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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1945

Page

2

Park to Play Post-Season Baseball Here Sunday

Park officials announce a Sunday 3 PM post season game against Blair, the West Virginia challengers in a return Little World Series style contest. Mentzer to pitch with same lineup except Barr at first base plus Luby infield shift. Park has 15 wins and 7 losses to date as Keller Miller and Patton lead offensive totals.

Blair Northern Virginia Park Association West Virginia Park Winchester A. Ryland Conner Blairton Conner Mentzer Ace Park Patton West Virginians Punkstown Sheely Sandy”. Baker Barr Luby Abe Johnson Miller Front Royal Keller Pet. Barr Burch Emmart Judy Front Royal Ab Shannon Bergey Jins Gregory Booth Goodwin Settle Acuilino C Spite Michael Grimes Smith

Ration Calendar Details Stamp Validity and OPA Note

The calendar outlines stamp validity for Meats Fats and Sugar under Book 4 and Book 5, with different letter ranges expiring on various dates. It notes that no plans exist to delist or alter current allocations.

OPA

Clarke County Walton League Charter Tonight at Springsbury

The Clarke County chapter of the Izaak Walton League will hold its charter meeting tonight at Springsbury the home of Mr and Mrs George P Greenhalgh starting at 7 o clock Special guests include Mr William Holton and Jack Stowell both from Washington DC and Winchester chapter officers Lester D Arnold president William Lawrence vice president Cromwell Henderson secretary and Dr Geo Snarr treasurer

Clarke County Izaak Walton League Springsbury George P. Greenhalgh William Holton Jack Stowell Washington, D. C Winchester Lester D. Arnold William Lawrence Cromwell Henderson Geo. Snarr

Oil Workers Union votes to strike amid RLB action

The Oil Workers Union plans a national walkout as many as 400 000 members may strike while a trial examiner recommends dissolving one federation affiliate. The soft coal strike idled 445 mines, cutting output to about 700 000 tons daily, prompting the distribution controls to cover Pennsylvania and western Maryland. Officials urged homeowners to conserve energy.

New York Beirne National Labor Relations Board Solid Fuels Administration Pennsylvania Maryland

Bremen unrest clues Germany underground threat

The Bremen disturbances reveal clues to a rising underground movement in western Germany. About 20 youths aged 16 to 23 were jailed September 10 in the American zone as they planned a putsch against Polish areas and Bavaria to join underground members abroad. Investigators call it too early to gauge the movement’s full extent, noting its geographic reach amid travel paralysis. British and American officers worry foreign displaced persons are signaling gangsters through depredations.

Bremen Germany Hannover Bavaria

Hank's Bat Makes Detroit Favorites

Detroit leads the World Series as Hank Greenberg delivers a clutch three run homer in a 4 1 Tigers win over the Cubs to even the series. Manager Steve O'Neill leans on Stubby Overmire while Claude Passeau opposes, with Virgil Trucks delivering key support. Greenberg's hot pace and a late defensive play solidify Detroit's position and defy critics.

Sid Feder Detroit Hank Greenberg Hank Tigers Bengals Steve O'Neil Chicago Hal Newhouser Cubs Claude Passeau Cub Virgil Truck Clb Cholly Grimm Phil Cavarretta Bill Nicholson Tiger Doc Cramer Roy Cullendine Phil Greenberg Hank Wyse Big Hank Detroits

Students Siege Ends in Buenos Aires Bloodshed

Buenos Aires October 5. Argentina faced a decisive end to a nationwide student strike against the Farrell-Peron government with one student dead, others injured, and about 1,500 jailed. Police overran six university buildings as clashes erupted in La Plata and Buenos Aires, marking the revolt's first fatality and the police storming of campuses. The industrial union meanwhile showcased strength as delegates resumed duties after a three day detention.

Buenos Aires Argentina Farrell-Peron Edelmiro Farrell la Plata Col Filomeno Velazco Federal

Two Winchester Men Inducted Into Army

The Winchester City Local Board recently inducted Maurice Calvin Legge and Wade Hampton Guard Jr. into the Army. Both men were listed among the area’s draftees with the formal induction reported by local authorities.

The Army Winchester City Maurice Calvin Legge Wade Hampton Guard, Jr

Legislator Aides In Plane Crash Survivors Treated

Survivors from a plane accident were rushed to Lakeland hospital with cuts and bruises after crawling from the wreckage. Captain William Corry of Miami piloted the plane with co pilot William Conrad, also of Miami, and stewardess Miss Catherine Mc Coy of Jackson.

Burg Lakeland William Corry Miami William Conrad Catherine McCoy Jackson

National Fruit Ends Night Shift

The National Fruit Product Company will close its night shift this Saturday due to a short apple crop. Last season the company bought over 3,300,000 bushels of apples, equating to more than one bushel for every resident of the state.

National Fruit Product Company, Inc White House

Robert Bradley Dies In Hospital

Robert Cooper Bradley, colored, died this morning in Winchester Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since May. He resided in Winchester formerly of Berryville and Clarke county. Survived by Henry and Nannie Bradley and wife Annie May Page Bradley. Funeral Monday Oct 8 at 2 from Zion Baptist Church Josephine City Berryville. Interment in Milton Valley Cemetery.

Robert Cooper Bradley Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester Berryville Clarke County Henry and Nannie Cooper Bradley Annie May Page Bradley Zion Baptist Church Josephine City Swann Milton Vailey Cemetery

Cubs and Tigers Battle in Tight World Series Tilt

In a pitchers duel through seven innings the Cubs and Tigers trade tight outs and hits. Lowrey belts a fourth inning double driving in Pafko, while Livingston and Hack drive in runs for Detroit later, with Hack collecting his fifth series hit.

