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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1948

Page

5

Major Standings and Scores Reported in Baseball

Standings show American League leaders with Boston 6 Chicago 5 and Philadelphia 8 St. Louis 4 Detroit 14 Washington 9. Cleveland at New York was rained out. National League results include Philadelphia 5 Pittsburgh 0 and Brooklyn 9 Cincinnati 7 with rainouts New York at St Louis and Boston at Chicago. Yesterday's stars include Bobby Doerr of the Red Sox with a three run homer in the 10th to beat Chicago 6 5 and Blix Donnelly of Philadelphia who pitched a three hitter shutout over Pittsburgh.

Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit Washington Cleveland New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Bobby Doer Red Sox Blix Donnelly Phillies Washington St New York Il Pittsh Brook

Napoleon age limits for generals in field and honor

Napoleon stated a 45 year age limit for active field command and a 60 year limit for any command beyond honorary positions. The policy set clear demarcations for military duty and recognition.

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Mrs Johnson Rites Held at Charles Town

Funeral services were held at Charles Town Baptist church for Nora McGel erick Johnston 63 wife of Frank Johnston of Ransor who died of a heart attack. She was a West Virginia native and leaves seven children and seven siblings. Attendees from this city included Earl Robertson Sr Farr Robertson Jr Mrs Jane Hopkins and Rosalie and Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown and Richard.

Charles Town Baptist Church Nora McGelerick Johnston Frank Johnston Ransor West Virginia Hilda Statnlemver Winchester Earl Robertson City Earl Robertson Sr Farr Robertson Jr Jane Hopkins Rosalie Ralph Brown Richa

False Teeth Stays Firm With FASTEETH Powder

Do not fear denture embarrassment. Sprinkle FASTEETH powder on plates to hold false teeth more firmly and reduce plate slip. The alkaline non acid formula also helps denture breath. Available at drug stores.

Local Social Notes From Chambersville May Visit Reminders

May 13 notes from Chambersville Virginia record visits by Mrs Williams and Mr Williams staying with Ashwood of Mt Williams. Colleen Rosier visited her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Carver. Mr and Mrs John Jood of Winchester were Saturday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur White.

Chambersville Harding Williams Winfred Ashwood Mt. Williams Colleen Rosier Charles Carver John Jood Winchester Arthur White

Week-end visits and a Winchester baby birth noted

Miss Betty Bradfield spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs R F Bradfield. Mr and Mrs G L Rosier and Colleen were dinner guests Sunday of Mir and Mrs Tilden Hopkins of Mt Williams. Mr and Mrs Udell Lorg are proud parents of a baby girl born in Winchester Memorial hospital last week.

Betty Bradfield R. F. Bradfield G. L. Rosier Colleen Mir

Owl varieties spread across earth and United States

About 200 varieties of owls inhabit the earth with 18 different kinds found in the United States.

United States

Memorial services prep at Fairview cemetery and local visits

Cross Roads Virginia May 13. Fairview cemetery was heanded Saturday for the Memorial services Sunday. Work begun on the church foundation. Mr and Mrs Winfred Kump and Mrs W N Carpener spent Sunday in Mt Williams. Mr Melvin LaFollette and family were recent guests of Mr Clark Miller. Miss Ruby Keffer was here over the week end.

Cross Roads Fairview Cemetery Church Winfred Kump W. N. Carpener Mt. Willams Melvin LaFollette Clark Miller Ruby Keffer

Woods Nomination Faced with Legal Challenge

Arlington Republican John Locke Green proposes a possible suit to block Robert H. Woods from appearing on the Virginia ballot for the U S Senate. Green claims Roanoke convention that nominated Woods was a farce and seeks a new state GOP convention for greater party influence.

Richmond Arlington County State Board of Elections Robert HM. Woods GOP United States Senate Virginia John Locke Green Woods Curtis M. Dozier J J Green Roanoke

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