Handley Drills For Charles Town Game Friday
Handley juniors practice ahead of Friday night game versus Charles Town high school ve. After holiday wins over Berkeley Springs and Staunton, Handley lost two close games to RMA and Shepherdstown, trailing early but rallying late in the Shepherdstown contest. The Attorneys and Handley JV led early against Shepherdstown JV with a 12-11 halftime edge and finished 19-17. Bush Wolfe Smallwood LaVecchia Seldon appear in box score details.
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Handley
Otis “Snag
Sargent
Charles Town
Berkeley Springs
Staunton
RMA
Shepherdstown
Handley “Attorneys
Handley Varsity
Jayvees
Attorneys
Bush
Wolfe
Smallwood
LaVecchia
Seldon
M Sgt Pope Re-enlists For Army Engineers After POW
Berryville native M Sgt Ralph W Pope rejoined the U S Army Engineers for service in the states retaining rank. He was a prisoner of war with the Japs from Corregidor May 1942 until last September and received a 194 day leave on re enlistment plus a 104 day POW leave and a 90 day regular leave with pay. Pope plans a lifelong Army career.
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Ralph W. Pope
Berryville
Sgt. Pope
U. S. Army Engineers
Corregidor
Clarke
Pope
John Marshall
Richmond
Marcbes
Berryville And Boyce To Meet Friday Night
Clarke county rivals Berryville and Boyce renew basketball hostilities Friday at Berryville. The Berryville boys opened with two games, losing to Marshall and beating Capri Bridge, while the Berryville girls beat Capon Bridge 31 to 15 in a steady win led by Fuller with 13 points and contributions from Childs Langbein Perks.
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Clarke County
Berryville
Boyce
Bobcats
Marshall High School
Capri Bridge
West Virginians
Clarke Girls
Capon Bridge
Fuller
Berryville Lassies
Childs
Langbein
Perks
Boswell
Enders
Slough
Rhodes
Winchester and Frederick County game and Fish Protective Association Yearend
The Winchester and Frederick County Game and Fish Protective Association closed the year with 473 members. Treasurer B H Hamman reported $50.50 in bounties paid for 5 hawks and 55 faxes since November 29 1945. Vice president Croswell Henderson led a brief meeting as Elmore Norris was absent. The group postponed officer elections to February 1 and planned a spring banquet. Membership dues were set at 1 and banquet add-ons at 1.50 for attendance.
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Winchester
Frederick
Shawnee District Scout Drive Quota Set at $9000
Shenandoah Area Council approves a $19000 budget for the coming year allocating $9000 to Shawnee District, $3000 to Two Rivers, and $7000 to Potomac. Drive plans were discussed at Judge B P Harrison's law office with Judge Harrison as general chairman and Roy E Potts as finance chair. District chairmen are H C Browne in Winchester, B A Poland in Martinsburg, and Rev H M Crim in Strasburg.
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Shenandoah Area
Boy Scouts of America
Two-Rivers
Shawnee
Potomac
B. P. Harrison
Judge Harrison
Roy E. Potts
Berryville
Two Rivers
S. Byrne Downing
Front Royal
Ben Belchie
Winchester
Fred C. Matson
Martinsburg
Rev
H. M Crim
Strasburg
H. C. Browne
B. A. Poland
Yates joins regular Army at Roanoke station
Theodore Yates of 583 N Kent St Winchester enlisted in the regular Army at the Roanoke recruiting station on January 10 for a two year term.
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Theodore Roosevelt Yates
Kent St
Winchester
Roanoke
Seven month old Jackie Groom completes cross country train trip
Jackie Groom seven months old travels alone on a transcontinental train, after his parents leaving at Barstow California. He amuses fellow passengers and is greeted by his grandmother Mrs. F. E. Groom of Burbank as his parents arrive on a later train.
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Los Angeles
Jackie Groom
John Groom
Nona Mae Groom
Barstow
Calif
Jackie
F. E. Groom
Burbank
Winchester Laces Tows Brook in 43-21 Victory
The Winchester semi pro team overwhelmed Towns Brook A. C. 43-21 last week. They opened with a 19-2 burst as Hugh Crisman started the scoring, with Ed Shokes and Leon Pope contributing multiple baskets. Pope led Winchester with 12 points, Ritter added nine, and strong rebounds came from Bill Moore and Eli Garber. Wakeman led Brook with 11 points.
