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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1948

Page

11

Big Car Racing Returns Sunday To Airport Speedway

Big car racing resumes at Airport Speedway this Sunday with time trials at 1 p.m. and races at 2 30 p.m. The dustless dirt track is praised as top in the East and 1500 more seats have been added. Top entrants include Paul Becker Temple Pa Jess Hardwick Pa Red Young skin Pa Harry Coates Pa George Van Hook N J Phil Mortimer Philadelphia Donald Goff Pa and Charles Musselman Pa. A $50 prize awaits the spectator who names the five feature winners in order.

Airport Speedway Kermit Batt Haseen Indianapolis Paul Becker Temple Winchester Jess Hardwick Red George van Hook N. J Phil Mortimer Philadelphia Donald Goff Osemar Fla Charles Musselman Pa

Voyage in Sailboat to Australia Faces by Young Family

Dwight Atwater his wife Carol and three children prepare a 50 foot auxiliary staysail schooner for a four month voyage to Australia. They seek another couple to share expenses and expect to settle in Australia, since steamship passage cannot be booked until 1949.

Australia Wilmington Calif Dwight Atwater Carol Atwater

Spanish War Veterans Meet at Eight Tonight

James C. Baker camp of United Spanish War Veterans will meet at 8 p.m. today at the American Legion post home. Plans will be discussed for attending the state convention next month in Portsmouth.

James C. Baker United Spanish War Veterans American Legion Portsmouth

Tri County Odd Fellows Meet Scheduled Tonight

Tri County Odd Fellows Association will convene at 8 p m in Middleton with IOCF and Rebekah lodges sending invitations. President R N Coffman of Edinburg will preside and delegates from Front Royal Bentonville Stephens City Edinburg Luray and Winchester are expected. The Appalachian Trail spans 2050 miles from northern Georgia to north central Maine through 13 states.

Tri-County Odd Fellows Assn Middletonn IOCF Rebekah R. N. Coffmen Edinburg Georgia Maine

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