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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1947

Page

3

Westphal Visitors Eye Park in Sunday Baseball Clash

Westphal Hose team from Martinsburg travels to face Park on Sunday aiming to avenge a season loss. Martinsburg won 10-5 and 12-6 over Funkstown and Chambersburg, totaling 26 hits with four triples. Benny Long and Fortney spark improved offense as Mentzer’s illness may sideline Park, with Hal Brumbaugh to pitch and Keller catching. two new infielders are expected.

Martinsburg Park West Virginians Funkstown Chambersburg Westphal Benny Long Fortney Winchester Mentzer Hagerstown Hospital Ed Burch Hal Brumbaugh Keller

Park to Field Club Game With Local Talent

Park infield features Court ney Richard at first base and an unannounced player at short, recovering Patton’s injury creating the vacancy. Outfield slots will be filled by Johnson Woods Yeakle or Ritter. Hagerstown umpire Lightner will call balls and strikes. Game time tomorrow at 3 p.m.

Courtney Richard Richard Stephens City Patton Johnson Woods Yeakle Ritter Lightner Hagerstown

Dodgers Hold Half-game Lead In Tight Race

Dodgers stay half a game ahead in a tight NL scramble as Beazley wins after late treatment and Brooklyn defeats Chicago 6 2. Giants tie New York after an 11 inning win over St Louis aided by Mize's grand slam and Marshall's homer.

Associated Press Billy Southworth Johnny Beazley St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves Red Bird Boston Crew Beazley New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago New York Giants Dodgers St. Louis

Baseball Scores and Highlights from Yesterday

National League results include New York downing St Louis 7 to 4 in 11 innings and Brooklyn defeating Chicago 6 to 2. Boston beat Cincinnati 5 to 2 as Phil Masi enjoyed a perfect night with two hits and a three run homer. Joe Hatten earned his sixth win for the Dodgers in a 6 to 2 victory over Chicago.

New York St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleveland Washington Detroit Phil Masi Braves Joe Hatten Dodgers

Veterans must act by August 1 to reinstate G I life policies

World War II veterans may reinstate lapsed G I life insurance without a physical examination if they act by August 1. E C Goss of the Winchester office notes the deadline applies in most cases to pick up their policies.

G. I E. C. Goss Winchester

Stephens City Baseballers honored with letters and trophy

Stephens City high school feted its 1947 championship baseball team at a Red Wing Restaurant banquet sponsored by the Monogram Club. Principal Ayler presented athletic letters and the Windes bad Evening Star trophy to players as part of a 50-person program.

Stephens City High School Red Wing Monogram Club Robert E. Ayler Frederick Clarke Gene Miller Windesbad Thurston Grove Sonny Richard Melvin Fawcett Courtney Richard Willard Slonaker Marshall Conner Dick Keller Henry Ritenour Earl Bailey Elmo Bloom Warren Whetzel Jimmy Brumback Keller Nichol Ayler Gordon Milton Wright Ruth Boyer Betty Jo Wright Elsie Hovermale Cecilia League Donald Arrault

Sheriff’s Sale Of 4 Chevrolet Trucks In Winchester

By writ of fiera facias in Buncutter Tire Co v Fred Hiett a public auction will be held at the Winchester Jail 317 S Cameron St on Tuesday June 10 1947 at 11 00 A M. The sale lists 4 Chevrolet trucks with cash terms. Coleman Dunn is Auctioneer and J B Bywaters is Sheriff.

Buncutter Tire Company Fred Hiett Winchester Virginia S. Cameron Street Coleman Dunn J. B. Bywaters

City Softball Loop Standing Seniors Baptist vs Episcopal

In the City Softball Loop standings for seniors Baptist faces Episcopal in a key matchup. Junior division games feature Baptist against Cork Street Christian as results shift early season positions.

Baptist Episcopal Cork Street Christian Church “League Catholic Highland Chapel Methodist Baptist i Christian United Brethren Christian Baptist Episcopal Market Street Methodists

Berryville Youth Bob Houghton Still Undecided for Summer

Bob Houghton son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Houghton of Berryville recently returned from Duke University for summer vacation. He has received several offers from big league clubs but remains undecided. A former U S Marine his pitching helped Duke in the Southern Conference race this spring and he will be a senior next fall. Area semi pro clubs have been bidding for him if he stays in Berryville.

Bob Houghton Clarence Houghton Berryville Duke University U. S. Marine Duke Houghtons Tag Berrye

City And County Realty Transfers Reported

City and County transfers include Fred H. Winkfield to Holmes J. McFarland on Shawnee Ave Winch ester Vernie E. Clevenger and husband to James H Gates on Gray and Liberty Aves Madison County transfers list properties on East St and Watson Ave plus lots on Paper Mill Road Milton Valley and Berryville pike areas in Frederick County Names include M C Copenhaver Ira Ritter H B Dunlap Co M Lockhart Virginia DeHaven Emily Martin Mildred Massie and others with parcels ranging from 3 to 28 lots and multiple acres within Winchester Milton Valley Shawnee and nearby corridors.

City OF Winchester Fred H. Winkfield Holmes J. McFarland Shawnee Ave Vernie E. Clevenger James Henry Gates Gray Ave Liberty Ave Stanley O. Mason McSherry Lupton N. Cameron St M. C. Copenhaver L M. ‘Allen East St Harmon C. McMurty John Robert Traxell Watson Ve Alfred A. Hummer Howard J. Cahill Shawnee Heights Frederick County George D Kimble Preston L. Hershman Paper Mill Road Milton Valley Ira E. Ritter Eldridge L. Ritter Stephens City H. B. Dunlap Co. M. Lockhart Berryville Turnpike George D. Kimble Gernet H. Heidman C. M. Lockhart Virginia P. DeHaven Berryville Pike Annie A. Massie Emily Martin Mildred

Multiple property transfers north of Winchester Virginia

A sequence of land deeds and transfers along Route 11 Berryville Turnpike and secondary highway 608 north of Winchester in Gainesboro and Stonewall districts. Transactions include Massie, Colvin, Lockhart, Fahnestock, Orndorff, Nelson, Van Arsdale, Gray, Grubbs, Perrine, Morris, Boyce, Lineburg, and Weakley with parcels ranging from 2 to 64 acres and consents from 3 500 to 7 5000 dollars.

F. L. Largent, Jr G. M. Colvin Winchester Gainesboro John Newlin C. M. Lockhart W. D .Humphrey Berryville Harry Fahnestock Ray L. Michael Ross St Beryville Ave Edith C. Orndorff Omar W. Orndorff Cedar Creek Frederick Shenandoah Fred P. Nelson Max W. Lewis Route 11 Stonewall Wm. L. van Arsdale Kenneth van Arsdale Virginia Gray Stanley O. Mason Daisy B. Grubbs J. Sloan Kuykendall Stephens City White Post Con Raymond E. Perrine

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