Grimm Revival Boosts Cubs At Wrigley Field In 194? Era
Chicago fans flood Wrigley Field as Charlie Grimm guides the Cubs toward a potential third National League pennant. Attendance nears 325,000 in a three week home stand while Grimm’s lively coaching and long tenure lift team morale and fan excitement.
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Charles Dunele
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Chicago
Grimm
Wrigley Field
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Halcyon
Hack Wilson
Jimmy Wilson
Cub
Don Johnson
Andy Pafko
Wilson
Attendance grows as 1945 football and tennis events loom
The season's box office to hit new highs as attendance nears 570000 with potential 900000 total. An All-Star football game at Soldier Field August 30 features Green Bay Packers vs top college players in a historic 12 year run. Herbie Flam, 16, of Beverly Hills, leads in Kalamazoo Open junior tennis as the boy to beat, with a late-blooming career spark.
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Soldier Field
Green Bay Packers
Collegians
Herbie
Herbie Flam
Beverly Hills
Calif
Kalamazoo
Mich
Specific Authorization Required for Warranty Charge
Frank L. Newcomb of the Roanoke District Office announced that used car dealers may not add a warranty charge on sales from August 1 without specific OPA authorization. Dealers with repair facilities or contracts may charge to cover a warranty up to 100 dollars or 25 percent of the sale price, whichever is greater. Vendors must register with the OPA and show contracts if they plan to use repair services. Temporary authorization will be granted if applications lack final details by August 1. unauthorized charges after that date face enforcement.
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Office of Price Administration
Frank L. Newcomb
Roanoke
OPA
Newcomb
Melvin Jennings enlists in Navy from Gore Virginia
Melvin Ray Jennings son of Joseph R. Jenkins of Gore Virginia enlisted in the Navy at the Winchester Recruiting Office and is at Bainbridge Naval Training Station Maryland. Born August 8 1927 at Wardensville West Virginia he attended Gore High School with siblings Evelyn Louise Gordon Lee and Albert Dillon. Father works for Winchester and Western Railway. Sworn in Washington July 20 Jennings reported for boot camp July 28.
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Melvin Ray Jennings
Joseph R. Jenkins
Gore
Virginia
Navy
Winchester
Bainbridge Naval Training Station
Bainbridge
Maryland
Wardensville
West Virginia
Melvin
Gore High School
Gordon Lee
Evelyn Louise
Albert Dillon
Winchester and Western Railway
Washington
Jennings
Local Lady Says ERB-HELP Ends Post-Meal Distress
A Winchester woman describes relief after taking ERB-HELP for years of acid spitting after meals. She reports improved digestion, no gas or headaches, and regular bowels. The ad promotes ERB-HELP as a 12-herb remedy sold at Winchester druggists.
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Winchester
Market Quotations New York July 30
Light investment demand aided a continued market recovery with gains in earnings dividends and postwar optimism supporting bids. Investors waited for further cues from the British political upheaval eastern conflict news and Potsdam talks as dealings slowed after an active start.
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New York
Potsdam
Nazi Casualties Estimated Above Four Million World War II Toll
Berlin reports German military losses from start of the war through November 30, 1944 total 4 064 438, including 1 911 300 killed or fatally wounded across army navy and air force. Russian front losses amount to 1 419 000. US casualties listed as 1 038 842.
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Berlin
Hermann Reineke
Reineker
United States
Ardennes
U .S
War Department
Massacre Suspects Rounded Up by U S Troops
In Shio jail, 49 people suspected of complicity in the July 6 massacre of political prisoners were seized at dawn in a raid by the American 34th Infantry division led by Lt Col. Richard L. Loller. Suspects were taken to Vicenza for questioning. 47 killed and 26 wounded in the jail massacre, including 13 women.
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Rome
Shio
34Th Infantry Division
Richard L. Loller
Alaca Place
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Vicenza
Chicago Grain Quotations Open Higher On Rye and Oats
Chicago July 30 grain futures opened steady to firm with rye and oats leading gains. Rye up near a cent, oats up 3 to 4 points in early trade. Wheat, corn and rye prices listed for Sept Dec May contracts. Badley Sept at 1.13 1 8.
