Stephens City Wins 10-Inning Thriller Over Middletown 5-4
Stephens City defeated Middletown 5-4 in a 10 inning baseball game halted briefly by rain. Key moments include Middletown taking a 2-1 lead early, Clem and Shiley delivering late for Stephens City, and Bailey stealing and scoring the eventual winning run in the 10th. Richard struck out 10 for the winners. Renner fanned eight for Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Middletown
Cooley
Shiley
Clem
Stephensy
Bloom
Rick
Rickard
Slonaker
Bailey
Richard
Renner
Keller
Dodgen
Ritenour
Aoe
Grove
Nichol Smith
Midletown Cooley
Dalton
Dodon
Brumback
Ross
Stonewall
P Clem
Thompson
Garrabrandt
Luther League convenes Winchester area spring meeting
Young Luther League members from Shepherdstown to Mt. Jackson gather at Grace Lutheran Church for the Winchester Conference spring convention. The 2:30 opening session is led by John Derrick of Woodstock High School, with a 3:45 devotional by Trinity Church students. Rev. W A Moyer Jr addresses at 7:30 vesper, and officers are installed by Rev. J P Derrick. Supper is provided by Grace Church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Mt. Jackson
Grace Lutheran Church
Luther League
Winchester
John Derrick
Woodstock High School
Trinity Church
Stephens City
W. A. Moyer, Jr
Danville
Funeral services for Mrs Kenney held Wednesday
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon for Mrs Martha Alice Kenney 89 who died Sunday night in Silver Springs Maryland at the home of her daughter. The Rev Mr Talbert conducted the service at Stephenson Methodist Church with interment in Hopewell Cemetery. Grandsons Gene De Haven Johnny Newcome Kenneth Lamp Charles Adams Clarence Kenney and Charles Kenney served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Alice Kenney
Silver Springs
Talbert
Stephenson Methodist Church
Hopewell Cemetery
Gene DeHaven
Johnny Newcome
Kenneth Lamp
Charles Adams
Clarence Kenney
Charles Kenney
American Legion presents Magnavox radio to local recipient
Officials of the Charles E. Williams Jr. Post No. 187 American Legion announced they have presented Kenneth Clevenger of the city with a Magnavox radio combination set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Williams, Jr
American Legion
Kenneth Clevenger
Arson Charges Dismissed Against George Fidler
Judge John Rice in Police Court dismissed arson charges against George Fidler of Fairfax Hotel. Fidler had been arrested after a fire last month at the Gratchen apartments on E Bos cawen Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fidler
Fairfax Hotel
John Rice
Fidler
Gratchen Apartments
E. Boscawen Street
Farm Sale Notices Near Berryville and Bruce Lineberg
May 22 sale at Mrs Dick Price location on Winchester highway features farm machinery threshing equipment truck and furniture. May 24 sale by Bruce Lineberg at 1112 West Virginia Avenue offers household and kitchen furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Price
Berryville
Winchester Highway
Bruce Lineberg
W. Va. Ave
War veteran Carroll Whirley of Clarke dies in Washington
Carroll Iden Whirley a World War II veteran and Clarke county native died Wednesday at Fort Belvoir Hospital after illness. He served 3 1/2 years in the Pacific with the 77th Field Artillery earning three battle stars and the Bronze Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. He is survived by his parents and several siblings. funeral held at Berryville with burial in Green Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Iden Whirley
Clarke County
Safeway
Washington
Fort Belvoir Hospital
77Th Field Artillery
Pacific
Guam
Leyte
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Japan
William D. Whirley
Normandy
Mr. Whirley
Henry D. Whirley
Velma Sowers
Summit Point
Allen
Robert
Charles
Ann
Helen
Washington, D. C
John H Enders
Berryville
Geo. S. Lightner
Methodist Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Clarence Randolph
Marshall Burch
Charles Thoma
Joseph Starkey
Earl Smith
Statewide plan explored for tuition basis admissions
Dowell J. Howard said department heads were exploring a program with Augusta School Superintendent A. G. Gilkerson and Dewitt Berry, county director of instruction. He noted no specifics yet but that the matter is being studied thoroughly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowell J. Howard
Augusta
A. G. Gilkerson
Dewitt Berry
Howard
White Sox To Play At Boyce Sunday
The Winchester White Sox face Clarke County Baseball Club at Boyce on Sunday after noon. Probable Clarke starter Buckner or Pierce and Winchester starters Purtlebaugh or White. This is Winchester’s third game this year after home and away series with Stephenson. Local players meet at Ensogna's Store on South Loudoun Street by 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Church Softball League Opens Monday in Winchester
The 1947 season starts Monday for both junior and senior divisions of the Church Softball League. In the senior division United Brethren faces Catholic, while Braddock Street Methodists meet Highland Avenue in the junior division. Games begin at 6 30 with seniors at City Park Senseno Road area and juniors at Rouss Spring play area. Sponsored by Winchester Recreation Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
United Brethren
Braddock Street Methodists
Highland Avenue
Senseno Road
Rouss
Winchester Recreation Department
Answers to the Daily Qura Quiz Questions