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Winchester
Brook A. C
Boyce
Independents
Hugh Crisman
University of Virginia
Ed Shokes
Duke
Cincinnati Reds
Leon Pope
Bill Moore
Frank Yeakle
University of West Virginia
Pope
Ritter
Moore
Eli Garber
Wakeman
Yeakle
Shakes
Crisman
Garber
Ritter Zuckerman
Victory Bond Results Show City and County Over Quota
Final figures for the Victory Loan Drive indicate 197 percent of the city and county quota subscribed. Total subscriptions reached $1,778,403.25 with $353,439.75 in E bonds. Clarke county surpassed all quotas with E bonds $68,531, Others to Individuals $438,648, and Corporations $55,329.
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Clarke County
Missing clock at Planes Street police station
Chicago police investigate the theft of a large wall clock from the Planes Street station courtroom. The eight foot high timepiece vanished after allegedly being removed from its place and taken through the squad room and out a back entrance. Investigators aim to resolve the case soon.
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Chicago
Planes Street
C I Cather Elected to Regional Poultry Board
Five valley counties including Augusta Rockingham Shenandoah Frederick and Page choose C I Cather of Frederick County for the board of directors of the regional poultry federation. George Wallace of Harrisonburg elected president. Virginia Poultry Federation seeks 100000 for research facilities and ongoing work.
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Broiler
C. I. Cather
Frederick County
Regional Poultry Federation
Augusta
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Frederick
Page
George Wallace
Harrisonburg
State Poultry Federation
Cox
Cavaliers Defeat Penn State In Tight Meet
The University of Virginia Cavaliers beat Penn State 41 2 to 31 2 in Charlottesville Saturday night. Virginia secured the deciding point by forfeit after Penn State did not enter the heavyweight bout versus Milton Parlow of Virginia.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Cavaliers
Penn State
Virginia
Milton Parlow
Cavalier Unlimited
Local Servicemen Arriving In States
The Star reports via Associated Press that Pfc. Truman L. Peffer and Captain Ricald Sargent of Winchester, aboard the 8 8 Cody Victory, are due to arrive in New York on Sunday January 13. Cpl. John E. Lee of Berryville aboard the S 8S Yorkstown is due to arrive in San Francisco on Sunday January 13.
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the Star
Associated Press
Pfc
Truman L. Peffer
Ricald Sargent
Winchester
Cody Victory
New York
Cpl
John E. Lee
Berryville
Yorks Town
San Francisco
Lebanon Church Newsnotes Roundup of Local Visits and Hospital Updates
Household guests and moving notices at Lebanon Church area families include Moyers Bowers McDonald Doman and Helsley households. Several relatives visit, some children remain for extended stays. Hospital updates list Doman McDonald Keller and Knicely family ties. Infant Himelright dies. burial in Lebanon Lutheran Cemetery.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Matthew Doman
Eldred Helsley
Clara Keller
Rosalie Knicely
Janet Knicely
Joyce Knicely
Arlington
Guy Knicely
Knicely
Frye Fort
Janet
Gertrude Bowers
Ruth Elaine
Helen Moyers
Cedar Creek
Earl Leslie Himelright
Ruby Lindamood Himelright
Woodstock Hospital
Lebanon Lutheran Cemetery
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Evening Star
Price
Moler
F Miller
Gano
Ambrose
J Lamb
F Taylor
C Miller
Grim
Wingfield
LaRue 'McIntyre
Gwaeg
Geo. Washington
Nia
E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rgggee
Ralph Pope
Berryville and
Levi
Sowers
Rodenschatz
Lloyd
Peer
Peacemaker
Larrick
Poland
Franks
Boyce & Clarke County
J. W. Grove
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
St. Loudoun St
Game Association
Yates
Winchester Laces Tows Brook
Tempus
Wiener’s
Poultry Board
Cavalier
Cammer Tire Coo
Handley School
Lebanon
Chapman Motor CO
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bank Credit
Bess Farm Credit
N. Loudoun St
Chickery Chick
Aetas
WAR Department
Army
Congress
Armed Forces
United States Army
Marca
Radiebinaas Ae
Bishan
U. S. Army
Loudoun Street
People’s Drug Store
Meath
Guardian
Eed
Gan Ronets
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