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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1950

Page

10

Hershey Pints Dominate Evening Star Ladies League Action

In a close midweek event Hershey Pints topped Capper’s Jewelry Store, Farmers and Merchants Bank, and others. Lucille Pope led GAA No. 2 with 504 final game while Dorothy Burke and Frances Anderson excelled in individual games and sets.

Clare Hershey Evening Star Helen Hilsen Berryville Girls Lucille Pope Bell Frances Anderson Kate Slonaker Virginia ‘Trenary Louise Armstrong Capper’s Jewlery Store Farmer's & Merchants National Bank Grace Bosserman Evening Star Ladies League Cappers Jewlery Store Farmers and Merchants National Bank Jr. Wom Berryville Bell Clothes

Radio and TV Evening Schedule Listing Dense with Shows

A full nightly television and radio program grid lists multiple stations and time slots. Highlights include Texaco Star Theater Fireside Theater Cavalcade of Bands Benny Goodman Frances Langford Star Time and John Wayne in Stagecoach among many others.

Frances Langford Tony Wakeman Nite Owl Roland Young Frontier Theater Sports Bell All Amer Story Theater Stagecoach John Wayne Claire Trevor Thomas Mitchell Weath Edwards Faye Emerson Vaughn Monroe Lord Calvert Babe Zaharias Abo Milton Berle Abe Cbs Dumont Buck Rogera Abo Science Review Fireside Cbe Billy Rose

McNeish Quits VPI Coach Post as McNeish Resigns

Blackburg reports Bob McNeish has resigned as head football coach at Virginia Tech. Freshman Mentor A Learned, his successor, assumed duties and prepared the Gobblers for the homecoming game against William and Mary. McNeish cited a discouraging record and said the team’s performance failed to meet expectations. The year’s losses include Quantico Marines 71 21 Virginia 45 6 and George Washington 42 7.

Blacksburg Robert C Bob) McNeish Virginia Tech A. Learned McNeish William and Mary Virginia Tech Athletic Council VPI Quantico Marines University of Virginia George Washington

Radio Programs Broadcast On Key Statics

Radio schedule listing shows and times across networks from 6:15 PM to 10:30 PM. Entries include sports music news comedy drama and variety programs with titles such as Cavalcade of America News Broadcast Bob Hope Life with Luigi Fibber and Molly and more.

Nbe Cbc Cbs Beulah Cbs News Jack Smith Ebe Abe Mbs Armatrons SBS Abe Gabriel Cbe Whiteman Monte Cristo Fanny Brice Abe Mr Mrs. North Gentlemen of Press Bob Hope Luigi John Steele Fine Arts Cba Time For Defense Mbs News & Variety All Net

Forty nine join Stephens City Methodist Church

The Rev. C. A. York reports 49 new members in the Stephens City Methodist Church this year, bringing total membership to 834. Church School enrollment 646 and Sunday School 611. offerings for World Service 842, local WSCS 681, and district and conference 299. Total raised for all purposes 16,302 with 15,223 reported to Conference.

Stephens City C. A. York Methodist Church Mr. Yorks World Service WSCS World Service and F. B. Oglesby Winchester Mr. York

Cooking's Fun by Cecily Brownstone Guests for Dinner

A brief column by Cecily Brownstone outlines a dinner menu with fried chicken mashed potatoes bread and butter fudge squares and a corn pudding recipe with ingredients and basic method. The corn pudding uses butter flour salt sugar pepper milk onion and eggs with thawed corn.

Deer and Bear Entries Taken for Third Annual Trophy Contest

Entries for the third annual Deer and Bear Trophy Contest west of the Blue Ridge are due by 9 0 p m Friday November 3 at the Harrisonburg Civic Center Virginia. Sponsored by the Rockingham Harrisonburg Chapter of the Izaak Walton League with the state Game Commission the event is open to legally taken trophies from the area. Four prizes for deer and two for bear. Entry fee is one dollar and trophies may be mailed to the League care of the Postmaster Harrisonburg Virginia.

Harrisonburg Blue Ridge Harrisonburg Civic Center Rockingham-Harrisnburg Izaak Walton League State Game Commission

Kitchen Memo on Dessert Custard Step Adaption

Remove from heat. Add milk slowly stirring until smooth. Return to medium heat and cook thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Mix in egg yolks and corn, then turn into baking dish. Set dish in hot water and bake at 350 degrees for about one hour until set. Serves 4 to 6.

Hawks and Owls Labeled Valuable Rodent Killers

The U S Fish and Wildlife Service notes most hawks and owls are valuable for rodent control, highlighting their natural pest management role.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Man Held on Forgery Charge in Frederick County

Herbert Shutts of new Route 50 east Frederick County was ordered held for grand jury on a forgery charge. He allegedly stole a payroll check from Allegheny Freight Lines Kernstown and forged the endorsement of Richard Spurling to cash it at J C Penney Co store.

Herbert Shutts New Route 50 Frederick County Shutts Allegheny Freight Lines Kernstown Richard Spurling J. C. Penney Co

Bulldogs Defeat Charles Town Eleven In 25 2 Victory

The Bulldogs win their second straight game by overpowering Charles Town West Virginia 25 to 2. Walden calls signals again as Charles Jackson stars with a 2nd quarter TD. Leon Boles blocks lead to a first quarter TD set, Grimes adds a third, and a Walden quarterback sneak caps the scoring. Linesmen teamwork aids four touchdowns.

Bulldogs Charles Town West Virginia Walden Charles Jackson Leon Boles Grimes

Birds Speed Past A Mile A Minute In Flight

The article notes that some birds exceed one mile per minute in speed. Small perching birds top under 20 mph, ducks reach 40 to 60 mph, and a peregrine falcon chase recorded an eagle at 120 mph. The duck hawk may reach about 180 mph.

Fire at Sawmill In Big City Firemen Respond Quickly

Fire equipment rushed to Spruce Street at 1 AM where a sawmill rig burned. The blaze remained confined to an old car used to run the saw and nearby slabs. The mill apparatus reportedly belonged to Reverend C. H. Anderson of 410 Gray Avenue.

Spruce St C. H. Anderson Gray Ave

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