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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1947

Page

3

Williamsport Vets Rally to Beat Legion 13 6

Williamsport veterans erased a four run first inning deficit to defeat the local Legion nine 13 to 6. Cline pitched a full game scattering hits after the opening frame and fanned 10, while 12 Williamsport batters earned free bases as the visitors pulled away in the ninth. Fawcett to pitch for Legionnaires in Sunday contest.

Williamsport Legion Legionnaires Cline Saiters Scrivener Winchester Fawcett Berkeley Place Yanks Williamsport Carter Grimes D. Anderson J Anderson Nave Jim Anderson Holland G. Anderson J. Lewis Curry Hink Lewis Rf Dyke Swanson Jenkins E Pope White Huyett Swisher Pvalmer P Fawcett

199 Die During Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

Across the nation the Memorial Day weekend death toll reached at least 199 with two fatal airplane crashes in New York and Port Deposit Maryland accounting for over half. Highway crashes and drownings added dozens more with Indiana reporting ten fatalities including a wedding party tragedy in Lake County. District of Columbia Maryland Virginia and other states logged dozens of traffic and other deaths.

Associated Press New York Port Deposit National Safety Council Indiana Lake County Maryland Virginia District of Columbia

Commissioner’s Notice in ONeal Estate Case

In the circuit court of Frederick County Virginia master commissioner H K Benham fixed June 10 1947 at 10 A M at 46 Rouss Avenue Winchester as the time to execute decree in the ONeal estate case with duties including listing realty debts personal property and distribution scheme and continuing if needed. The notice directs reporting on dower commutation and accounts of Edna D P D ONeal administrator and the fund held by the special commissioners.

Circuit Court County OF Frederick Virginia Samuel D. O’neal Edna D. O'Neal W.B. O’neal W. B. O'Neal Edna Dpd. O'Neal W. B. O’neal Rouss Avenue Winchester H. K. Benham Frederick County

Gainesboro Beats Stephens City 3-2 to Halt Streak

Gainesboro high school edged Stephens City 3-2 in a Frederick Clarke Baseball League game. Baker and Richard pitched well as Gainesboro opened scoring, Stephens City tied twice, and a late error by Ramey enabled the visitors to win. Berryville beat Stonewall 12-11 and Boyce downed Gore as the league finished regular play.

Stephens City Gainesboro Berryville Boyce Middletown Stonewall Gore Gainesboro High School Frederick Clarke Gore High School Baker Rickard Nesboro Omos Bayliss

Local church league scores show close contests

The Dock Street Methodists report another week of league play. Presbyterians beat the Baptist senior team 12 to 10, while Highland Avenue juniors edged Market Street Methodists 7 to 6. Last Thursday the Baptists defeated Cork Street Christian Church 12 to 7.

Catholic Presbyterian United Brethren Highland Chapel Methodist Baptist Episcopal Methodist Christian Chu Highland Chapel United Brethren Methodist Baptist Methodist Market Street Methodists Highland Avenue Market Street Methodist Brad Church League Presbyterians Baptist Baptists Cork Street Christian Church

Memorial Services at St Johns Lutheran Mt Williams

The annual Memorial Services of St Johns Lutheran Church in Mt Williams Frederick County will be held Sunday June 1 at 3 30 P M Rev Dr Shuey of Staunton will be the guest speaker A program dedicating the new wall around the church is planned The wall built of field stone by A C Lacey and the Gothic Gate by J I White will be dedicated in honor of and thanksgiving for the safe return of all service men of the congregation

St. John's Lutheran Church Mt. Williams Frederick County Shuey Staunton A. C. Lacey J. I. White

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