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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1948
Page
10
The Colfelt and Williams families thank neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the death of their father E. D. Colfelt. Gratitude expressed to pallbearers and those who donated cars. The Children.
Public health officials announce a Monday chest x ray clinic at Berryville community building sponsored by Clarke County TB Association. The event focuses on adults especially public food handlers, operating from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Post Office will not take over the Railway Express small parcel business despite rising costs. Postmaster General Donaldson says parcel post losses run about 50 million dollars this year, tied to higher express rates and strained facilities. ICC Commissioner Alldredge proposes ending railway express and moving lighter packages under parcel post or alternative freight options.
Major League standings show Philadelphia leading with a 69 5 record, Cleveland 7 4, New York 8 5, Boston 5 0, Washington 4 6 7, St. Louis 6 6 4, Detroit 15 39 4 38, Chicago 3 9 8. In the National League Pittsburgh 9 5 6 4 3, New York 10 6 6 2 5, St Louis 8 5 6 1 5, Brooklyn 5 3 3, Philadelphia 9 4 3, Boston 4 4 0 8, Cincinnati 4 1 2. Weather causes rainouts: Detroit at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, St Louis at Boston, New York at Pittsburgh. Cleveland beat Washington 8 0, Boston over Cincinnati 4 3, Brooklyn defeated Chicago 9 5, St Louis over Philadelphia 7 4.
Preston Ward delivered a bases-loaded triple to break a 5-5 tie and spark Brooklyn to a 9-5 victory over the Cubs. Also, Bob Lemon and the Indians held Washington to four hits in an 8-0 shutout.
Daily corrected market notes show No. 2 red winter wheat at 2.25 per bushel delivered in city, No. 2 yellow corn at 2.20, barley 1.65, soybeans 2.40. Also listed are cracked corn and various mash feeds for poultry and turkey starter with mixed feed references.
City police investigate two thefts including a box of dresses worth 33 dollars taken from a car of Mrs. R. F. P. Cline on 85 Braddock Street and an 8 mm movie camera stolen from A. C. Halvosa’s glove compartment at the Armory during the Festival ball. Police also seek the operator who bent iron posts at the A and P parking lot.
The Rhodes family expresses gratitude for floral tributes and the use of cars during Mary Belle Rhodes illness and death.
E. O. Anderson states he will not be responsible for any bills or debts incurred by anyone other than his wife or himself. This notice asserts sole responsibility for personal expenses.
Auction to settle the estates of Wood W. Baker and J. W. Baker Sr. on May 12 1948 at 10 am on the J W Baker Sr Homestead near Albin Va. Sale includes farm implements one milch cow and household items. At 2 pm heirs will offer 27 acre tract with water from five springs timber and an old barn. Terms cash for both personal and real estate. viewing May 10 11 by appointment after survey.
Eastern local time references are given for network programs with instructions to subtract one hour for central and two hours for mountain. Stations may adjust hour of release to fit local schedules and last minute program changes are not included.
A compact listing of daily radio and TV programs across networks from 6:00 to 12:00, noting music, dramas, sports, news and variety shows. Programs include Abe’s newscasts, Cur tain Time, The Life of Riley, Truth or Consequences, Hit Parade, Grand Ole Opry, and The Kay Kyser College hour with details of hosting networks and times.
The Dailey Bros circus will perform in Winchester on May 14 at 3 and 8 p.m. The show is billed as second in size only to Ringling and includes a troupe of clowns who have spent the winter crafting new routines.
Berryville sets Tuesday start for softball with two games. Veterans and Kerchevals opened the season while Conners faced The Courier in the nightcap. Men's teams play Tuesdays and Thursdays with two girls teams on Wednesdays.
McKlwee's Municipal band will march with Knights Templar and guests at 7 30 pm from the Asylum in city hall to the Congregational Christian church for Ascension Day services at 8 pm Dr Thomas W Hooper of Culpeper will be guest speaker Visitors from nearby commanderies are expected
A rare tiglon offspring, born to Daisie the tiger at Hog le Gardens, is said to be the first of its kind in the United States. Father Huey the lion, born in 1941, gives the cub a lion-like head and tiger-like stripes.
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