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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1956

Page

7

Evening Star Bowling League and MBank Girls Sweep Orts

In the Evening Star Ladies League MBank and Bell Clothes push toward the top as they sweep Orts Soft Spun Bread. Grace Bosserman posts 121 games as MBank wins 88 465 and Aggie McCall leads with 103. Bell Clothes extends its second half undefeated streak to nine with three wins over GAA No 1. Louise Armstrong and Frances Brengle pace Bell Clothes in a 1463 set. GAA No. 2 edges Aikens Construction Co. two of three as Suzanne Watson scores 126 and Peggy Wolfe, Mary Rotz help Aikens win the first game 496 453. Polly’s Cab takes three from Winchester Seat Cover Co as Elizabeth Wolfe and Nancy Lewis reach double digits.

Farmers & Merchants National Bank Orts Sof Grace Bosserman Bankers Aggie McCall Bell Clothes Stores The Clothiers Louise Armstrong Frances Brengle Val Morgan Helen Eisen Polly Winchester Seat Cover Co Elizabeth Wolfe Nancy Lewis Evening Star League Bell Clothes F & M Bank Orts Soft Polly's Cab Winchester Aikens Construction i Watson Bosserman Elsen Armstrong McCall Ell Clothes Stores GAA

Loy's Bowl League Narrowly Splits Final Night

In Brakeblok League action on Friday night the Rams split with the Bears three games by six pins. Loy led with a 142 game and 365 series, while Pope sparked the Bears with a 125 in the deciding game. Colts, Lions, Redskins and Packers also posted wins as scores showed tight finishes.

Rams Bears Riley Loy Loy Lawrence Pope Bill Mayes Elmer Allen Pope Teddy Hepner Marcus Haines Colts Cardinals Bobby Gocenour Dick Boxwell Walter Fisher Charles Coates Lions Packers Turk Wingfield Buck Cooper Redskins Eagles Walter Kelehner Allen Kibler

West OKC police fine man for shoulder holster in bar

Former Californian Bill Basham was fined by Oklahoma City police after displaying a .38 pistol in a shoulder holster inside a bar. The incident highlights changing standards for firearm display in public spaces.

Oklahoma City Bill Basham

Afternoon League Scores and Standings

The record shows Virginia Beauties defeating King David 6 0 in an afternoon league. Individual scores include Helen Nail 98 Patty Newlin 97 Shirley Curl 95 and team totals Va. Beauties 335 333 322 in games and 990 - 926 892 in sets.

King David Beauties Delicious Ben Davis Grimes Golden Black Twigs Helen Nail Patty Newlin Shirley Curl Pat Godlove

Bodies of Mother and Two Children Found in Car

In Palos Verdes Estates California police called the death a suicide and double murder after a car near a church yielded the bodies of Betty Lou Brewer 32 and her two children Terry 4 and Susan 3. A vacuum cleaner hose connected exhaust to the vehicle.

Palos Verdes Estates Calif Betty Lou Brewer Terry Susan J. A. Smith

Daily 1 American ton Sound 43

Short crossword style clue listing with a downs and across format. Reads as a partial puzzle header including entry prompts such as Defraud for down 1 and small barracuda for clue 44. Contains fragmented grid style entries and partial theme hints.

Crossword clues and solutions refill page teaser

Saturday’s puzzle presents a mixed set of cryptic style hints including Lariat Haltems and various short definitions such as Open poet and Perch as fowl. The grid includes across and down entries with numbers and parenthetical notes for entomology and church es.

Skylark Overcomes 16-Point Lead To Beat Bell's 107-94

Washington D C All-Stars Skylark rallied from a 16 point deficit to defeat Winchester Bell's 107 94 at the National Guard Armory. Larry Angerone led with 28 points while Tommy Duff added game high scoring and Phil Deterk and Al Burch each contributed in double figures for the visitors.

