World Series Chatter and Late Rally at Ebbets Field
The Dodgers beat the Yankees 4 3 in a tense World Series game. Branca struggled with control but kept the game tight until Mize's single sparked a late rally. Coleman’s infield hit scored Woodling to seal the win as Campanella’s defense and Page’s relief closing slowed the Yankees.
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Mize
Ebbets Field
Branca
Yankee Stadium
Jerry Coleman
Woodling
Page
Byrne
Peewee Reese
Wild Tom
Miksis
Luis Olmo
Roy Campanella
Bruce Edwards
Marks 25th Year With Power Company
Guard completes 25 years of service with Northern Virginia Power Co this month. Born in Frederick County he started in 1923 and held multiple posts including lineman in Winchester and troubleman before becoming maintenance supervisor. He and his wife Nina Senseney Guard of Strasburg have three children.
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Parkway
Northern Virginia Power Co
Guard
Winchester
Frederick County
Atwell Guard
Berra guides Yankees as Dodgers threaten on bases
Yogi Berra snagged a two hit shutout bid defending the plate and doubled Pee Wee Reese in the first inning to foil a Dodger threat. Joe Page praised Berra as a smart catcher and the boss behind the mound while Berra noted a painful thumb but said signs are used as decoys.
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Dodgers
Berra
Cobb
Ana
Allie Rey
Pee Wee Reese
Reese
Eddie Miksis
Yogi
Joe Page
Scooter Rider Held From School Few Days by Accident
Marvin C. Fleet Jr., 13, son of Mr and Mrs M C Fleet of Bellview Ave, was injured Thursday evening in a motor scooter crash after skidding into the back of a city bus on S Londoun St near Hart. He has a sprained knee in a cast and a cut above the left eye, and expects to return to seventh grade at Handley next week. The scooter valued at about $10 and the bus at about $5, Holmes McFarland drove the bus, rain was falling, and Officer Charles Cain noted the incident.
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Marvin C. Fleet Jr
M. C. Fleet
Bellview Ave
Handley
S. Loudoun St
Hart
Charles Cain
Holmes McFarland
Boyd Ave
Legion Commander Warns AFL About Welfare State
St Paul Minn Oct 8 national commander of the American Legion warns against a welfare state as the AFL pushes broadened federal social security housing aid and health insurance. George N Craig says citizens must rely on work thrift and enterprise while backing social movement to end helpless dependency. AFL president Green hails expanding social security as a major labor victory.
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ST. Paul
Minn
American Legion
AFL
Truman
George N. Craig
Legion
America
Craig
William Green
House
Grange to See Film on Christian Rural Overseas Program
Middletown Pomona Grange hosts an 8 p m Wednesday program featuring a film on the Christian Rural Overseas Program announced by Byron Brumback. Ancient Romans enforced cedar conservation in Lebanon.
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Grange
Middletown
Pomona Grange
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Byron Brumback
Charges Quashed In St Charles Miners Case
Commonwealth's Attorney Glenn Williams dropped the cases after a Tuesday night St Charles disturbance involving a non union coal trucker. Miners and operators expressed assurance no further trouble and one man Everett Wolliver pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and was fined twenty dollars.
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Charlies
Commonwealth
Glenn Williams
Lee County
Williams
J. Olin Woodard
William
St. Charles
Everett Wolliver
Atty. H. S. Hall Critically Hurt by Bus Collision
Harry B. Hall, 65, Fredericksburg attorney with Washington offices, was struck by a bus yesterday and placed in an oxygen tent at Emergency Hospital. He suffered head injuries including a possible fractured skull.
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Washington
Harry
Hall
Fredericksburg
Ordinance Sets Passenger Limits and Fares for Winchester Public Vehicles
Winchester Common Council enacts rules under Chapter 23 to limit passengers per vehicle to the seating capacity and require clear posted rates of 35 cents for one passenger and 10 cents per additional passenger. Violations are misdemeanors with possible revocation of the certificate of convenience and fines up to 500 dollars. Convictions reported to City Manager and Council. Passed November 5, 1949.
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Winchester
City of
Civil and Police Justice Court
Common Council
Police Department
M. B. Clowe, JR
Church schedules and worship notices across Braddock area
A condensed list of church services across Braddock and nearby towns with sermons, Bible schools, choirs, and special events. It includes Methodist, Episcopal, Congregational, Nazarene, Lutheran, Baptist, Christian Science, and other denominations with times for Sunday school, worship, prayer, youth programs, and midweek activities.
