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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1948

Page

2

Local Keglers Enter Virginia State Bowling Tourney

Seven Winchester bowling teams enter the Virginia state tournament at Arlington Clarendon Center. The event spans two weekends, starting Sunday and concluding March 2021. Men and women compete in championship and booster classes, with booster teams led by Major League and A and B leagues. two Ladies League booster teams also participate.

Virginia State Clarendon Arlington Winchester Troy Rhea Peoples Cleaners Ed Clevenger Mickey Perry Lester Keller Jack Larrick Bill Moore Artie Kiracore Allen Hawthorne Charle Minghinie Brack Strode Bo Billmyer Boo- Webber Jim Fiddler Jack Bill Raymond Ae Euets Newcome Briscoe Pop Carper Douglas Stickley Keith Ritter Jack Owens Dick Carper Bruce Lovett Bill Bo The Evening Star Ladies Lea Gue Corinne Carskaden Ruby Schneider Mary Gail Cather Hilma Lillis Mabel Lineburg Mabel Grim Dolly Lyles Dorothy Rice Frances Crisman Dorothy Burke Frances Scrivener Ladies Commercial League Betty Cline Betty Ryan Virginia Leach Dorothy Bloom Virginia

Youth Fellowship at Montague Ave to Hear Hawse

The Montague Ave Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsors the second service in a series at 7 30 p m Sunday with speaker John Hawse. Music by Four Songsters quartet William Anderson Maynard Russell McKee and Allen Frank. Myrtle Cooper reads a poem. Evelyn Curl leads program. An offering benefits the organ fund.

Youth Fellowship of Montague Ave Four Songsters William Anderson Maynard Russell McKee Allen Frank Myrtle Cooper Hawse Evelyn Curl Organ Fund

Warren County Cagers Edge Gretna to Reach Semifinals

Warren County high school boys basketball defeated Gretna 40 38 to advance to the state tournament semifinals in Salem. They will play Norton, defending champions, who won their opener yesterday against Suffolk. the title game is set for Saturday.

Warren County High School Salem Gretna High School Wildcats Norton High School Suffolk High School

Bailey Eyes Berth In Pro Baseball

Earl Bailey Jr at Stephens City high school shows strong prospects for joining professional baseball after graduation this year. The 17 year old has earned four letters in baseball and has plus prospects in football basketball boxing track and possibly more, with a solid batting average and multiple league all star selections. His father is Frederick County revenue commissioner.

Earl Bailey Earl Bailey Millwood Pike Stephens City Leters Bailey Sr Frederick County Barr Studio Earl. Bailey JR Henry Ritenour

Wallace Electors Filed in Weston West Virginia

The eight presidential electors for Henry A Wallace's Progressive party of West Virginia were filed with the secretary of state. The list includes Walter Ieen Pritchard Weston Phyllis Hall Matewan Julian M Barclay Peace Point near Bethany Solomon Tate Fairmont Max Henry Green Montgomery Donald Richard Stewart Charleston Ervin William Dement Point Pleasant Mrs Carlotta Fryer Ridge ey.

Charleston Henry A. Wallace Progressive Party of West Virginia Walter Ieen Pritchard Weston Phyllis Hall Matewan Julian M. Barclay Peace Point Bethany Solomon Tate Fairmont Max Henry Green Montgomery Donald Richard Stewart Ervin William Dement Point Pleasant Carlotta Fryer Ridgeey

Grange Pushes Oleo Tax Before Congress

The National Grange urged Congress to impose special taxes on oleomargarine. Kenzie S. Bagshaw, chairman of the Grange executive committee, spoke to the House Agriculture Committee as it reviews 18 bills to repeal all federal taxes on oleomargarine.

National Grange Congress Kenzie S. Bagshaw Grainge Executive Committee House Agriculture Comittee

Lawmakers Debate Annexation Effects and Tax Measures

State lawmakers discuss annexation impacts on county tax base and student populations with a plan to keep annexed areas compact and limit tax rate increases for five years. A two year study proposal is approved with a report due by Oct 1, 1949. Also advancing alcohol treatment clinics and highway speed limit reforms.

House Lewis McMurran Walc Gardner-Gray-Kendig Department of Health Baldwin Teas

Areas of Least Sunshine in the United States

The Weather Bureau identifies northwestern Washington and parts of New York as receiving the fewest sunshine hours annually. Locations include Tatoosh Island WA 1840, North Head WA 1892, Takoma WA 1901, and Binghamton NY 1928.

United States K.L.W. A Weather Bureau Washington New York Tatoosh Island North Head Takoma Binghamton

M H Marshall of Brucetown Dies at Home

Marion Hite Marshall died at 11 a m today at his home in Brucetown Born in Berkeley County West Virginia he was a son of the late Hite and Mary Miller Marshall Surviving are his wife Katie Carter Marshall a son Chester Marshall four brothers Preston Martin Wade Marshall all of Pittsburgh Pa and Allen Marshall Charles Town a sister Mrs Vernie Clevenger Clearbrook

Marion Hite Marshall Brucetown Berkeley County W. Va Hite Mary Miller Marshall Katie Carter Marshall Herseit Marshall Charles Preston Martin Wade Marshall Pittsburg Allen Marshall Charles Town Vernie Clevenger Clearbrook

Winchester VA Office Schedules Two Day Service Week

The Winchester Veterans Administration office at 104 S Loudoun St will operate on Mondays and Tuesdays only. A Harrisonburg VA representative will run the itinerant contact office in the post office basement from 8 am to 4 30 pm to serve veterans and dependents in the area as workload has reduced to two days a week.