Tigers Webb Hughes Cavarretta Hack Mayo Cramer Pafko Cubs Nicholson York Livingston Culenbine Righ Hank Greenberg Tiger Culentine Lowrey Shortstop Passeau Outlaw Johnson Overmire Cub Tigers Cavarretta Greenberg Hank Hack’s Cullenbine Cavaretta York Cavarretta Tigers Swift Borom Swift Hubby Walker Hubby al Benton Detroit Richards Benton

Nationwide Demonstration Seen Likely Across the State

The report notes little chance that state residents will abstain from joining a nationwide demonstration, suggesting broad participation and united action across regional groups.

Everybody's Song Book offered by Winchester Evening Star

The advertisement promotes Everybody's Song Book a 144 page collection of 250 favorite old songs with words and music in easy keys. It includes patriotic airs hymns college songs cowboy chants marching tunes Stephen Foster songs and sea songs with historical notes. Price twenty five cents postpaid. Mail order form included.

America Eeverybody Stephen Foster

History of circus tights date to 1828 incident

Tights in circus dress are traced to 1828 after Nelson How er, a bareback rider, missed his costume. He appeared in knit underwear, prompting the use of tights thereafter.

Nelson Hower

Bell System unions weigh in on wage talks in Virginia

The Local association representing Western Electric Company workers in Kearny New Jersey notes that several Bell System affiliated unions join the NFTW. In Virginia the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company union covers about 4000 employees across operator maintenance construction repair clerical duties and more. Stuart A Napier Virginia Federation of Telephone Workers chair comments at 11 a.m.

Western Electric Company Bell System Kearny N. J Associated Telephone Companies NFTW Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Virginia NPTW Stuart A. Napier Virginia Federation of Telephone Workers

Commissioner’s Reference In Virginia Court Proceedings

In Winchester Virginia the Commercial and Savings Bank as executor and trustee is ordered to report on judgments and liens against Minnie E. Burton and Genevieve Burton. John P Allen Master Commissioner will supervise an accounting of bank commissions and investments with publication notices, October 24 1945.

Corporation Court City OF Winchester Virginia The Commercial & Savings Bank Rose Lee Burton Snyder Minnie E. Burton John P. Allen Frederick Genevieve Burton Supreme Court of Apeals of Virginia Court of Appeals Commercial and Savings Bank N. Loudoun Street

Virginia Delegates to Accompany Legge to Future Farmers Meet

District Supervisor of Agricultural Education W. R. Legge leaves for Kansas City Missouri to attend the National Convention of the Future Farmers of America. He will be joined by six Virginia honorees. five are former vocational agr iculture students now farming. The group includes Dennis McCarty Frank Ott Harper Phillips David Wheeler Francis Harris Jr and Edward Goode with Benjamin Bryant and William Agnew unable to attend. They depart Roanoke Saturday night and return Friday October 12.

W. R. Legge Kansas City Missouri Future Farmers of America Virginia Dennis McCarty Marshall Frank Ott, Jr Remington Harper Phillips New Hope David Wheeler Appomattox Francis Harris, Jr Washington Henry Edward Goode Rocky Mount Virginia Association Benjamin Bryant Newsoms William Agnew Burkeville Roanoke

Rebecca Oates Dies in Capon Bridge West Virginia

Mrs. Rebecca A. Oates 89 died at her brother Fred L. Oates home in High View after noon. She was born August 18 1856 a lifelong Capon Bridge Methodist and survived by a niece and three nephews and two brothers. Services Sunday at 2 pm at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge then at Fair View Methodist with Rev. Good. Pallbearers named.

Rebecca A. Oates Capon Bridge W. Va Fred L. Oates High View William and Jane Ffletcher Oates Robert Larrick Richmond Willard Oates Robert Oates Harry Oates Albert J. Oates Port Lauderdale Fla Highview Giffin Fair View Methodist Church

W C T U Protests Train Drinking In Evanston

The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union petitions railroads to stop liquor sales on trains. President Mrs. D Leigh Colvin says travel is dangerous due to drinking conditions and urges Congress to make railroads responsible for damages to passengers. The group backs a bill to ban bars on air liners.

Evanston Ill National Woman's Christian Temperance Union D. Leigh Colvin Congress Colvin

President Tru man to visit Martinsburg and surrounding towns

Citizens anticipate a presidential visit with Secret Service protection and a highway escort plan. The itinerary includes a departure from Martinsburg at 2 p.m. to Blytheville and Caruthersville for a county fair, with prior preparations by police and military police.

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W.va Associated Press Garver’s Grocery Walton League Oil Workers’ Union Silent J. F. Massey & Son Mr. Greenberg Dr. Bundesen the Star National Fruit Robert Bradley Page Lowery Winchester Evening Star. Information Bureau Bye St N. E Washington D. C Legge Rebecca Oates West Va Lydia E. Pinkham Berryville State Guard Secret Service Staunton Martinsburg Trumar Roosevelt E. C. Parkinson Newton D. Baker Hospital Truman Blytheville Ark Caruth C. M. Gibbons McKinley Baltimore and Ohio William Atkinson Masonic Temple Winchester Temple Poland Ohio J. B. T. Regd George W. Grim Edwin Brent William R. Denny George E. Jenkins George W. Legg John Kerr David Barrett Hideki Tojo Glaize & Brother N. Cameron ST Handley Board of Trustees Handley Schools Handley Library Handley Fund Maaan Nae
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