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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1946

Page

3

Bowling Results Show Close Scores and Standings

NoVa Power defeats Hershey Pints 2 1 in Legion bowling. O Sullivan No1 and Lions each win. Individual high scores include Bud Miller 138 Hawthorne 136 Emmart 135. Team total Perry Coast Co 558. Final set totals 1605 for Perry Co and Hershey Pints.

Ind Game Bud Miller Dr. Alien Hawthorne Allen Emmart Perry Coast, Co O’sulliven No. Va Perry Const. Co Hershey O'Sullivan

Penetro Bronchial Remedy Promises Quick Relief

When colds strike with bronchial irritation it relieves soreness and eases breathing. Rub on Penetro made from mutton suet with added medication for fast help, loosens phlegm and reduces coughing. A family favorite, 25c, double supply 35c.

Stomach Gas Causes Worst Night Harm for Woman

A woman describes severe stomach gas rising to her throat at night, preventing lying flat. After using ERB-HELP she reports improvement, with regular bowels and better sleep. An advertisement touts herbs to cleanse bowels and cleanse the stomach, sold in Winchester drug stores.

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Across The Headpin Bonanza Races With Close Va. Win

Northern Virginia Power Com. edged Hershey five 3 2 1 in a tight match. LaFollette and Whitlock each marked late for Hershey to clinch the first game while Virginia won the second by eight pins. McDonald led Va. with 125 in the deciding game as Box O’K kept усилиلم. The American Legion swept two from O Sullivan No. 1 to keep half-title chances alive. Capitol Restaurant girls set for 8 PM visit to Strasburg.

Northern Virginia Power Laegus Bettie Etory Hershey Bill LaFollette Alonzo Whitlock No. Va George Butler Kenneth McDonald Merl Slifer Clem Babb McDonald’s American Legion O’sullivan Eep Legionaires Miff Clowe Clayton Cochran Bud Miller Woody Glaize O’sullivan No. 1 Mart Brack Perry Coast. Co B and S Poultry Co Allen Hawthorne Lions John's Capitol Restaurant Strasburg

Mikan Seeks to Reclaim Scoring Lead This Week

DePaul star George Mikan eyes the national scoring lead after two strong showings this week against Bradley Tech and Beloit. Associated Press figures list Elmore Morgenthaler of New Mexico Mines atop with 591 points, followed by Bill Hall of Marshall at 572 and Fred Lewis of Eastern Kentucky at 516, with Mikan at 509 and closing in.

Bradley Tech Beloit George Mikan DePaul Asso Iated Press Ed Elmore Morgenthaler New Mexico Mines Bill Hall Marshall Fred Lews Kentucky Mikan Morgenthaler Kurland St. Sixty Andy Tonkovich Louis

Family News From Gainesboro March Reports

Gainesboro notes show Mrs. B W Johnson and children returning home after visiting her parents. Roy Rinker is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital with Masters listed. Dekraven suffers measles at home. Mrs Stella Ewan of Shippen Pa visited with Mrs N W Ritter. Marlene Ruble improving after illness. Laura Haven and Arlin DeHaven visited Winches area.

Gainesboro B. W. Johnson Roy Rinker Winchester Memorial Dekraven Stella Ewan Shippen» Pa N. W. Ritter Marlene Ruble A Ete Laura Haven Arlin DeHaven Winches Delia Johnson Mary DeHa Marlene Clarendon Rubi Ramey

Wife of Former Pastor Dies in Ohio

Mrs Minnie Myrtle Timbiin Graham wife of Rev E O Graham former pastor at Stephens City Lutheran Parish died Monday at her Jewett Ohio home after years of ill health She is survived by her husband four daughters two grandchildren and a late daughter Esther Lucas Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM in Jewett

Minnie Myrtle Timbiin Graham E. O. Graham Stephens City Wilhelmia Mary Graham Thelma Cunningham Jewett Ohio Eugene Adams Winchester Patricia KE. Graham Adams Esther Lucas

SMA Capped State Basketball Honors

Staunton Military Academy completed its 10 game schedule without a loss to seize the Old Dominion Military Academy basketball championship in Richmond. Randolph Macon Academy went winless this season and Augusta Military Academy held last year’s title.