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Chicago
Rye
Badley
Baltimore Market Report Apples Poultry Eggs and Livestock
Baltimore market notes from July 30 show firm produce prices for apples and eggs, light receipts for poultry and butter, and steady beef and hog quotes in the livestock section. Chicago figures accompany regional cattle, hogs, and sheep prices with top end for steers around 18.00 and mixed lots varying by weight and grade.
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Baltimore
W. Va
U. S
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Montana
Blue Law In Action Seizes Artist Painting on Sunday
Ocean City authorities arrested artist William Damon while he painted a portrait, citing a city ordinance that forbids unnecessary business on Sunday as stated by Mayor Clayde Struble.
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Ocean City
N. J
William Damon
Clayde Struble
Navy V-5 Program Interview Notice for 1945 Candidates
A Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board representative will interview applicants at the Navy Recruiting Station Winchester Post Office on August 1 1945. Eligibility covers ages 17 18 and 19 by November 1 1945 with flight training ahead and Wings of Gold upon completion. Quotas are limited and interested men should appear at 9 A M the stated date.
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Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Navy
Naval
Selective Service Boards
Army Air Corps
Silver Star Quartet Set For Zion Baptist Church
The Silver Star Quartet of Richmond will perform at Zion Baptist Church in the Valley. Programs on Sunday August 5 include an afternoon show at 3 o clock and an evening concert at 8 o clock. Rev H C Johnson, pastor, says this is the quartet first Valley appearance. Roxie Morgan sponsors the program. Public invited.
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Zion Baptist Church
Silver Star Quartet
Richmond
H. C. Johnson
Roxie Morgan
Yard Party at Shiloh Church Announcement
Announcement for a yard party at Shiloh Baptist Church North Kent Street on Saturday August 4. Public is cordially invited.
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Shiloh Church
Shiloh Baptist Church
North Kent Street
Car Health Check at George Washington Garage
24 hour service offered at George Washington Garage. Complete car health check available with contact by phone 3848.
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George Washington Garage
Services Today For Little David Pierce
Funeral services were held for David Allen Pierce age 1 year 10 months 5 days at 4 p m. He was the son of Daniel and Lillie Tomblin Pierce of a Berryville farm near Sheriff W W Smallwood Jr. He died Saturday night. Survived by ten siblings Julian Margaret Ann Bobby Carroll Roosevelt Dorsey Shirley Franklin and Jimmy. One brother was killed earlier on the Charles Town pike. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery with Rev R K McDonald officiating at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville.
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David Allen Pierce
Small Son
Daniel and
Lillie Tomblin Pierce
W. W. Smallwood, Jr
Berryville
Julian
Margaret Ann
Bobby
Carroll
Roosevelt
Dorsey
Shirley
Franklin
Jimmy
Charles Town Pike
John H. Enders
R. K. McDonald
Presbyterian Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Rain Takes Two Games From Park
The Park baseball team dropped two games to rain yesterday marking the third rainouts this season. Booster's Day plans for Sunday featured contests with Orange Virginia and Williamsport Maryland. A further rainout was the Fairchild Packets of Hagerstown. Rescheduling before the Front Royal series is unclear.
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the Park
Orange
Williamsport
Fairchild ‘‘Packets
Hagerstown
Front Royal
Weather Rain Delays Sports Events Across Areas
The rain disrupted multiple contests scheduled by Stephens City Middletown and White per local reports. Organizers postponed several games and events as fields became unplayable and schedules shifted.
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Stephens City
Middletown
Post and Front Royal power bonds spark war rhetoric
A cryptic postal note notes that if bonds are purchased, bombs may follow, signaling mounting tension between Post and Front Royal amid threats of nuclear escalation.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
Bell
Bell Clothes Stores
C.E. Smalts & Son
National Avenue
Grove’s
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
Loudoun
Melvin Jennings
Evenine Star Daily
al al
Stock Market Report
V-5
Silver Star
Sunset Vesper Services
Singing Tower
Luray
Will U. Worry Says
Esso
Tandard Oil Company OF
New Jersey
Cape
Ease Toe
Little David Pierce
Post and Front Royal
America
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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