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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1949

Page

3

Public sale of residence property in Winchester Virginia

Auction to be held Saturday June 18 1949 in front of the County Court House. House and lot at 916 South Kent Street contain almost one acre with two houses. Cash or 1-3 year car payments, balance in two annual installments, 6 percent interest. Bonds and deed of trust security, title review time after sale. Auctioneer Coleman Dunn Mortimer Harkins.

County Court House South Kent Street Winchester Virginia Coleman Dunn Mortimer Harkins

Strasburg Slams Clarke County in 10-2 Baseball Win

Strasburg pulled away early behind an eight hitter duo Joe Johnson and Rod ney Racey as they defeated Clarke County Stars 10 to 2. Mowery opened the game with a single and Gus Horan belted a home run, while Horan and Billy Minter added doubles. Frank Pangle doubled and scored on Minter’s third hit in the eighth inning.

Joe Johnson Rodney Racey Strasburg Clarke County Stars Mowery Gus Horan Ok Horan Lefty Buckner Clarke Inling Sas Horan Billy Minter Frank Pangle

Two Graduates at Stephens City to Receive Diplomas

Stephens City seniors will receive diplomas at 8 p m Friday in Handley library. Thomas DeMayo son of Edna DeMayo of Winchester played end on the local football team and belonged to the Monogram club. Robert Cath moved from Washington to Frederick County and enrolled at Stephens City for his senior year with his mother Eleanor Cath listed as guardian.

Stephens City Handley Library Thomas Edna DeMayo R. Winchester Young DeMayo Pennsylvania Warren County High Schol Front Royal Frederick County Monogram Club Robert Washington Anacostia High School Eleanor Cath Gainesboro Mt. Falls Rt

Carol Ann Finds a Remarkable First Grade Friend

Poem praises a first grade teacher named Carol Ann and a remarkable friend described as very smart kind and gentle who wins children's hearts with calm patience and understanding. The verse invites readers to meet Carol's extraordinary teaching friend.

Carol

Yard Party At Refuge Church Benefit

A yard party at Refuge Church on Saturday night June 11 starts at 6 PM. The event offers sandwiches ice cream cakes pies and coffee to raise funds for the Church Building Fund.

Refuge Church

Berryville Plans Combined Exercises For Four Seniors

A Berryville high school program tomorrow at 10 a m will present diplomas to four senior graduates under the 12 year plan adopted in 1945. Lacy Bray Frank Pierson William Carpenter Jr and John Bell will receive diplomas as Archie Robertson Jr superintendent of Clarke County schools and D G Cooley principal administer.

Berryville High School Lacy Bray William Carpenter John Bell Frank Pierson Rhoden William Carpenter Jr Archie Robertson Jr Clarke County D. G. Cooley R. K. McDonald Glee Club Berryville Stonewall High A. C. Pierson John Bel Lewis R Bell James William Carpenter J. W. Carpenter Sr Handley Carpenter Cacapon State Park

Glover Graduates From Mercersburg Academy

Robert E. Glover son of Mr and Mrs J D Glover of 311 S Stewart St is among about 150 seniors receiving diplomas at Mercersburg Academy 56th June commencement. Glover entered Mercersburg in 1947 and belonged to the Chemistry Club and Circulo Espanol.

Robert E. Glover J. D. Glover S. Stewart St Mercerburg Academy Glover Mercerburg Chemistry Club Circulo Espanol

Woman Nominated U. S. Treasurer

President Truman nominated Georgia Nees Clark of Richland Kansas as the first woman treasurer of the United States. The 49 year old divorcee arrived in Washington after a call from India Edwards head of the Democratic women’s division. If confirmed she would replace William A Julian who died in a car crash a week earlier.

Washington Truman Georgia Nees Clark Richland, Kans United States India Edwards Democratic National Committee Edwards Democratic Party William A. Julian

Legion Prepares For Nominations

A nominating committee led by C F Schenck will report 7:30 p m tomorrow at the Conrad Hoover American Legion post session in Sarah Zane hall. Other assistants are Eugene Dearing Claude Grim M B Clowe Jr and L E Hill all past commanders. Nominations may be accepted from the floor for the July ballot and William Mouthan Jr is listed as current commander.

C. F. Schenck Conrad Hoover American Legion Sarah Zane Hall Eugene Dearing Claude Grim M. B. Clowe Jr L. E. Hill William“outhan Jr

Marshall Literary Society Member Earned Varsity Letter

A Marshall student active in the Marshall literary society also earned a varsity letter for football, showing dual involvement in campus life.

Marshall Literary Society

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