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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1945

Page

7

Blue Streaks and Troop 3 Lead In Touch Football

The second week of Junior and Senior Touch Football league play ends with the Blue Streaks undefeated 21 0 over the Bears and Troop 3 beating the Jr Bees 12 6. Solenberger and Whitacre scored for Troop 3 while the Jr Bees’ Royston tallied late. Games were on PW Camp field with officials Garrabrandt Piagetta Johnson and Edwards.

Troop 3 Bears Jr. Bees Tigers Wolverton Lewis Lovett Nelson Solenberger Whitacre Hensall Keller Royston Haymaker A A. Bly Lamp Kern W. Bly Sheets Brumback Albin Carper Manuel Brown Grove Baker Bridgeforth Cunningham de Haven Snider Garrabrandt Sgt. Piagetta R. Johnson Edwards

Corner On Sports Preview For Handley Football Clash

Gene Miller notes Handley must balance strong pass defense against Harrisonburg’s potent ground attack. Harriers have 727 rushing yards in current games, while Handley counters with aerial efficiency. Martinsburg and Charles Town off to rough starts. Hagerstown’s American Legion squad remains a draw for Armistice.

Harrisay Lee High School Staunton Clifton Forge Augusta Military Academy Handley Harrisonburg Winchester Fairfax Martinsburg

White Hall Social Notes Include Homecoming and Illness

In White Hall on Oct 17 Mrs Andy Whitacre Mrs Calvin Cain and two children Gary and Sharon Rae and Mr Robert Smith of Brucetown visited Mr and Mrs Janney McKee. Cpl Edgar Smoke Jr returns from the Army and is welcomed home.

White Hall Andy Whitacre Calvin Cain Gary Sharon Rae Robert Smith Brucetown Janney McKee Edgar Smoke Charlottesville Smoke University Hospital C. W. Lamp Tim Henkel Lamp Winchester Ernest Shade Albert Luttrell Gary Lee Carter Luttrell Shockeysville Naomi Luttrell

United States Losses in War Reported by Navy

The Navy Department reports the loss of 11 aircraft carriers during the war and notes that thirty more were damaged on five separate occasions.

United States Navy Department

Baseball League Pact May Be Extended By Mail Vote

Sports Roundup notes the major minor league pact could be renewed for a year by mail vote, easing tensions ahead of a December meeting in Columbus. It also highlights football opinions from Caldwell and Little on passers and running backs and Joe Louis planning moustache removal when training begins.

New York Columbus Charley Caldwell Princeton Cornell Alan Dekdebrun East Columbia Lou Little Dekdebrun

Fireman Visits Kindergarten On Fire Prevention

Fred Baker of Colorado Springs reports a local firefighter speaking to a kindergarten class about fire prevention. He warns that smoking in bed is dangerous, noting the lesson seems early but relevant given the season's big league players.

Fred Baker Colorado Springs Colo

Sports Gossip and Coaching Moves Across The Nation

Charley Schuster now owns ten big markets in Southern California and eyes more to match a heavyweight contender. The USTA has issued a dime booklet of tennis lessons for boys and girls. Charley Trippi returns to Georgia restoring the Tand-T attack for the Bulldogs. Joe Tereshiiki rises from third-string end to regular with Trippi. Glenn Dobbs scouts for the Brooklyn All America club and hints at strong material. Bob Rutkowski of Penn State mingles rough play with sportsmanship after easing Colgate’s Paul Redfield from the field. Bill Ane rebuilding Goshen track and Hambletonian course improvements. Milford High and Guilford College high to play the first six-man intersectional football game on record at Greensboro on Thanksgiving Day.

Charley Schuster Willie Joyce California U. S. Lawn Tennis Association Charley Trippi Georgia Bulldogs Joe Tereshiiki Trippis Pal Beck Glenn Dobbs Brooklyn All America Bill Cox Glenn Ning Cuff Bill Ane Goshen N. Y Milford (Conn) School Guilford College High School Greensboro N. C

Netherland East Indies leader to join family in U.S.

A. W. L. Tjarda Van Starkenborch Stachouwer, whose resignation as eli Sct general of the Netherlands East Indies was accepted, was reported leaving for the United States to join his wife Christine Marburg of Baltimore and daughter Christina, whom he has not seen for over three years. They arrived in Baltimore from Java last week.

New York Aneta Hague A. W. L. Tjarda van Starkenborch Stachouwer Eli Sct Wnetherds

Camp and Hospital Group to Hear Mrs Needles Thursday

Mrs J O Needles Red Cross Field Representative will speak at the Camp and Hospital group monthly meeting at the George Washington Hotel Thursday at 8 pm. Miss Mary Louise Steele urges attendance as Christmas plans and committee reports will be discussed.

J. O. Needles Red Cross George Washington Hotel

Bowling Results O Sullivan No 12 Viscose Anne Legion

O Sullivan 2 8 Poultry Perry Lions play against John s Boys with scores 12 0 2 1. O Sullivan leading the lane lineup as listed in the results page.

O'Sullivan Anne Legion Poultry Perry Const Lions John's Boys Hershey Const Ll John's Boys No. Va. Power Co American Legion

O Meantime Team Tops Lions In Close Match

The Lions faced a tight game with 1605 vs 1575 as O Sullivan led the scoring chalking up the top performance. Hershey Pints trailed with 569 and 560 in a competitive run.

Lions Hershey O'Sullivan

Veterans right to retention after temporary layoff

The text states that a shutdown on lay-off within the one year period ends one year from the date of initial reinstatement, implying a veteran's right to be retained in his former position is limited to a one year term after reinstatement.

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Lews Coffelt Barr Blue Streaks M. Levecchi Lagazzera Swisher C. Kline Bush Cooper Grim Campbell McKee Bees Tigers T. G. Adams Esso N. Londoun Pal Valley Pal PAL Blade Co, MY Gene Miller Fort Hill Cumberland Charles Town Mortnsburg Warren County High School Hagerstown Hubs Allegany Wwe National Dairy Products Corporation Oe Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr Bob Rubkowski Navy Penn State Colgate Bob Paul Redfield Redfield Rutkowski Goodness Rumford J.O. Needles Marine Corps Victory League Allen Hawthorne Ind Batbora Baker Howard James Sears Eatusing Kilburn Aege Rayon Sears, Roebuck and S. Loudoun St
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