A compiled list of 10 quiz answers: 1 Okra 2 England 3 Was not 4 Delano 5 April 7 6 Did on Feb 23 1945 7 Lord Nelson 8 False 9 Mark Twain 10 Camp. Q No, don’t use a seat taken by wraps and bags left on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qura
Okra
England
Was Not
Delano
Did
Lord Nelson
False
Mark Twain
Camp
Mrs Ballenger Dead Known in This County
Mrs. Molly Frances Ballenger 63 died suddenly yesterday at 3 PM at her home near Ridgeway West Virginia. She was wife of Jonah Ballenger a farmer in Clarke and Frederick counties for years and daughter of the late Ree W Newcome and Flora Newcome. Survived by husband two children Thurman Ballenger Stephens City and Flora L Carper at home plus four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Frances Ballenger
Ridgeway
W. Va
Jonah Ballenger
Clarke
Frederick Counties
Pees Ree W
Flora Newcome
Thurman Ballenger
Stephens City
Flora L. Carper
Hallie LaRue Dorsey 79 Dies of Heart Attack in Richmond
Hallie LaRue Dorsey, 79, longtime Clarke county and Berryville resident, died of a heart attack at 1 30 AM in Richmond at the home of her sister in law Mrs E P Dorsey. Born June 3 1867 in Clarke County she led St Andrews Episcopal Mission work in West Virginia and later lived with her niece Mrs W Holmes Robertson in Gainesville VA. Survived by nieces and nephews Floyd J Dorsey Ralph Dorsey Mrs W H Robertson Mrs H S Lynn and others. burial at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville after services Monday at 10 AM in Haymarket Episcopal Church conducted by Rev Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie LaRue Dorsey
Berryville
E. P. Dorsey
Richmond
Hallie
Clarke County
Dorsey
James Andrew Dorsey
Frances LaRue Dorsey
Clarke
St. Andrews Episcopal Mission
West Virginia
W. Holmes Robertson
Gainesville
Carpenter
Green Hill Cemetery
Allen Place 44 Dies at Home in Frederick Co
Allen Place 44 died at 7 30 this morning at his residence in the Stonewall District Frederick County from prolonged high blood pressure He was born July 13 1902 in Gainesboro son of the late Joseph and Annie Light Place He was caretaker of the Medical Arts Building in the city and had lived in Winchester before moving to the country He belonged to the Pentecostal Church of God He married Matilda Nickleson and is survived by a son Allen Joseph Place a step son Calvin Foster a brother Harley Place Pallbearers to be church members Funeral at 2 pm Monday at the Pentecostal Church of God with Irvin L Stonesifer officiating Burial Paynes Chapel Body at Jones Funeral Home until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen C. Place
Stonewall
Frederick County
Gainesboro
Joseph and
Annie Light Place
Mr. Place
Medical Arts
Winchester
Pentecostal Church of God
Matilda Nickleson
Culpeper
Allen Joseph Place
Calvin Foster
Hagerstown
Harley Place
Irvin L. Stonesifer
Paynes Chapel
Jones Funeral Home
Rupture Clinic Offers Weekly Fitting Services
E R Crumpton A A F operates a rupture clinic every Monday and Friday from 2 to 5 pm at 139 N Loudoun St. Existing 30 years of experience guiding patients through fitting and related procedures. Phone 7177 for appointments and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Crumpton
O A. F
Loudoun St
Omps Homers At Berryville To Win Game
Gainesboro celebrated Omp's Day yesterday at Berryville as the Gainesboro pitcher blanked Clark County with one hit and drove in the only run to secure the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Gainesboro
Clark County
Boyd
Bray
Omp
Clarke
Luttrell
Iba Baker
Ramey
Sf Thompson
Bayliss
Taylor
C Phillips
Rf Omps
Braithwatts
Locke
Ardesty
Rf Boyd
Tharpe
Haymaker
Arme
Feagans
Cf O ' Bray
P Puller
Swanson
Mrs Barnhart 77 Dies at Sister's Cumberland Home
Mrs Martha Ellen Barnhart 77 wife of the late Joseph W Barnhart died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday at her sister Mrs James Wisenburg home in Cumberland Maryland. She was daughter of the late Martin and Jane True of Bucks Valley Pennsylvania and survived by multiple children and siblings with services planned in Berkeley Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ellen Barnhart
Joseph W. Barnart
James Wisenburg
Cumberland
Barnhart
Martin and
Jane True
Bucks Valley
A. R. Stotler
Elmore Norris
J. E. Devore
J. Walter Barnhart
Rose Barnhart
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Clara Wisenburg
Watson True
Margaret Gray
Watfordsburg
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Boyce
Gore
Stonewall Boals Gore
Gore High School
Michael
DeHaven
Cole
Palmer
Lafollette
Triplett
Isa
Pugh
McDaniel
Catlett
Whitacre
Smeltzer
McGraw
Stonewall AB Sole
C P
Crim
Rexrode
Carper
Stickles
Lee
Gilespie
Robertson
Paton
Sonewall
Gaunt
Rileys Real Estate
Pion Peeta Paints
du Pont
John W
Rosenberger & CO
S. Braddock St
C. J. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron
Magnavox
F. A. Smith
Patterson
N. Cameron St
Dial
Ata
Senp
Triangle Brand
Prelps Bongee Refining Corporation
New York
W.a
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Carrol Whirley
White Sox
Miss Dorsey
Allen Place
Frederick Co
McCartney
Coleman Dunn
D. C. Windle
Mrs. Barnhart
S&f
Cameron
Capitol
U.S
M. M. Adams
Republic Station
Amherst & Boscawen St
Bhat Ae Lad
Northern
Max
Glaize & Bro
Cameron Street
Chapman Motor CO
W. Bosrawen St
Stokely’s Orange Juice
the Food Center
Haldeman’s
BELL
Bell ‘Rose
J. G. Holsinger & Son
Molden
Molden Electric CO
S. Loudoun St
Buncutter Tire CO
S. Kent St
Roy A. Lee
Roger
Administrator's Sale
Clowser’s
Clark ST
W.S Heitz
Effie M. Heitz
Schneider & Snider
Clerks
G. G. Baker
Hiett
Effie M. Hiett
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