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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1948

Page

2

Major Standings and Schedule From National League Update

National standings show Boston and Chicago tied at 9, New York at 9, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at 5, St Louis 5, New York 3, Washington 7, Chicago 1. Detroit visits Boston while Cleveland plays Philadelphia with rain affecting both games.

National Boston Chicago New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland St Louis Pet Piitebareh Brooklyn Cincinnati

Yesterday's Stars: Russell, Musial Shine in MLB Action

Jimmy Russell hit two homers and drove in five as the Braves beat the Cubs 9-5. Dutch Leonard tossed a five hitter for Philadelphia in a 5-1 win over St. Louis, with Stan Musial homering to spoil the shutout bid.

Jimmy Russell Braves Boston Chicago Cubs Dutch Leonard Phillies Philadelphia St. Louis Cardinals Stan Musial

Answers to Daily Quiz Revealed for Readers

Correct quiz answers printed on page two include June for question one Army Specialized Training Program for question two Mediterranean for question three routes through the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn. Obscure entry notes Sir Edward Elgar for question six John Rolfe for question eight May 15 1948 for question one nine Genesis XII two and for ten the line They have only a few pieces of artillery.

Mediterranean Cape of Good Hope Cape Horn Sir Edward Elgar John Rolfe

June 9 to 19 Sales Directory Auction Schedule

Listings show multiple sales across West Virginia and nearby areas. J M Grove Brucetown offers household goods and furniture June 9 at 1 pm DST. R W Jenkins Ridgeway area and Rt 11 Ridgeway WV sales June 12 at 1 pm include household goods and electrical appliances. James E Bentley Amherst Street sale June 12 at 1 pm features household items. B Pritts sale June 19 at 11 am reforminal? House. Mrs Winfred Rudolph June 19 at 1 pm Cameron Street offers household goods and carpenters tools.

J. M. Grove Brucetown R W Jenkins Ridgeway R. W. Jenkins W. Va James E. Bentley Amherst St Ginla B. Pritts Eee Se Real Ls Winfred Rudolph N. Cameron St

Washington Apple Loss In Year 3 Million

Yakima Valley apple growers failed to recover about 3 million dollars from the 1947 crop costs per box cost averages by Washington State College and the Bureau of Agriculture Economics. The Wenatchee area faces about 3.5 million dollars in losses. Shipping totaled 12 310 cars, with earlier high prices mitigating some losses. Credit for the 1948 crop is tighter in North Central Washington than in the Yakima Valley. U.S. Senator Magnuson reports.

Yakima Yakima Valley Washington State College Bureau of Agriculture Economics BAE Wenatchee Washington U. S Warren D. Magnuson

Wenatchee Area Credit Aid Sought for Growers

Sen Magnuson cites sources noting 10 to 22 percent of Wenatchee-Gakangon growers may need credit help as calls to reactivate regional Agricultural Credit Corp. Yakima Valley bankers say new business will be screened but no sound orchard operations will be refused credit.

Wenatchee Regional Agricultural Credit Corp Magnuson Yakima Valley

Mt Olive Memorial to Hear Rev Dick in Winchester

Rev Paul Dick of First Brethren Church in Winchester will speak at Mount Olive memorial services Sunday afternoon. Special music includes the Four Sisters Bryant Sisters and Wilbur Kerns. Rev E H Kyle will give a short talk. John W Warrick Jr will present resolutions and a cemetery treasure report. Rev Messick is the church pastor.

Paul Dick First Brethren Church Winchester Mount Olive Memorial Four Songsters Bryant Sisters Wilbur Kerns E. H. Kyle John W. Warrick Jr Messick

Hit-run Charges Bring $208 Fines

Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards handles charges of drunken driving and hit and run with property damage. Samuel N. Miller of Norristown, Pa., fined $208.35. two 30 one jail sentences suspended. Others include Paul R. Himelright paying $24.25. A W Padlett fined $5.25 for an unlicensed dog. C S Fogle fined similarly. R W Carter and Albert Jenkins incur dog and public drinking fines. Richard Z Crishan fined for speeding. Amos Smith fined $15 plus costs for tail light and inspection sticker. The piece ends with a quiz about hymn authors.

