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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1961

Page

9

Palm Beach visit celebrates Apple Blossom beauty winner

Miss Judy Sue Williams of Berryville Mississippi and Miss Apple Blossom 1961 poses on a Palm Beach dock with a day’s catch of Bonita kingfish and four barracuda. The one day trip during a Palm Beaches visit for Bossom Festival’s annual Beauty contest on April 27 was hosted by the Holiday Inn and Sea Breeze Hotel where Miss Williams stayed in the presidential suite with her chaperone.

Judy Sue Williams Berryville Apple Blossom Palm Beach Bonita Kingfish Palm Beaches Bossom Festival Holiday Inn and Sea Breeze Hotel Williams Sas Pcos Apple

Local Driver Safe as Race Car Catches Fire in Track Night

Wayne sboro report says a driver escaped injury when a stock car caught fire during a Saturday night show at Eastside Raceway. Al Smiley led early in a crowded 20 lap program with Jackie Clore and Charlie Almond among winners in heat and hobby classes as fans cheered a new season kickoff.

Stinespring Bocock al Smiley Glasgow Charlie Almond Staunton Earl Matheny Waynesboro Bobby Heat Pete Brown Larry Williams Almond Charlie Beeler Winchester Williams

Capon Bridge Firemen Set Picnic Aug 5

Capon Bridge West Virginia Capon Bridge Volunteer Fire Dept will hold its annual picnic on August 5 at 2 p m A ball game opens the event Dinners will be served at 5 featuring fried chicken country ham potato salad green beans lima beans corn sliced tomatoes cole slaw rolls tea and homemade ice cream pies and cakes

Capon Bridge W. Va

Coca Cola and Republic Enter Softball State Tourney

Coca Cola and Republic Oil are two teams qualifying for the A softball tournament at Sinns ey Park this Thursday through Saturday. The winner and runner-up advance to Lynchburg August 11 12 and 13 for the State. Coca Cola led by Bill Shifflett with Vernon Clark as pitcher is a dark horse after a rough start. Republic Oil, district three champions 1957 1958 and 1959, is managed by Allen Carter with Jess Donald on the mound. The Winchester event marks a second straight year sending two local teams to the State with eight teams in the mix.

Coca Cola Republic Oil Senseny Park Bill Shifflett Vernon Clark Allen Carter Jess Donald Jess Gene Pyne Carol Shiley Clarke County Esso Lucky Inn R. H. Hummer

Northside Classic League tightens as Mavericks split with Tat erbugs

In the Northside Classic League five nights remain as the Mavericks split the top spot with the Taterbugs. Harold Bowen led the Tat erbugs with a 200 524 series while Jess Kiracofe added 500 to help the Taterbugs win two games. Jo Votel paced the Taterbugs women with 164 467. Mable Kiracofe added 162 445. The Mavericks got 199 517 by Dot Clark and 515 by Billy Peters to win the third game and claim the second point. LeRoy Boones 502 led the Lightningbugs as Frances Sager added 172 470. Jim Renners 527 sparked Four A's to four points over the Untouchables. Skip Snider 514 and Jean Havermale 505 paced the Comets as Thumbs fell in all games. Charlie Huff 223 led Rockets to one point. Four D's won 1650 1628. Thunderbirds took three over the Four W's led by Shasta Garrison 181 513 while Buzz Walton 207 546 earned one point. Kountry Kousins won three over the Shawnees with Donald Armel 171 495 anchoring.

Mavericks Harold Bowen Tater Bugs Jess Kiracofe Maverick Jo Votel Mable Kiracofe Dot Clark Billy Peter Lightningbugs LeRoy Boones Rebels Frances Sager Ren A’s Jim Renners Untouchables Comets Skip Snider Jean Havermale Entine Rockets Charlie Huff Thunderbirds Shasta Garrison Buzz Walton Kountry

Damage $150 In Crash Here

A collision on Fairfax Lane yesterday at 4 15 p m caused about 150 dollars in damage. A 1952 two ton truck driven by Charles G Boyer of Big Pa collided with a 1958 Pontiac operated by Rodney Simmons Levi 517 Gray Ave. The Pontiac sustained 150 dollars in damage. the truck showed no listed damage.

Fairfax Lane Alvin Johnson Charles G.boyer Big , Pa Rodney Simons Levi Gray Ave

Burnt Factory Shutout 2 0: Welltown Defeats Braddock

Cedar Creek pitcher Don Shirley threw a two hitter as Cedar Creek beat Burnt Factory 2 0 at Senseng Ball Park. Al Shirly drove in two runs with a triple and a single, while Ronnie Keeler Ash and Shirly contributed runs and hits to back the win. Braddock Street lost 11 2 to Welltown as Jobe and Morrison starred with multiple hits.

John March Senseng Ball Park Cedar Creek Burnt Factory Donmaey Welltown Braddock Street Carol Shiley Ter John Hodson Ronnie Keeler al Shirly Ash Jim C Jimmy Omps Knight Shirly Bailey Thompson Don Shirley Braddock St Jake Mast Merle Renner Jim Leming Gene Pyne Hoover Morrison Crosen Roy Cooper Donnie Unger Jobe Newcome

Workingman and National Fruit Triumph in Little League Finals

Workingman's defeated Cities Service 16 to 5 as M Thompson led with three hits and B Setzer and S Pierce added two each. National Fruit routed O Sullivan 9 to 4 with Grubbs and Haymaker Toll key hits. Jim Hall earned the win in relief.

Workingman’s Cities Service National Fruit O'Sullivan Ronnie Skiles Workingman M. Thompson B. Setzer S. Pierce Miller C. Hartley Anderson Grubbs John Haymaker Bill Harper Mike Harper Jay Wright Jim Hall Haines Gribbs Big Tree Ronnie Pietsch Gregory O’sullivan

Kennedy longtime editor and NBC newscaster dies at 67

John B. Kennedy 67, retired magazine editor and NBC newscaster, died Saturday after an intestinal operation. A onetime writer for the New York Times and New York Herald Tribune, he worked over a decade as associate editor of Collier's magazine before retiring in 1946. He was born in Wales.

Toronto John B. Kenney Sche Fm Kennedy New York Times New York Herald Tribune NBC Collier’s Magazine Wales

Death of Former NASA Lewis Center Chief Dr Edward Sharp

Dr Edward R Sharp aged 67 former director of NASA Lewis Research Center died Monday from cancer. He led the $125 million research facility from 1942 until January and was born in Hampton Virginia.

Cleveland, Ohio Edward R. Sharp Lewis Research Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration Sharp Hampton

Cape Girardeau Leader Joel Mosley Dies at 61

Joel Mosley longtime Southeast manager for Cape Girardeau died Monday at age 61. He served nearly four decades in the role and was a prominent figure in the Cape Girardeau community.

Cape Girardeau Joel Mosley Mosley

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