Winchester Bell Skylark Grill Washington, D. C National Guard Armory District of Columbia Al-High Washington Angerone Tommy Duff Larry Angerone Duff Phil Deterk al Burch Norm English Tucker Dunn Deterk Burch Maryland Skylark Washington FT T Randall Scott Barnardo Hoffman Robert Robey Swartzen English Dunn Miller S Levi Blackburn O Shendon Royston Barksdale Dearing D.C Bell's Winch Oates Keller Barr and Shendon Grim

Floyd Extends Lead In Southern Conference Scoring Race

Furman star Darrell Floyd, averaging 35 points over nine league games, widens the gap atop the Southern Conference scoring list. Rod Hundley is second at 26.8, with Hobby Cobb and Joe Holup following. Floyd and Hundley meet this week as Furman hosts West Virginia in Charlotte after Furman lost to Clemson 112 99, NC State beat William and Mary 90 71, and Villanova defeated Washington and Lee 82 66.

Furman Darrell Floyd Floyd West Virginia Rod Hundley Hobby Cobb Davidson George Washington Joe Holup Hundley Charlotte N. C Clemson William & Mary North Carolina State Washington & Lee Villanova

Mikan Sticks To Comeback Amid Critics After Defeat

Minneapolis star George Mikan defends his return as critics doubt his form after the Lakers lost 100 95 to the New York Knickerbockers. He rejects sympathy, says he will prove himself on merit as he averages 9.5 points in about 15 minutes per game.

Minneapolis George Mikan Minneapolis Lakers New York Knickerbockers National Basketball Assn Mikan Lakers NBA

Dayton Flyers Pressuring Dons in Big Week

Dayton's Flyers seek No 1 in the AP poll as they host San Francisco, both 14 0 and 13 0 respectively, amid a busy week of conference games. Temple and St Francis of Brooklyn remain undefeated while Iowa moves up in the Big Ten after wins.

San Francisco Dons San Francisco California Dons Dayton Flyers Associated Press Xavier Ohio Temple Lehigh St. Francis of Brooklyn St. John's Louisville Delaware Navy St. Francis Seton Hall Ithaca Iowa Ilinois Michigan Purdue Ohio State Vanderbilt Georgia Tech Kentucky Tennessee

Gorilla Dies at St. Louis Zoo

Bobo the eight year old 275 pound gorilla at the St. Louis Zoo died of a heart attack. Zoo Director George Vierheller said the playful attraction was invaluable and that heart attack is an unusual cause of gorilla death. Parasites are often the killer.

ST. Louis Bobo St. Louis Zoo Zoo George P. Vierheller

Mike Souchak Captures Caliente Open Title in Mexico

Mike Souchak won the $12,500 Caliente Open in Tijuana with a 281 total over 72 holes. He earned $2,200 in cash and a three‑foot trophy topped by Cuauhtemoc, the statue of the Aztec king, to keep until the 1957 Caliente Open.

Tijuana Mexico California Mike Souchak Mike Cuauhtemoc Souchak

Cow follows grandmother? Teacher cites cow as alibi

Richwood West Virginia Mrs Janet Callaghan Richwood High School librarian arrived late to school and offered an unusual excuse claiming her family cow named Bucky followed her to the school and she had to bring it back.

Richwood, W. Va Janet Callaghan Richwood High School Bucky

Virginia Basketball Critical Races Still Existing In State Play

Virginia basketball title races stay tight in the Big Six and Little Eight. Richmonds Spiders and William and Marys Indians share first in the Big Six with Virginias Cavaliers close behind. Hampden Sydney leads the Little Eight as Roanokes Maroons chase at 3-1.

Richmond Spiders William and Mary's Indians Virginia Cavaliers W&m Virginisia Virginia Military Institute Lexington

Henkel Harris to Exhibit New Brewster Chair at High Point

The Henkel Harris Furniture Company will show at the High Point Market beginning today. They will debut a solid walnut Brewster style chair, also offered in solid cherry and solid mahogany to match their existing lines.

Henkel Harris Furniture Company High Point Brewster Henkel-Harris

Argentina to convert Eva Peron Foundation building to college classrooms

Education Minister Arturo Dell Oro Maini announced downtown Buenos Aires headquarters of the Eva Peron Foundation will transfer to Argentina's university system. He cited crowded facilities for science and architecture schools and noted Eva Peron died in 1952 and the Peronist regime was overthrown last September.

Buenos Aires Eva _ Peron Social Aid Arturo Dell’ Oro Maini Eva Peron Argentina Juan Peron

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