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Braddock
Ees
John J. Hawse
Charch
Crusaders
M. Mon
WSCS
M. Tu
M. Wed
Wesley Choir
Boy Scout Troop
Church of the Nazarene
A. L. Lepley
W. T. Swisher
Evangelistic
Men’s Bible Class Notices in Local Churches
Evangelical United Brethren church and Market St. Methodist church announce 9 45 a m services tomorrow. Lewis Fries teaches at the Evangelical United Brethren class. The Wesleyan and McFaden Bible classes also meet at 9 45 a m tomorrow.
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Market St
Men’s Bible Class
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lewis Fries
Hoover-Kern
Market St. Methodist Church
McFaden Bible Class
The
Presbyterian Church
Bruce Nominated To Direct Military Aid to Foreigners
James Bruce of Maryland was nominated by President Truman to direct the foreign military aid program. He former ambassador to Argentina and would oversee sending American arms to 14 nations in western Europe, the Middle East and the Far Pacific after Truman signed legislation authorizing 1.314 billion dollars. Senate confirmation is required.
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Washington
James Bruce
Maryland
Truman
Bruce
Argentina
Senate
Europe
Middle East
Merchants Urge Steelworkers to Limit Credit Purchases
Pittsburgh retailers amid a steel and coal strike appeal to workers to curb credit purchases as the nationwide walkout enters its second week. Local soft coal miners have been on strike since September 19.
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Pittsburgh
APS
Children’s Book Offers Entertainment for Rainy Days
A Winchester Star information bureau ad promotes The Children’s Book featuring stories quests and riddles for children. Includes paper folding scrambled names and other amusements with a 15 cent postpaid price. Send 15 cents with name and address to 316 Eve St NE Washington DC.
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Winchester Star ‘Information Bureau
Eve St. N. E
Washington 2
D. C
Student to Preach At Berryville and Stone's Chapel
Joe Nelson a senior at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond will lead Sunday worship at Stone's Chapel and Berryville Presbyterian churches. A Norfolk native and Hampden Sydney graduate, he served in the Marine Corps in World War II and was an assistant at First Presbyterian Bluefield West Virginia. Stone's Chapel service at 9 a.m. Berryville at 11 a.m.
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Joe Nelson
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Berryville
Stone's Chapel Presbyterian
Norfolk
Nelson
Hampden-Sydney
Marine Corps
First Presbyterian Church
Bluefield
W. Va
Stone's
Lebanon Plans 20 Year Cedar Reforestation Program
Lebanon outlines a two decade effort to restore the cedars once famed in ancient times. The plan targets reforestation and ecological recovery of historic cedar stands across the country.
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Lebanon
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Ralph
Joe DiMaggio
Brown
Campanella
Cliff Mapes
Stengel
Soes Berra
Ty Cobb
Yankees
J. R. Alexander, Jr
Valley Pride Coffee
the Food Center
N. Main St
Chapman
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Lamp Motor CO
Power Company
Wade H. Guard
Beachley Furniture
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
Coffee
Kaffa
Abyssinia
J. W. Jones
First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
William A. Steffler
Paul E. Dick
Episcopal
Tyndell
Congregational Christian
Robert A. Whitten
Bible School
Christian Science
BH. Carr St
Cork St. Christian
Paul S Drumheller
Elm St. Pall
LI Stonesifer
D. m
First Assembly of God
T. J. Kerfoot
Christ Ambassadors
First Baptist
B. T. Clark
Paul E de
Richard Suddith
Threefold Communion
William A. Rteffler
First Evangelical United Brethren
Carl W. Hiser
Fries Home
N. Ave
Wayne Omps
Grace Lutheran
William E. Eisenberg
Highland Ave. Presbyterian
Joseph
Duckwall
Elwood Willey
Lee Rinker
Woran
John Mann Methodist
Julius S Carroll
Addie C. Davis
Iona Robinson
Loudoun
Church of Christ
Nathan Williamson
Bible
Guarland Whitlock
Montague Avenue Methodist Church
W Coe
Don Weber
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Cc. M. Comer
Garfield Prather
Sacred Heart Catholic
Julian Bullock
South Braddock St
St. Paul Ame
L. A. Strand
A. F. Martin
Winchester Presbyterian
Ronald S. Wilson
Stewart Bell
Ivy Room
Fui
WINC
Berryville and
Stone’s Chapel
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Edward G. Carter
Kent St
John Rite
Boles
Turner Artin Ave
Heatwole Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Motorola
B. F. Rich
Loudoun St
Dickies Fir
Prt
Heli
Dickie
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