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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1946
Page
5
Frank Eck notes the June bout between Joe Louis and Billy Conn shifts the famous 1941 matchup from 64 to 46 questions. Louis aims to end Conn quickly, having shown sharp counters when second chances arise, lauding his skill in finishing rivals.
The 1946 headline notes Louis and Conn will meet in June for the world heavyweight title, the first such scrap since Louis kayoed Abe Simon in 1942. It recalls Louis’s past clashes with Schmeling, Baer, Godoy, Pastor, Brown, and Sharkey, and hints at lingering challengers and controversy.
Opequon Virginia reports several holiday visitations and patient updates. William sails home from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. H T Snapp and J C Fawcett return home after hospital stays. Bayliss postmaster shows improvement. Guests include Marshall Hayden Rus sell Miller Ray Daniels Pat Bucher Nancy Brumback E D Punkhouser and Harry Bowman. Bible query noted with Ma hershalhasbaz in Isaiah 8 1.
A compact crossword grid with clues across and down listing short definitions. Entries include Cry as a dog and Male sheep for across plus Wild ox Asia and Taverns for down, reflecting common cryptic style.
Hershey Pints wins 3 0 over B and 8 Poultry after a tight early stretch. O Sullivan teams split with O Sullivan No 1 3 and No 2. G Johns Boys top Viscose 2 1 while American Legion 2 Perry Const 1 and No Va Power 2 Lions 1 tally are reported.
The Hershey five led by Bill LaFollette and Alonzo Whitlock opened the second half with a 1834 set, including a 652 team game and three players over 125. Haines’s 161 and Rodgers 135 highlighted a sequence of strikes and spares as Roy LaFollete started strong. Other league matches saw John's Boys top Viscose, Perry Construction drop two to American Legion, and No. Va. Power Co. taking two of three from the Lions as Gearing and Ebert led for their teams.
Daily Berryville briefs from Boyce and Clarke County via Daly Reports cover local events and happenings. Readouts include small-town notices and community updates reflecting Berryville activity and nearby Clarke County developments.
Editor notes a series by N B Early Jr Richmond. The Q A covers estimating 1945 tax using Form 1040 or 1040 ES and 1040 M. it explains withholding credits, adjusting estimates, credit for prior installments, and refund of overpayment on filing a regular return.
In Salt Lake City a jeweler named Olsen reports repeated glass break-ins at his storefront. He has installed a break-the-window sign and confronts the thieves. A reader asks about possible early clemency for a husband court-martialed for AWOL and serving four months. potential shortening depends on War Department approval and conduct.
Chapman Motor Co offers top prices for any make or model in good running condition. Dealers License No. 342.
The Virginia CIO Council executive board adopts a militant 1946 program urging removal of the Byrd influence in Congress and backing a broad labor reform agenda. It denounces Byrd as democracy’s enemy in Virginia and plans to press for unemployment relief, a 65 cent minimum wage, 26 week unemployment, health bills, vote expansion, and fair employment practices.
A brief quote from Mr Payton declares the strike weapon as a tool to guarantee labor's rights, insisting on using collective action to secure work and fair conditions.
The War Department notes men in Hawaii may have earned overseas service points but points are frozen since September 2, 1945. A government Q and A then explains that no points count for any service. The draft evasion figures show 350000 investigations from Oct 1940 to Oct 1945, 13000 convictions, 15727 cases pending, over 34000 years of sentences and fines totaling $1,089,181.
Apple Pie Ridge Virginia residents share family visits and illness news. Mary Myers returns home from Pennsylvania to care for her father A W A, Adams is slowly improving, Geraldine Morris and Frances Jackson exchange Christmas greetings, Melvin Brown recovers, and local families visit each other during the holiday season.
Recent guests include Mrs. Mary Myers visiting several locals at her father's home. Oscar Miller of Winchester stayed with A W Adams. Miss Inez Adams died December 29 and was buried January 2 at White Hall Cemetery. Visitors to the Adams home included Dory Miller Cedar Grove and Simon Adams Capon Bridge among others.
Evening Star Daily highlights local sports with game scores and player notes. A feature spotlights standout performances from nearby teams, including brief recaps and upcoming schedule details.
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