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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1948

Page

2

Sempeles Sidelined as Handley Clash Looms at Clifton Forge

Handley high faces Clifton Forge in a key clash with Sempeles out due to a broken hand. Boxwell moves into the backfield with Keller at quarterback and McIntyre, Wolverton or Law at halfback as Maddox reshuffles the lineup. The team aims to rebound after a 20-0 loss last year and a rocky start this season.

Sempeles Handley Clifton Forge Joe Manuelles Handley High School Sestorrow Harrisonburg Richard Boxwell Hunter Maddox Mountaineers Walter Crawford Central Buena Vista Harrsonburg Greenbriar al Liptrap Marvin Smith Toorrow Jim Bryan Jh Anderson Pete Mason Sempelé Maddox Boxwell Keller McIntyre Wolverton Law Solenberger Bush J. Sempeles Grove Lake D. Sempeles Haymaker Dex Covington Cougars Handley Grid

Bell Clothes Push Season Lead With 602 Team Game

Bell Clothes 602 team game leads in the B league as Jack Wilkins 149 and Sam Shendow 138 pace a 3-0 win over Columbia Baking Co. Virginia Woolen No 2 567 tops Glaize and Bro. El Keller 127 leads South End Fire Co. in decisive game. Valley Service upset by Snapp's Foundry 122 final game.

Bell Clothes Stores Valley Service South End Fire Co Columbia Baking Co. It Folks Club Glaize and Bro Va. Woolen No Clearbrook Woolen Tka Snapp’s Foundry T Coca Cola Valley Fruit. & Candy Jack Wilkins Dan Boone Sam Shendow Ind Jack Billmyer Bill Boden Bell Clothes Columbia Baking Clearbrook Sam Shendon Columbia Baking Co Clothiers Wilkins Va. Woolen No. 1 el Keller Alonzo Whitlock Elks Clubs B” Loop Courtney Hook Valley Fruit and Candy Garland Carlisle

Hospital Board Reports Extra Funds For Shenandoah Memorial

The Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital board at Hotel Woodstock reported an additional 1535 toward the fundraising goal, leaving 5265 still needed to reach the minimum to qualify for state and federal allocations. Also notes Alaska coast uplift from earthquakes 50 years ago risen up to 50 feet in sections.

Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Hotel Woodstock Alaska

Sales Directory Estates Near Winchester and Clarke County

October 23 10 a m Melvin Manuel estate seven miles from Winchester near Relief on Middle Road household goods. October 30 1 p m estate of Bertie Hubbard two miles north Clearbrook west near Grimes real estate and personal property. November 3 J H Paakhouser estate Waverly Farm Double Tollgate Clarke County livestock and farm machinery. November 17 J H Funkhouser estate Highland Farm Double Tollgate Clarke County livestock and farm machinery.

Melvin Manuel Winchester Middle Road Bertie A. Hubbard North Clearbrook Grimes J. H. Paakhouser Waverly Farm Double Tollgate Clarke County J. H. Funkhouser Highland Farm

Cavaliers Keydets Set For Tight Saturday Clash

Virginia Cavaliers host Virginia Military Institute Keydets in Charlottesville with two veteran kickers Joe Leonard and Bill Graf central to scoring chances. Other notes cover players wearing numbers 47 87 and lineup shifts at Virginia Tech and Richmond preparing for Hampden-Sydney.

Richmond Old Dominion Charlottesville Virginia Cavaliers Virginia Military Institute Cavalier Joe Leonard VMI Bill Graf Graf University of Richmond Leonard Bobby Thomason Leeds Ala Johnny Papit Philadelphia Papit Washington and Lee Duke Devils Roanoke Virginia Tech Gobblers Bob Mcneish Ralph Beard Chip Collum Bobby Webb University of Richmond Spiders Hampden-Sydney Lynn Chewning Chewning Navy Spiders Col William Cooper Washington and Lee Chareston W. Va West Virginia Andy McCutcheon McCutcheon Charleston Taylor Sanford Randolph-Macon College John Brockwell Sanford Brockwell Catholic University Western Maryland

Georgia Tech Tops Nation in Defense

Georgia Tech, unbeaten, tops national defensive rankings after holding Auburn to 5 net rushing yards last Saturday. The Yellowjackets allowed 69 passing yards but stifled Auburn on the ground, moving to first in the NC BB bureau rankings for rush and total defense as NC State drops to fourth after losing to North Carolina.

New York Auburn Georgia Tech National Collegiate Athletic Bureau Yellowjackets North Carolina State North Carolina

Farm Bureau Meeting Set in Richmond November

The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation schedules its annual meeting in Richmond November 10 and 11 with the women's auxiliary in session. Government officials and delegates including Gov. VLC Delegate Miles Godwin of Nansemond County and federation president Howard S. Zigler will speak.

Richmond Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Gov. Vlc Miles Godwin Nansemond County Howard S. Zigler Federation

Walton Dinner Pushes Wildlife Development

The Winchester chapter of the Izaak Walton league in announces a wildlife development dinner at Sarah Zane hall at 7 p.m. on Wednesday November 3. J Pinckney Arthur president invites members of nearby sportsmen groups to attend with events planned November 4 Harrisonburg November 5 Woodrow Wilson Memorial high school November 6 Lexington to discuss wildlife welfare and development. Beverly Stras and I T Quinn of the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries speak and officials expect Sen A Willis Robertson and Rep Burr P Harrison to attend. Dr T C Powers is chairman of the arrangements committee.

