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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
3
Virginia Woolen upset the Winchester Elks 7 to 2 with a four run rally in the third inning. The brief game report highlights Woolen's offense and the Elks defensive lapse.
The Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs. Effie Barrett s home and several residents visited relatives and attended church and Grange events. A mother and daughter banquet at Mt Pleasant Church drew a large crowd while Whitehall Grange discussed the Moses McCue commission report. The annual Yard Party on the Grange lawn is planned for July 10 as community life and garden pride shine in Kelly McDaniel s noted flourishing garden.
Spaid led United Brethren to a 7 5 victory over the Presbyterians in a senior church league game prompting Tillotson to protest claiming a lineup change mid game. Methodists defeated Christian Church 17 10 in another senior contest. Cork Street Christians crushed Episcopal 18 2 in junior league action.
More rains over night in parts of the corn belt sparked buying in feed grains on the Board of Trade. Wheat held steady with July at 2.29 to 2.28 3-4, Sep at 2.23 1-2, Dec at 2.17 1-2 to. Corn ranged July 186 1-4 to 3-4, Sep 1.74 1-2 to 1.75, Dec 1.60, May 1.57 to 1.57 3-4. Oats traded July 93 5-8 to 3-4, Sep 86 1-2 to 5-8, Dec 83 1-4 to 3-4, May 80 7-8 to 81.
The article recounts Col G S Patton 1st burial at Stonewall Cemetery and outlines his war role near Winchester, his relatives who served as officers including two other Patton brothers, and the Patton family’s movements to California and ties to General George S Patton. It notes widow Mrs Whiting and events around 1861 to 1868 and Sheridan’s 1864 Winchester drive.
H M Fout announces candidacy for reelection as Gainesboro district supervisor in the Democratic Primary on August 5. A Gainesboro farmer and second term supervisor, he is a member and banker of the Modern Woodmen.
City attorney declined to issue a battery complaint sought by union official George Hardy against John Roosevelt merchandise manager for Grayson stores. The dispute centered on a picket line at Grayson's, with Roosevelt identified as son of the late president.
Hollywood executives from 20th Century Fox plan to cut high cost epics amid dropping theater receipts. Talks focus on continued expensive productions versus cheaper films and remakes. Ginger Rogers notes a Denver shoot for Wild Calendar while Joel McCrea, Loretta Young, and Merle Oberon are linked to several projects.
In yesterday play Royal Crown defeated Winchester News 11 to 6. Tonight Virginia Woolen meets Winchester News. Friday action features Royal Crown against O Sullivan in a playoff tie.
Laurens Jones of Jones Funeral Home joins about 300 attendees at the Virginia Funeral Directors Association annual gathering in Roanoke. Reports and an insurance lecture were on the morning agenda while Dr. Herbert Breyfoole outlined post mortem and coroner duties under the new state law. Jones travels with his wife and plans to return tomorrow.
Karl Asplund a retired carpenter and self described oldest Boy Scout at 84 lives in Chicago and has spent days performing good deeds. He now aims to fulfill a long held wish to visit his sister in Sweden.
Dr. John R Troxell a Philadelphia native and World War II veteran has opened a general practice at 137 West Boscawen Street He is the son of a navy physician and a graduate of the Medical College of the University of Pennsylvania prior to entering practice.
Dr. Troxell, a surgeon who recently returned from the Philippines after serving with the Army Air Forces, holds the rank of Doctor. He and his wife Miss Mary Elizabeth From of Norwood have a daughter, Nancy Pennington, and reside at 616 Watson Avenue.
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