Sports Roundup Headlines From A Busy Week
Mayor Hague urges two paste boards for Galento Baer in Jersey City while Wes Ferrell contemplates a Dodgers split and a winter golf comeback. A Boston money pool targets NFL return. Derby prospects face a small field due to weather. Babe Ruth honored with a St Albans dinner on April 20.
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New York
Hague
Galento-Baer
Jersey City
Wes Ferrell
Dodgers
Boston
Beantown
Derby
Dickens
St. Alban’s Golf Club
Babe Ruth
Bank Closing Notices for Holiday Observances in 1940
Banks announce holiday closures and postholiday payment dates. Shenandoah Valley National Bank, Merchants National Bank, Barings Bank, Union Bank of Winchester issue notices detailing that on Saturday April 13 1940 holidays, payments and paper may be made on the following banking day Monday April 15 1940. Cashiers Harold G Brown J B Bushnell and others sign notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sepeersci
Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley Nat’ Bank
Merchants Nationales and Trust Co
Ma Siecle Mae Mars
Monne
J. B. Bushnell
Union Bank of
Left Field Bleachers Collapse After Inspection
An insurance inspector visited Columbia 8 C ball park on April 1 and approved the left field bleachers while condemning the right field patch. The next day the left field stands collapsed, injuring three people.
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Columbia
8. C
Hartnett Endorses Tobacco-Free Chewing Plan
Gabby Hartnett of a chewing gum company advocates tobacco-free habits urging players to avoid chewing tobacco while promoting healthier choices. He stresses caution and calls for responsible use among athletes.
Seabiscuit Edition Highlights racing record and Sun Beau
A Shenandoah Valley look focuses on Seabiscuit’s comeback win at Santa Anita boosting career earnings to 437,730 dollars. Sun Beau, Kilmer’s famed horse, is portrayed as unaware and content with less training, while Kilmer’s COURT MANOR farm is noted as his stud home south of New Market.
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New Market
Shenandoah Valley
Seabiscuit
Santa Anita
Sun Beau
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
Kilmer
U. 8
Route 11
Local News from Reliance and Surrounding Area
Keith Judy travels to Washington to enter Strayer's College for business study. Mrs. C. H. Lakey returns home from Washington after a week with relatives. The 4-H Club staged the play Always In Trouble to strong reception. Miss Izner returns to teaching after flu absence. Grant Weirich remains hospitalized in Charlottesville but shows modest improvement.
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Reliance
Keith Judy
Washington, D. C
Strayer’s College
C. H. Lakey
R. R. Stick
Winchester
Hammock
B. F. Cooley
Wilson Borden
Bonbine
Derfinger
H. E. Gruver
Clara Bell
Debut Impresses Dizzy Dean In Exhibition Start
Dizzy Dean impressed with five scoreless innings in his first 1940 exhibition start for the Cubs at Fort Smith. He allowed two hits, walked four, and struck out three while Chicago won 15 to 2. Dean praised his own form as manager Gabby Hartnett offered cautious praise.
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Wichita, Kas
Dizzy Dean
Fort Smith
Ark
Dean
St. Louis Brown
Chicago Cub
Cubs
St. Louis
Gabby Hartnett
Gabby
Clarke Supervisors Adopt 106 463 Budget In Clarke County
Clarke County supervisors approved a 106 463 dollar budget for the next fiscal year and cut the total levy from 1.19 to 1.16 per hundred. The general county levy drops to 31 cents and the debt fund to 5 cents while the school levy stays at 80 cents. The plan sets 71 600 for schools and 34 863 for the county fund. An extra 150 funds a photographer to collect images of Clarke bar lawyers and judges since 1836. A special session may be held to discuss road repairs and right of way through Neill Galloway’s land at Marvin Chapel.
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Berryville
Clarke Board of Supervisors
Court House
County General Fund
Joseph F. Moore
Clarke Bar
Moore
Philip Williams
Williamis
Neill Galloway
Marvin Chapel
J. Ed Thoma
W. C. Poston
Thoma
Ure
Late Doctor’s Discovery Aids Stomach Ulcer Pain Relief
Tribute to a famous doctor notes a discovery that coats foods with bismuth and other substances to relieve ulcer and acid stomach pains. Udga Tablets are advertised as safe and promising refunds if relief is not found, with availability at Baker's Drug Store and other drug stores.
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Baker's
Two Whites Top Rollers In City Bowling Meet
Railway Express tops scoring with high individual game 140 by White and top total pinfall 1,705 by Rouss. Sun shine Cleaners and Esso among notable teams. high team scores 604 by Rouss and 577 by Railway Express. H. Club Friendship match postponed.
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Esso
Laundry
Railway Express
White
Sunshine Cleaners
Baker
Fauver
Sunshine
Express
Weaver
Rouss
Dr. Pepper
Spee
Greenhalgh Stable dominates Chevy Chase Horse Show
The George Greenhalghs of Berryville led a strong showing at the Chevy Chase Horse Show with Big Boy winning jumper honors and Billy Do securing the reserve hunter championship. Miss Lisbeth Steig rode Hi-Ho to win the Skyscraper class on a 5 foot 6 inch obstacle, while Springbury visitors claimed six firsts and three seconds with Gabby’s Scamp and Recall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Billy Do
Charles Carrico
Springsbury Invaders
Greenhalgh
Patricia Henry
Gabby
Mrs. Greenhalgh
Cedar Cliff Sunday School Reports Record Attendance
The Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church Sunday School released 1939 40 figures led by superintendent F Estes Kline. The year ended with 3920 total attendances and 164 visitors from 25 places in six states, nine with perfect attendance including Leslie Shiley Mildred Kline W W Kline Lynn Comer Hugh Thomas Campbell Dorothy Tevalt Louise Tevalt Jean Shiley and Sue Ellen Comer. Dorothy Tevalt W W Kline Louise Tevalt Hugh Thomas Campbell and Mildred Kline posted long attendance streaks. Members read 57764 Bible chapters and three recited catechism while eight joined the church.
