Middletown Clinches Frederick Clarke Title With 5 2 Win
Middletown high school defeated Gainesboro 5-2 to assure the 1945 Frederick Clarke Baseball League title. Middletown improved to 10–0 with two games left, while Berryville and Boyce tied for second at 5–3. Boyce beat Stephens City 12–6, Stonewall beat Gore 12–10, and the Winchester Star trophy earns Middletown permanent possession for the title.
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Middletown
Berryville
Boyce
Gainesboro
Stonewall
Stephens City
Gore Wie
Gore
Middletown High School
Seco
Middletown As
Clarke County
Frederick County
Gore, Stonewall Edge in Low-Scoring Baseball Tilt
Five errors marked the game as Gore and Stonewall produce a pitching duel. Cole started for Gore, relieved by Gibbs in the fourth and Stickles in the fifth while Morrison began for Gore and was replaced by Lineberg. Stonewall’s Driver and Lamp hit triples as Cole added a double. Gore’s only extra base hit came from Lineberg with a two bagger. The final: Stonewall 12 Gore 7.
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Middletown
James Cooley
Braithwaite
Denny
Jenkins
E. Clem
Cooley
Clem
J. Clem
Gainesboro
Omps
Thompson
Boyce
Stephens City
Carbaugh
Pence
Grove
N. Tavenner
Richard
Stonewall
Rebels
Gore
Cole
Gibbs
Stickles
Morrison
Lineberg
Driver
Lamp
Madey Gore
Moore wins Doug Stickley Handicap with 407 set in B League
Bill Moore leads the Doug Stickley Handicap Tourney with a 407 aggregate after a 387 set on games of 136 114 and 137 plus 20 handicap. Hilleary Brandt takes second with 396 total, Jackie Billmyer third with 387, and Walter Gano fourth with 375. Thirty five bowlers competed in an exciting, well received event.
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Bill Moore
Doug Stickley
Moore
Hilleary Brandt
Novick
Brandt
Jackie Billmyer
Glaize
Studebaker
Walter Gano
Hugh Punkhouser
Jack Wilkins
Bell Clothes
Wilkin
Bobby Lewis
Jim Merriner
Snede Newcome
Harry Aiken
Lester Keller
Shorty Billmyer
Rotary Meeting Program Takent by McSherry Lupton at Winchester
The Winchester Rotary Club will hold its regular dinner meeting with McSherry Lupton in charge of the program tomorrow. The program chairman is listed as ar ao for a vocational service.
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McSherry Lupton
Winchester Rotary Club
Arao
Prophets of Modern War and the German Take on Tech Driving France Battle
The piece traces early forecasts of mechanized and armored warfare by Gen. J. F. C. Fuller and Gen. Charles de Gaulle, praised by German planners yet dismissed by Petain. It notes von Leeb’s defense oriented theory and how German and Russian forces leveraged similar ideas, shaping the 1941 Russian campaign.
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Germany
J. F. C. Puller
Charles DeGaulle
Puller
de Gaulle
Henri
Phillipe Petain
France
Flanders
Heinz Guderian
Erwin Rommel
Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb
Adolf Hitler
von Leeb
Fuller
Russia
Army of the Future
Ardennes
How Scouting Came To The United States
The story of Boy Scouts origins in the United States begins with William D. Boyce who met a helpful scout in foggy London. Impressed by the honor code he helped found the Boy Scouts of America in 1910. A forthcoming Handley High School camporee on May 19-20 will showcase progress and youth citizenship to Winchester Clarke and Frederick counties.
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England
London
William D. Boyce
Chicago
Old Lo
Mr. Boyce
U S
America
Winchester
Clarke
Frederick Counties
Handley High School
Boy Scout
Samuel Carter Dies in Ohio World War I Veteran
Relatives report the death of Samuel Carter of Columbus Ohio son of the late Rev George H Carter and Ellen Jane Carter. Survived by sister Sadie Finley Winchester and brother ce Carter St Petersburg Fla. He served in France during World War I. Sea service will be held in U Q.
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Samuel Carter
Columbus
Ohio
George H. Carter
Ellen Jane Carter
Sadie Finley
Winchester
Ce Carter
St. Petersburg
France
Apple storage stocks show improved movement into May
Apple growers and brokers in Winchester report a rebound from winter slowdowns with May data showing 166 137 bushels across three plants led by Winchester Cold Storage 102 228 bushels, C L Robinson 30 000 and Virginia Apple Storage 33 909. Officials note brisk movement into May and expect most fruit moved by June with smaller grades sold to War Food Administration and used in school lunches. Byproducts and vinegar plants increase processing to sauce butter and chops. No apples dumped. normal storage losses occurred and were regraded before sale.
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Winchester
Apple
Winchester Cold Storage
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage, Inc
Virginia
War Food Administration
To Limit Tobacco For Service Men
Military personnel at most posts in the United States will be limited to six packs of cigarettes, 24 cigars or four ounces of smoking tobacco a week, effective June 3. A War Department directive will issue ration cards. Italian service unit members receive half the ration. Prisoners of war cannot buy cigarettes or cigars.
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New York
United States
War Department
Second Service Command
Army Exchange Service
Devotional Address at Vaughan’s Summit Chapel Dedication
The Rev. Dr. E. T. Clark of First Baptist Church Winchester and Shenandoah Baptist Association moderator delivered the dedication sermon at the new chapel erected at Vaughan's Summit in Page County on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Winchester
Shenandoah Baptist Association
Vaughan’s Summit
Page County
Council Fails to Form Quorum Delays Curfew Vote
The Winchester Common Council could not muster a quorum, forcing postponement of the special meeting scheduled last night to finalize action on the proposed curfew ordinance.
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Winchester Common Council
Notable visit from Pence family and Harpine in Kernstown
Kernstown Virginia on May 16 Mr and Mrs Steward Pence and son David plus Miss Anna Lee Harpine spent Sunday in Hamburg. They returned with Mrs Minnie Strickler who has been visiting her children.
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Kernstown
Steward Pence
David
Anna Lee Harpine
Hamburg
Minnie Strickler
Local Visitors Share Weekend at Copenhavers
A series of Sunday visits and weekend gatherings are noted. The Copenhaver family hosts the Asbury Fiddlers and Copenhavers including Ronnie Lee and Herbert Copenhaver Jr. Pfc Herbert Copenhaver returns to West Point after weekend with family. Others from Vienna and Washington share time with the Wiggintons and Sagers, with Pearl Cocan visiting Maggie Sargent.
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Asbury Fiddler
Ronnie Lee
Clark Copenhaver
Jo Ann and Clark, Jr
Pfc
Herbert Copenhaver
Herbert, Jr
Jacob Copenhaver
Harry Newcomb
Harry, Jr
Helen Jean
Vienna
Alva Wigginton
West Point
N. Y
Pearl Cocan
Maggie Sargent
Russell Lamp
Charlie Lupton
Alvin Sargent
Joey
Jacob Cop
Donts for Pimples and Petersons Ointment Ad
Dont scratch or squeeze pimples avoid infection. Quick relief with Petersons Ointment promises calmer skin and comfort. 35 cents with money back if not delighted. Also notes irritation tired feet and cracked toes.
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Peterson
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Chapman Motor CO
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Rotary Meeting
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Continental Oil Company
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Enhaver
Washington
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Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams Screen Enamel
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