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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
3
A vacation Bible School for children from Mt. Williams Friendly Grove and Rosenberger communities begins Monday evening at 8 o'clock at St Johns Lutheran Church. Rev E B Smith leads the week long program and all children are invited to attend.
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower told the House Military Committee that there is no possibility in the next 15 to 20 years of reducing the army below eight hundred thousand officers and enlisted men.
Winchester Park defeated Berkeley Springs 12 3 in a twilight game as Swanson earned his first win with 11 hits allowed. Fawcett Johnson Keller Abner Johnson and Luby led Park's offense with multiple hits while Miller took the loss for Berkeley Springs. Park slated to play Chambersburg Saturday and Orange Sunday.
One of six state institutes on audio visual education will be held July 17 18 at Madison College Harrisonburg in Wilson Hall Miss Fern Hoover Madison College faculty director regional bureau of teaching materials will open the institute at 2 p m July 17 with an overview of the conference program Prominent specialists in audio visual aids and Virginia educators and teachers will attend Teachers from Winchester Rural Retreat Montebello Highland and Fairfax counties will take part at the Madison Institute.
The piece notes Joe Louis and Mauriello as champions facing high purse bids with Jacobs amid talk of a September fight. Louis could open a Harlem restaurant, Mauriello runs a Bronx tavern, and discussions suggest neutral venues for a bout.
Davis Cup leader Walter Pate cites reduced tournament activity as the team’s weakness. The piece also touches on early football practice, a Hambletonian driver candidate, and other sports notes including racing mirrors and college football shifts.
The justice ministry reported three million homes in Japan damaged by four American air raids. Of these, about 2.4 million were destroyed and 600,000 were cleared for strategic reasons. Location: Tokyo. Date: July 11.
The Episcopal team defeated the Methodists 12 to 9 in senior circuit play as Massey pitched the winners, holding the Methodist offense to eight hits. Sargent Newlin and Seabright led Cork Street Christian Church to a 12 to 1 win over Presbyterians, with Hadden allowing nine safeties and no runs except one in the second inning.
Navy Secretary Forrestal arrived in Tokyo from Shanghai and planned a discussion with General MacArthur this evening. He will depart tomorrow to continue his world trip.
The St. Louis Cardinals, boasting eight pennants and 17 first division finishes since 1925, aim to extend a five game win streak as the second half opens. They trail the Dodgers by five games with Brooklyn dealing with injuries to Pee Wee Reese and Pete Reiser, while New York and Chicago also contend. Other games in the senior circuit feature Reds at Crosley Field, Pirates hosting Phillies, and the Yankees facing the Indians in a night game at Yankee Stadium. Boston, leading the American League by seven and a half games, begins an 11 game home stand at Fenway Park as baseball's postwar season resumes.
The Department of Agriculture states that wheat is grown to some extent in all 48 states, with Kansas as the chief producer.
Inwood fell 10 to 9 to Virginia Woolen as Larrick yielded 11 hits with five in the second inning and Dellinger allowed 14 hits. Severs and Triger sparked the Inwood offense while H. Patten and Lillis paced the Woolen attack in a tense road contest.
The will dated May 15 1946 of Braynard Campbell is admitted to probate. Dora Campbell of Stephens City is named sole beneficiary. P I Lineburg qualifies as administrator with a $3000 bond with A B Solenberger as surety. Appraisers are G W Lemley C E Lemley C C Rhodes George C Shryock and W L Parker.
J T A Richard Evelyn Byrd notes that Columbus spent $2,115 to discover America while the North Pole quest cost the world about $200 million and hundreds of lives. He stresses the higher stakes and cost of polar exploration.
The rule states saluting distance is simple and usually not more than 30 paces. The salute should be rendered before the salutee approaches within six paces to allow time for a return salute.
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