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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1947
Page
3
An ad touts Swamp Root, a 16 herb medicine by Kilmer & Co., claimed to ease frequent urination and backache from acidity. It asserts rapid kidney flushing and improved sleep, urging readers to request a free trial or buy a bottle at the drugstore.
Two baseball games on the state card feature Washington and Lee a 1 to 0 winner over William and Mary at Lexington while Emory and Henry meets Maryville at Emory. Washington and Lee’s Ligon Guepleen and Bernhard held off Indians with seven innings due to cold weather. Richmond shut out Hampden Sydney 4 0 as Dan Ramer earned the win at Richmond. Carolina edged Virginia 6 5 as Tarheels rally in the third and fifth. Tech golfers beat Hampden-Sydney 23 4 at Roanoke. Randolph-Macon tops Norfolk Division 66 64. Lynchburg College defeats Randolph-Macon 6 3. Today Hampden-Sydney hosts Track at Lynchburg. Virginia hosts lacrosse vs Baltimore Knights of Columbus. Washington and Lee meets Davidson while Randolph-Macon plays Roanoke in golf. Bridgewater visits Hampden-Sydney. Tusculum at Emory and Henry in tennis.
Palm Springs Calif May 9 Avak Hagapian a 20 year old Armenian faith healer rested after brief contacts with three patients he hopes to cure. He treated Vaughn Arakelian 37 epileptic son of Kirkor Arakelian wealthy Winter who brought Avak from Iran Mrs Alvera Arakelian arthritic wife of Vaughn's brother Diram and Mrs Zena Narsesian partially paralyzed family friend Avak predicted Vaughn who has been an invalid since nine would be well within two weeks.
Charlottesville May 9 More than 150 contestants from 39 Virginia high schools meet at the University of Virginia for the 31st state Group II and II track and field championships. Handley of Winchester is favored to defend the Group II title with five district champions on its roster. Records eyed include the shot put and 440 yard dash as top marks loom. Beaverdam and Lexington also figure as threats in Group II and Group I features.
A player from the school is expected to take a starting berth after the season ends. Admission to Sunday's game will be 60 cents including tax.
Hickory Camp No. 34 Woodmen of the World will unveil a grave marker Sunday at 3 pm for Clarence Patton and honor Francis Smith and Thomas Jenkins. State Manager J. B. Brown and head camp officers from Richmond will attend. Winchester lodge members meet at 2:30 pm on E Boscawen street. rain moves service to hall. public invited.
E R Crumpton and A F Expert Surgical Appliance offer custom orthopedic devices Mon Wed and Fri from 2 to 5 p m at 139 N Loudoun St Contact 7177 for fitting and service by appointment.
Winchester Park opens the 1947 home baseball season Sunday at 3 p m against Blair from near Martinsburg with a color guard and Mayor C R Anderson delivering the ceremonial first pitch. Manager Ed Burch keeps the lineup from last week except first base Gregory replaces Parker and Hirth starts on the mound.
On the Park nine in 1945 and 1946 a veteran outfielder plays for Front Royal this season. Leon Pope another veteran outfielder is at Elon Col.
A girl should accept no valuable gifts from men friends. Acceptable gifts are flowers candy and books only.
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