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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1956

Page

2

Ramer Tops Douglas 50 41 In Martinsburg Nor'easter

At Martinsburg West Virginia Ramer High defeated Douglas 50 to 41 after a late rally. Douglas squandered a 39 to 34 lead with 3 1/2 minutes left amid 61 shot attempts and 13 makes. Aly Khan plans to marry Paris model Bettina per a Moslem prince's lawyer in Nice France.

Douglas Ramer Martinsburg Ramer High West Virginians Bulldogs Nice France Aly Khan Bettina Paris

Unclear sports line from punts and scores

Fragmentary score table shows names Carteriene Se Burks Thomas Spenser with 1B hit totals and a 41 score at half. Officials listed include Referee Busey Umpire Miller Timer Clinton and Scorer Jackson.

Carteriene Se Burks Thomas Spenser Busey Miller Timer — Clinton Scorer — Jackson

Retail Merchants Annual Meeting Monday Evening

Retail Merchants Association plans its annual meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the George Washington Hotel Ralph Cain incoming president will be installed along with Bynum Neese Robert Pizzano and Phil Gabler as officers Directors include Richard Lucas Evans Kline Mrs Ruby Funk Earl Clowser Robert Gaines and W R Strader Sr Cain says the meeting will set closing hours and holidays for 1956 and appoint committee chairmen for the year.

Retail Merchants Association George Washington Hotel Ralph Cain Cain Ralph Mulvey Will Bynum Neese Robert Pizzano Phil Gabler Richard Lucas Evans Kline Ruby Funk Earl Clowser Robert Gaines W. R

Police Seek Damaged Auto In Winchester Sideswipe

Virginia and West Virginia State Police were alerted to locate a damaged vehicle that struck a parked car in Winchester early today. Calvin Brown reported his car was sideswiped around 8 45 a.m. The parked car was hit by a northbound vehicle believed to have left the scene after a crash heard about 4 45 a.m.

Virginia West Virginia Winchester Calvin Brown Fairmont Ave

John H Walker Receives Navy Commendation for Heroic Duty

John Hoover Walker, boilerman second class on the USS Bennington, earned a Navy commendation for exemplary performance during a December 6 1955 propulsion accident. Senior petty officers' quick actions prevented boiler damage and injury. The record notes the commendation and its permanent addition to Walker’s service file in Richmond. The text also mentions a Veterans Affairs recommendation for special free license plates for certain disabled veterans.

John Hoover Walker Agnes and Bismark Walker Bethel Paul Foley, Jr USN Bennington Walker No. 8 No. 4 V. Navy Richmond Commission On Veterans Affairs The General Assembly

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