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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1959

Page

9

Montague and Burnt Factory Triumph in Church Softball League

Burnt Factory edged Brad dock St. Methodists 6 to 4 led by D Duvall three strikeouts. Montague beat White Post Charge 4 to 3 with Charlie Hill fanning nine. Burns in third inning drove in four for Montague as Tinsman Hill Clark and Clarke crossed the plate. Braddock St. Meth and Market St. Meth squads trailed in standings as upcoming games were listed.

Burnt Factory Braddock St. Methodists D. Jones Lineburg Boyer Smallwood Bromley P. Duvall D. Duvall Willis Good J. Duvall Montague Charlie Hill Frank Locke Tinsman B. Hill R. Clark D. Clarke WPC Lanham Gene Larrick Larry Larrick Montague Brumback D. Clark Silman Lucky Inn Buckley Lages Republic Oil Mountaineers Grace Bible Fellowship Phostars Market St. Methodists Sunnyside Braddock St. Meth GBF Greenhorsa Market St. Meth

Major League Baseball Monday results and upcoming schedule

Boston defeated New York 13 to 3 in the only game played Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday offers several matchups including Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Boston. Standings show Milwaukee 46 35 and Los Angeles 49 39 leading the NL. Cincinnati 37 48 trails. Later Tuesday results: Milwaukee 3 San Francisco 0 and Cincinnati 13 Los Angeles 5.

Boston New York Cleveland Detroit Washington Chicago Kansas City Baltimore San Francisco Milwaukee Los Angeles Pittsburgh St. Louis Tars Cincinnati Philadelphia Associated Press W. L. Pet G.B. Cleveland

Eisenhower Renames Potomac Bridge George Mason Memorial

President Eisenhower signed a bill designating the new Potomac River bridge as the George Mason Memorial Bridge. The structure will replace the southbound 14th Street Bridge linking Washington and Virginia. Mason, a Revolutionary War statesman, drafted the Virginia Declaration of Rights that influenced the U.S. Bill of Rights.

Washington Eisenhower Potomac River 14Th Street Virginia Mason U.S

Evangelistic Meetings Planned by Rev Eshelman

The Rev A N Eshelman of J Joy Pa will conduct evangelistic meetings at Calvary Church of the Brethren on Front Royal Road starting tomorrow night. Services will run nightly at 7 45 oclock through Sunday with an 11 am service Sunday. Rev J F Wine is pastor of the church and invites all to attend.

A. N. Eshelman J. Joy, Pa Calvary Church of the Bretham Front Royal Road J. F. Wine

Churchman Charged in Open Letter

In London AP reports Archbishop Sergius of Astrakhan and Stalingrad is accused by ex priest Nikolay Spasskiy of keeping concubines and spending vast sums on drinking. The letter alleges two illegitimate children and a 250000 ruble house purchase for private meetings with adopted daughters and relatives.

London Sergius Astrakhan Stalingrad Soviet Russia Moscow Nikolay Spasskiy Spasskiy

Great Britain's first cigarette factory opens in 1856

A historical note records that Britain's first cigarette factory began operations in 1856, marking an early milestone in the country's industrial and consumer tobacco history.

Great Britain

Priest Persuades Gunman to Free Four Sons in Meriden

In Meriden Connecticut a father Victor Jones 27 barricaded with his four children and fired at police until a Roman Catholic priest Rev Albert Healey entered the home The priest calmed the scene and the four boys aged 1 to 4 emerged in pajamas Jones surrendered was booked on breach of the peace charge The wife cited family problems as trigger

Meriden Conn Victor Jones Glenda John Jones Albert Healey Father Healey John Roberts Roberts Healey

Harrisonburg man to show travel slides at Meadow Mills Church

Paul Rohart of Harrisonburg will speak and present slides Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Meadow Mills Church. Sponsored by the church Youth Fellowship, the program features piano and accordion selections and is open to the public.

Paul R. Rohart Harrisonburg Meadow Mills Youth Fellowship of Rohart E. J. Rohart First Brethren Berryville Ave Meadow Mills Chapel Middletown

Balanced Budget Predicted for Ike's Last Year

Thurston B. Morton predicts a balanced budget for the 1960 1961 period as reviews begin on fiscal year 1960 1961 and defense costs rise. The GOP chairman warns of built in increases and says trimming requests will be a tough job but a balanced budget is expected.

Washington Eisenhower Thurston B. Morton Morton GOP White House Congress

Child Yo Yo found after dog’s long hospital wait

Four year old Carla Cox faced a second eye operation but joy came when her Pomeranian Yo Yo was located in Greensboro. Police officer Curtis Roberts delivered the good news before 7 a.m. and doctors then canceled the second operation after confirming the first had been successful.

