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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1956

Page

7

Winchester Health Center to install $70000 pin setters reported

At the annual all league banquet in the Armory 300 bowlers heard that by September 1 automatic pin setting equipment worth 70000 dollars would be installed and operated at the Winchester Health Center. The event honored league winners and featured speeches by state senator Harry F Byrd Jr. and others.

Winchester Health Center Armory Jack Gimmerman Buncutter Tire Co M.C. Pink Arthur Virginia Renner J. Pinckney Arthur Arthur F. B. Oglesby Harry F. Byrd, Jr Zimmerman Norfolk Winchester Buncutter Tire and Brakeshoe Brakeshoe Cafeteria Glaize & Bro Braddock 8&T. Methodist Old Bethel Sarah Red Sox Sarah Zane Buncutter Briscoe Ginn Nancy Whitmire Betty Ryan Doris Ruffner Peggy Wolfe Kenny Lake Teddy Legge Kay Pugh Ronald Baecher Mr. Ginn Claude Smalls Mr. Hoagland George Lutz Sid Veasey Virginia Gentleman Gals Fred Updike

Stonewall PTA Installs Officers

Gordon Armel was installed as president of the Stonewall Parent Teachers Association with Alva C. Richards as vice president William Reuter as treasurer and Mrs. Robert Duncan as secretary at a Monday night meeting. R E Ayler Frederick County Schools superintendent spoke on local problems including adding two more rooms to Stonewall School and the group adopted a motion to thank retiring School Board member Clayton E Pingley.

Gordon Armel The Stonewall Parent-Teachers Association Alva C. Richards William Reuter Robert Duncan Billy Thompson R. E. Ayler Frederick County Stonewall Clayton E. Pingley

Covered Dish Supper At Montague Tonight

A covered dish supper will be held at 6 30 this evening at the Montague Avenue Methodist Church. Sponsored by the Methodist Men it is open to the public.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church

Mantle Seals Third Perfect Day As Yankees Sweep West

The New York Yankees finish a West Coast swing with an 8-2 edge on the season and a three game lead over Cleveland after sweeping Detroit 11-4. Mickey Mantle hits a homer and runs his tour tally to 17 homers with three singles for his third perfect day, while Tom Sturdivant throws 5 1 3 scoreless innings in relief. The Phillies beat the Dodgers 6-4 as Willie Jones drives in four on two homers and a single.

Associated Press Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Detroit New York Yankee Yankees Mickey Mantle Yanks Indians Tiger Mantle Babe Ruth Phils Philadelphia Brooklyn Willie Jones Bob Turley Tom Sturdivant Joe Collins Andy Carey Eddie Robinson Steve Gromek Duke Maas Robin Roberts Phillies Duke Snider Carl Furillo Jackie Robinson Snider Brooks Jones Don Drysdale

Indianapolis Time Trials For Memorial Day Classic

The 33 car lineup for the 250000 dollar 500 mile Memorial Day race at Indianapolis Speedway will form in final qualifying sessions tomorrow and Sunday. Last weekend 29 cars qualified at a record average speed of 142.896 mph. Car hopping by drivers and owners chasing faster pilots will make the program reading unreliable for about 100000 fans who attended the first trials.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Speedway

Thalman named new Hampden-Sydney athletic director

Robert J. Thalman named athletic director at Hampden-Sydney College. He recently became Tigers head football coach and has served as assistant athletic director since Jim Hickey left for UNC coaching staff.

Hampden-Sydney Robert J Bob) Thalman Hampden-Sydney College Thalman Tigers Jim Hickey University of North Carolina

Fullmer Humez Bout May Shape Robinson Opponent

Sugar Ray Robinson could meet the winner of the Charles Humez versus Gene Fullmer bout in his next middleweight title defense. The Madison Square Garden 10 round match features European champion Homer Fullmer, nicknamed the Cyclone, and contender Humez, ranked No. 2 and 3 respectively. NBC plans a 9 p.m. EST telecast.

New York Sugar Ray Robinson Charles Humez Gene Pullmer Archie Moore Carmen Basilio Robinson Madison Square Garden Homer Fullmer West Jordan Utah Humez Bobo Olson NBC

Four vie for seven foot high jump at California Relays

Modesto California relays see four contenders chase a seven foot high jump record. Don Stewart SMU freshman has cleared 6 10% this year while Ernie Shelton ex USC NCAA champion cleared 6 10. Charley Dumas Compton and Bill Russell USF each cleared 6 9 14 recently as they aim to top the 6 11 record set decades ago.

Bill Russell Don Stewart Southern Methodist Ernie Shelton Southern California Charley Dumas Compton Calif University of San Francisco

Winchester and Martinsburg Golf Teams Shine in Tri-State Event

The men's Tri-State team placed third behind Fairfax and Front Royal with Martinsburg and Winchester following. Winchester players posted scoring totals including Harold Foreman 72 and Tom Whitham 92, while the Ladies Golf Team marked its first home match in Martinsburg and won by two points amid wet conditions.

Fairfax Front Royal Martinsburg Winchester Purcellville Clayton Anderson Wilson Pugh Harold Foreman Philip Glaize Ralph Grim al Thompson Carl Campbell Tom Whitham Bob Heltzel Bill Bennett Jim Daniels Don Stewart Billy Schenck Ruth Rhodes F. L. Largent, Jr Paul Terretla Raymond Kerlin M. B. Clowe Vincent Catorella John Minnegerode West

Driver Crushed After Brakes Fail in Manhattan

Sidney Slapo a 49 year old Brooklyn truck driver frantically warned pedestrians that his brakes had failed before he fell from his dump truck and was run over by the rear wheels. The accident occurred on a Friday evening near 6th Avenue as workers exited shops and offices. Rosario de Mario 36 of Brooklyn drove a passenger car that was stopped by a red light. Slapo shouted I cant stop and the wheel swung him out the cab door. The truck hit a curb a traffic box and a car before stopping. Slapo was killed. two companions escaped injury.

New York Sidney Slapo Brooklyn 6Th Avenue Manhattan Slapp Rosario de Mario Slapo David Jones Russell Sweatt

Attorney Urges U S Action to Halt Marijuana Traffic

A California attorney urged U S action along the Mexican border to stop marijuana trafficking. Robert A Neeb Jr southern California chairman of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee on Crime Prevention told a grand jury that U N narcotics cooperation with Mexico is needed. He proposed a California commission on drug addiction using state hospitals and outpatient clinics for post treatment psychotherapy.

Los Angeles U.S Atty Robert A. Neeb Jr Southern California Attorney General's Advisory Committee On Grand Jury United Nations Commission On Narcotics Mexico Commission On Drug Addiction

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