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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1954

Page

3

Connie Shull Sets 143 High In Ladies Commercial League

Connie Shull rolled 143 to break Patsy Whitacre’s 141 high mark as Home Beneficial Life Insurance swept three games in the Ladies Commercial League. Team totals featured Home Beneficial Life 533 and Sarah Zane Fire Co 519 as races molded the standings with Heatwole Motor Co close behind.

Connie Shull Tiger O'Sullivan Plant Miss Shull Patsy Whitacre Kitty Affleck Bertha Muse Insurance Girls Martha Rees Maxine Patton Home Beneficial Life Insurance Newberry Heatwole Motor Co Sarah Zane Fire Co Jenny Fox Virginia Vance Betty Cline Betty McKee Eileen Clark Heatvale Motor Co Newhberry Mary Ann Robinson Betty Ryan Jasper Shade Equipment Co Sue Breeden Mary Richard Acme Firefighters Patsy Ritter Helen Ritter Sarah Zane Bernice Olcott Becky Green Jean DuVall O’sullivan Silver Grill Rosie Cammer Pat Swink Jewel Box Ladies Commercial League Home Beneficial Life Ins Newberry’s Ci Ae Jasper’s Market Re Shade Equipment ‘Co Gee Triangle Betty McKee Keke

Middlecoff Leads San Francisco Open by 3 Strokes

Cary Middlecoff, former National Open champion and Kiamesha Lake pro, shot three under par 69 to lead the $10,000 San Francisco Open after 54 holes at Lake Merced. Wind gusts to 40 mph pressured the field, with Ward and Maryfield one stroke back at 72.

San Francisco Cary Middlecoff Memphis Middlecoff Kiamesha Lake N. Y Lake Merced Marvin Bud'’ Ward San Mateo Shelley Maryfield Chicopee Mass

Virginia Gold Cup Steeplechase Draws Large Crowd

In Warrenton Virginia about 30 000 spectators lined the course for the 29th Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase. The four mile feature race carried no purse but offered high prestige and a new trophy made from 1849 gold rush nuggets.

Warrenton

Crosswords Clue Grid Turns Up Past Recoveries And Sashes

Puzzle clues span across and down from past recovery slang to masculine endings. Entries include former archaic terms and various noun verb pairs across person places and objects with themed hints.

Griffith Family from Wales Settled in Maryland in 18th Century

The Griffiths trace roots to John Griffith who left Wales about 1720 with two brothers. His line includes John Griffith Jr born 1737 in Chester County Pa died 1833 in Frederick County Md and descendant Aaron Hackney Griffith. The family message centers on the Brookland homestead along Abraham's Creek near Winchester now owned by H M Wolfe since 1933.

John Griffith Prince Llewellyn Wales America Maryland Chester County Frederick County Mary Ellis Crooked Run Stephens City John Griffith, Jr Mary Faulkner Martha Griffith Joseph Morgan Mary Griffith Asa Hoge Jesse Griffith John Griffith, II Winchester Aaron Hackney Griffith Hopewell Rachael Hackney Joseph Martha Hackney John Griffith, III Aaron Hackney Martha Ann Samuel F. Balderson Joseph H James H Jane R. Lupton David Ann Lupton Lydia H Jesse Wright John W. Griffith Keziah Smith Seth Mary Smith Richard Sidwell Griffith Mary L. Newbold New Jersey Anna T. Griffith Robert D. Griffith William P. Griffith Mary V. Barnny Society of Friends Mary Parkins Griffith Elizabeth B H. B. Bailey Ohio Hannah P J. Clarkson Mary B. Dicks Philadelphia Martha Henry O. Ott Wheeling W. Va Harriett H W. T. Ellis Massachusetts Isaac H Kate Cochran Aaron H Richard Edward Mar Ried Viola Hunt Indiana Mary A John Abraham’s Creek Griffith Broookland George E. Eagle H. M Wolfe

Surprise Dinner Honors 30th Anniversary at Ridings Chapel

Mr and Mrs Rufus Burcham were guests of honor at a April 11 surprise dinner hosted by their children for their 30th wedding anniversary. The event drew many relatives from Falls Church Fairfax Middletown Edinburg and Winchester with extended visits to Lacy and Boyce households.

