Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1946

Page

7

Boo Ferris Cops Eighth Straight

Ex Army air sergeant Boo Ferriss won his eighth straight, blanking the Philadelphia Athletics 2-0 to match his freshman season form and extend the Red Sox lead to six and a half games over the Yankees. Other games saw Ruffing shine for the Yankees, Lombardi pace the Dodgers, Brecheen and Moore help the Cards, Newhouser beat the Indians, and Rowe blanketing the Braves as the Phillies won 3-1.

Ferriss Philadelphia Athletics Red Sox New York Yankees Yanks Charley Ruffing Washington Rufus the Red Senators Ruffing Vic Lombrdi New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Lombardi Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Harry Brecheen Terry Moore Cubs Detroit Hal Newhouser Tigers Cleveland Indians Bengals Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Daii Clay Schoolboy Rowe Boston Braves Philadelphia Phillies

May 31 to June 15 Sales Directory items listed

Sales dates range May 31 to June 15 at various locations including Berryville Greenwall Ave Rest Va Stephens City and Loudoun et al. Items offered include household goods farm machinery hunting equipment building lots and registered livestock with sellers M H Pierce Mrs Trenary Jas P Rendon Burcetown Rd Geo C Wright Mrs Clark Luttrell Mrs George Woodward and others.

Chilly Hollow Road Berryville M. H. Pierce Trenary Greenwall Ave Jas P. Reardon Admi Frank Jenkins Hattie C. Huyett Joe Jolliffe Rest

Stassen Escapes Elevator Plunge in Pasadena

Former Minnesota governor Harold E. Stassen rode a hotel elevator that plunged three floors to the basement of the Huntington Hotel in Pasadena. The operator said safety springs engaged at the bottom. several passengers were shaken but none injured. Stassen proceeded to a banquet after the incident.

Pasadena Calif Harold E. Stassen Minnesota Huntington Hotel Stassen

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling Song History

The query notes the tune by Ernest Ball and claims a 1812 copyright date. The correct copyright year is 1910, with the song becoming a popular standard in the early 20th century.

Ernest Ball

Two Membership Applications Rejected By Softball League

The Inchester Softball League denied two new team applications last night after noting public appeals for new teams prior to the season. Officials argued adding teams now would disrupt the schedule as the campaign is underway. Garrabrandt announced L. E. Hills will again award a trophy to the league champions.

Inchester Loop Garrabrandt L. E. Hills

Rites Held Today For J. B. Heck

Funeral services were conducted for J. B. Heck at Green Hill Cemetery with Rev. R. Wagner of the Lutheran Church and Rev. J. R. Hollis of the Second United Brethren Church leading the rites. Interment followed at the Martinsburg cemetery location.

J. B. Heck

Clay Target Shooting Saturday At Arthur Seabright Site

Clay target and ammunition were available at the Arthur 8, Seabright site. residents from Martinsburg and Keyser W Va and Washington DC attended. Ruth Cuthbert hit 25 of 25 in three runs, E H McDonald 118 of 125, and E Cuthbert 71 of 75. Seabright supervised the shoot urging shooters to confine fire to clay targets. Some participants were said to disregard rules.

Arthur Seabright The Star Martinsburg Keyser W. Va Washington, D. C Ruth Cuthbert E. H. McDonald E. Cuthbert

Veterans On The Job Training Under GI Bill Vary By Agency

There is no nationwide Civil Service on the job training program under the GI Bill. Some agencies have created such programs, and you may contact the Regional Office of the Veterans Administration for information on these offerings.

D.C. A Civil Service Veterans’ Administration

Rest- Rest Va. May 30 church services and local notes

Rest Virginia district notes guests from Baltimore Harrisburg and Martinsburg. Graduations at Bunker Hill Naval Hospital Eddie Ridgeway and Victor Ridgeway honored. Jean Gent treated for a broken arm. War Department rule on 65 point discharges by June 30 1946 clarified.

Rest Ivane Dorothy Ann Baltimore J. W. Schlack Wilma Schlack Cecil O’connell Harrisburg W. A. Binning Frank Snyder Winchester G. L. Snyder Victor Lee Ridgeway Bunker Hill High School V. P. Ridgeway Eddie Ridgeway Bethesda Naval Hospital Victor Ridgeway H. S. Moulden Jane Paul Hagerstown Robert Crom Marguerite Clark Marshall George Clark Elias Gent Jean Gent Martinsburg Hospital Pacific United States A.P.R War Department

Scout Film to Be Shown at Highland Chapel Tonight

A sound motion picture The Scout Trail to Citizenship will be shown at Highland Presbyterian Chapel at 8 15 pm. The public is invited. Rev Dr Ronald S Wilson pastor, and Herbert J Wilkins Scout executive will speak on Values of Scouting and the operation of the troop. Laurens Jones is scoutmaster.

Highland Presbyterian Chapel Ronalds. Wilson Presbyterian Church Herbert J. Wilkins Laurens Jones

Woods Radio Service Advertisement

Local advert for precision equipment and radio services at 320 Amherst Street. Phone number 4729 listed for inquiries and pricing details.

Woods Radio Amherst St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Boo Ferris Cops Associated Press Boston Eeee Washi New Vice Seocetae St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn New York Pitsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Cammer Tire CO Heinz Baby Food the Food Center N. Loudoun St Bell Bell Clothes Stores Front Royal Vance Ea Wares Eanut Philco Miller & Anderson Trember Softball League Naval Recruiting Station Baltimore, Md H. B Highland Chapel Wil Ade Drug Store T. G. Adams ESSO Loudoun Gerrard Sts Jacquard Dad Tex
Search Courier

Search the Winchester Evening Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Winchester Evening Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication