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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1946

Page

3

Handley defeats Harrisonburg 28 to 7 for first loss

The Handley Judges beat Harrisonburg 28 to 7 at home, using a 64 yard pass play before halftime and two late touchdowns to seal the win. Handley’s Lewis starred with strong rushing and passing while Fitzwater and Garber provided key plays for the Streaks. Harrisonburg managed a single second quarter TD by Roller and Armentrout added the extra point.

Handley Harrisonburg High School Harrisonburg Roller Fitzwater Armentrout Handley Band Winchester Lewis White Fitgwater George Garber Hyt Lamb Garber la Rue

Boyce Edges Hedgesville To Hand West Virginians First Defeat

Boyce high school built a 26 8 halftime lead and held on to defeat Hedgesville 55 42. Weir scored six touchdowns for Boyce while Estep added two more and Hawkins contributed on extra points. McBee and Rickard led Hedgesville scoring.

Boyce High School Hedgesville West Virginians Boyce Weir Estep Hawkins McBee Rickard

Loudoun Church of Christ to Host Revival

Nathan Williamson announces revival services at Loudoun St. Church of Christ starting Sunday October 20 with nightly meetings for two weeks except Sundays Evangelist Melvin Sparks of Elsmere Kentucky will lead the revival He trained at Cincinnati Bible Seminary and now serves at Elsmere Church of Christ Auditorium enlargement finished providing more seating and inviting the public to attend.

Nathan Williamson Loudoun St

Barrels Permit Home Service Laundry to Resume

State Briefs report Bluefield Home Service Laundry will operate normally after a barrel arrives with soap. In Norfolk, search resumes for two South Norfolk sportsmen believed drowned when a small boat exploded on the North River near Comstock.

Bluefield Norfolk South Norfolk North River Comtock

Col W B Rodman Dies After Long Illness At 84

Col W B Rodman 84 a Norfolk attorney civic leader and churchman died at his home after a long illness. He was widely known in the community for his public service and legal work.

Norfolk W. B. Rodman

Berryville Routs Stonewall in 42 6 Victory

Berryville high school defeated Stonewall 42 to 6 in a 6-man football game. Clarke led early with a Locke 5 yard run and two point conversion, Feagans and Rex added scores, Tharp returned a punt 65 yards, and Locke finished with a late 5 yard score. Stonewall threatened late but stalled at Berryville's 5 yard line.

Berryville High School Stonewall Clarke Rebels Hooker Locke Berryville Stickles Rexrode Feagans Feagan McCarty Tharp

Clarke County Lions Plan Winchester Stephens City Joint Meet

Clarke County Lions met at the Southern Cafe Berryville with President C O Dearmont. They voted to attend the Winchester Stephens City Joint Lions meeting October 22 at 7 PM in the Sarah Zane Fire Hall Winchester.

Clarke County Lions Southern Cafe Berryville C. O. Dearmont Winchester-Stephens City Sarah Zane Fire Winchester Stephens City Lions John Hardesty Dearmont Portsmouth Arthur Golightly G. C. Sponseller J. W. Olcott Chile George Grove J. L. Allen Clarke County

Farmville Man Held on Murder Charge in Double Death

Prince Edward County Sheriff James T. Clark said Walter Smith, 39, is jailed on a murder charge after the deaths of his wife Carrie Smith, 40, and their six week old daughter Wednesday night.

Farmville James T. Clark Prince Edward County Walter Smith Carrie Smith

Bowling standings and scores from Winchester Major League

Rustic Tavern leads the league with 1461 team points as Garber's Ice Cream sits fourth. Individual high games include Jess Kiracofe 154 and Dick Renner 147, with Renner topping sets at 382 followed by Kiracofe 379 and McIlwee 379.

Rustic Tavern Royal Crown Cola Garber's Ice Cream Jess Kiracofe Dick Renner Gordon McIlwee Jesse Kiracofe

Bowl League Scores Highlight Winchester Showdown

Ray mond Baker's Rustic Tavern five posted games 534 625 582 for a 1741 set to lead the Winchester Major League in a win over Eagles Club. Jesse Kiracore and son Artie added strong marks for Royal Crown Cola prevailing over Parkway Grocery. Garber Ice Cream edged Valley News in a tight series as Mickey Perry kept his league high average with a 373.

