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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1948

Page

9

Rustic Tavern Tops Garber Ice Cream In Bowling Standings

Rustic Tavern routed Piccadilly Soda Shop, led by Russell LaFollete 125 and Charles Minghini 148, while Mickey Perry 163 propelled Piccadilly past Kern Motor Co. Keller sparked Kern to a 167 game and 614 set. Garber Ice Cream, paced by Dick Renner 142, surged to three wins to claim first place before Rustic’s late 595 to 545 win.

Garber Ice Cream Rustic Tavern Kern Motor Co Piccadilly Soda Shop Lester Keiter Mickey Perry Charles Minghini Ind Sal Keiter Dick Renner Russell LaFollete Ralph Gore Artie Kiracofe Jess Kiracofe Red ‘Baker Piccadilly Charles Minghill

Local Church League Bowling Standings and Scores

Braddock St Methodist leads the league with a 12 3 record as Market St Methodist, St Christian and other teams compete. Carson Dettra posts a 388 individual set and a 584 team game for Braddock, while Dettra and teammates post season highs and multiple 100s games. Harold Dawson helps St Christian over Catholic as other cups see Lutheran and United Brethren split matches.

Braddock St. Methodist St. Christian Market St. Methodist Catholic Farket St. Methodist Baptist Jack Jones Lutheran United Brethern

Bombers to Meet Alexandria Rams Here Tomorrow

Winchester Brown Bombers host Alexandria Rams at City Park 2 15 p m tomorrow. The visitors are among the strongest in the section with a tough line and a fast backfield led by Wheeler. A busload of fans is expected to boost attendance records as Hogans replaces Myers at quarterback with Din ky Myers sidelined.

Winchester Brown Bombers Alexandria Rams City Park Wheeler Washington Brown Mbers Clevenger Dinky” Myers Hogans Myers

National Girl Scout Week Proclamation by Mayor of Winchester

Mayor Mifflin B. Clowe Jr proclaims October 31 to November 6, 1948 as National Girl Scout Week. He notes the Winchester Girl Scout Council offers citizenship programs for girls ages 7 through 18 and calls on volunteers to support the program and its community service efforts.

Girl Scouts of the United States of America Winchester Girl Scout Council Mifflin B. Clowe, Jr

Birth and Shower Cards Delayed by Inadequate Postage

Postmaster Campbell notes many patrons mail partly printed birth announcements and party invitations with only 12 cent postage. These first class cards require 3 cent postage even if envelopes are unsealed, causing delays or return to sender or delivery upon payment of extra postage.

Carl L. Campbell

All Students Need This Map For United States

A five color 21 by 28 inch map of the United States and dependencies with insets for Alaska Hawaii and territories. Reverse side lists state areas and populations the 100 largest cities and major metropolitan districts. Also highlights scenic sites by state and asks for 15 cents postpaid to Winchester Star Information Bureau. City

United States Alaska Hawaii Winchester Star Information Bureau Eye St N. E Washington, D. C

Stonewall Rebels edge Hedgesville in six man thriller

Stonewall Rebels upset Hedgesville 21 18 as De Haven scooped a fumbled ball and ran 35 yards for the winning TD with 55 seconds left. O Connell to Gillespie for the extra point. Hedgesville led 18-14 after three quarters.

Stonewall Hedgesville de Haven O' Connell C. Gillespie West Virginia Rebels DeHaven D. Gillespie O’connell Frederick County Catlett Lane O'Connell Shickle West Bartgis Burkhart Edwards

Maryland Beats Miami in Orange Bowl 27 13

Maryland overpowered Miami 27 13 in the Orange Bowl before 35 304 fans. The Terrapins dominated with crisp passing and strong rushing after a sluggish start, while Miami fought but was outclassed and unable to match Maryland’s command.

Maryland Miami Fla University of Maryland Miami Hurricanes Marylanders

Winchester Boys Club Meeting Prompt Boxing and Wrestling

The Winchester Boys Club schedules a 7 30 p m meeting Thursday at South End five hall Charley Tate will coach boxing and Puggy Johnston wrestling. Deep sea fish feed on one another.

Winchester Boy’s Club South End Five Hall Charley Tate Puggy Johnston

City Basketball League Formation Meeting

A general meeting to discuss forming a city basketball league will be held at the recreation department office at 7 30 p m on Wednesday November 10.

Recreation Department

Elon Thrashes Apprentice School 37-12 in Virginia Friday

Elon dominated Newport News Apprentice School 37 to 12 at Newport News with three early touchdowns in the opening minutes sealing the win. The Elon eleven built a wide margin and kept control throughout the contest.

Virginia Elon Newport News _ Apprentice school Newport News

Woodstock Beats Berryville to Maintain Perfect Grid Record

Woodstock defeats Berryville 37 to 27 as Hepner scores four touchdowns and Warner adds late scores. Woodstock extends its winning streak while visiting team Berryville tallies a TD in the final minutes.

Hepner Woodstock High School Woodstock Warner

Stonewall Jrs. Defeat Martinsburg JV in Six Man Clash

Stonewall high school junior varsity football defeated Martinsburg six man squad 20 to 12. Oates Shirley Lewis DeHaven Patton Crim were standouts on offense and defense for Stonewall in the win.

Stonewall High School Martinsburg High Oates Shirley Lewis Eenter M. DeHaven Patton Crim

Clemson's Passing Thrills Tigers Past Boston College

Clemson quarterback Bobby Gage starred as Clemson defeated Boston College 26 to 19 before 25 269 fans. Gage threw three TD passes and added a 50 yard strike to Ray Matthews while also intercepting a BC pass and rushing for key gains. Fred Cone carried most of the ground work with three rushing scores.

Boston Bobby Gage Clemson Tigers Booston College Gage Boston College Bob Hudson Johnny Poues Ray Matthews Butch Songin Fred Cone

Last-Trip Six-Yard Scoring Drive In Times

The report notes a decisive final six-yard scoring thrust as the last trip in the game. The brief highlights a key rushing play sealing the outcome and reflects a period tone.

Two Jumps Planned Despite Wind at Municipal Airport

High winds forced parachute jumps to be canceled last Sunday at Municipal airport. Dick Hockman states he will attempt two leaps tomorrow weather permitting. The first jump is due mid afternoon and the second at six o'clock.

Municipal Dick Hockman

Calliope Not Invented for Circuses

The calliope was not devised for circus use. Invented by Joshua Stoddard of Worcester Massachusetts it was first used on railroad locomotives to blast patriotic music as troops rushed to the front in the Civil War.

Joshua Stoddard Worcester Mass

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