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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1944

Page

3

Three Teams Lead Victory Loop Standings

Victory Loop standings show three teams tied for first with 9 wins and 3 losses: American Tea Co, Royal Crown Cola, and Worth Va Power Co. Individual scores list Jess Kiracofe 157, Raymond Baker 142, Lee Ressigui 140. Team totals include Royal Crown Cola 598 in team game and 1 677 in team set. Rustic Tavern 569 and 1 614. Virginia State Guard 1 601.

Jess Kirasofe Raymond Baker Lee Ressiguie Jess Kiracofe Royal Crown Cola Rustic Tavern Virginia State Guard

Worth's Extend Lead In Evening Star League

The Evening Star Ladies Bowling League finished its twelfth game with Worth's team dominating at eleven wins while G. A. A. trailed with nine and Star Office and Junior Women's Club tied at seven. Readouts show high game by Boyd of G. A. A. 126 and Ritter of Jr Women 125, with Worth's 116.

Evening Star Ladies Bowling League Worth Star Office W. L. Worth CA. Aj Ween Saaies Ode Beta Sigma Phi O'Sullivan Royal Crown Boyd Ritter, Jr Schneider Worth’s Hann, Jr Bell Clothes Worths

Weavers Still Undefeated In Va Wool Loop

The Weavers remain undefeated in the Virginia Woolen League standings. Individual game totals show Patton at 143 and Trenary at 118 with Clowser 115. Team marks list All Stars 528 and Weavers 523 in team games while All Stars lead 1,510 to the Weavers 1,482 in team sets.

W. L. VE C.sccctee Crecaeseoss Patton Trenary Clowser Lake Anderson All Stars Weavers

Makes Appeal To Prevent Fires

Lee Brown of the Sarah Zane Fire Company promotes Fire Prevention Week from October 8 to 14. He warns fires cause extensive property loss and fatalities and urges cleaning rubbish, using fire resistant roofing, fixing heating equipment, and equipping homes with extinguishers.

Lee Brown Sarah Zane Fire Company America

Across The Headpin Leads Tight Bowling Night

Three teams led the league with nine wins after twelve starts American Tea Co Northern Virginia Power Co and Royal Crown Cola. Royal Crown posted a season high 1677 team set with notable scores from Brideforth White Boone Johnson and Ressiguie. Perry Construction Co won the roll off against Northern Va Power Co to break their share of first place. Virginia State Guard delivered 1601 on the night defeating Rustic Tavern in a three game set highlighted by Lutz Kiracore and others.

American Tea Co Northern Virginia Power Co Royal Crown Cola Royal Crowners Bill Brideforth Lando White Dan Boone Abner Johnson Lee Hessiguie Ressiguie Royal Crown Perry Construction Co Northern Va. Power Co Virginia State Guard Rustic Tavern Raymond Baker Ralph Gore Jess Kiracore USG Ike Allamong George Lutz Lutz

Poisoning of Dogs and Cats Reported in City

An official from the local SPCA said several dogs and cats have been poisoned in various city areas. Most injuries were not intentional, likely poison intended for rats. People placing rat poison were urged to keep it away from pets and cover garbage to avoid contamination.

The Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

Corcoran Art Collection Vault Move Explained

Mr. C Powell Minnegerode of the Corcoran Gallery spoke to students about safeguarding their priceless works since Pearl Harbor. A vault with a steel coded lock preserved Rembrandt originals and other items. films of works were shown, and the collection is now back near the Capitol as danger from air attack subsides.

C. Powell Minnegerode Corcoran Art Gallery Washington, D. C Capitol Rembrandt

Senior Interview: Jean of Handley Brats and Booster Club

Jean, a likable Handley president of the Brats, has been at Handley since eighth grade and serves in the General Organization and Booster Club. She will be graphic editor of the 1945 Handlian and has played on many teams, winning the badminton doubles championship last year. Jean is in the Academic Course and plans Berea College after graduation, with a record suggesting future success.

Jean Berea College Kentucky Handley

Mrs Thresh's advisory group pays full Red Cross dues

A notice reports Mrs. Thresh's advisory group as the first to pay 100 percent Red Cross dues in full. The item notes collective charity effort and recognition for timely donations within the community.

Berryville Tops Hedgesville In Six Man Thriller

Berryville defeats Hedgesville 30 to 28 on Clarke County field in a six man football contest. Key plays include Bodenschatz to Jenkins, Wisecarver extra points, and a late 30 yard run by Wisecarver with Kilmer kick. Berryville shows early offense and solid defense as both teams adapt to six man rules.

Berryville Hedgesville Clarke County Bodenschatz Jenkins Wisecarver Eversole Milleson - Bodenschatz Millesone Kilmer Grove Berlin

Handley Students Vote War Stamps for Schools at War Flag

Handley aims for 90 percent student stamp purchases to qualify for the Schools at War flag and to sponsor an Amphibian Duck army item costing 8275 dollars. Campaign ends December 7 Pearl Harbor Day with a “Mission Accomplished” goal if stamps and bonds cover the cost. voters urged to buy stamps weekly from October 9 to November 3.

Handley Pearl Harbor

Sidelines Rally Spurs Warren County Football Triumph

A crowd of about a hundred marched from Main Street to the stadium with band and posters. The rally inspired the team to a Duke game victory with three touchdowns as fans and alumni including Helen Blosser Yvonne Pierce Colleen Cather Crisman and Mary Margaret Everhart cheered along.

Main Street Duke Hough Cather Hurst Jack Butler Adelaide Helen Blosser Yvonne Pierce Colleen Cather Crisman Mary Margaret Everhart Bill Way Bo Fansler Jesse Kiracofe

Dick Reigns as Co Captain of Our Football Team

Dick serves as co captain this year. Huff, right tackle, opens holes for our backs and has played since seventh grade. He is 185 pounds and 5 ft 10 in with jersey number 63. Handley is 16, a junior, and will be with us next year.