Sarah Zane Hall J. Pinckney Arthur Winchester Izaak Walton League Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries George Washington National Forest Harrisonburg Pittman-Robertson Act Burr P. Harrison T. C. Powers Arthur

Boxing and Wrestling Start at Winchester Boys Club

The Winchester Boys Club opens boxing and wrestling at 7:30 p.m. at South End Firehall with Charles E. Johnson teaching wrestling and Charles Tait boxing. Johnson brings semi pro experience, while Tait is a former Golden Gloves boxer. The program aims for a well rounded winter season with plans for table tennis basketball and inter-club competition. Membership is open to city and county boys aged 12 to 20.

Winchester Boys Club South End Firehall Charles E. Johnson Philadelphia Charles Tait Johnson al Rooms New York Miami Tait Golden Gloves Washington

Toxoid Given 248 At Gainesboro

Toxoid for diphtheria was given to 248 children at Gainesboro school by Dr. John Troxell. The clinic closed a series in county schools after a recent outbreak. A total of 1709 preschool children received serum. a second dose will be administered soon as general practice now requires two doses.

Gainesboro John Troxell

Right to Complain Upheld in High Court

James Marlow explains a Supreme Court case where workers acting in concert can challenge a boss without being fired. Ten Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance salesmen complained collectively. two were fired for planning a letter. NLRB ruled firing unfair labor practice, upheld by circuit court. Supreme Court did not review, leaving the ruling in place. The principle applies to interstate firms, protecting two or more employees, not a single worker.

James Marlow Washington Supreme Court Chicago Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co National Labor Relations Board NLRB Insurance Company U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals U. S. Supreme Court

Berryville Native Lt. Pifer Flies With Secretary Marshall

Lt Harry V Pifer of Berryville flew with Secretary George C Marshall to Paris as his personal physician and medical advisor to the American delegates. A Berryville High School alum, he attended Rutgers College, Columbia University, and trained at Passaic N J before becoming a senior member of Walter Reed General Hospital's medical staff.

Harry V. Pifer Berryville Harry Pifer Bartonsville George C. Marshall Paris Pifer Rutgers College Medical Service of Army Columbia University Passaic Walter Reed General Hospital

Plane crash near Prestwick leaves many dead and burned

Eyewitnesses describe flames on a KLM Constellation after overshooting a misty Prestwick runway. Passengers and crew including Koene Parmentier are believed dead. fires burned victims and hindered rescues as the plane struck high tension and telephone lines plunging nearby areas into darkness.

Koene D. Parmentier Holland KLM

Fredericksburg Seeks State Aid for School Buildings

Fredericksburg city council unanimously urged Gov. Tuck to arrange early state aid for school construction. The resolution called for a special legislative session but did not propose specific funding methods. It notes the $1.5 million needed would push bonded indebtedness beyond the 18 percent legal limit.

Fredericksburg Tuck

Idaho Senator Heckled in Florida Campaign Stop

Sen. Glen Taylor of Idaho, Progressive Party vice presidential candidate, was heckled and egged at Hemming Park in Jacksonville. Demonstrators shouted for him to go home and his speech ended when a loudspeaker company removed its equipment.

Jacksonville Fla Glen Taylor Idaho Progressive Party Hemming Park

Camels Enter Australian Desert Work in 1840

The article notes that camels were first used for labor in Australia’s desert region starting in 1840. This marked the beginning of camel transport and supply routes across arid areas, linking remote stations and trading posts.

Desert Australia

Faulkner heirs tied to B and M property purchase

Miss Eva Faulkner of Washington Mrs L Faulkner Ferguson of Charlottesville and Mrs Brown Faulkner Weaver of Richmond are listed as heirs. The late Mrs Susan Faulkner Beverley is noted to have willed her interest to Mrs Weaver's sons John Albert W and Kenneth Faulkner Weaver. These heirs are from whom the property was purchased by B and M.

Eva Faulkner Washington L. Faulkner Ferguson Charlottesville Brown Faulkner Weaver Richmond Susan Faulkner Beverley

Quiz answers from Page 4 reveal key facts

The list presents 10 items with facts: nearly 50 years, True, The Atlantic Ocean, fewer daily papers, two years, November 1, Alaska, January 1 1949, larger amount, homesickness.

Atlantic Ocean Alaska

Scout Roundup Dinner Plans Highlight Theatre Film

Scout business unit plans a dinner with coffee sugar and cream served by Mrs C A Wilson. Carl Campbell general chairman toast master. Mrs Walter Knee leads arrangements. Rev W J Hadden to give invocation Dr Tunstall Powers preside Court of Honor. New color sound movie The Years Between shown with Paul Chamberlin projecting and Navy Office loaning equipment. Ed Molden provides public address system.

C. A. Wilson Carl Campbell Walter Knee W. J. Hadden Tunstall Powers National Scout Headquarters Paul Chamberlin Navy Recruiting Office Ed Molden

100 Percent Guarantee Urges GEO MINERAL Trial

Advertising copy urges readers to try GEO MINERAL with a seven day course at drug stores. It promises a full refund if not 100 percent satisfied and claims benefits for health, energy, sleep and daily life. Mail order mention to GAUNT'S DRUG STORE.

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