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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1946

Page

5

Soap Box Derby Set for July Fourth in Winchester

JET sponsors a Soap Box Derby for Winchester and Frederick County boys aged 11 to 15. Winners go to Akron in August for the international race with a $2,000 scholarship and silver trophy. Entrants must build their own racer, pay under $10, and obtain wheels from local stores.

William Battaile Winchester Frederick County Akron Ohio United States Canada Arkon Derby Battaile B and M Chevrolet Co Oates Ave N. Loudoun Street Firestone Goodrich Washington D. C Martinsburg W. Va Charlottesville Roanoke Wnchester

Lanier Continues Hex In Dodgers Rivalry Start

Chubby Lanier rode a 10 game win streak against Brooklyn to bolster St. Louis in the early season pennant race. The Cardinals beat the Dodgers 7-5 in 11 innings as Eddie Dyer, now Cardinals skipper, invoked Lanier to stifle Brooklyn while both leagues show tight standings with Brooklyn and St. Louis leading the NL and the Yankees atop the AL.

Associated Press Chubby Max Lanier Brooklyn Dodgers Cardinals Phillies St. Louis Red Birds Brooks Eddie Dyer Lanier Hex Flatbush

Lefty Lanier Tops Brooks in Strong Denton Showdown

Lanier, the crafty lefthander from Denton North Carolina, beat Brooks four times after a 3-2 defeat in 1943 and five straight wins in 1944. He allowed nine hits over 11 innings as his team stretched a 10 game run with 73 hits in 100 innings. Leo Durocher’s squad battled back from 5-0 to force overtime with Marty Marion delivering a two run single in the 11th. Vic Lombardi took the loss for Brooks.

Denton Max Leo Durocher Lanier Billy Herman Dixie Walker Marty Marion Vic Lombardi Brooks Ebbets Field Jim Wallace Brotherhood of Kenny Gables Chicago Cubs Phillies

DeHaven Family Hosts Visitors in Tomahawk

Sunday guests at the Hollis DeHaven home included Calvin DeHaven and Violet Murphy from Arden plus Mrs. Bell DeHaven, Kenneth Murphy, and John Shimp of Martinsburg. Mrs. Bell DeHaven has been...

Hollis DeHaven Calvin DeHaven Arden Bell DeHaven Kenneth Murphy Violet Murphy John Shimp Martinsburg

Moroline Hair Tonic Ad Highlights Scalp Care

An advertisement promotes Moroline Hair Tonic for dry scalp and dandruff. It urges men to inspect scalp, remove loose flakes, and use the tonic for improved scalp health and hair appearance.

Local residents host visitors across town and weekend trips

Mrs Daisy Master of Baltimore stayed a week with Mr and Mrs Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Walter Strand of WI visited their new home bought from Mr J A Watson. Mr and Mrs Hugh Hedges and children Sarahe and Brook and Miss Mable DeHaven spent Saturday in Martinsburg.

Hollis de Haven Daisy Master Baltimore Mrs. Lawrence Mrs. Walter Strand J. A. Waston Hugh Hedges Sarahe and Brook Miss Mable DeHaven Martinsburg

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