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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1946

Page

5

4-H Clothing Contest Winners Named at County Event

The 4-H county elimination clothing contest and food demonstrations were held Saturday at 10 30 a m in the Public Service Kitchen with Mrs Charles Bass of oan City judging. Roxanne Rogers led in clothing and food demonstrations and will enter the district contest along with Glenna Patterson and Mary Triplett. Wilda Adams and Jeanete Owens and Rebecca Loy also featured in district entries.

Public Service Charles Bass Oan City Wilda Jean Adams North Frederick Club Roxane Rogers Miss Rogers Wilda Adams Public Service Kitchen Jeanete Owens Rebecca Loy North Frederick Roxanne Rogers Gainesboro Glenna Patterson Round Hill Martha Triplett Friendly Grove Nancy Baker Juanita Braithwaite Mary Triplett

General Lee did not surrender sword to Grant

General Lee did not surrender his sword to General Grant at Appomattox Virginia, saying the surrender marked the end of the Civil War.

Lee General Grant Appomattox Virginia

Boy Scouts Make Tour Of Capital

Fifteen members of Troop 40 along with seven troop committee members toured Washington last Saturday visiting the National Gallery of Art Lincoln Memorial Smithsonian Institution Washington Monument Jefferson Memorial and the National Airport. Committee members listed include German Radford Ralph Hengeveld Hansil Gray Nick Habel Dr E T Clark Robert Pizzano and Scoutmaster Julian Armel. Tentative plans were made to visit Baltimore steel mills in Pittsburgh and to visit Washington again.

Troop 40 Boy Scouts of America Washington National Gallery of Art Lincoln Memorial Smithsonian Instill’s Washington Monument Jefferson Memorial National Airport Louise Ebert Jimmy Clark Ricky Eaton Wilbur Kersey Harold Robinson Skippy Lamb Jimmy Mason Gerald Delaney Enzio German Radford Ralph Hengeveld Hansil Gray Nick Habel E. T. Clark Robert Pizzano Julian Armel Armel Baltimore Pittsburgh Mr. Armel

Obituaries and health updates from Green Spring Virginia area

Green Spring Virginia September 25 Many friends mourn the death of Mr. Neil son Adams and offer sympathy to Mr Junior who is improving and on the way to recovery. Mrs Janney Milburn now works at C H Mussleman and Company Inwood West Virginia. Mrs Samuel Hart has returned home after a stay at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs S S Abshire has returned home after a stay at Winchester Hospital. Mrs Bessie Catlett cannot work due to an infected arm.

Hispano Suiza car maker location and royal use

The Automobile Manufacturers Association says the firm was organized in Barcelona in 1904 and still builds there and in Bois Colombes France. The Hispano Suiza was not designed for the Spanish royal family, though the King of Spain often drove a car of this make.

Automobile Manufacturers Association Barcelona Spain Bois-Colombes France

Peter son s Ointment advertisement for relief

An old advertisement touts Peter son s Ointment for piles itch and smarting with quick cooling soothing astringent relief. It claims nationwide fame and urges asking a druggist for a 35c box or 60c tube with applicator. Money back if not delighted.

Buffalo Peter’ Son

Cardinals Rally Late To Beat Reds And Narrow Pennant Gap

The St Louis Cardinals erased a 1-0 deficit with a ninth inning run by Stan Musial and a tenth inning homer by Erv Dusak off Johnny Vander Meer to beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 in ten innings. The victory keeps the Cards one game behind the Brooklyn Dodgers in the National League pennant race as Detroit and others posted results.

St. Louis Cardinals Red Birds Brooklyn Dodgers Erv Dusak Johnny Vander Meer St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston New York Detroit Hank Greenberg Washington Cleveland Red Sox Cardinals Dodgers Ted Williams Dom Dimaggio Williams Slaughter Dixie Walker

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Family Gatherings

A Sunday round of calls notes Catherine of Ridge visiting Mrs. C. W. Moore who has been ill for some time. Purcell Dick and family of Sunnyside were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Dick. Harley Place and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. Ercil Michael last Sunday.

Catherine of Ridge C. W. Moore Purcell Dick Sunnyside H. B. Dick Harley Place Ercil Michael

Greeks Battle 15 Hours Near Deskate in Thessaly

The Greek ministry said troops and gendarmes fought a 15 hour battle with 2000 Leftists at Deskate Thessaly. Unofficial reports claim about 120 rebels killed and more than 290 wounded.

Athens Ministry of Public Order Deskate Thessaly

Reynolds Store News Notes Weekend Visits

Reynolds Store Virginia reports Paul Shenk and a Canton Ohio friend spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ed Shenk. Mrs Edna Exteen of Baltimore is visiting her brother Mr Perry Kerns. Mr and Mrs T P Havermale also mentioned.

Berkeley Springs Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Lee Crossen of Harrisonsburg visits Berkeley Springs with friends while I M Kerns of Kearneysville spends Saturday with Ardell Moore. Dewey Batt of Buffalo and C L Batt of Winchester share Sunday with Ernest Batt and his wife. The week includes hospital discharge news for E P Brown and a string of Sunday calls among local families including the Havermale and Teets households.

CAMP GRILL Folds to Flat Package for Easy Carry

Clearance sale on a folding steel camp grill that folds into a flat carryable form. Also features lawn seed specials and a clothes dryer with 100 feet of drying space, plus a frozen food set of 81 pieces for starter use in assorted colors.

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Frank Devol W. Boscawen St Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply Frank R.creedon J. A. Mollison House Committee Mollison International Boy Scouts Ger Ovathy A.m . Moroline The Associaed Press Pd. G. B. St. Louis General Accounting Office Ralph E. Casey House Merchant Marine Committee Casey Reynolds Store Havermale Ed. Stotler Hayfield R. E. Place Sasha Place Will Teets Welltown Ed Shenk Russell Fletcher Walter Moore Scooters Miller’s N. Loudoun St Tity Limited Wards Hosiery Dept Montgomery Ward S. Loudoun St Anderson
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