quality. Chicago figures show barrows and gilts 75-100 higher, cattle mixed, fed steers 38-38.50, heifers 25.50-31.50, cows 16-22, canners 11-14.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Income levels and church contributions show equal shares
The report notes that Americans earning under 500 dollars yearly donate to churches at a rate matching those earning 5000 to 10000 dollars and more than twice the rate of those earning over 10000 dollars. It highlights notable generosity among low income groups.
Braddock St and Perry Const lead local bowling leagues
In the Major League Perry Const Co holds a 1710 total with Mickey Perry 398 and three points from Piccadilly Soda Shop. Garber Ice Cream nearly tops the standings after sweeping Hershey Pints. Eli Garber’s last frame strike keys the 566 game. Braddock St Methodist dominates the Church League, routing Baptist twice as Bill Billmyer, Jack Larrick and Dr Allen Hawthorne help Braddock St Methodist surpass rivals.
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Perry Const. Co
Garber
Eagles Club
Rustic Tavern
Piccadilly Shop
Hershey
Perry Const
Garber’s
Garber Ice Cream
Ind
Mickey Perry
Russ Lafollette
Wack Larrick
Eli Garber
Dick Renner
Garbermen
Bill Moore
Perry
Father Heye
Mrs Cornelia Nickens Thomas Rites in Berryville
Funeral service for Mrs Cornelia Nickens Thomas who died Thursday at her Berryville home is set for 3 p m tomorrow at John H Enders funeral home Rev Joseph Banks of St Marys Episcopal Church will officiate Interment at Milton Valley cemetery Josephine Berryville She was born in Clarke county daughter of Julia Phillips and John Nickens Survived by husband Cecil Thomas and two sisters Ora Nickens Harris Roxbury Mass and Jannette Nickens Renwick Chicago
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Cornelia Nickens Thomas
Berryville
John H. Enders
Joseph Banks
St. Marys Episcopal Church
Thomas
Milton Valley Cemetery
Josephine
Clarke County
Julia (Phillips
John Nickens
Cecil Thomas
Ora Nickens Harris
Roxbury, Mass
Jannette Nicens Renwick
Chicago
Clarke County Marriage Licenses and Divorce Granted
Five November marriage licenses issued in Clarke county all to white parties. An absolute divorce was granted to James B. Burns colored, from Emme J. Burns.
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Clarke County
James B. Burns
Emme J. C. Burns
Agriculture Dept Markets Division Poultry Prices Report
The Agriculture Department Markets Division lists prices paid to dressers in the area for No 1 quality poultry. Leghorn hens 17-18 cents per pound, pullets 42, old roosters 12-13, guinea fowl young broilers 60 cents per lb, turkeys hens 40 cents, toms under 20 lbs 32 cents per lb, over 20 lbs 30 cents per lb.
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Bey Ae
Aise
Local Market Prices Daily Update for Grains and Provisions
The Star lists corrected daily market prices for grains and feeds. No. 2 red winter wheat at 90 cents per bushel delivered in city, No. 2 yellow ear corn at 2.30 per bushel, barley 1.75 per bushel, soybeans 2.40 per bushel, egg mash 20 percent at 5.50 per unit, cracked corn 5.25 per 100 pounds, and various butters and fats with retail and wholesale ranges.
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Veec
APOE
Virginians urged to buy U.S. Series B Bonds for Christmas
W. M. Goddard, president of the Virginia Bankers Association, urges Virginians drawing 29 million in holiday savings checks to invest in U.S. Government Series B Bonds. The banker notes these bonds pay 2.9 percent and make a fitting Christmas gift.
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W. M. Goddard
Virginia Bankers Assn
U.S
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Valley Weatherstrip and Awning CO
Pine Motor Co., Inc
Ken Haggerty
Holy Cross
North Carolina
Scott
BY R. J. S
Charles St
Bath
Roy P. Duvall
Loudoun St
J. R. Alabaugh
ROY P. Duvall & Son
Johnson & Jollifpe
Clerks
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Johnw Rosenberger
Braddock
Min NC
Stock Market Reports
Chicago Grain
Rome
Myers
C.1. Brumback and Sons
N. Cameron St
M. M. Adams Republic
Amherst & Boscawen
Church League
Braddock St. Methodist Market St. Methodist Catholic Baptist Reformed
Mrs. Thomas Rites
Clarke
Agriculture Dept Markets Division
Star
W. W
A. E. Burch
Swimley Station
Summit Point
W. Va
Guernsey
Jerseys
Ayrshire
McCormick
Ontario
Dellinger Hammermill
International Ensilage
DeLaval Milking
Orecchman
Thiggs & Stratton
Isabel Burch
Coleman Dunn
Chas. Duvall
Jolliffe & Vickers
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
United
States
Mississippi
Tar Glaize & Bro
CHAPMAN_MOTOR CO
W. Boscawen St
Airforce
N. Cameron
George Washington Garage
Ki Areereneesttuees
Wance Buncutter Tire CO
Samas Med Magen Bidts Ae Ca Apese Anica
Elmer Erickson
William Erickson
Adm
Philco
Philco 360
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
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