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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1949

Page

4

Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results

Yesterday's results show New York and St Louis leading as various games ended. Virginia pitching led the Tigers to a 5-1 win while Mark Christman powered a late rally with a two run homer in a 8-7 Washington victory over Chicago. Tomorrow features several night games across the National and American leagues.

St. Louis New York Cincinnati Boston Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Washington Virginie Tigers Boston Red Sox Mark Christman Senators

Banquet Honors Alleys Use For Winchester Recreation

Charles Aiken newly named Winchester recreation director spoke at the George Washington hotel banquet about using Health Center bowling alleys for recreation of Winchester youths several afternoons weekly at no charge. About 300 attendees enjoyed fried chicken dinner as trophies were awarded for top bowing achievements and Evening Star cup was presented to Valley Airways team. Dancing followed with Ken Windle’s orchestra.

George Washington Hotel Charles Aiken Winchester Health Center Allen T. Hawthorne Zimmerman Aiken Hawthorne Dudley C Valley Airways Evening Star Ladies League Ken Windle

Stephens City Falls to Stonewall in 9-1 Frederick Clarke League defeat

Stonewall won 9 to 1 after a four run fifth inning and a three run sixth. DeHaven homered and led Stonewall with 3 hits in 4 at bats while Patton earned the win with six strikeouts. Stephens City’s only run scored on a Bailey double and errors by Stonewall. Stephens City drops to 4 losses 1 win. Stonewall improves to a spotless ledger.

Stephens City Stonewall Bill Bailey Patton Fanning Bailey DeHaven Gainesboro Friar Berrylepinens Silman Coates Welch P. Tpola Binghas Larrick Baughréan Crim Sea Et Lewis Keckley O'Connell

Four College Baseball Games Scheduled Today

Eight Virginia colleges were slated to play baseball as Richmond aimed to stay atop the Southern Conference and state standings by facing Washington and Lee in Lexington. A Spider loss could allow William and Mary to tie Richmond for the state lead with Randolph Macon at Ashland and other games set Virginia Tech hosting North Carolina, Shepherd at Bridgewater, Davidson at Hampden Sydney, and Bluefield Teachers at Emory and Henry.

Richmond Virginia University of Richmond Washington and Lee Lexington William and Mary Indians Randolph Macon Ashland Virginia Tech North Carolina Shepherd College Bridge Water Davidson Hampden- Sydney Bluefield Emory and Henry

Field Day Slated For Sportsmen on Farm in Clarke

Final plans set for Sportsmen Field Day May 22 at the Moore and Dorsey farm three miles west of Berryville off Route 7. Events start 1 p m include small bore rifle skeet fly and bait casting and a live fish exhibit from Leetown Federal fish hatchery. Sponsored by Izaak Walton league Clarke County Wild Life Assn and Northern Virginia Coon Hunters Assn.

Moore and

Shenandoah Valley classic set at Health Center Alleys

Topnotch bowlers from Virginia Maryland and West Virginia regions compete in a seven game Shenandoah Valley classic sanctioned by the National Duckpin Bowling Congress. Prizes of 100 and 50 guaranteed. Notables include Lester Kelter Edwin Clevenger Charles Renner and several Winchester area entrants.

Winchester National Virginia Charles Town Martinsburg West Virginia Cumberland Frederick Hagerstown Taneytown Walkersville Westminster Brunswick Maryland Waynesboro York Chambersburg Pennsylvania Lester Kelter Edwin Clevenger Charles Renner Kenny Lineburg Bill Moore Jack Larrick Mickey Perry Lee Resseguie R. Allen Hawthorne Charles Minghini Artie Kiracore Bud Miller John Romick Arthur Jenkins Alonzo Whitlock

FHA Mortgage Insurance Charge Explained

The 0.5 percent monthly mortgage insurance is required by the Federal Housing Administration to insure banks against loss. It enables lenders to approve higher loan-to-value ratios, sometimes up to 90 percent, which banks might not offer on conventional loans.

Federal Housing Administration

N. Va. League Schedule Sets Twenty Summer Dates

Northern Virginia baseball schedule announced by Ryland Conner shows 20 playing days this summer from May 15 to Sept 5. Two Winchester clubs share Reuss Park with alternating Sundays, matchups listed for May through Sept including Middletown Strasburg Clarke Front Royal and White Sox American Legion.

Northern Virginia Baseball League Ryland Conner Winchester American Legion Post White Sox Reuss Park American Legion Middletown Strasburg Front Royal Clarke County Clarke Strasre White

Single Run Decides No Hit High School Game

Roslyn defeats Great Neck 1-0 in seven innings as Stanley Lizza no hits the visitors. Bob Hales suffers the loss after Roslyn pushes across the only run in the fourth on a walk steal infield out and an error.

Roslyn N. Y Great Neck Stanley Lizza Bob Hales

Steals Steel Show at U S Steel Stockholders Meeting

Wilma Loss, president of the Federation of Women Shareholders in American Business, arrived at Hoboken New Jersey dressed in 50 year old fashion. She notes in her paper the retro attire mirrors holding meetings in Hoboken rather than New York City, as the annual U S Steel stockholders meeting unfolds.

U. S. Steel Corporation Hoboken N. J Wilma Loss Federation of Women Shareholders In American Business New York City International

Copenhaver Family Visitors Share May Festival At Paper Mill Road

Mr and Mrs Jacob Copenhaver hosted festival guests from Coshdton Ohio and Hagerstown Maryland including E Copenhaver Garnetta Betty Lous Rose Fitch Marianna Goodman Jean Simmons Lois Copenhaver Clark Copenhaver and others at their Paper Mill Road home. Local celebrations continued with birthday observed for Nannie Wigginton as friends and relatives gathered on Saturday night.

Paper Mill Road Jacob Copenhaver E. Copenhaver Garnetta Betty Lous Copenhaver Rose Fitch Marianna Goodman Jean Simmons Lois Copenhaver Coshdton Ohio Clark Copenhaver Hagerstown Nannie Wiggonton

Social Visits and Illness Touch Petersburg Word

Pence and Mr and Mrs Janey Sargent attended a gathering where guests enjoyed ice cream and cake. Mrs Raymond Sisk was summoned to Petersburg West Virginia due to her father’s serious illness. Mrs J J Russell visited her sister Ada Carlyle on Sunday.

Farmers suffer injuries cut into wheat harvest time

Safety researchers warn that farm accidents cause substantial time losses each year, amounting to more than half of the United States’ typical wheat crop harvest impact.

U. S

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