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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1954

Page

12

Children Play At Salem Church The Churches' Children

The intermediate class of the Daily Vacation Bible School presents The Churches' Children at Salem Church this evening at 7 30 oclock. The program caps a session June 12 to today with 68 children enrolled and perfect attendance through Thursday. Sixty five percent attend from Ridings Chapel and Salem with teachers and assistants listed.

Salem Church Ridings Chapel Evangelical United Brethren Church Salem Church of the Brethren Salem

Travel Service Opened Here by Retired Navy Man

Retired U S Navy Commander Wenzel Habel opened Overseas Travel Service, authorized for American Export Lines and Italian Lines, offering passenger reservations to southern Europe and the Middle East. Born 1886 in Norway, he served in both World Wars and aims to expand to sea and air reservations worldwide.

Wenzel Habel U. S. Naval Reserve Europe Middle East Habel Norway Alfred C. Habel United States Capt American Export Lines Near East U. S. Navy Route 11

Court Cases Mildred Knight Faces Stop Sign Violations

Mildred F. Knight of 540 Dunlap Street faces court action over alleged running of two stop signs with a monetary figure cited as 9.25 dollars.

Mildred F. Knight Dunlap St

French Evacuation Reported Successful in Indochina

French troops completed evacuation of five fortified cities and 2000 square miles of Red River delta rice land south of Hanoi. Vietminh forces disrupted minimally, with few French casualties, as thousands moved north. Nam Dinh cotton mill and Nam Dinh Ninh Binh Phat Diem Lac Quam Thai Binh fell to rebels. many shops abandoned. Evacuation area, Catholic stronghold, faced swampy terrain and infiltrators hindering defense.

Hanoi Indochina Red River Singapore Associated Press Larry Allen Nam Dinh Ninh Binh Phat Diem Lac Quam Thai Binh

Standings and Tonight's MLB Schedule From Early AP Roundup

Major League standings show Cleveland leading the American League with 48 wins and 22 losses, followed by Chicago and New York. National League top teams New York and Brooklyn hold 676 and 620 winning percentages respectively. Tonight's games feature Cleveland at Cleveland and Detroit at Baltimore, Philadelphia at Boston, plus New York at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at Philadelphia with multiple starting times.

Cleveland Chicago New York Detroit Washington Philadelphia Baltimore Boston Trucks Johnson Feller Wynn Aber Coleman Trice Brewer Brooklyn Milwaukee Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh

Baptismal Service Sunday Afternoon at Solomon's Meadow

The Church of God will hold a baptismal service Sunday at 2 p.m. in Solomon's Meadow, six miles west of town on Route 50. Access is via the Old War d ensville Grade, turning before Hogue Creek and proceeding 1.5 miles.

Church of God Solomon's Meadow Wardensville Hogue Creek

Adoption seals new birth certificate in final court action

After adoption is finalized, most states have the court issue a new birth certificate for the child with the adopted name. This process replaces the original birth record to reflect the new legal identity.

Virginia Triumphs Over West Virginia In Golf Meet

Virginia's golf team rode a strong sixteenth annual match play victory over West Virginia at Hot Springs. The Cavaliers won 192 to 102 while WVU star Bill Campbell of Huntington posted the day’s best medal score.

Hot Springs Virginia West Virginia Bill Campbell Huntington

Attendance Hungry A's Seek to Keep League Franchise

Philadelphia Athletics pursue franchise stability amid attendance concerns as club battles to secure status in the league.

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City Mayor Sought as Season Attendance Dips

Local team or group pleads for mayoral help to bolster attendance as the season nears its end. Citizens hope public support and city backing will draw crowds and improve finances.

Philadelphia A's face test as attendance flags during 54th Philly year

Mayor Joseph S. Clark Jr. urged Quaker City residents to attend games to keep the Athletics in Philadelphia. The A's, in their 54th Philadelphia season, have drawn about 125000 paid admissions for 34 home games.

Joseph S. Clark Jr Quaker City Philadelphia A's Athletics

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