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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1956

Page

3

Colonels Hold Off Rams to Win 3-2 in Slim Stadium Thriller

The James Wood Colonels extended their win streak to four with a 3-2 victory over Strasburg under lights before a season-high crowd of about 350. Charlie Hodson earned the win with six strikeouts in a complete effort as Duvall, Wallace, and Dorsey contributed key hits.

James Wood Colonels Strasburg Charlie Hodson M. Miller Jim Williams Miller Williams Colonels James Wood Branner Wallace Russell Robinson Murphy Hodson Dorsey Duvall Reedy Stratburg

Three Northern Virginia League Games Set Tomorrow

Winchester Clarke County and Mt Falls host three games as second week action opens. Oak Grove and Strasburg seek first wins after opening losses. Winchester’s Bill Bailey faces Mt Falls at Rouss Park while Clarke County hosts Oak Grove and the Rebels visit Strasburg.

Winchester Clarke County Mt. Falls Oak Grove Mt Falls Northern Virginia Rebels Strasburg Rebels

Strasburg Rally Fails In Seventh As Colonels Edge Ahead

Visitors rally to tie then fall short as Strasburg pitchers allow three straight hits in the seventh. Williams scores on a fielding error and Beeler later advances, while Duvall's pickoff miscue helps Wymer score. Colonels plan games at Musselman and Clarke County next.

Strasburg Wymer Texas B. Beeler Williams Beeler Duvall Miller Robinson Colonels Strasnider B. Funk Gene Wallace Bagwell Hudson Dorsey Hodson Murphy Bergey and Musselman High School Clarke County Berryville Musselman

Newsmen Inspect Island Blasted By Atomic Device

Reporters and civil defense personnel in protective gear toured the crater on Runit Island in Eniwetok Atoll after the Shot Lacrosse test of Operation Redwing. The 500 foot crater remains highly radioactive and the blast left shredded debris and scorch marks across the area.

RUNIT John Harding Joint Task Force 7 Parry Island Parry

Tito Wraps Up France Visit Amid Guarded Farewell

Marshal Tito wraps a six day state trip to France with a guarded departure from Mondragon after touring the Rhone hydroelectric dam project. He says Franco Yugoslav friendship remains solid and grows stronger as security surrounds the presidential train.

Pont ST. Esprit Prance Marshal Tito Yugoslavia France Tito Mondragon Paris Rhone Europe U S

Round Hill Methodist Plans Mother's Day Observance

The Sunday School at Round Hill Methodist Church will hold its annual Mother's Day observance during the 9:30 a.m. service hour. Miss Myra Payne announces gifts for the oldest and youngest mothers and the mother with the most children present. Rev David S. Garland is the church pastor.

Round Hill Methodist Church Myra Payne David S. Garland

Stassen Calls for U S Review of Disarmament Policies

Harold Stassen, Eisenhower adviser on disarmament, told 600 at the University of Wisconsin conference that the United States will embark on a thorough review of disarmament policies and expects similar studies in Moscow. He cited London talks as a basis and urged confidence-building steps and open sky inspection while noting unresolved issues in Germany Korea and the Middle East.

Madison Wis Harold Stassen United States Russia Stassen Eisenhower Univerity of Wisconsin London Minnesota University of Wisconsin World Affairs Council Moscow U.S U. S Bulganin Germany Korea Middle East

Miss Wyckoff to Speak at Full Gospel Tabernacle

The Rev. Irvin Stonesifer announces missionary Alta Wyckoff from North India will be the featured speaker at services tomorrow at 7 45 p m at the Full Gospel Tabernacle Elm Street. She will share experiences and report on missions progress in India. The service is open to the public.

Irvin L. Stonesifer North India Full Gospel Tabernacle Elm St Alta Wyckoff India

Winchester Day Nursery Plans Rummage Sale

The Winchester Day Nursery PTA aims to raise funds for the Better Lighting of the Schoolrooms project with a rummage sale on May 18 and 19 two doors west of the Rouss Fire Co. on Boscawen Street. Donations are organized by Mrs. Floyd Shanhultz and Mrs. Ben Maphis with nursery pickup by calling MO 24941.

Winchester Day Nursery Rodney Sirbaugh Tennyson Ave Garland Quarles PTA Rouss Fire Co Boscawen Street Floyd Shanholtz Ben Maphis Quarles Sarah Elliott

Revival Begins Sunday At Gainesboro Church

Revival services start Sunday at the Gainesboro Methodist Church at 7 30 p m and continue through Friday with nightly services at 8 o clock. Special music will be provided by guests from other churches and all services are open to the public.

Gainesboro Methodist Church Wll

Waiting list holds two children at school

The waiting list at the school still contains two names and planners hope they will be entered by July. Winchester Day Nursery participates in the Community Chest and relies on it for operational expenses.

Winchester Day Nursery Community Chest

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