All-State College All-Star Baseball Team Selected
Preshman Jack Glascock of Hampden Sydney led the voting for the 1946 All-State collegiate club. Virginia athletes Vir ginia's Joe Rowell and Bim Patton earned top infield spots, with Randolph Macon's Donald Flippin as top centerfielder and several other Virginia players filling first and second team positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Preshman
Jack Glascock
Hampsden-Sydney
Bim Patton
Cavalier
Army
William and Mary
Tommy 'Korcczowski
Hopelawn
N. J
Korczowski
New York Giants
Donald Flippin
Randolph Macon
Amelia
Washington and Lee
Jimmy Jphries
Smithfield
Generals
Bell
Southypaw
Senators Loom As Pennant Threat
Washington's five star pitching staff looms as a stumbling block in Boston's pennant path. Ossie Bluege's Nationals have won 11 of 13, with Johnny Niggeling and Dutch Leonard winning key games. Detroit closes in a half game behind. Chicago, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn also in chase with several late dramatic results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Boston
Ossie Bluege
Natonals
Mickey Vernon
Jeff Heath
Johnny Niggeling
Dutch Leonard
Niggeling
Roger Wolff
Mickey Heafner
Walt Masterson
Sid Hudson
Rae Scarborough
Leonard
New York
Larry McPhail
Yankees
Festival Heads Analyze Firemen's Part in Celebration
A post festival meeting with 1946 Director Gen Tom Baldridge and Firemen's Parade consultants reviewed parade and fireworks management. They proposed improvements in mailings publicity and procedures to make next year's event the largest of its kind in the country. Attendees included William Argenbright O H Lewis H M Offutt John A Boyd Eston Tevalt John L Shine Richard Brown Marion Anderson Cecil Grim Roy Cather R G Hengeveld Leonard Riley Hoye Riley Lawrence Fries Robert Pizzano and Tom Baldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Baldridge
Winchester Firemen
William E. Argenbright
O. H. Lewis
H. M. Offutt
John A. Boyd
Eston Tevalt
John L. Shine
Richard Brown
Marion Anderson
Cecil Grim
Roy Cather
R. G. Hengeveld
Leonard Riley
Hoye Riley
Lawrence C. Fries
Robert Pizzano
Upperville Colt Show Set for June 14 15
Upperville Va May 29 Forty classes are listed in the catalogue for the fifty fifth annual Upperville Colt and Horse Show planned Friday and Saturday June 14 and 15 at Grafton Farm near Upperville. The program features heavy drafts halfbreds throughbreds and numerous hunter classes with the Founders Cup color Corinthian and conformation hunter championship finale. Judges include Brice Wing George Humphrey Stewart Janney Jack Shaw Hirsch Jacobs and Mack Claggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upperville
Grafton Farm
Association
Brice Wing
George Humphrey
Stewart Janney
Jack Shaw
Hirsch Jacobs
Mack Claggett
United Brethren plan children's day in Mt Pleasant Va
Mt Pleasant Virginia May 29 The United Brethren Sunday School plans a children's day program for Sunday June 2 with public attendance invited. Also local social notes list visits among Winchester Middletown Kernstown Hayfield and Bufflick Road residents and a church lighting upgrade noted.
