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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1947

Page

2

White Sox Break Into Win Column in 9-2 Victory

White Sox topple Red Men A.C. 9 to 2 as Shickle limits West Virginians to eight hits. Newton starts with a six run second inning rally for the Sox, aided by three doubled hits from R Boyd Kendell and Shickle. Barron and Davis bad luck on offense for the Red Men who suffer their first loss of the year while the Sox chase another win tomorrow.

D. Baker Hospital Shickle West White Sox Sam Ensogna’s Lemley Coffelt Boyd Ss . A Henrietta Spurs Pek Smith Schee Kendall C , Eet Copenhaver Bhickle Red Men H Barron Sd Peacemaker Cae Wise I Hill Tao Stewart Bhockey R. Wise At. Bank Davis p-Ib-ss Sa Gano Seriors Winchester Ead

Park To Play All Stars Sunday At Boyce Diamond

Winchester Park, rained out last weekend, will face Clarke County All-Stars Sunday afternoon at Boyce Diamond. Mentzer and Keller form the local battery with the Clarke starting pitcher yet to be announced. Park players meet at Rouss hall by 1 p m Sunday.

Winchester Park Clarke County All-Stars Boyce Mentzer Keller Clarke Nine Park Rouss Hall

Memorial service for Dr. Whitlock to be held Sunday

The memory of Dr. J. Lawrence Whitlock founder of the Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church will be honored with a memorial service at Mount Hebron Cemetery on Sunday June 1 at 10 am Rev W O Talbert will speak Historic City Four Quartette will sing hymns President Robert E Ayler and Golden Rule Class members will attend The Stephen City class was organized by Whitlock in 1915 and the Winchester class in 1906 If weather is bad services move to the Golden Rule Class Room Members should assemble at 9 30 am

J. Lawrence Whitlock Braddock Street Methodist Church Mount Hebron Cemetery W. O. Talbert Whitlock City Robert Legge Eugene Russell John Pelter Robert Snapp Robert E. Ayler Stephen City Dr. Whitlock Winchester Whilock Braddock St Duncan Phyfe Staffordshire Sheffield Bristol Haviland Loudoun Street

James Edwards 90 Dies at Maryland Home

James A. Edwards 90, of Capitol Heights Maryland, died Thursday night at the West Hospital in Washington D C after a two week illness. Born November 3 1856 in Cold Springs West Virginia he was a carpenter by trade. Survived by two sons Moody Edwards Mexico Lanky Edwards New York City three daughters Ethel Filenner Winchester Goldie Sheetz Front Royal Road Myrtle Macmeal San Antonio fifteen grandchildren and three nephews. Funeral services Monday at 11 from Jones Funeral Home with Rev William Hadden and interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers Earle Raymond Harold George Flenner Charles Sheetz. Memorial church services listed at John Mann Methodist and Mt Carmel Baptist Churches. Public invited to attend.

James A. Edwards the West Hospital Washington, D Cold Springs West Virginia William E Mary Ann Kelly Edwards Capitol Heights Maryland Mary E. Carr Moody Edwards Mexico William Hadden Mount Hebron Cemetery Roscoe, Earle Harold Raymond Edwards George Flenner Charles Sheetz

Not a single victim identified after disaster wreck

America and civilian volunteers described the casualties as burned or mutilated beyond recognition. A Navy guard was posted while volunteers searched for bodies at daylight. Col. Beverly Ober, Maryland police superintendent, called the scene the worst he had witnessed.

Beverly Ober Maryland Police

Virginia apple and peach crops show mixed yields in 1946

Cooperative groups approve revised by laws as experts predict a short 1946 apple season across a four state area. Virginia faces large losses while New York State and Pacific Northwest crops loom heavy. Peaches look good with California and Georgia markets expanding by August.

Carrol R. Miller Applaachian Apples, Inc Martinsburg W. Va Virginia Pennsylvania West Virginia Maryland Miller Delaware New Jersey North Carolina East New York State New England Michigan Illinois Pacific Northwest Indiana Ohio California Georgia South Carolina Arkansas Tesske A. H. Teske VPI Roanoke Patrick Carroll Henry Piedmont Buckingham Albemarle Tske

Leadership talk calls for united effort after war

Earl Bunting urged continued teamwork to meet postwar goals. He warned of tougher challenges like raising production, controlling prices, and reducing taxes while sustaining economic strength to aid allied nations. He urged citizens to align efforts and keep faith with fallen servicemen. Memorial services announced for June 8 at local churches with further details pending.

America United

Funeral Rites For Frank Davis Held Yesterday

Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 p.m. from Kurtz Funeral Home Chapel for Frank R. Davis 77 a native of Yellow Springs West Virginia who died Tuesday at his home in Oak Grove Missouri. Interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Charles H. Harper Hubert S. Bell J Frank Bayliss E Homer Harlee Carson Davis and Frank Keckley.

Kurtz South Loudoun Street City Frank R. Davis Yellow Springs W. Va Oak Grove Missouri Jay H. Lowden Kenneth Strowbridge Joseph Hodason W. W. Glass Leonard Sirbaugh W. E. Eisenberg R. A. Whitten Bessie Catron Lexington Harry E. Davis Kansas City John Arnold Takoma Clyde Brill Spokane Washington Leyburn Brill Leyburn Brill, Jr Carolyn, Bill Candy G. Carson B Thomas B. Davis Cora J. Franks Bertha Spaid Lehew Mount Hebron Charles H. Harper Hubert S. Bell J Prank Bayliss E. Homer Harlee Carson Davis Frank Keckley

Memorial Services at Whitacre Redland and Macedonia Churches

Memorial services will be held Sunday at Whitacre Redland Methodist Church at 2 p m with Rev J R Collins of Martinsburg and Rev B W Johnson as speakers. Macedonia Methodist Church follows at 2 30 p m with Rev John Teter preaching Living Memorials and music by the Olfi Dominion Quartet.

Whitacre Redland Methodist Church J. R. Collins Martinsburg B. W. Johnson Macedonia Methodist Church John Teter Olfi Dominion Quartet

Quiz answers labeled on Page 4 of October 12 1492 issue

The record lists five quiz items with answers: 1. correct the year 1492 October 12 page 4. 2. George Washington in 1789. 3. The Hope Diamond at 44 1 2 carats. 4. Harry Houdini. 5. The Ford Motor Company and 1943 pennies minced.

George Washington Hope Diamond Harry Houdini The Ford Motor Company

June 6 1 pm Wilton Sing Hass sale near Berryville

Sales directory item lists June 6 at 1 pm at Wilton Sing Hass, 242 miles from Berryville on Charles Town Pike, selling stock, implements, household goods. Also June 7 and June 11 sales including residents Mrs. C L Lockhart Winchester Nash automobile household goods and tools Adelaide Fuller estate furniture appliances M D Adams estate Clarke County horses cattle sheep implements J C Williams Berryville Pike livestock and implements.

Wilton Singhass Berryville Charles Town Pike C. L. Lockhart Greenwall Ave Winchester Nash Automobile Adelaide H. Fuller E. Piccadilly St D. Adams Old Pierce Clarke County J. C. Williams Berryville Pike

Virginia loan and thrift corp vs Braithwaite order

In the civil and police court of Winches ter Virginia the Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation seeks to attach the property of Mary E Braithwaite to satisfy 166 dollars 50 cents plus interest from August 5 1945 and costs. The defendant a non resident with last known Baltimore Maryland address must appear within ten days after due publication to protect her interests.

Civil & Police Court Winchester Virginia Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation Mary E. Braithwaite Circuit Court Frederick County Lombard Street Baltimore Maryland

Notable Names in a Brief Sports Almanac

The fragment lists names and facts including Lewis E. Lawes aged 63, Alphonso, and a reference to Bulls. Another item mentions by volume and a contrast with steel zinc and copper. The terse notes resemble a summary table or index entry from a larger sports or industry piece.

Also Mentioned on This Page

A.C Mee John W Rosenberger Loudoun County Headley’s Auction James Edwards John Mann Methodist Church E. H. Jackson Mt. Carmel Baptist Church A. T. Gaskins Ober ESSO Kernstown Valley of Virginia Cooperative Milik Pioneers’ Association Frederick Teske I. Fred Stine Earl Bunting Bunting State Department Christ Episcopal Church James B. Roe Deering Cr. Brumback & Sons N. Camel Exper Frank Davis Rileys Real Estate Dial Winchester, Va Nash Coupe Orpha Lockhart Roy Duvall Alphonso Lewis E. Lawes PINE Glaize & Bro Cameron Street Hone Hill BELL Stokely’s Orange Juice Fairplay Market S&s. Loudoun &T Chapman ‘Motor Co Omps Funeral Home Winchester Furniture CO Loudoun Electromaster Bailey & Goodman Contractors R. S. Brown Brownie Old Pierce Home Place Wadesville Old Charles Town Road Durham Ayrshire IHC McCormick- Deering McCormick-Deering M. D. Adams Roy P. Duvall Chas. Duvall Auctioneers Jolliffe
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