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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1947

Page

2

Handley-Lexington Battle Ends In Tie 13-13

The Handley and Lexington high school teams battled to a 13-13 tie after a dramatic comeback by the Judges. Lexington led 13-0 in the first half on two passing scores, with Handley replying in the second half on a Wolverton rushing TD and a Lamb extra point. A late Handley drive stalled after a failed extra point. Twenty-five point surrounds and listed players noted include Wolverton Semples Lamb and Sempeles.

Lamb Lexington Lake

Salvation Army Names Capt. Wyatt And Wife To Lead Local Corps

Capt. B. D. Wyatt and his wife are assigned to head the local Salvation Army corps replacing Capt. Clyde Koon who arrived in 1944 and is on sick leave. The couple, eight year officers, previously served in Hagerstown Baltimore Martinsburg and Weirton after training in Atlanta. Mrs. Wyatt hails from Baltimore and both have ties to Houston.

B. D. Wyatt Salvation Army Burl D. Wyatt Weirton W. Va Clyde Koon Koon Cambridge, Md Wyatt Atlanta, Ga Hagerstown Baltimore Martinsburg Capt. Wyatt Houston Texas

Berryville Takes Lead In District Football Race

Berryville high school moved into first place in District L football with a 12 6 win over New Market. Jimmy Feagans scored both Berryville touchdowns, one on a pass from Locke and the other from two yards as Berryville built a 12 point first half lead. New Market’s score came late in the game on an aerial drive and one yard line plunge. Feagans played through a leg injury, and Berryville defense held after early drives.

Berryville New Market Stephens City Woodstock Clarke County Jimmy Feagans Locke Lacy Bray Feagans New Markets Beryville Chester Rockwell Aver Billy Feagans Asbury Ryville Bray Smallwood Collis

Farm sale at Jos. Barton farm near Kernstown

Sale of personal property at the Jos. Barton farm near Kernstown four miles south of Winchester along Route 11. Conducted at the seller's home with no reserve.

Jos. Barton Farm Kernstown Winchester

Mrs Lulu Beeler Dies at Home in Winchester

Mrs Lulu Beeler 67 widow of Charles Beeler died last night at 203 North Kent Street after several weeks illness. She was born June 27 1880 in Loudoun County. Four children survive William Ira Beeler Camden New Jersey daughter Lillie Mills Winchester Emma Ramey Winchester two sisters Annie Jarmins Leesburg Frances Ware Paris and brother Eddie Darnell Front Royal. Funeral Monday 1 30 p m Omps Funeral Home to Seventh Day Adventist Church Virginia Ave rites 2 p m Rev C M Gruesbeck. Interment Payne's Chapel Cemetery Ridgeway.

Lulu Beeler Charles Beeler N. Kent St William and Elizabeth Trout Darnell Loudoun County William Ira Beeler Winchester Lillie Mills Camden N. J Emma Ramey Annie Vjarmins Leesburg Frances Ware Paris Eddie Darnell Front Royal Omps Seventh Day Adventist Church Virginia Ave C. M. Gruesbeck Payne’s Chapel Cemetery Ridgeway

Dr. G. G. Morris Dies at 86 Former Washington Physician

Dr. George G. Morris aged 86, a longtime Washington physician who practiced over 60 years, died at Maplewood Nursing Home after two years as a patient. Born October 23, 1860 in Mt Morris Pennsylvania, he attended the University of Maryland Medical College. He left a sister in Florida and a great nephew in the city. Funeral services were held at Mt Morris with burial in the family lot.

George G. Morris Washington Maplewood James B Keziah Way Morris Mt. Morris Morris University of Maryland Medical College Winchester Belle van Voorse

Grove Rites for Charles W. Grove 77

Funeral services for Charles W. Grove aged 77 who died yesterday will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Jones funeral home with Rev. Carl W. Hiser officiating. Interment will follow at Mt Herron Cemetery. Pallbearers are Claude M Grove William A Grove Earl Grove Raymond Grove Ottie J Dorsey and Howard Schindel.

Charles W. Grove Jones Funeral Home Carl W. Hiser Mt. Herron Cemetery Claude M. William A Earl and Raymond Grove Ottie J. Dorsey Howard Schindel

Quiz Answers Listed for Page Four Publics

Answers to the daily quiz are provided: 1 Veterans of Foreign Wars 2 National term 3 Pennsylvania 4 Horses 5 O A Knight 6 Aluminum 7 James A Farley 8 He was all three 9 Jan Christiaan Smuts 10 Two years.

Pennsylvania O. A. Knight James A. Farley Jan Christiaan Smuts

Sales Directory for Oct and Nov Farm Auctions

October 15 1 p m W O Beatty Kernstown Rt 11 horses dairy cows heifers farm machinery. October 16 10 a m R E Price Ridgeway W Va horses 31 cattle hogs dairy equipment farm machinery. October 18 10 a m D S Miller 5 miles NW of Gore State Rt 503 toward Whitacre horses cows sheep hogs farm machinery furniture household goods and 146 acre farm. October 30 10 a m Mrs Attie Shiley 1 mi N of Clearbrook on US Rt 11 horses cattle sheep hogs hay grain farm machinery. November 17 1 p m Frank Royston Boyce Va household goods.

