Dempsey Willard Fight Recalled on Anniversary
Eye witness Bob French recalls the 1919 Toledo battle where Jack Dempsey knocked down Jess Willard seven times, the crowd’s reaction, and the controversial finish. The article notes the historic gate, promoter Tex Rickard, and Willard’s 235 pound frame contrasted with Dempsey’s around 185 pounds. A second Virginia court notice follows about a land title dispute in Frederick County.
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Toledo
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Associated Press
Bob French
James Montgomery Flagg
Dempsey
Bay View Park
Tex Rickard
New York State
Willard
Jess
Sao
Jack
Ollie Pecord
Public sale of Philip Shade heirs property near Howard Chapel
Heirs of Philip Shade offer a public auction at the decedent's home between Siler and DeHaven. Auction includes a walnut corner cupboard, oak table, kitchen cabinet, iron kettle, writing desk, reed organ, living room suite, mirror, day bed, leather couch, rug, beds, chairs, lamps, dressers and more. Also heavy wagon, scales, dinner bell. A. E. Dellinger to sell two Jersey cows and two Holstein cattle. All items fresh in August. Cash terms. R. P. Duvall, Auctioneer.
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Philip Shade
Howard Chapel Church
Siler and
DeHaven
A. E. Dellinger
South
Cameron St
Lights Out Northfleet May Force Street Lighting Cutbacks
Northfleet residents may lose street lighting after numerous lamps were broken. The council cites vandalism, with many incidents attributed to children using bows and arrows, prompting a potential suspension of lighting in the town.
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Northfleet
Eng
North Kent
Gunlock Cowboy's Mortar Hit Traps Japanese Dump
Rex A. Leavitt, a Gunlock soldier, fired at Luzon and missed his target by 200 yards. Ordered to rejoin his original target, he misunderstood while the commander called, and the Japanese ammunition dump blew up. The dump exploded and continued for three hours.
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Gunlock
Utah
Rex A. Leavitt
Luzon
Leavitt
Public sale of Grove Orchard property in Virginia
Executor of Edward H. Grove offers at public auction in Winchester Virginia on July 11 1945 at 11 a m a 47 acre tract with an eight room house barn outbuildings two wells storage tank apple orchard and improvements. Terms require one third cash with balance in two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy.
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Edward H. Grove
County Court House
Winchester
Frederick County
Claude M. Grove
Land Auction in Frederick County Virginia 52 Acres
Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction in Winchester Virginia on July 11 1945 at noon the tract of 52 acres with 32 acres in apple orchards and a six room dwelling. Sale secured by a deed of trust and a bonds payable in one and two years with semi annual interest. The property operated as a single unit by Edward H Grove.
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Charles
Milton
Mary A. Crone
Frederick County
Virginia
Martinsburg
Winchester
Marion H. Anderson
William McCann
George Crone
Lee Crone
Lawrence Crone
Edith Crone
Allen Crone
Claud M. Grove
Lovell H. Grove
William A. Grove
Circuit Court
County Court
Middle Road
Lee N. Whitacre
Edward H. Grove
Roundup hints at wide spread baseball teams across towns
Cities from Lansing to Williamson claim large baseball rosters per population. Reports list Lansing 120000 with 645 players in 45 teams, Norristown 40000 with 40 teams, Madison 67000 with 600 boys, Holyoke 60000 with 39 school teams, and others including Hastings and Wisconsin Rapids with substantial junior and league groups.
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New York
Tulsa
Akla
Dubuque
Butte
Mont
America
Lansing
Mich
Norristown
Valley Force General Hospital
Madison
Wis
Holyoke
Mass
Hastings
Neb
Wisconsin Rapids
Williamson
W. Va
Cubs
Epee
Youngstown Welterweight Bell on Rough Fight Lesson
Tommy Bell of Youngstown Ohio recalls learning to play rough in his bout with Fritzie Zivic and says the fight taught him to embrace aggression in the ring.
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Tommy Bell
Youngstown, O
Fritzie Zivic
Flight School Move Signals Illinois Line Coach Hire
Burt Ingwersen transfers from North Carolina pre flight school to the Chicago area and awaits Navy discharge before signing as University of Illinois line coach. Also mentions Red Cross charity softball at Ebbets Field on July 19 and various wartime sports connections and club news.
