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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1952
Page
7
Classified reader ads as per word per day and display ads with minimum charge. Ads include farm poultry chicks from Trail's End in Gordonsville Virginia and camping gear from A and N Store Loudoun. Also notices of small items for sale like Terrier puppies refrigerator and ironer with contact details and dates.
Classified notice urges a man over 35 for a semi retired merchants business or farmers role with national advertising work. Flexible hours, full or part time, simple demonstration, liberal commission, own boss with advancement. Address President Box 1766 Cleveland CO.
Phil Rizzuto discusses bunting and hitting, stressing loose hands, hitting pitches away from the pitcher, and three bunt types. He shares technique, grip changes, and bat preferences as guidance for little players to improve at the plate.
Short, dated want ads seek a mature woman for refreshment counter with salary and commission. Also postings for two experienced waitresses night work over 21 at Capitol Restaurant. White woman 19 to 40 as dishwasher Chanticleer Inn six days a week. Waitresses needed at White Palace Restaurant in person only. No phone calls.
In loving memory of our dear father J. R. Sargent who died five years ago May 25 1947. Five years have passed yet you are not forgotten by those who love you. Though you are gone your memory stays with us as it always was. The stars shine on your silent grave where we laid a precious father we could not save.
Donkey Baseball at Rouss Park drew 300 plus spectators and raised about 75 dollars for the Conrad Hoover Legion Post Welfare Fund as the Donkeys defeated the Professionals and Businessmen teams. Home runs by Randolph Larrick John Anderson and Dick Fauver highlighted the quirky contest halted at four innings due to daylight.
Pacific Coast League expects strain as Hal Gregg, Oakland right hander, rides an eight game win streak including a seven inning no hitter. Represen tatives of three major leagues track his comeback from back surgery, with Oakland president Brick Laws facing growing attention from clubs. Gregg, once a top NL pitcher for Brooklyn in 1945, seeks five more strong seasons in the farm system before potential major league moves.
The term derives from Latin finem facere meaning to end. In England it dates to 1275 when courts allowed release from prison upon paying a sum of money.
A three way battle is foreseen in the senior division of the state AAU track and field championships among Virginia Military Institute the Quantico Marines and Bridgewater College. The three teams with 48 entries were favored after it was disclosed last night that full teams will not take part from Virginia Tech or another school.
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Spielman Zeilor who died Thursday morning at her daughter’s home in Sunnyside will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at Oakland Methodist Church Oakland West Virginia. The Rev Raymond Womeldorf of Old Stone Presbyterian Church Winchester will officiate. The body lies at Omps Funeral Home until noon then lies in state at the church from 1 PM to the service. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery.
The article notes that Citizenship Day, previously observed in May, is now set for September 17. It explains the change and that the day will be observed together with Constitution Day on the same date.
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