W. O. Beatty Kernstown R. E. Price Ridgeway W. Va D. S. Miller Gore Whitacre Attie Shiley Clearbrook U. S Frank Royston Boyce

Stephens City Beats Hedgesville 29-16 in Football Clash

Stephens City high school routed Frederick County's Hedgesville 29-16 after a rough start. Rickard scored twice for Hedgesville including a 12 yard TD after a Stephens City interception, while Catlett connected with Shickle for a 30 yard score and a conversion to lead 23-0 at halftime. Stephens City surged in the second half with Bailey to Bloom for a 30 yard TD, Spicer blocking a punt for a safety, and Keller to Ritenour for 20 yards as Baughman kicked a drop kick for two.

Stephens City High School Togesville Frederick County Vistors Hedgesville Stephens City Rickard Porterfield Catlett Shickle Bailey Bloom Spicer Keller Ritenour Baughman Laighn Se—Spicer Hull C Dodson Ritenour Bartas Bailey Rickard Keller Catlett Shambaugh C. Coates R. Coates Smith Miley Cammer Slonaker

Prize Winners Named At FFA County Fair

The Future Farmers of America county fair at Stephens City drew large attendance and was deemed a success. Clyde Thompson won largest exhibitor honors with Alfred Snapp second. Prize winners spanned poultry eggs ducks New Hampshire Reds Rhode Island Barred Rocks and many farm produce categories. The event concluded at Stephens City High School with numerous named winners across multiple divisions.

Future Farmers of America Stephens City Clyde Thompson Alfred Snapp New Hampshire Reds Allen Whitacre Rhode Island Franklin Conner Clyde Brumback Donald Lutteral John Foot Randloph Seal Floyd White Robert Fletcher Donald Williams

Men’s Bible Class Notices for Local Churches

Young Adults at Loudoun Street Presbyterian meet at 9 45 a m with a class supper at 6 p m and plan an overseas Christmas parcel. Wesleyan Men at Market Street Methodist and Golden Rule at Braddock Street Methodist send attendees to Mt Carmel Methodist for 10 a m worship with C P McVicar as guest speaker.

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Inery Readied to Function Likely Soon

Fragment from page notes the inery could be ready to function, suggesting imminent operation pending further details. The terse line hints at an underlying readiness or testing phase without naming specific systems or dates.

New Winchester livestock market draws wide show of support

Builders report the Farmers Livestock Exchange auction market near Winchester cost just over 100000 dollars despite high material prices. Project managers include David Mahoney Benny Rinker and Howard Haymaker with Howard Shockey and Sons directing work. Officers include George H. Eagle president E B Orndorff vice president and W F Arthur Jr secretary. Directors list Arthur Armel W F Arthur II W A Bailey H W Butler Roy Duvall Edward Hockman A C Oates W R Thompson C E Wilson. The facility aims to attract Monday sales from a 60 mile radius and boost West Virginia and Maryland livestock offerings toward Winchester.

Howard Shockey and Sons Shockey Company David Mahoney Benny Rinker Howard Haymaker Farmers Livestock Exchange Corporation George H. Eagle E. B. Orndorff W. P. Anderson W. F. Arthur, Jr Arthur R Armel W. F. Arthuip W. A. Bailey H. W. Butler Roy P. Duvall Edward Hockman A. C. Oates

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Handley Wolverton Sempeles McIntyre Elaway Tedey John W. Rosenberger Prem Braddock St PTV Lupton Orchard Jimmy Faegans Sparks Guernsey Coleman Dunn Ruby Schneider L. Beeler G. G. Morris C. W. Grove Rites Chas. W. Webber and Sons Aberdeen Sunny Slope Harrisonburg Dayton Chas. W. Wampler & Sons FFA County Fair Eddie Dodson Lewis Legg Thomas Brown Alvin Smith Robert Renner Page Huffman E. Grove John Hoover Clayton Shiley Franklin Connor R. Clem L. Ruble B. Rogers Timothy E. Rogers J. Hammock M. Dellinger Ernest Welch Richard Clemm Donnie Steele James Walter Tommy Evans Bradley Driver Thomas Brumback Wayne Lowery Yorks Martin Ewing Yorkens Staymans Roy Beaver John Font John Ewing Dee Martin Ewing United States Britain Palestine Jaffa Unscop Johnson Holy Land Men's Bible Gil Ash Hill Loudoun Glaize & Bro North Cameron ST Fairplay Market B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St the Food Center L & Bargain Store N. Cameron Order of Tr Pine Motor CO. Inc Valley Weatherstrip & Awning CO Tommy D. Lockhart Omps Funeral Home Our Shelby Flyer Berryville Avenue Republic McCormick-Deering C. . Brumback & Sons Your McCormick-Deering N. Cameron St Haldeman Creamery Farmer's Livestock Exchange, Inc U. S. Rt Northern Virginia
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