Huff Handley

Talk on Can Animals Think by Circus Expert Al Briddy

Tuesday assembly featured Al Briddy former Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey enjoining students with insights from his circus life. He described years under the Big Tops training and handling wild animals including Ruth the 67 year old elephant and offered examples of animal thinking. The talk concluded with a humorous question prompt What do you think and notes on a weeklong room usage indicator.

al Briddy Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Carl Hagenbeck Big Tops Ruth Mr. Briddy

Boy's Monogram Club Elects Officers

The Boy's Monogram Club held its first meeting of the year on Thursday October 5. Officers elected were President Donald Cochran Vice-President Bruce Lovett and Secretary Treasurer Alton Powell. Executive Committee includes these three officers and Clarence Hoover. Intra mural lettermen may sit in on meetings but cannot vote.

Monogram Club Donald Cochran Bruce Lovett Alton Powell Clarence Hoover

Blueprint for United Nations Peace Organization Machinery

The Dumbarton Oaks plan outlines a general organization named the United Nations with a General Assembly and a Security Council of eleven members including the United States Britain Russia and France. It proposes an International Court of Justice and an Economic and Social Council of eighteen members with a Military Staff Committee and questions about headquarters and the fate of the League of Nations.

United Nation United States General Assembly Security Council Britain Russia France Assembly International Court International Court of Justice Permanent Court of International Justice Hague Holland Economic and Social Council International Labor Office League of Nations Dumbarton Oaks Geneva

Leaping Hearts and Quiet Crushes In Local Gossip

Neighborhood notes recount Sunday reunions and flings as Ginny Fay and Bunny enjoyed a pleasant day. Thornton and Baker remain linked while Libby Carr receives letters from Hugh. Strand of romances touches Imogené, Helen, JoAnn, Pete, and others with playful curiosity.

Chilluns Ginny Fay Bunny Thornton-Baker Libby Carr Hugh Striker Pete Jimmy Whiting Helen MacLaughlin JoAnn Bobby Smith Merchant Marine Imogené Anne Beverly Betty Stuart Bunney Guard Berlyn Moore Betty Baker Louis Patton Harold Jean

Salty Hoover Leads Team With Scoring Drive

Full back Salty Hoover, captain and six feet tall, has tallied two touchdowns this year. At 165 pounds and with three years of football experience he is a standout, and when number 61 has the ball a touchdown seems sure.

Salty Hoover Handley

Gas Black Market Breaks in Richmond

A federal grand jury indicted John D. Chandler chief of the City Bureau of Weights and Measures and six others for conspiracy to violate gasoline rationing laws. The case alleges theft of ration coupons totaling between 1 and 2 million gallons. All defendants released on bond pending trial within months.

Richmond United States District Court Post Office John D. Chandler City Bureau of Weights and Measures Hugh K. Green Winchester OPA Chandler James Benjamin Ben” Parker Maple Lane Olfie I. Gorman Twenty-fifth St Herbert G. Lonas Grove Ave John Gray Hawkins Twenty-third St Austin Charles Price Richmond-Henrico Turnpike Denzil Robert Smith Hanover Ave Oo. D. Garton Richmond Detective Bureau

Dyke Heads to Air Corps After Long School Career

Dyke, noted for curly hair and green eyes, joins the Boys Monogram Club and has competed in multiple sports since eighth grade. He leaves for the Air Corps on the nineteenth of this month, ending a long school career and prompting well wishes for his future.

Boys Monogram Club Duke Sam Air Corps

Charles Stewart Struck by Car Near Hayfield

Charles Harry Stewart was struck by a car at 1:45 Sunday morning while walking west of Hayfield. He was dragged briefly but escaped with bruises and cuts. James Vance of Wardensville WV drove the car and left the scene waiting for a passing soldier to return Stewart to the City Hotel. He was taken to the hospital and was resting more comfortably Monday morning.

Charles Harry Stewart Hayfield Whitacre Stewart James Vance Wardensville W. V

Hurricanes, frequency unchanged by reporting gains

There is good evidence that West Indian hurricane frequency has not changed materially. The apparent rise is due to better reporting facilities.

Best Loved Stories For Children

Promotes a 92 page collection of classic children stories and verses for young readers. Includes riddles paper folding scrambled names and other activities. Aimed at entertaining youngsters with familiar tales and games. Ten cents postpaid from The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau 316 Eye St NE Washington DC.

Winchester Evening Star. Information Bureau Eye St N. E Washington, D. C

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L Worth Power Co Perry Coast. Co Elliott Motor Lines Va. State Guard Hanover Poultry American Tea Perry Construction Virginia Power Co Russo Elliott Motor Lions Woolen CO Ashley’s Coal and Ood Yard E. Cork St Frederick Walton Pal Ceeler Tor Sarah Zane Miller’s Garland Spillman Prop Junior Evening Star Handley High School Jean Elizabeth Butler Chapman Motor CO Boscawen St Warren County Dick Huff Defense Carper Finkelstein Toe Hyatt Snider DeHart Gatrabrandt Perry Solen Berger Ise Carver Thresh Boy’s Monogram Club United Nations Peace Organization Cammer Tire Co Handley School Hill Top Hotel Harpers Ferry W. Va Snooper Scoop Wilbur Dyke Charles Stewart Cumberland Maryland Flagg Meader Pudat Tey Flagg Ips Baltimore & Ohio Railroad B&o Altimore & Ohio Railroad Oweceewee Hos Washington D.C Vicks Droge
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