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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1956

Page

8

Sears and Nealis pace sweep over O Sullivan in league night

Jim Nealis bowled 146 with six spares and Sears posted 600 for three games as they swept O Sullivan. Johnny Romick led with 375 on 123 111 141. John Siler had a high 155 in a night of strong scores including a 377 series for Carr Publishing. Brakeshoe Cafeteria and White’s Pure Oil Station posted clean sweeps in league play with solid individual scores throughout.

Jim Nealis Sears O'Sullivan Johnny Romick John Siler Carr Publishing Co B & 8 Poultry Co Siler Brakeshoe Cafeteria National Fruit Turk Wingfield Charles Swartz Earl Sheetz Ted Hepner White Pure Oil Webbtown Home Beneficial Life Insurance Charles Minghini Phillip Grim Hugh Patton Buncutter Tire Co Ken Smith Mickey Perry Harold Pugh Buncutter Brakeshoe Cafe Ee Carr Publishing Ewes Buncutter Tire Eevaveee White's Station Witense Webbtown Market Smith Agency Teeter S” Sears Ee DAV . Eee Een Home Beneficial Sheen National Pruit Eeu O'Sullivan Seen Poultry Nealis Ind Game Ser Romick Ind Set Siler Romic Hepner Gam Sears

Swartz Hepner win first half doubles in league

Swartz and Hepner defeated Hudson and Rhea four points to gain early lead in the Men s Doubles League. Pugh and Buncutter posted a 759 set to take four points from Bun cutter and Salsano, while Buckner Minghini earned three points in a 732 set. Joe Zimmerman and Hawthorne won their only point over Jones and Cooper.

Charles Swartz Ted Hepner Francis Hudson- Troy Rhea Karold Pugh Richard Buncutter Julian Buncutter Jerry Salsano Joe Zzimmerman Dr. Allen Hawthorne Jack Jones Sonny Cooper Harold Buckner Charles Minenini Charles Ebert Mickey Perry Hepner-Swartz Pugr D. Buncutter Jones - Cooper Rhes - Hudson Buckner - Minghini Hawthorne - Zimmerman Eburt - Perry J. Buncutter - Salsnao Ind Swartz Pugh Perry Rhea Pugh - Buncutter Hepner - Swartz Allen Hawthorne - Zimmerman Hepner

Brakeshoe 574 and White's 561 Team Set Records

White's 571 team set Brakeshoe 574 and 1632. Sears 1676 and White's 1632 appear in the scoring line as records or high marks.

Brakeshoe White Sears

JWHS Colonels Extend Win Streak With 47 41 Victory

James Wood Colonels beat Rappahannock 47 to 41 to run their win streak to four, led by Steve Reedy and Wendell Dick with 14 and 13 points respectively. Rappahannock trailed 28-21 at halftime and shot better early but cooled, while Goode and Browning added key scores for the hosts.

James Wood Rappahannock Colonels Jim Casey Charles Town Panthers Steve Reedy The Johnny Browning Wendell Dick Quint Ore Reedy Goode Sprinkle IO Dick K Baughman Rappahannock— Crater Siske Browning I Rutherford Brown Oe Ji Devers

Pari-Mutuel racing sets attendance and revenue records in 1956

An Associated Press survey shows 24 states with pari-mutuel betting collected a record 165.484 million dollars in 1956, with California and New York leading attendance over 30 million and turnover at 2.283 billion. New York tracks earned about 381.706 million, while West Virginia saw a 235 day season with 858,787 attendees and total wagering of 57.169 million.

New York California West Virginia

This Year You Will Enjoy Christmas Shopping More

A promotional note highlights shopping in Winchester for a better holiday season with improved deals and festive shopping atmosphere for local residents and visitors.

Winchester

Land Transfers Around Winchester Va In Shawnee Stonewall District

Realty transfers show multiple acres and parcels changing hands near Winchester Virginia. Buyers include William M Boyer Lohring E Boyce and others with tracts on Route 620 Back Ridge Road Tower Ave Front Royal Road and streets in Stephens City and Gainesboro District.

