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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1947

Page

2

Kirkwood to Play Golf Pro Match at Winchester Club

International golfer and trick shot artist Joe Kirkwood appears at Winchester Golf Club next Friday for an 1 p m EST 18 hole match with Bobby Grove Scotty Henry and Mus Olinger. After the round Kirkwood performs trick shots starting at 5 p m EST drawing big crowds from the Valley of Virginia and nearby areas.

Joe Kirkwood Winchester Golf Club Bobby Grove Catoctin Country Club Frederick Md Scotty Henry Opequon Golf Club Martinsburg Winchester Mus” Olinger Kirkwood Valley of Virginia West Virginia Maryland Hts

Answers to the Daily Quiz Key Reveals Correct Responses

The listed item presents the printed quiz answers: Faultless, The Nile, Mulberry, Did, George Herman Babe Ruth, True, Santa Fe, Do, Jefferson and Wilson, Liams. The source compiles the responses to questions and notes the visible answer choices.

Faultless the Nile Mulberry Did George Herman Babe True Santa Fe Jefferson and Wilson Liams

Tune Up Jalopies for Sunday Race Program at Speedway

The Winches ter Airport Speedway prepares for a Sunday program with trials at 1 30 and races at 2 30. Track operator Kermit Batt expects at least 15 cars with several new drivers from Washington and nearby areas. Veteran racers include Ken Cather Shorty Bowers Carl Anderson. Elmer Orndorff plans to race. The three mile oval is in good condition with a grand stand for about 1000 spectators.

Winchester Airport Speedway Kermit Batt Batt Washington Ken Cather Shorty Bowers Carl Anderson Elmer Orndorff

Star Phones Moves to New Location on 2 N Kent St

Star Phones announces relocation to new address at 2 North Kent Street in the business news column. Office hours or services not specified.

N. Kent Business

Six Troops Apply To Attend Rock Enon Camp

Six troops have filed applications to attend Rock Enon scout camp which opens on June 29, according to W. W. Baker, chairman of the camping and activities committee. They are Troop 3 Winchester Troop 23 Charles Town Troop 50 Mt Jackson Troop 13 Martinsburg Troop 16 Marlow and Troop 5 Strasburg.

Rock Enon W. W. Baker Winchester Charles Town Mt Jackson Martinsburg Marlow Strasburg

North Frederick Methodist Charge Services Announced

Emory Emore, pastor, leads Best Sunday Schedule with 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship, 7 p.m. Youth Fellowship. Shockeysville preaching at 2 p.m.

North Frederick Emory E.more Shockeysville

Downing Added to Virginia Advisory Hospital Council

Governor Tuck announced the appointment of Dr. L. C. Downing of Roanoke to the Virginia Advisory Hospital council, expanding the panel on June 13 in Richmond.

Richmond Tuck L. C. Downing Roanoke Virginia Advisory Hospital Council

Estate Auction Notices From Virginia and Winchester

June 14 auctions list sales for Jonathan Foxwell estate in Hayfield Va offering furniture antiques and personal property. Also June 14 sale by Mrs Will Corbin at 117 East Gerrard Street Winchester featuring furniture and personal property.

Hayfield Jonathan Foxwell Will Corbin E. Gerrard St Winchester

Charles Atkins Succumbs at 67

Charles B. Atkins aged 67 died at 5 30 PM yesterday at 204 East Baker Street his death attributed to heart trouble after about five weeks illness Born January 1 1880 in Sperryville he was a son of the late John and Loony Brice Atkins Survived by wife Daisey Woodward three sons James Linwood and Dan all of Winchester two daughters Mrs Florence Hershey Washington Mrs Lula King Washington and two daughters by a former marriage Mrs Fannie Long Fremont and Mrs Edith Clark Clarke County Also surviving are four sisters Mrs Ernest Jenkins Mrs Lena Martin Mrs Myrtle Jenkins and Mrs Bessie Jenkins all of Winchester nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren Services 1 PM Sunday from Jones Funeral Home with Rev J S Duckwall officiating Interment Sperryville Cemetery.

