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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1946

Page

2

Park beats Chambersburg 4 to 1 as Miller hits two homers

Park slugged 20 hits led by Chester Miller with two home runs and two singles. Swanson earned his second win in four games, allowing seven hits over seven frames with no extra base hits. Chambersburg starter Huispe was chased after five hits in the fifth as Park piled on for the 4 1 victory before about 400 fans.

Park Chambersburg Ore Orange Chester Miller Ramblers The Swanson Chambers Lochucker Miller Burch Mil Emmart Willow Huispe Chembersburg Hoopes Patton Hassler Pope Keller

Royal Crown Softball Seals Twin Bill at Keyser W V A

Royal Crown Cola team, leading City League, won 12-5 and 1 at Potomac State College in Keyser yesterday. Whitlock held the home lineup to five hits with eight strikeouts. Fortney worked the full game for Potomac State, giving up 14 hits and eight walks.

Royal Crown Cola Keyser W. Va Potomac State College Whitlock Fortney Potomac State Fansler Moore E. Whitlock Huyette Rhe Potomac State H. Sites Cassidy Nichols O Bass Boor Worgan Rouzee Royal Crown Pansler Ato O. Spaid Pingley A. Whitlock P Largent Ritter Mr E. Whitlock Rf Larricko

Barkley Sees Senate Bill Extending Price Controls

Rep from Indiana says House passed measure extends all price controls for 20 days with no change. He calls the Senate version nearly as good as possible and urges sending it to the Senate for approval.

Senate House House Senate

May And House Clash Over Conditions In War Contracts Probe

The committee and a House member clashed over terms for testifying on war contracts tied to Erie Basin Metal Products. May agreed to appear if witness cross examination and new documents were allowed, while the panel deemed him unable to explain testimony linking him to Washington activities of the combine.

May Washington Combine Erie Basin Metal Products Company Elgin Idol Batavia Il. Metal Products Company Associated Companies George Meader Henry Garson Jamin F. Fields Mitchell

Little Washington Bears Sox rally to beat Winchester 6 3

Washington Virginia rises to defeat Winchester White Sox 6 to 3 as a three run sixth inning turns the game after a tense tie. Kendall allowed three runs in the second and three more in the sixth before Purtlebaugh finished the win. Both teams mix hits as most players reach base. Little Washington plans a return game in Winchester next Sunday.

White Sox Washington Winchester Kendall Purtlebaugh Sox Little Washington Rhe Coffelt Hartman Ford Snider Cole P-C Bauserman Cavoselli Steele Porter Cook Settle Miller Gilliam Ebot Gilbert Une Jones

Civil War Veteran James A Hard Turns 105 in Rochester

James A Hard New York State's oldest Civil War veteran celebrated his 105th birthday in Rochester on July 15 The Grand Army of the Republic state commander noted there is no formula for longevity and Hard recalled enjoying meals and sleep as he did at 70 A public birthday cake with 105 candles was scheduled by the Sons of the Union Veterans with Hard joking that the birthday is a habit the group will keep supplying cake for.

Rochester N. Y James A. Hard New York State Grand Army of the Republic Sons of the Union Veterans Hard

McDonald Held for Grand Jury in Fatal Bethesda Collision

A Hampshire county West Virginia coroner's jury found Andrew J. McDonald of Winchester held for the grand jury after a truck accident on route 50 near Romney injuring four Bethesda, Maryland passengers. McDonald and a hitchhiker were uninjured.

Hampshire County West Virginia Andrew J. McDonald Winchester James Hoard Bethesda Route 50 Romney

Rites Tomorrow For Accident Victim Robert F. Storm

Funeral services for Robert F. Storm killed Saturday morning by an automobile will be held Tuesday at Chambers Funeral Home in Washington, D C. Interment follows at Ft Lincoln Cemetery on the Bladensburg Road.

Robert F. Storm Chambers Funeral Home 11Th Street S. E Washington, D. C Ft. Lincoln Cemetery Bladensburg Road

Rites Held for Arno Wilkins of Needmore West Virginia

Funeral services were conducted at Pine Grove Church on Wednesday July 10 at 3 p.m. for Arno Wilkins of Needmore West Virginia a former Osullivan Rubber Company employee and long time Needmore community farmer who served in the U S Army until about two years ago and left many friends in Frederick County.

Byrd Yeas Endorsement Urges Virginias Stand

A Virginia newspaper endorses Senator Byrd for renomination and reelection, opposing outside influence and urging Virginians to decide their own political fate. The piece defends free enterprise, labor interests, and Democratic heritage, calling for a July and November vote to keep Byrd in the Senate.

