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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1946

Page

9

Royal Crown Tops Virginia Woolen to Seize Softball Lead

Royal Crown defeated Virginia Woolen 11 to 3 to strengthen its first place position in the Winchester Softball League. Whitlock earned the win allowing four hits as Woolen starter Larrick was relieved by Clevenger after 11 hits. Key fourth and seventh innings featured Pope Fansler and Whitlock driving in runs, with Pope, Huyette and Largent contributing doubles and triples.

Royal Crown Winchester Virginia Woolen Ae Whitlock Larrick Woolen Club Clevenger Panehits Byrand Pope Ilock Largent Huyette Moore Pope Pingley Whitlock Lillis Larent

Local Markets Full of Grain and Livestock Prices

Daily local market listings show cattle and calves priced by weight, poultry and fowl rates, pigs, lambs and hogs. Feeds and meal products list per hundredweight costs, with retail and wholesale lines for patent brand and corn meal options.

NP Leanne Pat Sowsae Heck

Richmond sportswriter named William and Mary PR director

Laurence Leonard, a Richmond sports writer, has become the director of public relations at the College of William and Mary. He transitions as the institution is renamed the College of William and Mary. Sam Snead is noted in connection with the college.

Richmond William Mary Bob Cahill Notre Dame Hope Seignious PGA Dewey Pragetta Jimmy McAllister Baltimore Jose Acevedo Javana Laurence Greensboro Gus) Leonard W. and M The College of William and Mary and Sam Snead

Nine Fire Alarms Reported In June By Local Fire Companies

Fire Chief Bill Argenbright reported that local fire companies were called to nine alarms in June. All incidents were small with slight damage. He noted only one alarm had occurred by July 1.

Bill Argenbright Argenbright

Dress Up Day at Handley Playground

Handley elementary plans a Dress Up Day on the school playground Wednesday at 4 p.m. Miss Virginia Gregory announces a costume parade with ribbons for best authentic and funniest outfits plus runner-ups. A humorous impromptu play and poster campaign aim to draw participants and spectators.

Handley Handley Elementary Virginia Gregory

VFW To Award Life Memberships

Winchester Post 2123 members vote to grant life memberships to holders of Distinguish ed Service Cross or Navy Cross who are members by December 31. Richard Eddy notes valor basis while James E. Keffer Jr. is named junior vice-commander.

Winchester Post Veterans Foreign Wars Richard Eddy James E. Keffer, Jr Harry Butler VFW Keffer Richmond J. G. Fosbrink

January corn futures rise and fall at Chicago opening

Chicago grain prices opened with January corn up nearly 2 cents before selling pressure trimmed gains to about 3 cents. Oats traded with July at 84 1 4 cents and other months quoted around 80 to 82 cents. The report notes a sharp early break in January corn after trading began.

Chicago

Dr. Barlow Plans West Virginia Office Opening

Berryville report states Dr. Roy A. Barlow a nose and throat specialist who already has an office here will open a new office in Charles Town West Virginia. He previously practiced in Winchester during the war.

New York NBA Abe Greene Abe Newark N. J Joe Curcio Ray Robinson Curcio Jimmy Conselman Berryville Roy A. Barlow Charles Town W. Va Barlow Winchester

Blair Wins Two In Week With Williamsport Victories

The Blair baseball team earned two wins over the past weekend. They defeated Williamsport V. F. W. 6 to 1 and beat Williamsport Wildcats 14 to 9 in the second game played at an unspecified site.

Blair Williamsport V. F. W Williamsport “Wildcats

Mrs. Bessie May Rinker Dies at 62 in Winchester

Mrs. Bessie May Rinker wife of John F. Rinker died at her home 22 S Loudoun Street at 6 30 this morning aged 62 of complications She was born Good of Frederick County Survived by husband five brothers Charles E Good Hunter L Good Elmer R Good Edgar L Good John D Good and one sister Lonie V Good Funeral arrangements pending at Jones Funeral Home.

Bessie May Rinker John F. Rinker S. Loudoun Street Mahlon L Sarah C. Shanholtz Good Frederick County Charles E Miami Florida Hunter L. Good Winchester Elmer R. Good Edgar L. Good John D. Good Lonie V. Good Gore Virginia Jones Funeral ‘Home

Anne Adams Pattern 4772 for wrap blouse and dirndl skirt

Pattern 4772 offers a one piece wrap blouse without side seams plus a simple dirndl skirt. Sizes 12 to 20 with size 16 using 3 yards of 39 inch fabric. Includes pricing and mailing details from Winchester Evening Star.

Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y

Park to Meet Berkeley Springs in Twilight Game Tomorrow

The Winchester Park nine faces Berkeley Springs in a 5 30 twilight game tomorrow. Joe Swanson of Hoopes is expected to pitch for Winchester with Keller catching. The Lions Club sponsored Berkeley Springs fields, led by ex local man Allen Gaunt as manager.

Winchester Park Berkeley Springs West Virginia Winchester White Sox Allen Gaunt Lions Club Gaunt Martinsburg Joe Swanson Hoopes Winchester Keller

Poison Ivy Stands Alone Among Ivy Like Plants

The text asserts that poison ivy is the only plant among wild ivy like species that causes certain eye irritation, distinguishing it from other similar plants.

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