Polar bear cub rescue efforts fail for Stephan family
In Ohio, Sol Stephan and family continue attempts to raise captive polar bear cubs. Their latest effort with Bozo died three days after birth due to malnutrition despite day and night care. Stephan laments feeding challenges and the risks of milking an adult female, noting polar bears’ aggression and care demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ati
Ohio
Stephan
Cincinnati
North Star
Sol Stephan
Glumlye
Sol A
Stephans
Milwaukee
Polar Bear Thermometer Jokes Roil Hagerstown Crowd
A humor item mocks judges in Hagerstown by describing a polar bear and a running gag about thermometers. The goofy piece notes a bear named Bozo reaches 100 degrees in a playful, exaggerated scene.
Boyce High Opens 1946 47 With Win Over Capon Bridge
Boyce High School defeated Capon Bridge 30 to 7 to start the 1946 47 season. Casey led Boyce with 11 points while Reid topped Capon Bridge. A slow first half left Boyce ahead 8 6 at the break before Clarke’s team surged in the later periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce High School
Capon Bridge
Boyce
Clarke
Casey
Reid
West Virginians
Grim
Hawkins
Cone
Estep
Sowers
Smith
Sirbaugh
Pugh
Local Semi-Pros Debut Sunday In Hagerstown Armory
Winchester announces its new semi pro basketball team, sponsored by Garber Ice Cream, will play the Uncle John Cabineers Sunday at 2 pm in the Hagerstown armory. Eddie Shokes coaches the lineup of former high school stars with Boyd Grimm and Jack Lewis at forward, Bill Magaha at center, Eli Garber and Hector Ritter at guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Garber Ice Cream Company
Hagerstown Armory
Uncle John Cabineers
Eddie Shokes
Cincinnati Red Sox
Boyd Grimm
Jack Lewis
Handley
Bill Magaha
Charles Town
Eli Garber
Hector Ritter
Garber
Ritter
Magaha
Handley Loses Big To Hagerstown 55 16 In Hoops
Handley high school suffers its first defeat, 55 16, as Hagerstown dominates from the start. Becher and Carey lead Marylanders with 28 points, while Garber and Swisher top Handley with six and five respectively. The Judges hit only seven of 16 free throws and resume practice December 30 after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Hagerstown
Becher
Carey
Marylanders
Garber
Swisher
Hunter
Jdges
Hunter Maddox
Lexington
Harrisonburg
Wingfield
McIntyre
Larue
Kernan
Wolfe
White
Smallwood
Seldon
Wolfill
Myers
Martin
Wolfkill
Arron
Easterday
Buker
Spofford
Airlifted animals over Himalayas required no extra oxygen
Men wore oxygen masks at 20 000 feet but 2682 horses and mules transported from Burma to China did not need supplemental oxygen and merely became sleepy during the flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himalaya Mountains
Burma
China
Star Quartet Sings at Mt Carmel Church Tonight
The Evening Star Quartet of Winchester will perform at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church tonight at 8:30 p.m. Rev. A. T. Gaskins, pastor, announced the event and invited the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Quartet
Mt. Carmel Church
Evening Star Quartet
Winchester
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
A. T. Gaskins
Boyce High School District L Football Champions Team
Members of the Boyce High School football squad, champions of District L in the Virginia High School League and co-champions of the Valley Football League, are pictured with kneeling and standing players and staff. Names include C Grubbs manager J Bell R Frazier J Casey S Weaver P Grim H Hawkins A Cuningham assistant manager C E Miley coach G Estep D Coulson B Wiley I Cone H Wier and H Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce High School
C. Grubbs
J. Bell
R. Frazier
J. Casey
S. Weaver
P. Grim
H. Hawkins
A. Cuningham
C. E. Miley
G. Estep
D. Coulson
B. Wiley
I. Cone
H. Wier
Boyce High Football Finishes Best Year in School History
Boyce high school football completes its best year with a 10–1 record, district L champions, and Valley Football League co title. George Estep scores 152 points, Harry Weir 132, Dyer Coulson 39, Casey 30 with 25 TD passes. Three year record 26–4–1. seniors Casey Estep Coulson Weir Cone Hawkins graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce High School
Boyce
Carrie County
Clarke
Shepherdstown
Valley Loop
Frederick County
Strasburg
George Estep
Harry Weir
Dyer Coulson
Jimmy Casey
Harold Hawkins
C. E. Miey, Jr
Casey
Estep
Coulson
Weir
Cone
Hawkins
Winchester Police Cite Distant Hawaii Radio Contacts
Desk Sergeant Warren Rudolph said the Winchester police radio has linked with Hawaii stations KCKT and KCKU. The islands were first contacted about six weeks ago and have been reached about twice weekly on average, marking the farthest contact made by the local station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Rudolph
Winchester
KCKT
KCKU
Hawaii
Rudolph
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boyle
The
Armory
Phil Young
Bell Colthes Store
Omps Funeral Home Cor
Loudoun and
North Ave
Spruce
M. M. Adams Republic
Amherst and
Boscawen Sts
Handley School
Nain
Riley Bros
Fe Sa
Records
Oyna
Cadillac Vacuum Cleaners
Duff
Remington Threesome
Schick
E. Piccadilly St
Opener
WMNC
Ray Robinson
Tommy Bell
Madison Square Garden
Marty Servo
Robinson
Bell
Gillette
American Ing Co
Winc
Clarke County
Philco
N. Loudoun St
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Firestone Stores
N. Braddock St
Camp’s Surgical
sae Wotan _ rma
E.R
Crampton Expert Fitter — Surgical
Cceenen Aamanaeialli
Newberry Building
First Evangelical United Brethren Church Sun
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Fe Club
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!