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Burt Ingwersen
North Carolina
Chicago
U. of Illinois
Tucson
Nat Fleischer
Buddy Baer
Special Services
Camp Lee
Budy
Bob Warren
Georgia
Athens
Navy
Dave Zinkoff
Philadelphia
Commanding praise for Iceland-Zink assistant officer’s work
The officer is commended for superior service as assistant special service officer in Iceland Zink. Two eight club softball leagues now operate along with bowling volleyball and horseshoe pitching.
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Iceland
Zink
Sutton Brothers Meet In Germany
Mrs. L. F. Sutton of East St. writes that her sons Sgt. Marion L. Sutton and Sgt. Richard F. Sutton met in Germany for the first time in two and a half years. Richard has been near Paris at ETO USA headquarters and Marion, in the Fighting 69th, has moved to General Simpson’s Ninth Army. Their brother Cpl. Robert Sutton serves in the Philippines with the Quartermaster Corps.
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L. F. Sutton
East St
Marion L. Sutton
Richard F. Sutton
Germany
Richard
Paris
Eto-Usa
Uncle Sam
Marion
69Th
Simpson
Ninth Army
Winchester
Cpl
Robert Sutton
South Pacific
Philippines
Quartermaster Corps
Ecuador Enacts Literacy Law for Illiterate Citizens
A new Ecuadorian law requires illiterate residents aged 16 to 50 to learn reading and basic arithmetic within five years. Fines range from 40 cents to $12 for noncompliance, with family heads responsible for enrolling illiterates. The National Union of Newspapermen is tasked with enforcing the measure.
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Quito
Queensland premier welcomes Britons as postwar settlers
Premier Frank Cooper said Britain should supply settlers for Australia after the war. He noted Queensland will welcome and prefer British arrivals, as all Australia recognizes the need for a larger population.
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London
Queensland
Britain
Frank Cooper
Australia
City And County Realty Transfers In Winchester Area
Real estate transfers listed for Winchester area include Etta Edmonds to Robert Brannon at 238 Fairfax Lane and Mary Parks to Sadie Finley with multiple properties, plus several transfers near Stephens City Gainesboro District and Middletown. Notable entities include Sunny Side Orchards Inc and various pairs of spouses and heirs.
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Etta I. Edmonds
Robert E. Brannon
Fairfax Lane
Mary Va
Parks Et Als
Sadie B. Finley
N. Kent St
E. Pall Mall Street
Anna M. Anderson
Frances Grant Stipe
N. Loudoun St
G. Sheridon
City of Winchester
Bank Closing Notices for Independence Day 1945
Notices state banks will close Wednesday July 4 1945 for a legal holiday and reopen Thursday July 5 1945 for paper maturities. Included are Commercial and Savings Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank Shenandoah Valley National Bank with cashiers Sloat Yost and Brown.
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Commercial and Savings Bank
John J. Sloat
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
YOST
Shenandoah Valley Nat’! Bank
Harold G Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Bob French
The
Rickard
Thurs
R. P. Duvall
American Viscose Corporation
Front Royal
United States Employment Service Office
Kiernan
WINC
Fay
Herbert
Larrick
Lovell
H. Grove
Farm Bureau Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Columbus
Ohio
G. L. Craig, Sr
N. Main St
Dial
Sutton Brothers
Ecuadorian
Miller Drug Store
Adv
City OF
Charter
Sunny Side Orchards Inc
Capital
Pres
Arthur Robinson
Mary E. Robinson
Secy-Tres
H Delmar Robinson
Frank B. Robinson
Naoni
Whitacre
John D. Luttrell
Shockeysville
Gainesboro
James F. Judy
Lucy P. Judy
Middletown
S. J. McDonald
Charles Harvey Richard
Stephens City
Mattie EF
Davis Et Als
Donna E. Hadlock
Stephenson
Idan
Julian D. Steele
C. M. Terault
Thomas Benj. Massie
Paul A. Shifflett
C. C. Rhodes
Wilbur C. Bauserman
Alvin W. Shade
Alvin E. Dellinger
C. C. Malone
Jame
C Malone
Susan L, Lynn
Roy P. Duvall
Abbott, Proctor & Paine
New York Stock Exchange
East Main Street
Richmond
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. E. Keffer
WAR Finance
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