William M. Boyer Lohring E. Boyce Virginia Winchester Shawnee Harry Hershman Clayburn C. Johnson Back Ridge Ethelyn S. Keirsey William Martin Orndorff Gainesboro Shenandoah Valley National Bank Admr Boyd Gardiner Headley, Jr Stonewall Albin Retha J. Bowen Fred Thompson Cooke Tower Ave Cedar Creek Justes Javens Russell Amy E. Bolt Front Royal Road Thomas E. Davis Donald Harris Ramner Wie Charles E. Bass Stephens City George T. Bakey Leslie D. Tull Chestnut Grove Clark A. Dixon John D. Travers South Loudoun Bond St Homer F. Strosnider Arthur W. Miller Woodland Ave Harry W. Aikens Bernard P. Howard Mosby Street

Bluemont Man Named Official of Coal Company

Charles Hill Jones of Bluemont has been elected to the board of directors of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co. He chaired the Pocahontas Coal Co. finances and owns Thwaite Orchard at Albin Frederick County. He sits on Farmers & Merchants National Bank Winchester board and chairs its Trust Committee. He is a former senior vice president of Manufacturers Trust Co NYC.

Pittsburgh Charles Hill Jones Bluemont Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co Big Pocahontas Coal Company Mr. Jones Jones Frederick County Albin Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Winchester The Manufacturers Trust Company of New York City

Buy and Use Christmas Seals Help Stamp Out Tuberculosis

Christmas Seals campaign urges readers to purchase seals to fund tuberculosis relief. Local health groups promote stamp selling events and emphasize community support for disease prevention and medical care.

Texas Names Darrell Royal New Texas Coach

Darrell Royal, 32, former Oklahoma quarterback and Washington coach, is hired by the University of Texas as its 25th head football coach for five years. He succeeds Ed Price after Price resigned amid alumni unrest. Royal aims to end Oklahoma’s nine-year dominance and rebuild Texas football.

Austin Tex University of Texas Darrell Royal Oklahoma Texas Royal University of Washington Board of Regents Sooner Ed Price

Boy Killed Playing in Abandoned Coal Mine

James Rasnake 13 of Dickenson County died when a wall collapsed in an abandoned coal mine in Richlands. He and other children were reportedly playing inside the mine. he was the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Rasnake of Duty.

Richlands James Rasnake Dickenson County Walter Rasnake

Mountaineers Rout Richmond While Washington Cols Eye Third

West Virginia crushed Richmond 105 to 74 for a seventh straight win as Rod Hundley scored five points amid a dominant first half. Roy Peschal led the Spider scoring with 21 while George Washington’s Colonials host Washington and Lee tonight, aiming for a share of third in the Southern Conference.

George Washington Colonials Washington & Lee Generals W&l West Virginia Mountaineers Furman Richmond Spiders Lloyd Sharrar Bob Smith Rod Hundley Roy Peschel Charlotte Wak Forest Auburn Wake Forest Florida St. Joseph Kurt Engelbert

Wofford College Holds 102-Year Bell Scholarship

The Spartanburg bell marks class times and funds a student scholarship. A bell-ringer must strike the rope 13 times daily, pulling 10 tugs per trip for 130 pulls. Across a 102-day semester this adds to over 13 000 tugs to earn the scholarship each year.

Wilt the Stilt Hit for 23 Points in Narrow Jayhawks Win

Wilt Chamberlain was held to 23 points as Kansas beat California 66 56 ending a five game win streak. Cal used double teams and a three man front to limit the 7 foot sophomore who entered the game averaging 36 a contest.

Associated Kansas Jayhawks Chamberlain Jayhawks California Bis Wilt Kansas Cal Missouri Oregon State Lionel Smith

City Orders New Manhole Covers After Suit

Miami city officials have ordered 500 new manhole covers with larger 5-8 inch openings to prevent heels from getting caught, following a lawsuit by a woman who slipped. The new covers replace the old 1 inch diameter ones.

City Miami Fla Capi

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