Ridings Chapel Rufus Burcham James Spence Mary Hilda Judy Johnny Trembly Sherry Karen Falls Church Paul Burcham Cindy Ann Paul Fairfax Dianne Deborah Middleburg Ira Coffelt Canary Brendle Cecil Jane Edinburg Paul Coffelt Kay Lawrence Burcham Walter Dale Janet Middletown Maynard Boyce Sandy Butchie Carolyn Sandra Burcham Albert Lacy R. G. Wolverton Leon Hensley Sharon Bonnie Margaret Otis Hensley L. R. Hensley Marvin Hammock John Willis Arlie Starkey Ronnie Howard Conner Sandra Roy Easter Frankie Easter Johnny Kenny Phillip S. F. Easter Debbie Duff Patsy Whetzel Winchester Dora Boyce Hilda Mae Linda Easter Carolyn Boyce Adaita

Young Democrats Hear Advice From Harry S Truman

In Kansas City the Missouri Young Democrats received guidance from former President Harry S Truman who urged that serving as a precinct worker holds as much value as seeking the presidency. He spoke to the group about dedication and grassroots effort.

Kansas City Missouri Convention of Young Democrats Harry S. Truman

Richmond and Cavaliers clash for Big Six lead in baseball

Virginia holds first with 3-1 while Richmond sits 2-1, as both aim to top the Big Six tonight at Parker Field. Richmond likely starts Barry Saunders after a 8-5 win over VMI, with Lefty Zehmer a prior Virginia winner against the Spiders.

Richmond Virginia Gus Tebell Virginia Tech Spiders Charlottesville Red Zehmer Parker Field Mac Pitt John Davenport Bob Witt VMI Barry Saunders Maryland Davenport Bridgewater Sepherd College Roy Riordan Eagles Jack Blunt

Major League Standings Update and Results

National League standings show Brooklyn and Cincinnati leading with 9 6 and 9 7 records respectively. New York and Philadelphia sit at 8 6 and 7 6 while Chicago trails at 4 6. Yesterday New York beat Chicago 4 2 in 14 innings and Brooklyn topped Cincinnati 6 3. American League leaders Chicago 9 5 and Detroit 7 4 with others close behind after a slate of games including Cleveland 9 4 over New York in 10 innings.

Associated Press Brooklyn New York Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Milwaukee Pittsburgh Detroit Washington

Truman comment highlights press reception after 1952 election

The former president urged perseverance for critics and recalled predicting the 1952 outcome. He asserted to farmers that voting Republican would be a mistake and said some now regret it. He warned against discouragement when the press is unfriendly.

Truman

Dulles and Scelba To Meet in Milan

U S Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and Italian Premier Mario Scelba meet in Milan to discuss the international horizon amid reports of secret talks on Trieste. Italy faces a Yugoslav Trieste dispute and slow EDC ratification as Scelba navigates a fragile coalition and opposition from left and right.

Rome U. S John Foster Dulles Mario Scelba Milan Trieste Italy Yugoslavia Scelba Dulles Geneva Washington London Chamber of Deputies Red Left EDC United States

High pitched sound waves clean metal parts

High pitched sound waves above the human hearing range are used to clean metal parts. This ultrasonic cleaning method relies on vibrations to dislodge contaminants from intricate surfaces.

End Spring Grid Drills Today Tech Gobblers End Spring Grid Drills Today

Virginia Tech Gobblers close spring football with an intrasquad game at Miles Stadium. The event, sponsored by the Monogram Club, follows a day of track at 1 30 p m and 3 30 p m football action, drawing several thousand spectators.

Blacksburg Virginia Tech Miles Stadium Tech Virginia Monogram Club Frank Moseley Gobblers

Sophomores Get Taste of Varsity Action in Today’s Contest

A raft of promising sophomores will see minutes in today's matchup as they finally break into varsity action. Coaches aim to evaluate depth and potential for upcoming games.

Singing in Martin Luther film credited to Munich group

The Musica Sacra Chorus of the Benedictine Monastery of St. Boniface in Munich Germany provided the singing in the motion picture Martin Luther.

Martin Luther DSS Musica Sacra Chorus St. Boniface Munich Germany

Global Sunset Hues From 1883 Volcano Eruption

The 1883 Kayaktoa eruption ejected vast dust into the atmosphere causing unusually vivid sunsets worldwide for two years, influencing art and astronomy and sparking widespread scientific interest.

Kayakatoa

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