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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1947
Page
3
Rev. E. H. Jackson announces a union service for all colored congregants of Winchester to be held at 8:30 p m today at St Paul C odist Church.
The notice announces special subscription rates for The Star with a deadline of August 1st and urges readers to subscribe before the withdrawal. The item emphasizes time-limited savings and directs readers to act quickly.
Royal Crown's application to participate in the State softball tournament at Portsmouth Wa on August 9-10 has been accepted. The team, Winchester's sole entrant, will leave by private car on Friday August 8 to begin play the following day, with drawings not yet set.
Harold Brown, chairman of the Rotary budget committee, will submit the proposed 1947 48 budget for member consideration at the weekly luncheon tomorrow. Dr Ronald S Wilson president will report on the recent district meeting at Natural Bridge. Board members and committee chairmen meet 8 pm Friday at Dr Wilsons home 331 N Braddock St to discuss objectives for the year.
Yesterday results show Boston defeating Chicago 3 to 2 and New York beating St. Louis 6 to 0. Philadelphia edged Cleveland 5 to 3 while Washington routed Detroit 6 to 1. In the National League Boston blanked Chicago 2 to 0 and Brooklyn routed Cincinnati 12 to 1. St. Louis beat New York 10 to 57 amid rain at Philadelphia versus Pittsburgh.
Stan Musial slugged his 10th home run of the season, added a double and a single driving in two in a 10-5 Cardinals win over the Giants. Bobo Newsom pitched a three hit shutout for the Yankees, his third straight since joining the club, marking his 201st major league victory.
Planting season prompts vigilance as residents and agencies urge fire safety and prevention across Virginia. Officials emphasize outdoor burning rules and early reporting of wildfires to protect forests and communities.
Relief pitching by Broy of Beryville high school earned Berryville-Millwood an 9-8 victory over Paris Sunday. He entered in the fourth, allowed two hits and no runs the rest of the game, struck out three, and kept free passes to a minimum. Down 8-7 in the last inning, B M scored twice to win. Huff started the rally with a triple, and Jenkins led with three hits. Clarke next hosts Plains at Berryville.
A House quorum is 218, one over half the membership with no vacancies. In rail details, an average mile had 2 997 ties with 21.1 inches center to center spacing in 1946.
The annual gathering of Virginia World War I and II veterans who served with the 29th Division will take place in Harrisonburg on Saturday and Sunday, announced by State Department Commander Joseph C. Stone. The women's auxiliary will meet at the same time.
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