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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1948

Page

5

Apple Pie Ridge social notes in Virginia

Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M C White included E O Grove Eugene Grove Reynold Corkus Kenneth Grove Nancy Grove of Martinsburg. Womans Missionary Society was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jackson. Visitors from Washington joined Mr. and Mrs. M C White and others. A W Adams and Corey Miller hosted visits. Boyd Butler attended the Firemen's Convention at Luray. A W Adams also visited Dorsey Adams.

Apple Pie Ridge M.C. White E.O. Grove Eugene Grove Reynold Corkus Kenneth Nancy Grove Martinsburg Womans Missionary Society Walter Jackson Ray Anderson Tommy Lottie White Washington

Vacation Church School Ends at Braddock Street

Braddock Street Methodist held its vacation church school concluding with a party for children and parents. A 11 a.m. Sunday recognition service will feature a program of pupil handcraft and a sermon by Dr. T. J. Hawkins on The Church and Her Children. Enrolment lists junior department leaders and staff.

Braddock St V. K. Sirbaugh John Kater Sara Sencindiver Bessie Smalts Phyllis Moulden Patsy Wheeler

Memorial and family notes from Mt Pleasant and Yellow Springs

Mr. and Mrs Emmatt Boyce and children Virginia and Cecil visited his parents in Yellow Springs. Mrs Lila Bishop is undergoing treatment at Memorial hospital. Birthday dinner honored Maynard Snapp with many relatives and friends. The 4 H club held a ward party and the EUB church plans a children's day program on July 3 at 7 30 p m EST with public invited.

MT Pleasant Emmatt Boyce Virginia Cecil John Perry Hilda Milhon Frieda Patsy Milhon Atha Dyke Edna Hope Elkhart Ind Lila Bishon James Russell Roy Miller Carson Allamong Mt. Williams Bobby Russell Hilda Russell Reginal Shrout Paw Paw Emmett Boyce Winchester Ruth Perry Washington, D.C Mildred Racey Arlington Raymond Racey Martha Racey Hazel Myrick Raleigh EUB Church

Softball Lights To Be Dedicated At All-star Bill

Otis Sargent announces July 3 dedication of the new ly lighted softball field on Sen seny Rd. Two all star games kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Stephens City All-Stars vs Winchester Church League All-Stars, and 9 p.m. Winchester City League All-Stars vs Berryville All Stars. Yard party 6:30 to 10:30 with McKnee band. Local and out of state officials to attend.

Senseny Rd Otis Sargent Stephens City All-Stars Winchester Church League Winchester City League Berryville McKnee Band Sargent

Church Softball League Results Highlights From National and American Standings

Yesterday's results feature Brooklyn defeating Pittsburgh 6-2 and 8-6 with Jackie Robinson contributing seven hits including a grand slam. Vic Rashi pitched a six hit shutout for the Yankees against Cleveland to earn his ninth straight win. Standings list NL leaders Boston St Louis Pittsburgh and NY. AL leaders Cleveland New York Philadelphia with several rain affected games.

Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Cleveland Secee SRL Detroit Washington Cleveland Vic Raschi Yankees Cleveland Indians Jackie Robinson Dodgers

FBI National Academy locates 55 officers in 38th session

Julius F. Ritchie chief of police Harrisonburg is among 55 officers from 32 states the District of Columbia Canada and Puerto Rico who graduate today in the FBI National Academy's 38th session.

Julius F. Ritchie Harrisonburg District of Columbia Canada Puerto Rico FBI National Academy

Community notes from Stephens City on visits and events

Stephens City Va June 24 Miss Mildred Lee Grove hosts Miss Jane Reynolds of Petersburg. Mr and Mrs Albert Procter of Washington vacation with parents Mr and Mrs Harry Frazier. Mrs Joe Maloney and children Joe and Wilma return to Penns Park Pa after visiting Mr and Mrs Ran Yeakle II and Mr and Mrs Eugene Bailey. Mrs Fred Kremer of Michigan visits sister-in-law Misses Ruth and Lillian Kremer. Mrs Sonny Orndorff confined at home. Peggy Golliday to spend time with mother in Washington. Evelyn Curl and June Lemley in Washington. June to take course at Madison College. Helen Evans RN of Alexandria returns to hospital duties after vacation with Mr and Mrs William Yeakle. Virginia Dollie Yeakle ill. Donkey ball game for Fire Company raises about 125 dollars. Vacation Bible School closes after two weeks for ages 2 to 16 with picnic at Cacapon Lake Park. Mr and Mrs Holmes Yeakle visit with daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Elmer Lambden and granddaughter of Baltimore. Ray Rinker Jr of Dallas visiting father Ray Rinker. Mrs E U Gordin ill.

Michigan Ruth and Lillian Kremer Sonny Orndorff Peggy Golliday Washington Evelyn Curl June Lemley Madison College Helen Evans R. N Alexandria William Yeakle Virginia Dollie Yeakle The Methodist Church Cacapon Lake Park Holmes Yeakle Elmer Lambden Baltimore Ray Rinker Jr Dallas Raymond Rinker E. U. Gordin

Greeks Shoot 26 in Athens Executions

Twenty six persons were executed in Athens this morning after being convicted of treason, sabotage or murder. The report notes the executions occurred in the city and identifies the harsh punishment as part of wartime measures.

Athens

Grain ripens as Frederick County farmers prepare harvest

Farmers in the Chestnut Grove area ready grain harvest as chestnut grove and howard's chapel Sunday schools show strong attendance. local families visit relatives, attend school, and a memorial service is planned at Mt Hebron EUS church at 2 30 p m Sunday with all invited.

North Frederick Chestnut Grove Howard's Chapel

Grimes Local Notes and Resident Moves

Grimes Virginia sees plans for a new house by Kar man Paffussi and Johnnie Lazzara owners of Oak Shade. Miss Anna Kerns visits Miss Nancy Inskip in Winchester. Leslie Pope moves from parents near Galilee to Winchester. Local callers include Herman Dyke Luther Jankins and Tim McFarland Charles Saint. Dr Charles Anderson of Winchester buys the old John Randall farm from Harry Sartelle. Lawrence Orndorff builds a general repair shop at his home.

Grimes Karman Paffussi Johnnie Lazzara Oak Shade Anna Kerns Nancy Inskip Winchester Kerns Inskip Leslie Pope Pope Galilee Herman Dyke Luther Jankins William Shanholtz Timothy McFarland Charles Saint Charles Anderson John Randall Harry M. Sartelle Lawrence Orndorff

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Emma Fitcock

Neighbors and friends are thanked for kindness during illness and death. Floral tributes received by her sons Barnett and Frank Pitcock and daughter in law Mrs Arthur Ritter.

Emma Fitcock Barnett Frank Pitcock Arthur Ritter

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Jones Funeral Home Popes Order of the Miller’s Hardware N. Main St Braddock St. Vacation School Mr. Pleasant M. M. Adams Republic Station Amherst & Boscawen Srtists Robert L. Chaplin Bill Church Softball League Brethren Catholic Montague Ave Presbyterian Braddock Ritchie Stephens City Frederick County S. Carson Whitacre Memorial Hospital J.R. Collis Elwood Whitacre A.P. Whitacre Harvey Mauzy Russell Brown O.E. Whitacre Isaac Crouse Betty Mauzy Lydia E Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Winchester Seed CO Cameron St G. I G.I Firestone Janes Witwa Independent Bote Firestone Stores N. Braddock St Texaco Hotpoints Marvel W. Adams N. Cameron St Nelson Hensell William Good Dingley Farmall, H & M & Ford Tractors Martinsburg Pike
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