Winchester Rustic Tavern Garber's Royal Crown Cola Perry Construction Spe Valley News Hershey Eagles Club Parkway Grocery Royal Ice Cola Raymond Baker Garber Ice Cream Father and Son Jesse Artie Dick Renner Dan Boone Lando White Renner Royal Crowners Parkway Steward Pugh Chick Curry Red Baker Royal Crown Mickey Perry Perry Construction Co Perry Lester Kelter Edwin Clevenger Garbers Valley News Gordon McKlwee Lineburg Bill Moore

Boyce Future Farmers Elect Officers For Year

The Boyce Chapter Future Farmers of America elected Garfield Oiler as president Harry Weir as vice president Sam Weaver as secretary Henry Hawkins as treasurer Philip Grim as reporter Charles Carroll as sentinel and J C Huffman as advisor for the coming year.

Boyce Chapter Future Farmers of America Garfield Oiler Harry Weir Sam Weaver Henry Hawkins Philip Grim Sentinel Charles Carroll J. C. Huffman

China outlook gloomy after three month survey

Dr. M Ther on Rankin executive secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention calls the political future of China gloomy after a three month survey of relief and rehabilitation needs. He sees no basis for cooperation between the Central China Government and the Communists, calling Communism more than a political party a rebel government.

China Richmond M. Theron Rankin Foreign Mission Board The Southern Baptist Convention

Winchester and Frederick County Realty Transfers Listed

City and County transfers include Louise Greenawalt to Usry Yowell parcels on Euclid and Purcell Aves. Charles Myers receives 811 S Cameron St dwelling. Other deeds cover faults in Middletown Stephens City and Bridgeport with sums, including 8 425 dollars and 750 dollar cons. Several parcels lie along Redstone Road U S Highway 522 Valley Pike and Marlboro Road within a 3 mile radius of Winchester.

City of Winchester Whittier Ave Louise Greenawalt Usry South Cameron and Leicester Sts Frederick County Loring Pugh Wilson W. Crouse Redstone Road Whitacre Gainesboro Raymond G. Edwards Robert A. Nagley C. C. Reynolds Ralph Sargent Shawnee District Valley Pike Cornelia D. Smith Harrison E. Lash Main St Middletown Lynwood M. Poole Paul Kerns Eldridge M. Lemley Warren L. Driver Stephens City Marlboro Opequon Gertrude L. Jacobs Gustavia Haines Bridgeport Wrights Run Cora B. Hardy F. M. Kremer Wrederick County Bufflick Road Franklin M. Kremer J. C. Rayston Millwood Pike Sulphur Springs Reese John B. Lillis Lacey T. Corbin Dicks Hollow Road Chambersville George Thos Orndorff Admi Dorothy Dale Orndorff Star Tannery Harry Loring Cooper Eben Catherine Cooper

Virginia Disciples of Christ elect leaders to mission group

A. L. Blake of Richmond will head the Virginia Christian Missionary Society of the Disciples of Christ in Virginia for the coming year. He was elected at the close of the 71st annual meeting, joining Rev. J. O. Helsabeck of Richmond as first vice president, Douglas C. Petty as second vice president, C. B. Beavers as recording secretary, H. T. Hubbard as treasurer, J. Malcolm Pace of Richmond as auditor.

Bluefield A. L. Blake Richmond Virginia Christian Missionary Society Disciples of Christ Virginia J. O. Helsabeck Douglas C. Petty C. B. Beavers H. T. Hubbard J. Malcolm Pace

New Radio Station WSVS Planned for Blackstone Area

The call letters WSVS assigned to the Southern Virginia Broadcasting Corporation for a new 1000 watt radio station on 650 kilocycles. Studios will be in Blackstone and Farmville with operation expected in December.

Crewe WSVS Southern Virginia Broadcasting Corporation Blackstone Farmville

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