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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1946

Page

6

Yellow Jackets Needing One Victory To Clinch Title

The Yellow Jackets beat Hampden 8 to 0 to strengthen their lead in the state collegiate race and need one more win to clinch the title. Virginia and Randolph Macon also remain in contention after losses, with remaining games on the schedule. Richmond’s Spiders lost 3 to 2 in 12 innings at Annapolis but still have a Southern Conference finale ahead.

Yellow Jackets Hampden Tigers Virginia Randolph Macon and Mary Cavaliers Ran-Macon Bridgewater Richmond Spiders Annapolis Maryland College Park

Budget Adopted by Winchester Tuberculosis Association

The Executive Committee met at the First Baptist Church to draw up the coming year’s budget. Members present included Mrs. A. C. Halvosa, Mrs. Stewart Bell Jr, Mr. E. W. Argenbright, Dr. E. T. Clark, and Mrs. S. J. Crockett. The budget funds expansion in Health Education and Clinic work.

Winchester Tuberculosis Association First Baptist Church A. C. Halvosa Stewart Bell, Jr E .W. Argenbright E. T. Clark S. J. Crockett

Woman keeps vacation films from ex husband ruling

Chicago judge rules Mrs. Elsie Meinke may retain about 100 vacation films showing her in bathing suits or shorts while divorcing husband Clifford Meinke. The court vacated a $100 contempt fine after she refused to surrender the films but gave instructions to select items for her ex to view one last time.

Chicago Elsie Meinke Elmer J. Schnackenberg Meinke Clifford Schnack

Umpire Charges Fan Struck Him Trial Postponed

The assault and battery case against William R. Baker of Cross Junction was postponed from yesterday to Friday May 24 before Trial Justice Harry K. Benham after Justice Edwards disqualified himself due to a family connection. The incident followed a Friday Gainesboro versus Berryville baseball game where Fray, who was the umpire, was struck. Baker’s son pitched for Gainesboro, which lost the game.

William R. Baker Cross Junction E. Edwards Harry K. Benham Edwards Baker Curtis Fray Gainesboro Berryville Fray

Rainfall totals and averages for Winchester area

Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour precipitation none. May to date two point zero one inches year to date seven point nine five inches. Average annual rainfall over 33 years 36.49 inches. Monthly averages for 1913 to 1945 list values from January 2.49 to December 2. ... Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

White Post Trims Unison AC 7-0 in Sunday game

White Post baseball shut out Unison Athletic Club 7 to 0 behind Curly Oliver who struck out 7 with perfect defense. Estep led with three hits while Diament Buckner and Huff added two apiece as White Post rapped 14 hits and forced a rematch next Sunday at Boyce diamond.

Curly Oliver White Post Unison Athletic Club Fowler Estep Diament Buckner Huff Boyce

Three youths admit tire deflation prank in Oshkosh

In Oshkosh Wisconsin on May 16 three boys confessed to police they deflated tires on several parked cars. Under supervision of Officer Walter Loponov the youths used hand pumps to reinflate the tires to normal pressure.

Oshkosh, Wis Walter Loponov

Delegates Approve Church Merger in Bethlehem Diocese

About 300 delegates at the 75th annual Diocese of Bethlehem convention in Wilkes Barre unanimously approve a merger of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States.

Wilkes-Barre Diocese of Bethlehem Protestant Episcopal Church United States

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