Winchester Team Finishes Second in Tri-State Golf Meet
The Winchester golf team finished second to Frederick, Maryland, in the first 1949 Tri-State matches at Chockopin Country Club. Winchester earned 10.5 of 15 points, with Frederick at 11, Martinsburg and Purcellville tied for third with 8.5, Front Royal 6, and Fairfax 0.5. Individual Wins included Wilson Pugh and Harold Forman each earning 3 points from Purcellville, Ralph Grim and Carl Campbell each 3 from Fairfax, and Al Thompson with Frank Anderson splitting 3 against Front Royal.
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Winchester
Frederick
Chockopin Country Club
Martinsburg
Purcellville
Front Royal
Fairfax
Wilson Pugh
Harold Forman
Ralph Grim
Carl Campbell
Courtney Grim
W. E. Bridgewater
al Thompson
Frank Anderson
Philip Glaize
Lewis Hyde
Martinsbure
Calling Marathon On Party Line Delays Church Supper Plans
Anne Lawler asks the committee to call a list of people for next week's church supper. The narrator spends fifteen minutes on the party line calling names, tying up the line and delaying others' calls. They plan to continue later, spacing calls to avoid blocking the line. The piece ends with a credit to The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia.
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Anne Lawler
The
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia
Twilight opening lights up Winchester softball season
About 2000 fans are expected at Senseny Road field tonight for the 1949 Winchester softball opener as Mayor Clowe throws the first pitch and W R Legge addresses fans. Rosenberger Lumber faces Jewel Box under the lights with renovations funded by a city grant and league upgrades improving fields, restrooms, and concessions.
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Senseny Rd
Clowe
Winchester
W. R. Legge
VPI
Rosenberger Lumber
Jewel Box
Virginia
Softball Commission
Bell Clothes
VFW
Rockingham Oaltry
Church League
City Council
Peyton Marshall
Otis Sargent
Charles Aikens
Curtis Freye
A. C. Long
J. P. Arthur
Irvin Cleveland
Howard Holland
Senseny Road
John Golden
Patton
Winchester Recreation
Rouss Park
Economic farm accident losses estimated at one billion
The article estimates annual economic losses from farm accidents in the United States at about one billion dollars. It notes widespread impact across agricultural sectors and calls for improved safety measures.
Handley Smashes Records Yet Places Third in Meet
Handley thinclads set four new marks at Cumberland’s Fort Hill invitational, but the team finished third behind Fort Hill and East Palestine. Wingfield led Handley as top scorer with a mile record and third in the 880. Seven records fell overall. Handley edged in events like the 440, shot put, and discus, yet failed to place in the 100 and 220.
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Handley Thinclads
Cumberland
Fort Hill
East Palestine
O. High School
Handley
Frederick
Jimmy Lawrence
Penny Wingfield
Manuel Sempeles
Byrd Fugitt
East Liverpool
Wingfield
Young
Wilson
Fast Palestine
Jack
Abe
Luttrell
Jack and McKenzie
Lawrence
Harrington
E. Palestine
Judd
Beightol
Warley
Schoenadel
Snider
Winefield
Main
Cantwell
Cover
Shotput
Sempeles
Alderton
Clark
Decker
Fugitt
Clark and Meek
Andrews
North Mountain tops Mountain Falls for third straight Bi-State win
North Mountain defeated Mountain Falls 17 to 5 to extend its Bi-State League streak. Pitcher D Bauserman struck out 12 over six innings while H Hershman allowed 20 hits and 10 strikeouts in seven innings for the loser. Pagley led North Mountain with four doubles and a triple, and Forster had three singles for Mountain Falls.
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North Mountain
Mountain Falls
D. Bauserman
H. Hershman
Pagley
Forster
Frankie Pitcock
Mt. Falls
Pingley
Bloom
C. CS
Long
C. Bauserman
P. Richard
Dodson
Keller
Rimeour
H. Heishman
E. Heishman
Tevault
Forter
R. McDonald
Barr
Ome
Fauver
Line
Richard
C. McDonald
St G. McDonald
Pitcock
Olympia Bypasses Preakness. Ponder Capot Move Toward Pimlico
Olympia will not start in the Preakness at Baltimore as trainer Ivan Parke plans to fly the Derby favorite to New York. Ponder, winner of the Derby, heads toward Pimlico with Capot and other Derby rivals in pursuit of the $75,000 added race. Ben Jones prepares to ship Ponder to Baltimore for the second jewel of the Triple Crown while Capot looms as a strong challenger. John Gaver of Greentree declares the stable has the horse to beat.
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Louisville
Olympia
Baltimore
Ivan Parke
New York
Crafty
Ben Jones
Ponder
Charchill Downs
Capot
Greentree Stable
Ace
Warren Wright
John Gaver
The American wolverine described in odd terms
A bizarre remark calls the American wolverine the size of a bulldog with a body and paws likened to a beek, presenting an odd comparison without factual context.
Silver Usage in 1548 Manufacturing Estimated High
The record notes that manufacturing processes in 1548 used about 100 million troy ounces of silver, indicating extensive silver consumption in early industry.
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Vite
Winchester Evening Star
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Aunt Penny
Prati
Fuliai
National Brewiare
Maryland
Brewer Sales CO
King ST. Strasburg, VA
Strasburg
Calumet Farm
Calumet Farms
Churchill Downs
Steve Brooks
I. Bieber
Old Rockport
International Soundphoto
Tance
Handley and
Grove’s
Grove
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
Loudoun St
N. Mountain
Ponder and
Capof
Oxford
Legged “Stone
Winchester’s Bargain Center
Senseng Road
Tommy D. Lockhart
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bell
Deltox
South Main St
Chrysler
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
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