Handley Library Digest Highlights New Reads
The digest surveys recent books for lay readers noting What’s Your Allergy by Dr. Laurence Farmer and Animals Are Like That by Frank Buck. It covers biographies, histories, fiction plus multiple titles by Gunther Hart and Hart. The section lists borrowable titles and mentions Kitty Foyle scandal limits and Sholem Asch’s Christ biography.
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Laurence Farmer
Frank Buck
Mondley
Handley Library
Robert Henriques
Pearl Buck
Destrution
Hermann Rauschning
God
D. E. Trueblood
Asia
John Gunther
Europe
Dr. Hudson's Journal
Lloyd Douglas
Span
Yorktown
Statewide nine month term set for Virginia schools
Richmond April 10 Dr Sidney B Hall state superintendent of public instruction announced state school funds allotments ensuring a nine month term across the state this session. Some counties already received advances with others awaiting certification of full nine month operation.
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Richmond
Sidney B. Hall
Hall
Accomack
Albemarle
Alleghany
Arlington
Augusta
Bath
Bland
Clarke
Culpeper
Pairfax
Frederick
Highland
Loudoun
Orange
Page
Rappahannock
Rockbridge
Rockingham
Stafford
Tazewell
Warren
Campbell
Dickenson
King William
Prince Edward
Shenandoah
Westmoreland
Alexandria
Buena Vista
Charlottesville
Fredericksburg
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Waynesboro
Grace Church Prayer Service and Choir Rehearsal
At 7 30 this evening the Grace Church pastor speaks on The Ground of Missions. The choir rehearses after the prayer service and a social hour follows at the parsonage on South Stewart street.
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Grace Church
South Stewart Street
Briefs From The Baseball Camps
Washington Senators open preseason with a young roster as fans witness early action against the Boston Bees. The average regular age sits around 26 with most pitchers younger, two veterans in the initial lineup. Brooklyn’s Roy Cullenbine shines against the Yankees, belting a homer and single and making a key defensive play. Connie Mack adds three more...
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Washington
Senators
Boston Bees
Phillies roster moves and minor league options noted
Names on the Philadelphia Athletics roster are listed with moves to Toronto, Atlanta, Wilmington and a class AA club. Dario Lodigiani and Fred Chapman were optioned. Chester Poindexter returned to Atlanta. Bud Hancken and Autrey Mitchell also face moves. Spud Davis becomes Pittsburgh’s No 1 catcher with Ray Mueller possibly headed to the minors. Sox nearing the end of exhibition games and over the 5 player limit.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Dario Lodigiani
Fred Chapman
Toronto
Chester Poindexter
Atlanta
Mack
Bud Hancken
Autrey Mitchell
Wilmington
Owensboro
Spud Davis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ray Mueller
Boston
Sox
Indians Shortstop Lou Boudreau Returns From Injury
Tarboro report notes Lou Boudreau of the Cleveland Indians said he couldn't feel the ankle that sidelined him for three weeks after a chipped bone as he returned to the lineup against the New York Giants. Carl Hubbel was used by the Giants in an effort to check Cleve.
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Tarboro
N. C
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Giants
Carl Hubbel
Cleve
Church Klein Boosts Philadelphia Team, Says Nugent
Philadelphia officials praise the arrival of Church Klein to the squad calling it a shot in the arm. President Nugent states the team began to improve as soon as Klein joined, signaling a positive turnaround.
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Philadelphia
Church Klein
Nugent
Church
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