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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1939

Page

7

No Pennant Hopes Seen For Phillies In Spring

MEMPHIS April 7 Phillies camp shows no pennant talk as pitching struggles persist. Gilbert Brack shines at the plate and moves to center field, after a .275 season last year. Manager Thompson Protho remains cautiously optimistic, acknowledging last season’s cellar finish and aiming for a quicker start.

Memphis Philadelphia Phillies Clarly Gilbert Brack Phillies Mr. Brack Philly Thompson Protho Dr. Protho

Barnett Brothers Circus to visit Winchester on April 15

The Barnett Brothers 3 ring circus arrives in Winchester on Saturday April 15 with afternoon and night shows at the fairgrounds under the Sarah Zane Volunteer Fire Department. Lee Powell will appear in person with a full company of rangers cowboys and animals. The show travels from Harrisonburg and will continue to Hagerstown after local exhibitions drawing large crowds.

Winchester Barnett Brothers America Fairgrounds Sarah Zane Volunteer Fire Department Lee Powell Powell Allen King Harrisonburg Hagerstown

Phillies Open Spring With Mix Of Veterans And Prospects

A spring lineup features Powers at first base Emmett Mueller at second George Scharein at short and Arthur Whit ney delivering power in the middle of the infield. Outfielders Brack with Morris Arnovich and Chuck Klein, plus Hershel Martin and Legrant Scott on deck. Pitching has shown steady work from Hollingsworth Mulcahey Butcher Passeau and Poindexter but mound thrill is lacking. Protho pins hope on Beck and Henry while Virgil Davis Bill Atwood anchor behind the plate.

Powers Emmett Mueller George Scharein Arthur Pinkey) Whitney Brack Morris Arnovich Chuck Klein Hershel Martin Legrant Scott Birmingham Phillies al Hollingsworth Hugh Mulcahey Max Butcher Claude Passeau Jennings Poindexter Protho Beck Henry Virgil Davis Bill Atwood

Treasury Status April 5 Receipts and Debt Figures

The Treasury report for April 5 shows receipts of 10,015,687.68 dollars and expenditures of 35,531,497.96 dollars. Gross debt stands at 40,042,566,848.12 dollars, increasing by 3,473,998.85 dollars from the previous day.

Washington The Treasury

Easter Morn at Rosemont Services Set at Dawn

Berryville Virginia April 7 Easter morning services at Rosemont the home of Senator and Mrs Harry F Byrd will start at 5 30 o clock on the front porch with a landscape view of the Blue Ridge sun rising behind the mountain The Duncan Memorial Methodist Church young people will lead a musical program including Easter carols with several hundred expected from Berryville Winchester and nearby communities everyone is invited to attend.

Berryville Duncan Memorial Methodist Rosemont Harry F. Byrd Blue Ridge Mountains Winchester

Doctors To Meet Apr 11 For Northern Virginia Society

Dr C C Coleman of Richmond a leading south head surgeon will speak on The Management of Acute Head Injuries at the Medical Society of Northern Virginia April meeting in Front Royal. Dr H I Pifer of Winchester will discuss The Early Treatment of Fractures. Dr P W Boyd of the city will cover How May We Reduce the Mortality of Appendicitis. Meeting opens 11 AM at Front Royal City Hall with papers reports and a business session followed by luncheon. Society serves Clarke Warren Page Rappahannock Shenandoah and surrounding counties.

C. C. Coleman Richmond South Medical Society of Northern Virginia Front Royal Coleman H. I. Pifer Winchester P. W. Boyd Front Royal City Hall Clarke, Warren, Page Rappahannock Shenandoah

Standard Training School Opens At Braddock Street Church

Board of Managers plans a Sunday April 16 session at 2 30 pm for a coeducational standard training school serving Braddock Street Market Street South Winchester Stephens City Brucetown and Frederick Circuits Courses include Old Testament Survey by Dr J C Siler Teaching Children in the Church School by Miss Florence Hostetter and Understanding People by Mrs E H Ould in Roanoke Virginia with noted civic and educational work backgrounds.

Board of Managers Braddock Street Market Street South Winchester Stephens City Brucetown Frederick J. C. Silet Tinkling Springs Presbyterian Church Siler Braddock Street Church

Frederick and Winchester Group Sets Triannual Meetings

The organization, meeting regularly three times yearly in April August and November, is led by President Dr H W Miller of Woodstock with Vice President Dr O W Carper of Front Royal and Secretary Dr J E Harris of Winchester.

Frederick Winchester H. W. Miller Woodstock O. W. Carper Front Royal J. E. Harris

Vest v Vest divorce decree in Frederick Circuit Court

Allie E. Vest obtains a divorce from Carl G. Vest in Frederick Circuit Court on grounds of desertion. The final decree concludes the dissolution of the marriage as a desertion case.

Allie E. Vest Carl G. Vest Frederick Finle

Dentists From Winchester to Attend Virginia Meeting

A group of Winchester dentists will attend the Virginia State Dental Association annual conference in Roanoke Monday to Wednesday at Hotel Roanoke. Attendees include Dr. Orville Van Deusen Dr. C B Harlee Dr. Raymond H Kerlin Dr. James A Madden Dr. B M Knight and Dr. Leon Slavin.

Virginia State Dental Association Roanoke Orville van Deusen C. B. Harlee Raymond H. Kerlin James A. Madden B. M. Knight Leon Slavin Winchester State Association

Closing Service In Easter Series at Church of Christ

The closing service of the Easter prayer series is at the Church of Christ on West Cork Street this evening at 8 o clock. Mrs Kitty Hockman leads the service.

Church of Christ West Cork Street Kitty Hockman

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