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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1950

Page

3

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Speaker Says U S Must Guard Peace

Shenandoah Va July delib of new $50 000 war memorial stadium drew 2500 attendees with Attorney General J Lindsay Almond Jr calling for America to guard world peace by force if needed. The ceremony included a plaque for war dead and a baseball game between Strasburg and Shenandoah. Also a quiz on solar eclipses listed upcoming U S visible totals through 2045 with multiple dates.

Shenandoah J. Lindsay Almond, Jr America United Nations Organization Shenandoah National Park Almond Big Price Shenandoah Valley C. D. Price Page County George K. Roper Richmond National Ymca New York

New Champion Speeds to Win Derby at Winchester JCC

Box Derby racer Ralph White wins the main event at the Winchester JCC annual finals sponsored by M Chevrolet Co. Soap sped across the finish line as the champion.

Ralph White M Chevrolet Co Winchester Hagerstown Harrisburg Pittsburgh Cleveland Ohio Chambersburg New York N. Y

Three Champion Brothers Pose After Derby Win

Three brothers Ralph Ralph White 1950 champ and Jerry White 1947 winner with Leroy White, Woodstock Lane, Winchester, pose after the fifth annual Soap Box Derby. The father Leroy White Sr. is a cabinet maker. Ralph may go to Akron national races on August 13 with his brothers.

Ralph White Jerry White Leroy White Winchester Leroy White Sr Woodstock Lane Ralph Akron

Wardensville Dedicates $24000 Community Building

The Wardensville War Memorial Building, a $24000 project, was dedicated with a parade, a Staggers address, a baseball game, band concert, and evening rally. The 400-seat auditorium will house the Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Dept and serve local veterans groups and civic clubs. Congressman Harley O. Staggers spoke on decisive times for mankind.

Wardensville Harley O. Staggers Wardensville Vfw Capon Valley

Tidewater Virginia four peninsulas and counties

Tidewater Virginia comprises four peninsulas averaging 170 miles long. The Eastern Shore extends from Maryland between the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay, including Accomac and Northampton Counties. The other peninsulas are formed by the Potomac, Rappahannock, York and James Rivers.

Tidewater Virginia C.J.S. A Maryland Atlantic Ocean Chesapeake Bay Accomac Northampton Potomac Rappahannock York James Rivers

Mrs. Ella Stickels McDonald Dies at Lost Horizon Farm

Mrs. Ella Stickels McDonald aged 71 died at 3 p.m. yesterday at her home near Mt. Carmel Clarke County. She was daughter of James and Aller Gibson Stickels of Loudoun County and survived by husband John B McDonald and siblings Will Stickels Annie Smallwood Mae Fowler Grace Thomas and Lee Stickels. Funeral at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Providence Chapel with burial in the churchyard.

Ella Stickels McDonald Lost Horizon Farm Mt. Carmel Clarke County James Aller Gibson Stickels Loudoun County John McDonald Will Stickels Annie Smallwood Mae Fowler Grace Thomas Lee Stickels Providence Chapel

Derby car heats show White and James advance strong

Ralph White and Elmer James earned byes and then strong wins in early heats. Robbed of a helmet by Raleigh Paul at finish, the Derby featured close semi finals with James narrowly beating Paul and White taking the final. Class B saw Ernest Smith Jr. defeat Philip Kline in a tight finish.

Raleigh Paul James Paul White Ernest Smith Jr Berryville Pike Philip Kline Pairmont Ave Samuel Long W. Bond Sr John Cabiness

Leesburg driver tops heats in racer prize sweep

In a Leesburg race meet opener David Frye led two lengths ahead of Allen Patton with Smith winning the finals by two lengths. Young Smith received a bicycle and other prizes while White earned a flash light and trip to Akron. Class B winners included Teets Paul Stanley Davis and James with assorted rewards. Judges named Philip Kline as sponsor.

Leesburg David Frye Allen Patton W. Boscawen Frye Long Smith Young Smith White Valley Service Akron Paul Stanley Davis James Charles Aikin Dabney Watts William Argenbright Philip Kline

Fifth annual derby prizes announced with local sponsors

The fifth annual derby was sponsored by Winchester JCC and B M Chevrolet Co. with Shirley Bly as general chairman. Local merchants contributed most of the prizes. Robert Bryson had the best upholstered car and won a tools set. Ed by Wine Bros had the best constructed car and also received tools.

Wine Bros Robert Bryson Winchester Jcc B&m Chevrolet Co Shirley Bly

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