W. Erle Edwards Samuel N. Miller Norristown Paul R. Himelright FB. Bond Sr A.W. Padlett R. 1 Winchester C. S. Fogle R. W. Carter Albert Jenkins Strasburz Richard Z. Crishan Howserd Amos Smith Frenzi

Glove Case Door And Watch Found On Police Suspect

Wolchester police hold Dennis Samuel Dodson of Opea tion on drunkenness loitering and suspected larceny charges. Arrest made early Sunday after complaints of loitering near Valley Ave. He had the door from a glove compartment of a Pontiac car and an electric watch affixed to the door.

Wolchester Dennis Samuel Dodson Valley Ave Dodson

Intoxication Charge Entails $100 Fine For W. Va. Motorist

Arrested on carnival grounds early Sunday and charged with drunk driving Arlin Sirbaugh of Capon Bridge West Virginia was fined 100 dollars and given a 30 day suspended jail term by Judge John Rice in police court Other cases settled include Norman Rabbit Thomas Berryville drunk 14 75 Dennis Pugh 204 E Lane drunk and disorderly 15 75 Marshall Diffendafer Boyce drunk 10 75 Shepard Harris 62 N Loudoun St speeding William R Barr 216 E Kent St disorderly conduct Bessie Gay Barr 216 S Kent St drunk and disorderly Lester Richardson drunk and disorderly five days in jail Earnest Carey Butler s Packing Shed unlawful carrying weapon rifle on Sunday 430 25 Preston Henry Jackson 544 N Kent St drunk and disorderly 15 25 Wheeler Phillips Harrisonburg drunk and disorderly 15 25 Lynn Sirbaugh 113 S Braddock St two counts of assault and battery 45 and costs Complaints made by Joanne Sager and Dorothy Sirbaugh

Arlin Sirbaugh Capon Bridge W. Va John Rice Norman Rabbit) Thomas Berryville Dennis Pugh E. Lane Marshall Diffendafer Boyce Shepard Preston Henry Jackson N. Kent St Wheeler Phillips Harrisonburg Lynn Sirbaugh S. Braddock St Joanne Sager Dorothy Sirbaugh

School Trustee Board Reelects Two Members

Harry Richard was reelected school trustee for Back Creek district and Clayton E. Pingley was reelected for Stonewal district at a morning meeting of the School Trustee Electoral Board. They will begin new four year terms July 1. The organizing meeting is set for the first Tuesday in July. Attending were Clarence E. Lemley, chairman, inberlin and R. L. Smith.

Harry Richard Back Creek Clayton E. Pingley Stonewal Clarence E. Lemley Inberlin R. L. Smith

Sheriff Improves After Shoulder Injury Surgery

Report on Sheriff Robert De Haven healing after knee surgery by Dr. H I Piper at Memorial hospital. He had been on crutches for weeks and is progressing in recovery.

Robert de Haven H. I. Piper Memorial Hospital

Taft Stassen Seek Support Amid National Convention Push

Stassen campaigned in Hartford seeking second choice votes from Connecticut's 19 vote delegation now pledged to Baldwin. Dewey toured the South aiming to win over delegates in Maryland Virginia and North Carolina. Truman maintains a lead as southern opposition grows with Florida's anti Truman bloc gaining control of 28 Florida delegates.

Stassen Hartford Conn Sen Raymone E. Baldwin Dewey Staryland Virginia North Carolina Philadelphia Capitol Hill Truman Omaha Montana Butte Mr. Truman South Florida

Oklahoma Democrats Send 24 Vote Delegation To National

Amid party conventions, Oklahoma Democrats voted last night to dispatch an uninstructed 24 vote delegation to the national convention. Kentucky also foresees an uninstructed 26 vote delegation later today. In New Mexico Clinton Anderson tests his Senate bid as Democratic hopefuls contend for the nomination against John J. Dempsy.

Oklahoma Kentucky New Mexico Clinton P. Anderson Senate John J. Dempsey Patrick J. Hurley Iowa Robert D. Blue William

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