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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1948

Page

3

City Softball League opens with six teams tonight on Senseny Rd

Six teams start the City League schedule at 6 30 p m on Senseny Rd diamonds with openings on Diamond 1 2 and 3. Royal Crown Cola not yet in action last year’s champions join Ward's Grocery and the Elks Club as league entrants.

Senseny Rd Winchester News Red Wing Virginia Woolen and O'Sullivan Rosenberger Jewel Box Royal Crown Cola Ward's Grocery Elks Club Capitol Restaurant Eagles Sacred Heart Catholic United Brethren Christ Episcopal Braddock St. Methodist Loudoun St. Presbyterian Montague Ave. Methodist Cork St. Christian Market St. Methodist

Standings and Yesterday's Stars Highlight Big Games

Joe DiMaggio hit three home runs driving in all New York's runs in a 6 5 win over Cleveland. Larry Jansen pitched a four hitter to beat the Pirates 2 1 for his fifth victory.

Joe DiMaggio Yankees New York Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Larry Jansen Giants Pittsburgh Pirates

Baseball and Hockey Scores From Yesterday's Games

National League results include Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 5 and St. Louis 18-4 over Philadelphia. New York 2 Pittsburgh 1 and Boston 8-12 also played. American League games show New York 6 Cleveland 5 and Chicago 4-4 with Washington 1 Detroit 0. Philadelphia 7-8 St. Louis 3-1 also listed.

St. Loui New Yo Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia C Cage Il Cincinnati Brooklyn Cleveland New York Detroit St. Louis Washington Chicago

Divorces Granted in Circuit Court by Judge Elliott Marshall

Ten divorce suits heard by Judge Elliott Marshall in circuit court resulted in absolute divorces for Paul D. Kerns Evelyn Wise Kerns on desertion. Lena D. Lewis from Ray Maynard Lewis on adultery. Alvert Vance Howlett from Margaret Inez Howlett on desertion. Bed and board cases of Helen H. Boswell and Jean ne E. Ware merged into absolute decrees. Catherine R. Compton and Ruby W. Cornwell and others, all for desertion, with marriages ranging from 1914 to 1939 in Ohio New Jersey Hagerstown and here.

Elliott Marshall Circuit Court Paul D. Kerns Evelyn Wise Kerns Ohio Lena D. Lewis Ray Maynard Lewis Hagerstown Alvert Vance Howlett Margaret Inez Howlett Helen H. Boswell Charles A. Boswell Jeanne E. Ware Everett O. Ware Jr Catherine R. Compton George Norman Compton New Jersey Ruby W. Cornwell Charles L. Cornwell Charles E. Tevault Madge O. Tevault Hazel Adams Shuts Herbert Shutts Albert A. Meonald Marie P. McDonald

Group Solicitation Not Planned in Hospital Fund Drive

Winchester Memorial hospital building fund volunteers are soliciting subscriptions only from friends neighbors and individuals. Campaign chairman J Pinkney Arthur says no group solicitations through employers schools churches or other groups are planned. The public drive invites each person to participate in the hospital’s welfare and community welfare effort.

Winchester Memorial Hospital J. Pinkney Arthur

Norfolk to Battle Japanese Beetles With DDT Sprays

Norfolk officials plan a counter-offensive against Japanese beetles arriving within about a week. Superintendent Frederic Heutte warns pests will attack more timber than in years past and urges private property owners to apply DDT solution at first sign of beetles.

Norfolk Parks and Forestry Frederic Heutte Heutte

Desertion Charge Sends Man to Convict Road Force

Charles Dudley is sent to the Virginia State Convict Road Force for 12 months after deserting his wife Velma J. Dudley and failing to provide support. He had prior court appearances on the matter.

Charles Dudley Virginia Velma J. Dudley

Exchange Luncheon To Hear H T Henry

Hugh T. Henry director of the City recreation dept will be guest speaker at 12 15 tomorrow at the Exchange luncheon. Dr Leon Slavin program chairman will introduce him and Henry will outline some of the department plans for the summer.

Hugh T. Henry City Recreation Dept Leon Slavin

Ensogna Quits White Sox After 15 Years With Club

Sam Ensogna, longtime promoter and business manager candidate, quits his White Sox ties after 15 years in the Jefferson area. The Winchester club, led by Sam Purtlebaugh, beat Stephenson 4 to 2 on Park diamond with two early runs and two late runs. The team schedules a road game against Shepherdstown next Sunday.

Sam Ensogna Winchester Donald Smith Sox Sam Purtlebaugh Stephenson Park Diamond Cole White Sox Shepherdstown

House Republicans Reject TEW Housing Bill in Session Stand

House GOP leaders reportedly rejected the Taft Ellender Wagner housing bill’s public housing section. They told Sen Taft there will be no housing legislation this session unless changes are made. The plan calls for 15 million homes in ten years and 50,000 public housing units in five years.

Washington House Senate Sen Taft GOP

Also Mentioned on This Page

Poisor Ivy Science SUMAC Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Star-Gazer City Softball League City Church C.F.L. A Sharp Total Revenue — General Fund Ater and Sewer Fund Water and Sewer Fund Virginia Public Assistance Fund Total Revenue V. P. A. Fund V. P A Common Council R. Anderson Teste J. W. Jones Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Ritter Kern St Mary M. Ritter Ritter H.T. Henry China W. Boscawen ST Crystal N. Braddock St Anderson Electrical CO Ensogna Molden Electric Co, Inc S. Loudoun St Africa Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Winchester’s Shopping Center Ford Shenandoah Motor CO
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