Richmond Harrison Dey Staunton Military Academy Military Academy Old Dominion Military Academy Augusta Military Academy Randolph Macon Academy

Connie Mack Faces Deep Valley For Philadelphia Athletics

Connie Mack, 83, heads Philadelphia Athletics as they brace for another cellar finish in the American League. He believes the club will be stronger, thanks to returning players and several promising young pitchers, but acknowledges prospects are a year away and other teams are improving. The squad's pitching remains uncertain and catching limited, with Sam Chapman the only outfielder of proven big league caliber.

Connie Mack Philadelphia Earl Connie Sam Chapman

Why is walking under a ladder considered unlucky

The ladder superstition is linked to a triangle formed by wall, ground, and ladder. Passing through this sacred triangle was viewed as sacrilege, giving rise to the belief that walking beneath a ladder invites bad luck.

South End Fire Company Adds Portable Pump

The South End Fire Company buys a Homelite Portable Pump with a gasoline engine, self priming centrifugal design, handling 15 000 to 18 000 gallons per hour. Weighing 88 pounds, the pump can be carried to cellars and cisterns for water pumping. Citizens are invited to inspect at the company hall on West Monror Street.

South End Peron Winchester West Monror Street

Former Vermont Governor William H. Wills Dies in Brockton

Former Vermont governor and FCC member William H. Wills collapsed and died at 63 in the Bryant Hotel Brockton after suffering a heart attack while in town for an FCC hearing. Medical examiner Dr. Peirce H. Leavitt attributed the death to a heart attack.

Brockton Mass William H. Wills Vermont Federal Communications Commission Bryant Hotel Peirce H. Leavitt Wills FCC

Bill Eck May Not Fight Again

Allentown Pennsylvania reports heavyweight Bill Eck doubts he will box again after his last opponent died following a knockout. Nat Hines of Philadelphia was knocked out in the sixth round of a Cambria match Friday and died Monday morning, several days later.

Allentown Bill Eck Eck Nat Hines Philadelphia Friay

Literary and Athletic League To Meet

Virginia High School Literary and Athletic League executive council will meet at the University of Virginia on Friday and Saturday. The meeting will consider shortening the league name to Virginia High School League and redistricting in groups I and II. Friday night will feature recommendations from the postwar planning committee for reorganizing the league.

Charlottesville Virginia High School Literary and Athletic League University of Virginia Virginia High School League

March Sales Directory highlights multiple farm and household auctions

A March sales directory lists numerous dispersals and auctions across Virginia and nearby towns. Entries include buyers like Alex Adams and E. L. Peters, with items such as livestock, dairy equipment, household goods, machinery, and real estate scheduled from March 7 to March 30 in locations around Berryville Winchester Wadesville Charles Town and nearby routes.

Alex Adams Apple Pie Ridge Road Grover L. Bush Charles Town W. Va E. L. Peters Berryville E. E. Bayliss Parlett Place Winchester R. G. Wolverton the Square Min St

Senators May Use Myatt At Third

ORLANDO Fla March 6 7 George Myatt the never give up man of the Washington Senators may land in the regular line up after all at third base Considered the most valuable player on the club last season as a second to Gerry Priddy But sacker Myatt has relinquished third base and is in camp hitting with designs on the hot corner

Orlando, Fla George Myatt Washington Senators Gerry Priddy Myatt Senators

Complete Coverage Of Local World Events By The Star

The Star offers thorough reportage of local and national developments with steadiness and clear updates. Readers receive timely briefs on politics economy and social issues from trusted staff reporters across city and nation.

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