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Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church
F. Estes Kline
Home Department
Leslie Shiley
Mildred Kline
W. W. Kline
Lynn Comer
Hugh Thomas Campbell
Dorothy Tevalt
Louise Tevalt
Jean Shiley
Sue Ellen Comer
Church
Federal probe urged as boxing title wrangles expand
A fight over the featherweight crown amid the N B A and state commissions prompts Rep Kennedy to seek a federal boxing investigation. Maryland and New York say the May 20 winner in Baltimore will be the official champion. Scalzo and Perrin dispute lingers in Washington and New Orleans.
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Baltimore
National Boxing Association
Maryland
Louisiana Athletic Commissions
Joey Archibald
Supreme Court
Washington
Archibald
Harry Jeffra
Jeffra
Maryland Athletic Commission
Stanley Scherr
Betwen Archibald
Petey Scalzo
Emile Bruneau
Jimmy Perrin
New Orleans
Scalzo
Perrin
Louisiana Athletic Commission
Otter
Rep
Kennedy
D-Md
Congress
New York Commission
Board resolves to urge Game Warden to enforce dog hunting law
Don Lemley of Stephens City clarified a misreport by saying he introduced the resolution adopted by the board of supervisors yesterday. The action calls upon Game Warden Pingley to enforce the dog hunting nuisance law amid name confusion with another resident.
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G. W. Lemley
Don
Gervis E. Lemley
Stephens City
Board of Supervisors
Pingley
Notice to creditors of Louisa L. Pugh estate
All persons holding claims against the estate of Louisa L. Pugh must present them to the undersigned before May 1, 1940. All persons owing the estate are asked to pay before May 1, 1940. Beatrice Kerns, W A Bailey, Bailey's son. ca
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Louisa L. Pugh
Beatrice Kerns
W. A. Bailey
Bailey
Sony
Demaret Wins Masters at Augusta with 280 score
Master of Masters Jimmy Demaret kisses his lucky hat after winning the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta Georgia. He finishes the 72 holes with a 280 total, claiming the coveted title and prize.
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Jimmy Demaret
Augusta
Friendly Grove Community Hall plans April meeting
Bloom items report a meeting at Friendly Grove Community Hall on Saturday night April 20 at 8 p m to elect trustees. The event includes a short literary program refreshments and a rummage sale of secondhand clothing. Miss Daisy Williams has moved to Winchester.
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Bloom
Friendly Grove
T. S. Cooper
Friendly Grove Community League
Daisy Williams
John Rosenberger, Jr
Winchester
St. John’s
Examinations In U S Civil Service Positions
The United States Civil Service announced openings with salaries from $2,600 to $6,500 for various posts including chief and principal roles. Closing dates for senior inspector and inspector in the Navy Department have been extended to April 22. Additional exam fields include engineering materials and ship construction. Full details from Herman Lee at the local post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service
National Park Service
Department of the Interior
Navy Department
Herman Lee
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Royal and Ancient Cancel British Open and Walker Cup
London reports the Royal and Ancient Golf Club announcing the cancellation of this year's British Open and amateur championships along with the Walker Cup matches against the United States.
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London
United States
Royal and Ancient Golf Club
Births and visits noted in local society page
Mrs Turben celebrate birth of a son with many friends offering best wishes. Rev P H Williams Union Bridge and Mr James Williams Washington attended the Williams homestead sale last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Hollar and daughter Elizabeth visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs George Hulver Sunday evening.
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Turben
P.H. Williams
Union Bride
James Williams
Washington
Williams Homestead
Raymond Hollar
Elizabeth
George Hulver
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Minneapolis
Weather Man
Greyhound
Indianapolis
Narragansett
Goshen
Syracuse
Barney Sattinger
Santa Monica
California Boxing Commission
L. H. Gregory
Portland Oregonian
Slip Madigan
St. Mary's
Loyola
Jack Sturdy
Columbus
Martin Burke
Jimmy Erwin
Birmingham
Greg Rice
Taisto Maki
Boston Garden
Billy Partlow
Alabama
Wallace Wade
Holy Cross
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Sporting News
Barings Bank
Gomanertal
U. of Va
Laurence Leonard
Greensboro Daily News
University of Virginia
Wahoos
U. Va
Junior Board of Trade
Fellows
Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
Cor. Braddock & Boscawen Sts
Front Royal
Clarke
Popular Records
Glenn Miller
Glenn Wood
Miles Music Co
Stork
Hank
Greenhalgh Stables
Rouss and
Expressers
ASP Este
Priendship
Homo Nis Sea Ceneder
Soueee
Cammr Cleaners
Knitting Mill
Cammer Tire
Schenck
Chevy Chase
Cedar Cliff
S. Loudoun St
Louisiana
N. B
John F. Chandler
Gervis
C. P
Phonephoto
U. S. Civil Service
Standard Oil
Company OF New Jersey
Westinghouse
Troy-Zone
Westinghou
Eyee
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock St
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