Charles B. Atkins E. Baker St Sperryville John and Loony Brice Atkins Rappahannock County Atking Daisey Woodward James Linwood Dan Winchester Florence Hershey Washington Lula King Fannie Long Freemont Edith Clark Clarke County Ernest Jenkins Ena Martin Myrtle Jenkins Bessie Jenkins Jones Funeral Home

Mrs. Esta M. Burke Dies at 70 in Riverton

Funeral services scheduled for 2 p m tomorrow at the Strasburg Road residence for Mrs. Esta M. Burke 70 native of Warren County widow of Lewis W. Burke who died four years ago. Survived by six sons six daughters and a sister Mrs Birdie Fogle of Winchester.

Riverton Strasburg Road Esta M. Burke Warren County Lewis W. Burke Birdie Fogle Winchester

To Be Club Guest Clyde Wood Promoting Amateur Fights

Clyde Wood former GI and boxing promoter will guest tonight at Sacred Heart Athletic Club in Williamsport. All members and boxing enthusiasts invited to attend at 7 30 p m.

Clyde Wood Conomac Park Williamsport Sacred Heart Athletic Club

Meters Arrive for Woodstock Main and Cork Streets

Parking meters have arrived in Woodstock and will be installed on both sides of Main Street from High to Locust and on Cork Street from Muhlenberg to Church. Clerk R. J. Clowser announced that expert mechanics will install them.

Woodstock R. J. Clowser Main St Cork St Muhlenberg

Palestine violence escalates with raids and bombings

A raid on a British News Agency office in Tel Aviv and the bombing of two stores in Haifa marked a new outbreak of violence in Palestine last night.

Jerusalem Tel Aviv Haifa Palestine

Berryville High School honors at final assembly

At the morning final assembly in Berryville high school three awards were announced and presented by Henry M. Davis of the Soil Conservation Commission. The conservation awards went to Triplett Hardesty, Dane Long and Vaughn Boyd for winning delays on conservation. the glee club will sing during the event.

Mary Royston Glee Club Berryville High School Henry M. Davis Soil Conservation Commission Elays Triplett Hardesty Dane Long Vaughn Boyd

Cleanliness Aids Prevention Dangerous Lead Poisoning

An article by Herman N. Bundesen M D explains how lead exposure risks can be reduced through cleanliness and protective practices. It details clothing changes, diet, rest, limited alcohol, early recognition, and medical treatment protocols including calcium gluconate and rest, with emphasis on returning workers to exposure-free environments.

Herman N. Bundesen M.D Pope Tatures Syndicate, Inc

Infant Ebersole Dies in Stephens City

Funeral services will be held at Refuge Methodist church for Carroll Stephen Ebersole infant son of Mr. and Mrs Richard Ebersole of Stephens City. He died at Union Memorial hospital Baltimore after five weeks illness. Survived by parents a brother James and paternal grandmother Mrs David Eber sole of Frederick county. Ministers Rev E C Day and Rev Paul Dick will officiate.

Refuge Methodist Church Carroll Stephen Ebersole Richard Ebersole Stephens City Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore James David Ebersole Frederick Courty E. C. Day Paul Dick Winchester

Convicts Escape From Fairfax County Road Gang

Three convicts fled toward a group of children to avoid guards firing at them as they escaped from a Fairfax county road gang today.

Fairfax

Children’s Day Service at Congregational Church

The annual children’s day program will be held at 10 30 Sunday morning at the Congregational Christian Church. Recitations songs and instrumental music will feature the service.

Congregational Christian Church

Notice of thanks for kindness after illness and death

We thank friends for kindness during Mrs Sarah Doran illness and death and for flowers and car use. Signed by N R Doran and R N Braithwaite and family.

Sarah Doran N. R. Doran R. N. Braithwaite

Treasury bonds called for redemption in 1947

Public notice says all outstanding 4 percent Treasury Bonds of 1947-52 dated Oct 16 1922 are redeemed on Oct 15 1947 and interest will cease. Further details appear in Circular No 666 dated July 21 1941. John W Snyder Seery of the Treasury. Public sale notice follows for J. R. Sargent estate near Whitacre Virginia with items listed and cash terms.

Treasury Department J. R. Sargent Whitacre Deering W. E. Edwards

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