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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1947

Page

2

Clarinetist Joins National Band at Kansas City Convention

The FFA Band member from Handley High School class of 1947 joins the 120 piece Future Partners of America National Band in Kansas City for a two week convention. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Legge of National Ave and was chosen by PFA band director Henry Brunner.

Kansas City Future Partners of America National Band Robert Legge National Ave Handley High School PFA Henry Brunner

Quiz Answers From Page Four Include Cyprus And Christmas Island

The list shows correct responses: Cyprus. Kettle drum. Bud and Lou. red white and black. Joseph V. Connolly. Is it we that you de nounce. Palmiro Togliatti. Atlantic Pacific Attic Antartic. over forty million about 46,000,000. Charles Wolfe. It notes two British islands named Christmas Island, one in Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony at 94 sq miles and another in the Indian Ocean 190 miles south of Dave at 60 sq miles.

Cyprus Bud Abbott Lou Costello Joseph V. Connolly Palmiro Togliatti Charles Wolfe Christmas Island Gilbert and Ellice Islands Indian Ocean Dave

Local Sales Directory Listings for Oct and Nov

The notice lists upcoming sales events with dates times and sellers. Ida S Johnston Attie Bailey Irene C Miller Frank Royston Ernest Hausenfluck C M Lupton along with locations and items such as livestock farm implements household goods antiques and storage items for sale in Berryville Clearbrook Winchester and Kernstown.

Ida S. Johnston Berryville Attie Bailey Clearbrook U. 8 S. Rt Irene C. Miller Crowser E. Clark St Winchester Frank Royston Boyce Ernest Hausenfluck Middle Road Relief C. M. Lupton Kernstown

Warren County routs Louisa High 47–0 in football

In Front Royal on October 20 Louisa County High School was overwhelmed by Warren County eleven 47 to 0. Warren scorers included North with two touchdowns and Elsen Foster Hockman Thompson and B Smith sharing six more.

Front Royal Louisa County High School Warren County North Elsen Foster Hockman Thompson B. Smith

Warner denies knowing any un American film writers at hearing

Warner testifies that infiltration of un American ideas began in 1936 and 1937 in Hollywood. He lists writers he dismissed for un American doctrines and says he does not know who among them are or were Communists. Cross examination by McNutt is denied.

Robert W. Kenny Larry Parks Warner Paul V. McNutt Thomas McNutt War Manpower Commission Stripling Hollywood Oak Hol London Canada Clifford Odets Irwin Shaw Ring Lardner Jr Gordon Kahn Alvah Bessie Guy Endore Howard Koch Emmett Lavery John Howard Lawson Robert Rosson Dalton Trumbo John Wexley Julius Phillip Epstein Sheridan Gibney Kahn Screen Writers’ Guild Mexico Holiday Curtis Publishing Co

Harvard Business School Grads Start at 300 Monthly

Boston reports on Harvard Business School where last June graduates entered industry with an average starting salary of 300 dollars a month. The piece details the curriculum, case histories, and cross interaction with firms and seasoned executives including Bernard Baruch and Henry Morgenthau Jr. It notes nontraditional students and pilots different career paths while highlighting the program's emphasis on practical problem solving and real world cases.

Boston Harvard Business School Bernard Baruch Henry Monganthau Jr the Treasury Baruch Morganthau Air Corps

Kremlin Demands US and Britain Leave Greece

New York report says Russia formally asks the United Nations Assembly to reverse a 1 nation committee decision and order U S and British military personnel out of Greece. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vishinsky prepares to fight against U N border watch in the Balkans. The proposal to revive a defeated Soviet resolution was sent to Oswaldo Aranha, Brazil assembly president, for today’s agenda.

New York Russia United National Assembly United States Greece Andrei Y. Vishinsky U. N Balkans Oswaldo Aranha Brazil Assembly Eee

Wake Forest Holds To Topmost Ring in Southern Conference

Wake Forest leads the Southern Conference with three wins and no defeats as Duke tops Maryland’s Lou Gambino in points while Maryland falls 19-7. The schedule shows Clemson at South Carolina, Navy at Virginia Tech, and Davidson at Washington College. Other results include Army over Virginia Tech 40-0 and Wake Forest routing George Washington 39-7. VMI edged by Richmond 21-20 and Furman beating the Citadel 7-0.