Delaware Congress Washington Virginia America Byrd United States Senate Watkins M. Abbitt Appomattox Cio-Pac Jefferson Senate

Charles Crouse Dies at 59 in Nursing Home

Charles N. Crouse, 59, died at a late hour in a nursing home near Gainesboro. He was born at Cross Junction to George W. Crouse and Katherine Cain Crouse. Survived by brother Bud Crouse of Shockeysville and sister Mrs. William Braithwaite of Apple Pie Ridge. Friends meet at Jones Funeral Home on South Loudoun Street Wednesday at 10 30, then proceed to Mount Hebron Church near Whitacre for funeral services. Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Charles N. Crouse Julia Adams Gainesboro Cross Junction George W. Crouse West Virginia Katherine Cain Crouse Winchester Bud” Crouse Shockeysville William Braithwaite Apple Pie Ridge Jones Funeral Home South Loudoun Street Mount Hebron Whitacre Mount Hebron Cemetery

Melvin E Chilcott 25 Dies in Charlottesville

Melvin E Chilcott of Stephens City aged 25 died Saturday evening at University Hospital Charlottesville after a two year illness. Born in Boswell Pennsylvania he was the son of Mrs Delia Conner and the late Herbert Chilcott. Surviving: mother Preston Conner sister Helen Coe in California brother Lt James L Chilcott in Japan half brother Preston Conner Jr. Funeral Tuesday 2pm at Dellinger Chapel Woodstock Rev J Emmet Dettra of Wilmington Delaware. Interment Massanutten Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Body remains at Dellinger Funeral Home until funeral.

Melvin E. Chilcott Stephens City University Hospital Charlottesville Boswell Delia Conner Herbert Chilcott Preston Conner Stephens Helen Coe California James L. Chilcott Japan Preston Conner Jr Dellinger Chapel Woodstock J. Emmett Dettra Wilmington Del Massanutten Cemetery Howard Conner Hunter Ritenour Raymond Carper Cecil Hounshell Ralph Hounshell James Hounshell, Jr Dellinger Funeral Home

Two Autos Collide Near Round Hill

At about one o clock Sunday morning a car driven by Floyd Dellinger hit the rear of Clarence Andrews of Middletown on route 11 near Round Hill. Andrews was hospitalized at Miller Memorial Hospital Woodstock with scalp lacerations and a mild concussion. Charles Snarr of Strasburg with Andrews suffered possible minor injuries. Both cars were southbound. Damage estimated at 350 dollars. Trooper Williams investigated.

Floyd Dellinger Clarence Andrews Middletown Round Hill Andrews Miller Memorial Hospital Woodstock Charles Snarr Strasburg Williams

Farmer Slays Five-and-Half Foot Rattlesnake Near Frederick Home

In Greenspring Frederick county farmer Harry Shreck reports killing a rattlesnake near his residence last week. The reptile measured five and a half feet with ten rattles and a button, found about 35 yards from his house.

Harry Shreck Greenspring Frederick County The Star

Answers to the Daily Quiz Revealed

Correct responses cover topics from the International Bank IBRD to US figures and states. Items include the vice presidency of IBRD, an eight round match time, Department of Justice, Georges Bidault, repeated lightning strikes, six New England states, Julius A Krug, late 1946, Holland Michigan, and Huey Long.

International Bank of Reconstruction and Development Department of Justice Georges Bia Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Julius A. Krug Holland Michigan Huey Long

Winchester Third In Bi-State Golf League Play at Martinsburg

Winchester finishes third in Bi-State Golf League at Opequon Club Martinsburg earning 42 points. Host club leads with 66 points Alex aniria second with 61-2. Front Royal 15-1-2. Martinsburg climbs to second. Alexandria leads with 187 points. Opequon Club 161-1-2. Winchester 123. Front Royal 68-1-2. Play resumes August 4 with a neutral course playoff after Winchester match. Local interclub set for July 21 with Front Royal. Local club championship under way. Byrd trophy and Governor's cup in progress.

Wrack Opequon Club Martinsburg Alexaniria Winchester Front Royal Club Alexandria Opequon Front Royal Wilson Pugh Campbell Mason Hyde Frey H. Allen Arnold Glaize Scully Kern Byrd

All You Demand spirituality purit ye sonet

An OCR fragment cites a price offer for a product described as 12 tablets for 10 cents and a 100 tablet size for 35 cents. Mention of Joseph A Yin and a promotional tone appears, though the text is garbled and incomplete.

Joseph

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