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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1959

Page

5

Miller's Store edges Sarah Zane Fire Co. for league title

Miller's Store rallied to win the 1958-59 Ladies Commercial League championship 2630 to 2579 over Sarah Zane Fire Co. Key performers included Hankie Corrigan 138-562 and Vivian Cooper 143-556 in a night featuring high games and late surges as the five-girl team trimmed a 16 pin deficit to seal the title.

Miller's Sarah Zane Fire Co Ladies Commercial League Garland Spillman Hankie Corrigan Vivian Cooper Ouida Keller Commercial Lea Sybil Baker Miller’s Betty McKee Mille’s Drug Store Thelma Deavers Jo McIntyre Kitty Affleck Mrs. Cooper Sarah Zane Kern Motor Co Ashworth Bro Chet Stone Jack Cooper Deavers Corrigan McIntyre Affleck Keller McKee Levi Snyder Baker Snapp Guess Nichols Hoover Sheetz Ashworth Bros Elander Heflin Flowers Stone Pless Reinhold Erickson

Scientists Seek to Block Nuclear Shock Waves in Alaska Project

Two scientists report steps to prevent reflected blast waves from damaging Siberia when five nuclear bombs are set off to excavate a harbor in Kotzebue Sound Alaska in 1961. They describe air ducting layers that could carry shock waves hundreds of miles, risking windows and doors.

San Francisco Soviet Siberia Alaska U.S Kotzebue Sound Siberia Earth J. W. Reed H. W. Church The Sandia Corp Atomic Energy Commission Uni Kotzebue

Virginia Film Censorship Under Fire

A New York firm, Tis Film Corp, sues in Richmond Circuit Court to strike down Virginia’s motion picture censorship law. The suit targets the chapter creating the Division of Motion Picture Censorship and requiring permits to screen films. The plaintiffs allege irreparable harm from last August when they could not exhibit a film in Virginia without risk of prosecution.

Richmond New York E. W. Hening, Jr Virginia Tis Film Corp Plaintffs

Three Way Tie In A C Baseball Title Shakeup

Wake Forest Clemson and North Carolina faced a three way tie for the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball championship after NC State upset Wake Forest with a 9 2 victory dropping the Deacons to 9 5. The trio remained tied atop the standings entering a decisive play off.

Wake Forest North Carolina Clemson North Carolina State Deacons

Death of Mollie Henry noted in Siler brief

Siler notes the death of Mollie Henry widow of John Henry, with surviving children and grandchildren. Burial was at Mt Carmel near Glengary West Virginia. Also reports regional social notes including visits by Whitacre family and church activities at Howards Chapel and Chestnut Grove.

Siler Mollie Henry John Henry Ham Cara Clark Whitacre Hiram Lamp Mt .Carmel Glengary W. Va Anna Lee Collis Petersburg Eva Bohrer A. P. Whitacre Betty Lee Whitacre Whitacres Hiram Whitacre, Jr Charlotte N. C Chaffie Whitacre Hiram Whitacre Bruce Whitacre Winchester Ladies Aid of Howards Chapel Mervil Whitacre Victor Ridgeway Chestnut Grove Paul Anderson Charles Zeilor Rual Anderson Nelson Beard Elmer McBride David LeFevre

Quiet Night at Henderson Mills as Guards Keep Order

National Guardsmen and a court order calm the Henderson Harriet Textile mills after a strike flare. About 300 guards monitor two plants while eight pickets stay 75 feet from gates. no crowds allowed outside. TWUA strike began last November over arbitration clause removal.

Textile Workers Union of America

First Baptist Kindergarten Graduates at Youth Center

Fifteen students graduated this morning at 10 o'clock during exercises at the Youth Center on Washington Street. Mrs. E. T. Clark, superintendent, welcomed guests and the Year in Review was presented in music by the four and five year olds. Dr. E. T. Cark handed diplomas to Charlene Cowley Gary Fisher Sandy Lewis Ronnie Moffett Lois Nagley Donna Parker Sondra Price John Rotz Paul Rutherford David Shendon Ann Vaughn Bobby Wiagner Olivia Watts Frank Zydelis Lois Ann McCormick. The staff this year includes Mrs. Clark Mrs. W. B Price and Mrs. Jonas Chamberlin.

First Baptist Church Washington St E. T. Clark E. T. Cark Charlene Cowley Gary Fisher Sandy Lewis Ronnie Moffett Lois Nagley Donna Parker Sondra Price John Rotz

Kindergarten registrations for 1959 60 session urged

The notice invites registrations for the 1959 60 kindergarten session. Enrollment cards are available at the First Baptist Church office or by calling MO 25367.

First Baptist Church

Yale names three former Villanova athletes as assistant coaches

Jerry Neri Art Raimo and Ray Stoviak former Villanova athletes serve as Yale football assistant coaches. They join the Yale program bringing collegiate playing backgrounds and coaching experience to the staff.

Jerry Neri Art Raimo Ray Stoviak Villanova Yale

T-4-L Foot Care Ad Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement promotes instant-drying T-4-L keratolytic liquid to slough infected skin and reveal new skin, with a 3 day satisfaction guarantee and T-4-L Foot Powder for antiseptic protection, urging readers to buy at Boyd Drug Co.

Boyd Drug Co

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