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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1954

Page

5

Only Indians and Giants Make Pennant Progress During June

June pennant races show the Cleveland Indians extending their lead in the American League while the New York Giants surge to a three game edge in the National League. The Giants compiled a June record of 24 wins to 4 losses, the best month in modern majors history, helped by wins over Brooklyn and Philadelphia.

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Major League Standings and Saturday Results

The American League shows Cleveland leading with 48 wins, Chicago 46, New York 45, Detroit 31, Washington 29, Philadelphia 28, Baltimore 27, Boston 25. In the National League New York 47, Brooklyn 44, Philadelphia 37, Milwaukee 34, Cincinnati 34, St. Louis 33, Chicago 24, Pittsburgh 23. Saturday results: Boston 6 New York 1. Cleveland 2 Baltimore 0. Detroit 4 Chicago 3. Philadelphia 8 Washington 7. Yesterday New York beat Brooklyn 5 2. Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 8 0. Chicago downed Milwaukee 9 7. St Louis routed Cincinnati 11 3.

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Taylor Services Here Tomorrow

Funeral service for Harry S. Taylor, who died Tuesday at his daughter's home on Paper Mill Road, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev. G Raymond Womeldorf. Pallbearers are William Hollis, Harry Ridgeway, Carl Brown, Cecil Payne, Lee Ebert, and Harry Lake. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Remains resting at Jones Funeral Home until service time.

Harry S. Taylor John C. Russell Paper Mill Road Jones Funeral Home Raymond Womeldorf William Hollis Harry Ridgeway Carl Brown Cecil Payne Lee Ebert Harry Lake Mount Hebron

Geese Used to Weed Cotton Fields by Southern Growers

Cotton growers in the South employ flocks of young geese to devour weeds while avoiding cotton plants. The geese weed the fields and are later returned to be sold for meat and feathers, providing a natural weed control method.

Lose Ugly Fat In Ten Days With DIATRON Guarantee

An advertisement promotes DIATRON as a guaranteed weight loss aid that curbs hunger without diet or exercise. It claims you will weigh less by eating the same foods with reduced portions and offers a money back guarantee if the first package does not produce weight loss. The product is priced at $3.00, with returnable bottles to obtain a refund.

Daily Crossword Clue List Aboard Puzzle Frenzy

A compact set of crossword clues and partial answers covering across and down entries. Includes multiple definitions such as Hamper Affray and Bitter and hints at various word forms, languages, and abbreviations.

Fete Workers Report $1312 for Shenandoah Apple Blossom

Wilkie W. Hunt, 1954 Out-of-Town Membership chairman, reports to fete officials that workers have raised $1312 since May 1. The sum helps pay bills and steadies festival finances though the overall quota remains unmet. With year's end near, funds are urgently needed to clear 1954 accounts.

Wilkie W. Hunt Fete Eoaid

Hawse Addresses Local Quota Club Meeting

John Hawse area director of Vocational Rehabilitation spoke at the Quota Club June program at the Chanticleer Inn. He was introduced by Miss Lou.

John Hawse Quota Club Chanticleer Inn Lou

Quota Club aids hard of hearing and rehabilitation efforts

Mr Hawse spoke on vocational rehabilitation for the hard of hearing as part of an international Quota Club project Aid to the hard of hearing. He noted rehabilitation costs are a small tax share to help handicapped become workers not wards. Janet Harrison introduced Mrs Hawse and noted the Quota International convention in Chicago June 10-12.

Hawse The Quota Club Janet Harrison Chicago

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