Winchester Veterans Administration Office S. Loudoun St Harrisonburg VA Winchester

Mrs Alice Evers Mc Carty Rites Held

Funeral services for Mrs Alice Evers Mc Carty who died after a long illness will be held tomorrow. Friends meet at 2 p.m. at the late home in White Hall to go to Mt Pleasant EUB church for rites at 2 30. Burial will follow in the adjacent cemetery. Pallbearers are Jesse Barber Seber Randall Eugene Crim Shirley Abshire Albert Brown and Charles Dick. Body moved from Omps Funeral Home to the residence this afternoon.

Alice Evers McCarty White Hall Mt. Pleasant Eub Church Jesse Burner Seber Randall Eugene Crim Shirley Abshire Albert Brown Charles Dick Omps Funeral Home

Stonewall Sextet Selected for Literary Meet

Stonewall high school will send six students to the district literary meet at Woodstock March 25. Winners in the school's elimination tournament include Marylyn Grove, Deaver Carr, Florence Mauzy, Leroy White, and Charlotte Back in prose reading, public speaking, reading, and spelling.

Stonewall High School Woodstock Bryant Or Toy Marylyn Grove Deaver Carr Florence Mauzy Leroy White Charlotte Back Coffelt Stonewall Annie Preston Starling Grace Carpenter Grace Clevenger

Cleopatra Leads Turtle Derby Entries at White Palace

The White Palace Restaurant enters a turtle named Cleopatra in the March 31 derby as organizers plan a 1000 dollar fundraising event for a teenage center. Other starters include Waltham Watch, Hugie, Golden Glow, New House, No-Nox, Louis, Hot Point, Cement Mixer, Kingfish, Tommy, Champion, Rusty, and Hardwood. Entry list closes March 24, Ed Moulden oversees turtle sales.

White Palace Cleopatra James Chouderis Waltham Watch Jewel Box Hugie Hugh 8 Lupton and Son Golden Glow

SC ask Supreme Court to review primary voting rights ruling

South Carolina Democratic officials request the Supreme Court overturn a Richmond circuit court ruling that Negroes have a right to vote in South Carolina Democratic primaries. They argue parties are voluntary associations unregulated by state law and primaries operate under party rules. The court’s decision to review is pending.

Washington Supreme Court South Carolina Democratic Party Richland County High Tribunal U.S Richmond Ncefore Circuit Circuit Court

Arctic Temperature Rise Report by Stockholm Scientist

Dr Hans Ahlmann, professor of geography at the University of Stockholm, reports that since 1900 Arctic air temperatures have risen ten degrees. He also notes that ocean waters around Spitsbergen have risen.

Arctic Hans Ahlmann University of Stockholm Spitsbergen

Birthday Wish Spurs Canary Breeding Boom at Hines Home

Margaret Hines, after receiving canaries for her sixth birthday, built a thriving aviary in her 10 room Maryland home. She now owns about 2000 birds, exhibits 5 show types, and pursues a red copper canary strain while breeding rollers and choppers with a Venezuelan Black hooded Siskin cross. She also keeps dogs, a flying squirrel, and numerous trophies and ribbons from her poultry hobby.

Margaret Hines Margaret Hines University of Maryland, Sooney Canaries Hartz Mountain

Three Crosses Burn On Roads to Suffolk

Suffolk deputy reports three bolted cross fires burned last night on the three main highways into the city. The crosses were well constructed and wired, prompting officials to investigate the vandalism as a potential hate crime.

Suffolk Frank Culpepper Jr

Multiple Estate Auctions in Virginia March Dates

A series of auctions listed for March in Virginia locations. W D Walker near St Luke, Amos Hoff near Boyce, Henry Shirley near Winchester, Samuel Hart at Dear White Hall, J T Mowery near Stephens City, R G Walery near Nain, Mrs L J Langbine in Berryville, Leslie Lucas at Hayfield Route 50, Geo Helsley near White Hall. Items include livestock, farm machinery, household goods, antiques, grain, cattle, and farm equipment.

W. D. Walker St. Luke Amos Hoff Boyce Henry Shirley Winchester A. S Samuel Hart Dear White Hall J. T. Mowery Stephens City White Post Road R. G. Walery Household and Farm, PLC Nain L. J. Langbine Berryville Leslie Lucas Hayfield Geo Helsley White Hall

Missing Coast Guard Efforts Recalled in 1869 Oil Ship Rescue

A damaged fragment recalls a heroic attempt by Pallulah Bankhead and others aboard an oil carrier bound for Europe in 1869. The text mentions a tank ship and the United States involvement, with references to Maine.

United States Europe Maine

No viable outcome noted across agencies and groups

The fragment lists entities including the Treasury Department United Steelworkers and references a date July 4. The mention Malay Archipelago appears without context. No clear event, action, or resolution is provided to summarize as a standing news item.

Treasury Department United Steelworkers Malay Archipelago

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