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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1945

Page

3

Handley 1945 Eleven Ready for Season Opener at Waynesboro

Coach Otis Snag Sargent leads a 42 man Handley squad as 1945 football season begins September 28 at Waynesboro Virginia. Veterans Alton Powell Frank Taylor Buzy Hart Beverly Lamb Dick Owen Richard Huff Jimmy Taylor return with new standout Pete Miller plus promising backs and linemen. Co captains are Frank Taylor and Dick Huff. managers are Jimmy Saxe and Sam Brooks.

Otis “Snag Sargent Waynesboro Heslip St. Francis College Philadelphia Eagles Alton Powell Frank Taylor Buzy Hart Beverly Lamb Dick Owen Richard Huff Jimmy Taylor Godfrey O’rear Norman Hampton Kenneth Lake Adrian le Rue Bryan Minnegrode Marshall Novick Bill Adams William Whiting Woody Baker, Jr Donald Bush Eugene Grant George Garber Alson Smith Richard Wolfe Bud Whitacre Donald Smallwood Wendell Seldon Jack Duvall John Campbell Donald Crim Tony Lazzera Lee Hollar Philip Mattingly Gordon Nelson Herbert McDaniels Fremont Fogle Demo Semples Donald Garber Wayne Spaid John Solenberger Joe Ryan Jimmy Semples Jimmy Rose William Wolverton Pete Miller Berkeley Springs Warren County High School Harrisonburg Staunton Fairfax Romney Martinsburg Dick Huff Jimmy Saxe Sam Brooks

Too Fat Or Too Thin Weight Control Booklet Ad

A simple booklet offers methods to control weight without medicines or gimmicks. It includes 100 calorie portion lists, dietary recipes, and height and weight tables for men and women. Send ten cents postpaid for a copy.

Sports notes and safety tips from a rainy season

Gene Miller surveys the city softball league decline and suggests a playoff among top teams if revived next year as returning servicemen are expected to boost participation. He also urges safe hunting after reports of licenses selling fast and a minor pellet injury on opening day. Stonewall High School football lists five lettermen led by Driver with Armel Stickles Castleman and Whitacre, under coach Bryant Harper.

Bryant Harper Stonewall Driver Armel Stickles Castleman Whitacre Harper Donald Cline

Local visitors and military discharge plans noted in Middletown

Lt and Mrs R J Hackett of Arlington Field Texas spent hours with Mr and Mrs C L Wright en route to Camp Devens Massachusetts where he will be discharged. Several other families visit relatives in Middletown including Mr and Mrs B E Knight in North Carolina and Wakefield and Mrs D N Leidig in Stephens City a two week vacation with Miss Marion Stewart and Joseph M Derrick in Washington DC.

Middletown R. J. Hackett Allington Field Fort Houston Tex C. L. Wright Camp Devens Mass Army Hackett Wright Audrey Hunt Reliance Clarence Pope Washington, D. C D.N. Leidig Stephens City Daisy Pope R. V. Martin B. E. Knight North Carolina Wakefield E. R. Sperry Loyd McDonald Harry Weiskettle Baltimore Carson Dettra Winchester Joseph M. Derrick M. Erle Kline William Rhodes Warrenton M. H. Rhodes George Clark Josephine Wadsworth R. N Bronxville N. Y Marion Stewart Bethel Hottle Charles Town W. Va Martha Hottle P. R John Weirich Norfolk P. F. Weirich United States Ong

Washington and St Louis Make Last Stand in Pennant Race

Washington and St Louis battle toward the end of the season as Detroit leads the Tigers in the pennant chase. Washington relies on weathered chances while St Louis faces the Cubs in a five-game stretch. Augie Bergamo and Blix Connery pace St Louis while upsets and rain shake MLB schedules across Boston and New York.

Associated Press St. Louis Washington Chicago Detroit Red Birds Senators Billy Southworth Nats Tigers Cardinals Cubs Bruins Phillies Sportsman's Park Curver Southworth Blix Connery Phils Augie Bergamo Kewpie) Barrett Bobo Newsom Art Herring Brooklyns Charley Grimm Leo Durocher Herring Elmer Singleton Boston Cincinnati Bucky Walters Pittsburg New York Cleveland Philadelphia Clark Griffith Bengals Chicago White Sox Red Sox Pinky Woods Johnny Humphries Frank Papish

Hamilton Named Minister to Finland by Truman

President Truman nominates Maxwell M. Hamilton of Iowa as minister to Finland. Hamilton has been serving as U.S. representative in Finland. The President also sent for confirmation Dean G. Acheson Frank McCarthy and Spruille Braden, all non at recess appointments during Congress vacation.

Washington Truman Maxwell M. Hamilton Iowa Finland Hamilton United States Senate Dean G. Acheson Frank McCarthy Spruille Braden Congress

Divorce from bed and board in Winchester court

In Winchester Virginia on September 17 1945 Bertha Layne Larsen Clerk announces a suit by plaintiff to obtain a divorce from bed and board from the defendant Robert Flusen Larsen on grounds of desertion. It orders Larsen to appear within ten days after publication to protect his interests in the Corp oration Court action.

Clerk's Office Corporation Court OF Winchester Bertha Layne Larsen Robert Flusen Larsen P. J. Marshall

Six Accidents Reported in City and County Since Friday

Local officers report six accidents since Friday including a pedestrian injury on E Piccadilly St. William C. Perry of 711 Cameron was treated at a hospital after a collision with an automobile. Other incidents involve a Route 11 tractor trailer crash near Middle town, a carnival truck collision on Route 50, and two midnight crashes on Berryville Pike near Winchester. Thompson fined for reckless driving. No severe injuries reported beyond bruises and minor injuries.

William C. Perry Welch Euwin B. Ornhoifts Pete Thompson Augusta Dumont Clayton Pugh Oates Lumber Yard Pugh Justice Court Trial Justice Court Thompson Anna Flemings Charles Town W. Va Leroy O. Ritenour Washington, D. C Berryville Pike Winchester William Wynkoop Berryville Wynkoop Ritenour Stephens City James Judy Middletown Ralph Nail Hogue Creek Fred L. Alexander Baltimore Md James Waller Criss Billington

Notice of Personal Debt Responsibility

Statement declares that the undersigned will not be liable for debts incurred by others. It specifies sole personal responsibility for all own obligations and disclaims any claim against third parties. The notice emphasizes individual financial accountability and limits shared liability.

World Series chatter as Cubs Tigers vie for glory

In New York the talk centers on a possible Cubs versus Tigers World Series, a first since 1938 with both clubs short of 100 wins. The piece contrasts past close races, recalls Navy ball games in Hawaii, and notes various sports figures and their schedules across football, boxing, and baseball.

New York Tigers Cubs Yanks Detroit Chicago Yankees

Army Football Captain John Green Among Elite Players

Army football captain John Green is listed among the top players this season, recognized for leadership and on field performance. The article highlights his role and standing within the team and suggests potential national attention.

John Green Army

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