Greensboro N. C Carla Cox Yo-Yo E. L. Cox Jr North Wilkesboro Greensboro Daily News Cox Curtis Roberts Carla

Board Will Admit Negro Children To White Schools

Craven County Board of Education announced that children of Negro personnel at Cherry Point Marine base who meet unspecified conditions will be admitted to Graham A. Barden and Havelock Elementary schools next fall. The affected pupils have attended James City Negro Elementary about 20 miles away. Transport difficulties influenced the decision. Superintendent Robert L. Pugh said the number of applicants is unlikely to be large.

New Bern N.C Childen Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station Craven County James City Ool Robert L. Pugh

Martinsburg edges Winchester to tie Pony League series

Martinsburg wins 42 to today in West Virginia to tie the best of three. Roman earns eight strikeouts for Martinsburg while Kerns fanned ten for Winchester. Hinkle opened with a homer for Winchester and Reuter later tied the game with a four bagger. Shaffer and Roman drove Martinsburg ahead with key hits as Reuter and Spiker collected two hits for Martinsburg, Mason added a double for the victors.

Winchester Martinsburg West Virginia Revere Beach Roman Kerns Hinke Reuter Shaffer Sirbaugh Hinkle Orndorff Thompson Sullivan Mason Spiker

Two Oklahoma Twins Attend FHA Convention in Chicago

Kenneth and Keith Ingraham, 17 year old twins from Mooreland, Oklahoma, are the only boys among about 2,000 girl delegates at the Future Homemakers of America national convention in Chicago. They enjoy dating several homemaker delegates, assert cooking skills, and view home economics as valuable for future marriage. Both are seniors in high school.

Chicago Ingraham Oklahoma Future Homemakers of America Kenneth Keith Conrad Hilton Charles Ee Mooreland Okla Mooreland High School

Minor Kitchen Fire on Kerr Street Reported

Firemen were called at 4 10 p m yesterday to 404 Kerr Street the home of Mr and Mrs James Sandy where a skillet of grease on the stove caught fire. Mrs Sandy dumped it into the sink and in the process window curtains caught fire minor damage reported no serious injuries or losses noted.

James Sandy Kerr St Reuss Friendship Sandy

Yard Party Preparations Start in Clarke

Food preparation for the John H. Enders Fire Co yard party began today. Dinners will be served at 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Community Building with sandwiches and soft drinks sold. Free rides on the fire truck and pony rides for children are offered. The Clarke County Lions Club will present a 1959 Oldsmobile during the evening, and an auction will be held.

Berryville John H. Enders Fire Co Clarke County Lions Club

Russia U S May Extend Exchange Visits

Soviet and American diplomats plan talks next month on details to extend the exchange visits program for scientists entertainers artists and industrial experts for another two years as the two sides consider a broader agreement to continue the exchanges.

Washington

Khrushchev Opens Poland Visit With Warm Greeting

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev arrived in Warsaw for a state visit to show solidarity between Poland and the USSR amid rising world tension. He was greeted by Polish Communist leader Wladyslaw Gomulka after an overnight 1956 clash and praised Gomulka’s trip to the Soviet Union as fostering friendship and understanding.

Warsaw Nikita Khrushchev Communist Party Wladyslaw Gomulka Poland Khrushchev Gomulka Soviet Union

Southerners Seek Jefferson Davis Commemorative Stamp

Southern House members urged Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield to issue a four cent commemorative stamp honoring Jefferson Davis as Civil War centennial observances begin. Rep. Frank F. Smith led a letter from 13 southern and border states backing the proposal based on Civil War Centennial Commission plans.

Washington Arthur E. Summerfield Jefferson Davis Frank F. Smith D-Miss House Summerfield Smith

Three New Polio Cases Raise Virginia Toll to 23

The Virginia State Public Health Department reports three new polio cases, bringing the year total to 23. A Richmond four year old who had three Salk shots, a two year old in Norfolk, and a four year old in Wythe County are affected. The Norfolk and Wythe County children had not received Salk vaccine. A six year old from Wardensville West Virginia died while being taken to Charlottesville hospital.

Richmond Virginia State Public Health Department Norfolk Wythe County Wardensville W. Va Charlottesville

Atom Powered Cruiser Is Christened

In Quincy Massachusetts the Navy christened the 14 000 ton USS Long Beach the first nuclear powered cruiser. It will carry Talos and Terrier missiles and cost 250 million dollars two pressurized reactors like those on submarines will power this warship.

Quincy Mass U.S Long Beach America

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