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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1949

Page

3

Motorist Fined in Ohio Valley Accident Case

Ray K. Cameron of RD 2 Front Royal paid a $100 fine and costs after a trial on leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage. A 30 day jail sentence was suspended and he also paid $10 and costs for being drunk in public. State Police Sgt Wolfe said Cameron struck Clyde Neal’s mailbox east of Middletown on the road to Reliance and fled on foot before arrest. The last line notes a separate statistic about mass transit usage compared with railroads.

Ray K. Cameron RD 2 Front Royal F. L. Wolfe Cameron Clyde Neal Middletown Reliance

Michigan State College Names Chandnois Top Scorer

Lynn Chandnois of Flint Michigan is highlighted as Michigan State College's leading football scorer for last season with 12 touchdowns and 72 points.

Lynn Chandnois Rangy Flint Mich Michigan State College

Elks Bow To Legion A C As Royal Crown Triumphs

American Legion beat Elks 47 to 44 at the armory to break a three way tie for first place. Royal Crown defeated Plumly 36 to 23 to share the top berth. Lewis scored 20 for the Legion and Pope 15 for the Elks. Burkhart led Royal Crown with 14 points.

Armory American Legion Elks Royal Fei Ha Plumly Legion-Elks Lewis The Legion Pope Burkhart Royal Crown Lovett Ritter Lewis Pingley Haymaker Sirk Stillarty Hartley Elks Baker Encludee Corrigan Crowe Sutton Snider Fauver Turner Totals R Burkhart Levi Grim Lewis McKee Plumly Smallwood Wolfe Lamb Seldon Hart Garber Copper White

Bears Bagged in Rockingham and Augusta Counties

Thirty bears were killed in Rockingham and Augusta counties during the season which ended Wednesday. The largest was a 325 pounder shot by Dick Armstrong of Sully West Virginia. Another 300 pounder was bagged by Ralph Yorrance of Arlington.

Rockingham Augusta Dick Armstrong Sully W. Va Ralph Yorrance Arlington

Opequon Creek Suggested for Demonstration Area

The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin voted to ask for a basin resurvey by the Agriculture department. It recommended forming a demonstration area on a small stream, with Opequon Creek in West Virginia and Virginia as a candidate, and approved a one day Bedford Springs Pa meeting in April with soil conservation district supervisors. Edward N. Munns said funds are largely available.

Washington Interstate Commission Potomac River Basin Agriculture Department 78Th Congress Opequon Creek West Virginia Virginia Bedford Springs Soil Conservation District Edward N. Munns U.S. Forest Service

Mt Williams Hunt Club Names Officers

W. Hurl Himelright elected president of the Mt Williams Hunting Club. New officers include Grant Wilkins vice president Russell Freley secretary and Zirkle Williams treasurer. A shooting match is planned for February 5 and the next meeting is March 1. New members are invited.

W. Hurl Himelright Mt. Williams Hunting Club Grant Wilkins Russell Freley Zirkle Williams

Winchester bowler Jane Gregory tops season with 151 game

Jane Gregory of South End Hose Co. posted a 151 in the Ladies Commercial League to lead her team to two wins over Jewel Box. Her 151 marked the season high, surpassing prior league highs. Gregory later totaled 347 for the series with Frances Mason adding 340 as South End achieved a season best 1516 in team play.

Jane Gregory Winchester South End Hose Co Jewel Box Mrs. Gregory June Bageant Marie Franklin Virginia Leach South End Frances Mason O'Sullivan Clara Clark Va. Woolen Co Newberry Juanita Haines Kirby Transfer Sarah Zane Fire Co Dorothy Lofton Tedh Capitol Restaurant Newsberry’s Sarahane Fire Co O’sullivan See Mason Bertha Muse Ted

CV Firemen Head Will Visit in City

William L. Dando of Harrisburg president of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Assn will visit the city next week seeking advertisements for the 48th annual convention program He will be accompanied by Mrs Dando They will stay at the George Washington hotel All local fire companies are affiliated with the CVVFA The annual convention will be held at Mechanicsburg Pa this year

William L. Dando Harrisburg Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Assn Dando George Washington Hotel CVVFA Mechanicsburg

College Basketball Night Games Summary

Night card shows East Long Island 65 to 61 over N C State and Canisius 59 to Syracuse 52. York Univ 72 beat North Carolina Geneva 69 while Bethany West Virginia led Elizabethtown 73 to 54. Virginia Georgetown 63 over William and Mary and other results listed.

East Long Island N. C. State Canisius Syracuse the York Univ North Carolina Geneva Bethany Wva Elizabethtown Shepherd South Louisville Memphis State Duke Washington and Lee Alabama Auburn Hanes Hosiery Elon Union Georgetown Miss. Southern Louisiana Col Catholic Univ Wilson Twins

Redskins Football Film Shown Pupils

Sergeants Edward Keller and James Stillarty of the local Marine recruiting office showed a technicolor film titled Hail To The Redskins at Handley High School to Coach Hunter Maddox's classes. About 400 people have seen it in Winchester. it was last shown between basketball games at the armory. The sergeants obtained the film from Washington and promised more showings.

Edward Keller James Stillarty Marine Recruiting Handley High School Redskins Hunter Maddox Keller Stillarty Washington Winchester Armory

How carillons differ from chimes

A carillon is a fixed set of stationary bells played by a keyboard or machinery. It is distinguished from a chime by bells that do not swing and by having a greater number of bells.

Divorces Granted by Judge Elliott Marshall in Winchester

Anna Mae Snapp Smith received an absolute divorce from Joseph Edward Smith. he is confined to the West Virginia State Penitentiary. The couple wed in July 1944. Bed and board divorce for Hallie Shepherd White from Fred White Jr. in November 1946 for desertion merged into an absolute decree. she may resume her maiden name. Winnie B. Dunn was granted a full divorce from LaVan Dunn for desertion. married in 1939. Nellie A. Brannon received a complete divorce from Joel Brannon for adultery. married in Hagerstown in 1914.

Elliott Marshall Winchester Anna Mae Snapp Smith Joseph Edward Smith W. Va. State Penitentiary Hallie Shepherd White Fred White Jr Hallie Shepherd Winnie B. Dunn LaVan Dunn Nellie A. Brannon Joel Brannon Hagerstown

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America St.Joseph Aspiri Maple Springs R. P. Anderson Weston Rt Old Virginia Union Pacific Hillsdale W Co Air Force Lowry Field Colo International Soundphoto Zeus BUICK N. Main St H. W. Ebert Dealers License Elks Basket Legion A. C Mt. Williams Hunt Club Firemen’s Head Citadel Furman VMI University of Richmond Maryland At William and Mary GEO. Washington Hotel F.D.I.C Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Shoecenter Batiste
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