Richmond Duke Blue Devils Maryland Lou Gambino Galloper Baltimore Gambino William and Mary Jack Cloud Wake Forest North Carolina Army Virginia Tech Florida North Carolina State George Washington Virginia Washington and Lee Davidson Hampden-Sidney University of Richmond VMI Furman Citadel

Priest's Death Recalls Finding of Babe Ruth

Lowell Mass October 20 The man who first set Babe Ruth on the road to baseball immortality is dead. The Rev Brother Gilbert C F X 62 died yesterday from a cerebral hemorrhage while kneeling in his pew during retreat services at Keith Academy where he had been superior for nine years. He recalled Ruths early promise noting a left handed catcher with a great throwing arm. Ruth would go on to become baseballs greatest home run hitter and later star for the Baltimore Orioles Red Sox and New York Yankees.

Lowell Mass Babe Ruth Gilbert C. F. X Keith Academy New York Ruth America Brother Gilbert Mount St. Joseph’s College Baltimore St. Mary's Industrial School Gosh George Herman Ruth Gilbert Jack Dunn Baltimore Orioles Dunn Harry Frazee Boston Red Sox New York Yankees

Truck Crash Victim Rests at Winchester Hospital

Floyd Grant Potts twenty three son of Mr and Mrs Ensley B Potts of 504 Atwell Ave was reported resting fairly comfortable today at Winchester hospital He a driver for Dr Pepper Bottling Co sustained a slight concussion bruised leg and multiple lacerations after colliding Friday with a truck driven by Winter Williams of Huntley Va The crash occurred on R 522 near Double Toll Gate and it took about thirty minutes to cut him free from the cab while the bottling company truck was demolished

Floyd Grant Potts Ensley B. Potts Atwell Ave Winchester Hospital Potts Dr. Pepper Bottling Co Winter Williams Huntley Double Toll Gate Mr. Potts

Methodists Endorse All Curbs on Drink

The Virginia Methodist conference at Roanoke moved through a day of addresses and sessions, endorsing any legislation to control liquor in Virginia and backing bills before the 1948 General Assembly. Delegates also supported measures to regulate tourist courts in the state.

Roanoke Virginia Methodist Conference Virginia General Assembly

Front Royal Post Installs Officers

New officers of Harris Reynolds Puller Post 174 American Legion were installed by Ralph Grubbs of Winchester at special services. At the same ceremony auxiliary officers were installed by Mrs Ralph Pollard, president of the Winchester post auxiliary. Mrs Grubbs is district commander of the Legion.

Front Royal Harris- Reynolds-Puller American Legion Ralph Grubbs Winchester Auxiliary Ralph Pollard Winchester Post Auxiliary Grubbs Legion

Funeral Rites For Maurice J Grimm Held At Jones

Maurice James Grimm died October 14 and funeral services were conducted Thursday at Jones Funeral Home. Dr. Ronald S Wilson and Dr. E T Clark officiated with interment at Mt He bron Cemetery. Pallbearers included William Newlin Turner Sirbaugh Albert Simons Ryland Conner Jerry Mason and Marion Anderson.

Jones Funeral Maurice James Grimm Ronald S. Wilson E. T. Clark Mt. Hebron William Newlin Turner Sirbaugh Albert Simons Ryland Conner Jerry Mason Marion Anderson

Lena Rivers to be presented at Wardensville High School

The three act play Lena Rivers will be performed at 8 p m Saturday at Wardensville High School Helen Kibler will portray the title role

Wardensville Lena Rivers Helen Kibler

Aztec Population Estimate Cited at 670000 in Mexico

A contemporary demographic estimate places the Aztec community in Mexico at about 670000 individuals. The figure reflects ongoing cultural presence and census-like data gathering across regions with historical ties to Aztec heritage.

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FFA Teddy Legge Louisa Kimsul John W Rosenberger S. Braddock St OUA Nation Weaak LON Commercial Small Loan & Finance Company Commercial Furniture — Auto E. Boscawen St Ohio Business School BY James Marlow Armed Services Armed Service Bailey Goodman Geo Washington Garage First Brethren Church Berryville Avenue Ant Rev L. L. Grubb Paul E. Dick Kremlin U.S Britain Huski Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply Scott Ixpo- China R. J. Scott RR. Schultz Tempe Ariz Priest Methodists Front Royal Post M. J. Grimm Rites B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St Co. I. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Norfolk and Western Railroad Court House Clarke County Josephine City Vorous Mary Yount Jacob Jackson Circuit Court Mary Young Edward McWilliams Glaize & Bro Cameron ST Bell Sins Ralph Ralph G. Hengeveld Jones Seles Order of Th Winchester Fairplay Market Etter Valley Weatherstrip. and Awning CO B. Smalts & Son National Avenue Miller’s Hardware N. Main St Loudoun &J the Flower E. Piccadilly Winchester FurniTure CO Loudoun ST The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia
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