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MT. Pleasant
The
United Brethern Sunday School
Johnny Summer
Daniel
Winchester
Pearl Cochran
Marian Tevalt
Emmett Boyce
James Russell
Bobby
Ralph
Hilda
David
Daniel Russell
Bufflick Road
Grace Price
Middletown
John Perry
Russell Carpenter
Etta Lamp
Ray Mayhew
Johnson
Will Lamp
Newton Miller
Near Hayfield
Miller Rosenberger
Atha Dyke
Lizzie Orndorff
Maggie Sargent
Kernstown
Pearl Cochr
Sadie Lamp
Peggy Jean Milhon
Virginia Boyce
United Brethern
Christian Endeavor
Double Ferris Wheel Promises New Carnival Thrill
San Diego inventor Curtis J Velare built a stacked twin ferris wheel described as two wheels rotating on a giant axle for a combined motion. At full vertical it stands 86 feet high and Velare cites decades of carnival experience behind the ride. The idea follows a tradition of innovative amusement devices dating from the 1893 Chicago World Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Curtis J. Velare
Velare
Royal American
Ginea Pig
Population near Winchester faces slow drive to shopping hub
About 52,747 people live within 20 miles of Winchester with 30 minute slow driving times to Northwest Virginia’s shopping center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Northwest
Virginia
Loudness of everyday sounds shocks at 70 decibels
Dr W H Pielemeier of Pennsylvania State College measured noise levels from leaves rustle to a V J Day celebration. He found refrigerator and New York at midnight both at 45 decibels while ordinary conversation sits around 60. He notes insect sounds at 40 kilocycles could disrupt conversation if ears were that sensitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York City
American Association For the Advancement of Science
W. H. Pielemeier
Pennsylvania State College
Scientific Monthly
Pielemeier
New York
Times Squares
Navy Travel Pay for Dependents of Petty Officers
Navy regulations pay transportation for dependents of second class petty officers or higher on permanent change of station or discharge. The service member files the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
M.bc. A. Navy
All Coal Prices Now Adjustable Under 1946 OPA Rules
Horace B. Gans, OPA price executive, announced extended adjustable pricing to retail sales of five tons or less, coke briquets and aged fuel, with openbilling and retroactive price charges allowed to May 20, 1946. Earlier limits on household retail sales were revoked due to hardship concerns for dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Horace B. Gans
Gans
Official record of flying time and Form 5 request point
To obtain a copy of your 4 AF form 5, write to the office of Flying Safety at Langley Field, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Forces
Office of Flying Safety
Langley Field
Answers to the Daily Quiz Solutions Listed
Correct responses printed on page four include General Bor, Maurice Maeterlinck, Mercury, U, 1881, Ambidextrous, APL, Mrs. Elizabeth Graham, Turkey, and the trio Andrew Jackson James K Polk and Andrew Johnson. Army Medical Library Surgeon General's Office Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Bor
Maurice Maeterlinck
Mercury
Army Medical Library
Surgeon General's Office
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Graham
Turkey
Andrew Jackson
James K. Polk
Andrew Johnson
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Glascock
State College
Les Hooker
Charles Noe
Louisville
Pat Fenlon
Bernard Donner
Homer Bryant
Big Island
Virginia Tech
Dave Poole
Stoney Creek
Julian Tunkersly
Hampden-Sydney
Joe Elmore
Alberta
Robert Gill
Lynchburg
al Paxton
Clifton Forge
Syd Thrift
Ingersoll Koolshade
John W. Rosenberger
Ingercotl Steel & Dies Devision
Bore- Horner Corporesios
Senators
Brooklyn
Ynuecoe
St. Louis
Pitsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Red Sox
Freddy Hutchinson
Lemon
Chicago White Sox
Ted Lyons
St. Louis Browns
Cheago
Dodgers
Dick Sisler
Cardinal
Johnny Beazley
Birds
Pittsburgh
Edson Bahr
St. Cincinnati
Chicago Boston
Miller’s Heights
Frank
Miller
Miller’s Barber Shop
West Water St
Frank Jenkins
Dodge Street
Berryville Avenue
Singer
Westinghouse
Cony Wonse, Pitas
James P. Reardon
Admr
Deering
Ee Brumback & Sons
Motion Picture Association of America, Inc
Jack Stinnett
Frank Carey
Child’s
Hill’s
Toyce
Loudoun St
Sunflex
Varie
Glaize & Bro
Heinz Baby Food
the Food Center
N. Loudoun St
Cc, B. Smalts & Son
National Avenue
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
Coca-Cola Company
Winchester Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc
E. E Harbaugh
Met
Morton Downey
Min Ae
Coke
Coca-Cola
Vere Sa
Coce-Cole Company
Tee
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