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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1945

Page

3

Park baseball outlook hints at war-time comeback legends

Corner on Sports notes veterans Chick Curry and Joe Swanson likely return for Park next season. Burch’s glovework shines while Park tries to aid Miller’s limited range. Home run king Bellet expected to lead batting with Swanson possibly shifting to infield. Wrestling opens at 8 30 tonight at the armory with June Byers versus Nell Stewart as a featured women’s match.

Claude “Chick” Curry Joe Swanson Chick Burch Miller Bellet Ditty Hagerstown June Byers Nell Stewart Jim Coffield Harry Finklestein Natie Brown Frank Hewitt

Weekend visitors dot Brush Creek area from Michigan to Virginia

Brush Creek Virginia reports a flurry of weekend and recent visitors. Mrs Don Weber and Doris from Three Rivers Michigan joined Naomi Collins and relatives for visits near Port Republic and Winchester. Several residents, including Elmer Braithwaite and Ruth M Kerns, hosted or hosted by others. Cpl Harvey L Maury stationed at Bolling Field expected home soon.

Brush Creek Don Weber Doris Three Rivers Mich Naomi Collins Preston Place Lynwood Shade Winchester Nacomi Collins H. C. Shade Brown Collins Church Shade Port Republic Nelson Beard Winchester Memorial Hospital Abige P. Whitacre Purcell Whitacre Charlotte N. C Whitacre Brothers Siler Elmer Braithwaite Myrle Dailey Ruth M. Kerns Page H. Heironimus Washington, D. C Don Hutchins Ann Patty Dailey A. V. Dailey Edwin Hutchings Hutchings O'Sullivan Rubber Billy Ernest L. Gray National Fruit Products Company Roy McKeever Butler N. J Cumberland Elizabeth Heironimus Betty Shrawyer Hagerstown Ther J. R. Collis Martinsburg W. Va R. M. Kerns Alva Lamp Mr. Braithwaite Jack Braithwaite Cross Junction Harry Bohrer Gainesboro Fervin O. Heironimus Shenandoah Myrle A. Dailey Thelma Eva Glarys Lamp Glenn H. Lamp Ruth Kerns Harry Kerns

Notice of Transfer of Securities by Virginia Bank

The Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester Virginia holds bonds stocks and other securities in the estate of George Hiner Bohrer decd domiciled outside Virginia. It plans to transfer these assets under Virginia Code 5349a to J Hammond Siler administrator of Bohrer decd appointed December 8 1942 by Morgan County West Virginia Court.

Commercials and Savings Bank Morgan County West Virginia Commercial and Savings Ranx

Store Hours Reduced At A and P Across Mid-Atlantic

The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company cuts store hours in Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania and Washington DC to 45-hour weeks. Stores open 9 to 6 Monday to Thursday 8 to 8 Friday 8 to 9 Saturday with same wages. W. B. Scrimger announces the change and shift in area self service locations.

Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania Washington, D. C W. B. Scrimger

Abbreviations in ship name USS LCI (L) meaning

U S Ship Landing Craft Infantry Large denotes a landing craft used to transport infantry. the vessel is designed for ocean going operations.

U. S

Valley Service clings to lead in Ladies Commercial league

Va Woolen No 1, tied with South End Fire Co for second, win two games but drop final 455 453 in a close match. Frances Scrivener 117 and Susan Fansler 110 pace South End in a 525 team game, while Virginia Nixon salvages final for Va Woolen No 2. Other scores include Golden Glow, O Sullivan, and Capitol Restaurant entries as local teams prepare for next matches.

Va. Woolen No. 1 Valley Service South End Fire Co Va. Woolen No. 2 Woolen No. 1 South Enders Frances Scrivener Susan Fansler South End Woolen No. 2 Virginia Nixon Va. Woolen Solenberger Nancy Adams Betty Fries Golden Glow Sue Stickley Capitol Restaurant O'Sullivan Helen Lake Royal Crown Cola Five Frederick Blue Ridge Jittle

Woolen Mills Lead in Valley Service Scores

Result summary lists Va. Woolen No 1 and No 2 with 2s, Valley Service 1, South End 2, Golden Glow 2, Solenberger’s 1. Indicates a standings or scoring table from a textile mill event or local league.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gene Miller Swanson Keller Haldeman Keffer E. Piccadilly Cut Price Stores, Inc Loudoun Street Mrs Myrtle Dailey Harold R. Edward Asst Miller’s Hardware and Household Supplies THE Tennessee Ramblers Loudoun St Winchester, Va Gene Autry Tex Ritter Charles Starrett Woolen Ladies Commercial League Solenberger’s O’sullivan Florida Tbs Panty Little Boys MCC Oxfords Savel Priscilla Montgomery Ward Blox Tete South Carol Brent S. Loudoun St
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