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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1928

Page

2

Older Men Dominate In Winchester Tennis Tournament

The Winchester Golf Club sponsored Invitation Tennis Tournament drew 31 entrants with eight or nine late entries. Older players prove stronger as only one of six Winchester men to reach quarter finals is under 40. team names include Nelson Page Sandy Baker Ron Shields Ry Washington and Phil Fowle. Martinsburg entrants Shields, Thomas, Homer, and others advance to quarter finals. out of town players like Blount of Bluemont reach the second round on a default.

Winchester Golf Club Winchester Nelson Page Sandy Baker Ron Shields Ry Washington Phil Fowle Martinsburgers Shields Thomas Homer Rack Martinsburg Blount Bluemont Kilmer Mulliss Martinsburg Aoe Glaize Fred Catze Shelds Thurman Ritenour Garland Quarles C. E. Babb Punk Stuart Floyd Haines Tenry Clagett Berryville Kennedy Ae Baker H. C. Doski Wendell Goode Bob Glaize Dabney Harrison Harry Copenhaver Jack Riley Hugh Green Taylor Mafiiss John Glaize Senior

Martinsburg Players Dominate Early Round Play in Tennis Meet

Martinsburg players lead the first rounds as Dabney Harrison Billy Clagett and Kennedy exit early. Ry Washington advances to quarterfinals with wins over Mulliss and Baker while Goode and Goze contest tough matches. Results show Page Glaize Shields Thomas and others progressing in a regional tennis event.

Tennis results from Martinsburg matches

Tonry of Martinsburg defeated 6-2 6-3. Phil Fowle beat Punk Stuart 6-0 6-1. Sandy Baker beat Kennett Goode 6-0 6-1. Harry Chaver default. Ron Shields beat Hugh Green 8-6 6-3. Ry Washington defeated Baker 6-8 6-0 7-3.

Tonry Martinsburg Phil Fowle Punk Stuart Sandy Baker Kennett Goode Homer Harry Chaver Ron Shields Hugh Green Ry Washington Baker

Prizes Increased By Management of Berryville Show

Clarke county Horse and Colt Show Society announces 28 classes for the twenty seventh annual exhibition August 16 and 17 near Berryville Virginia. Premiums rise in hunter and Corinthian classes to 60 25 and 10 with increased race purses led by the Annual Mile Flat offering 200 to winner and 65 to second plus 25 to third.

Berryville Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Society Clarke County Jrst

Horse Show Awards Grow as Entries Boost Interest

The event increases its purses with a $60 first prize and added awards of $40 $30 and $20 for the consolation and a $50 pony race purse double its previous size. Many horses have already been entered signaling rising interest. Association officers include President R Powell Page Vice President J T Lindsey Secretary Treasurer A B Hummer Manager J H Bell and committee members H C Warden G H Burwell B A Lindsey J H Bell with directors F W Tilford B O F Randolph K N Gilpin Ewart Johnston and D L M Allen.

R. Powel Page J. T. Lindsey A. B. Hummer J. H. Bell H. C. Warden G. H. Burwell B. A. Lindsey F. W. Tilford B. O.F. Randolph K. N. Gilpin Ewart Johnston D. L. M. Allen

Former Pastor H C Walker to Deliver Sermon at St Pauls

Rev H C Walker, former pastor of St Pauls A M E Church, will preach at 8 30 pm Wednesday at the church. Members and friends are invited to attend and bring children. A musical program is set for 8 30 pm Thursday under Mrs Virgie Ormistead's club.

H. C. Walker St. Paul's A. M. E. Church Virgie Ormistead

Record Wheat Yield Reported at 40 Bushels per Acre

Martinsburg West Virginia July 31 James W Kalker of Bunker Hill reports a wheat crop averaging 40 bushels per acre from his Leap Pro field threshed yesterday. His farm is described as small in size.

Martinsburg W. Va James W. Kalker Bunker Hill

Wheat yields steady across region report

Farmers report uniform threshing with yields averaging 15 to 20 bushels per acre across the area.

Albin News Items Highlight Weekend Visits

Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Fries and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Butler spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Lew Jackson in Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Yeakley visited friends here last Sunday. Miss Martha DeHaven visited Miss Pilon Butler recently. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Glaize visited friends in Winchester Sunday.

Albin D. A. Fries H. R. Butler Lew Jackson Winchester H. R. Yeakley Martha DeHaven Pilon Butler Glaize

Florida vegetable and fruit farm promotion urged in ad

A Florida Times Union note promotes investing a few thousand dollars in a small vegetable and fruit farm in Florida. The message contrasts with political talk by Senator Pat Harrison about maintaining a solid Democratic South and mentions visits by J. John Snyder and reference to Joshua Marple.

Pat Harrison Mississippi South Florida Florida Times Union

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