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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1939

Page

2

Britain Seeks Extra Alliance Extend With Soviet Aid

London reports Britain aims to widen the anti aggression pact by enlisting Soviet air power while sending the Welsh Guards to Gibraltar to reinforce defenses. British diplomacy leans on French accord amid Italian troop concentrations and talks with Turkey and Belgrade on security guarantees.

Britain Gibraltar London War Office Welsh Guards Regiment Mediterranean Spanish Morocco France Russia Soth Admiralty Hart Ean Nairobi Kenya Rob Enge Brooke-Popham Ethio‘Pime Malaya Straits Settie Empire Wease Hongkong Orient Capetown Chamberlain William Leeds Maxim Litvinoff William Litvinoff Poland Romania

Gehrig may play on three or four seasons says Scott

Everett Scott predicts Lou Gehrig can extend his consecutive games streak and continue playing baseball for three to four more seasons despite rumors of retirement. He notes Gehrig starts slow but should maintain the record, and recalls his own 1307 game run ending in 1925 with a midseason rest.

Cleveland Everett Deacon) Scott Iron Man Lou Gehrig Scott American Bowling Congress Iron Horse Gehrig Boston Red Sox Yankees Miller Huggins Yanks

Cleveland Torso Killer Suspected In Baltimore Case

Detective says Cleveland killer may have moved operations to Baltimore where a young woman’s dismembered body was found. Coroner notes similarities between Cleveland and Baltimore deaths as police comb Lombard Street sewers for the torso. A missing girls list is reviewed as investigators monitor the harbor outlet.

Cleveland Peter Merylo Baltimore S. R. Gerber Lombard Street Nicholas Krepner Charles W. Wood Wood Fred Harborn

Eighteen Nominated For Harford Handicap at Havre de Grace

Havre de Grace Md April 15 Eighteen sprinters were named for the $5 000 added Harford Handicap six furlongs to open the meet. Jay Jay weighted 120 with Belairs Fighting Fox at 122 head the field with Sun Egret and Wise Prince among top supporters.

Havre DE Grace Howard Bruce Jay Jay Belair Fighting Fox A.C. C Sun Egret Felix Spatola Wise Prince Mutuals

Mrs Hedrick Dies After Stroke In Harrisonburg

Word arrives of the death of Mrs. William S. Hedrick at 5 30 this morning in Harrisonburg Virginia She had suffered years of ill health and a stroke ten days ago She is survived by her husband daughter Ruth and son Louis who managed the local Hershey plant Funeral plans were not finalized but expected for Monday at 2 pm in Harrisonburg Virginia.

W. S. Hedrick Harrisonburg William S.S. Hedrick Hershey Harrison

Monday Beginner Night at Ridgeway Roller Ring

Ridgeway Roller Rink in Ridgeway West Virginia invites beginners on Mondays. The sign promises easy skating lessons and welcomes anyone who can walk to learn skating.

Mallory seeks refutation in $300000 heart balm suit notes

Attorneys for Lewis E. Mallory deny testimony that he was seen embracing the wife of James Edgar of Detroit. They plan to show the former Mrs. Edgar was in Havana with her husband on at least one occasion. The state Supreme Court reversed a $35000 verdict in 1936 and Mallory reportedly ill at his northern home.

Miami Fla Lewis E. Mallory Bradford James Edgar Detroit Edgar Havana Mallory State Supreme Court Kathryn Crawford Miami Beach

Death of Miss Lou Bumgarner at Intermont West Virginia

Miss Lou Bumgarner died at 1 30 this afternoon at her home near Intermont West Virginia after a long illness. She was the last of a large family and lived in Winchester for several years. One survivor is the Rev C H Anderson. Funeral arrangements were not yet made but will be held Monday.

Lou Bumgarner Intermont W. Va Samuel Ellen Bumgarner Winchester

Roosevelt Urges Peace to Hitler Mussolini in Message

An edited presidential appeal urges Hitler and Mussolini to avoid war, arguing that a major conflict would involve the entire world and harm all nations. It emphasizes that international problems can be solved at the council table and calls for frank policy statements to ease fears in Europe.

Hemisphere Hitler Roosevelt Mussolini United States

Services Thursday For Mrs Hauptman

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon for Mrs. Gu gertha M Hauptman who died at her home in Clarke county Tuesday after a brief illness. The Rev. B Duvall Chambers of Westover Parish Va officiated with the Rev. Robert Goodwin assisting. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville with pallbearers named.

Gugertha M. Hauptman Clarke County B. Duvall Chambers Westover Parish Robert Goodwin Episcopal Church Millwood Green Hill Cemetery Berryville Charles Dearmont W. A. Cook Robert Golightly Grover Schlack Frank Kramer Lloyd Darr

Sale of 811 South Braddock Street Estate Property

The house and lot at 811 South Braddock Street were sold today by S. W. Richard as executor for the J. Luther Richard estate, to Dr. C. R. Anderson. The lot measures 40 by 100 feet and includes a six room house. The second item states Tony Galento’s age as 29.

South Braddock Street S. W. Richard J. Luther Richard C. R. Anderson

Handley Glee Club Concert Praised for Fine Performance

The Handley Glee Club under Miss Gwendolyn Haynes presented an extraordinarily fine concert in Handley auditorium. The mixed chorus opened with a Russian vesper hymn and a lullaby, then featured solos by Wilbur Kern and Robert Bridgers, Mendelssohn and Palestrina pieces, two spirituals, Foster and Dvorak selections, and a finale of Strauss Blue Danube. The director drew polished results from largely untrained voices, delivering a balanced program though the audience was small and light on encores.

Gwendolyn Haynes Handley High School Handley Auditorium Lena Darling de Koven Kipling Wilbur Kern Robert Bridgers A Capella Mendelssohn Elijah Moses Yies Jeanie Dvorak Jean Whitham Bridgers Sullivan Miss Haynes Strauss Haynes

Softball League Elects Sargent to Lead Again

Otis Sargent is re elected president of the city softball league after the annual meeting of team captains and managers. Norvell Hottel is vice president Ralph Hardy secretary treasurer. The league plans two sections Junior and Senior with committees named for grounds rules and team affairs. An exhibition game at the park may open the season.

Otis Sargent Norvell Hottel Ralph Hardy

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Belgrade Warsaw Rumania Red Army Turkey Greece Italy Albania The Daily Mail Daily Telegraph Times Goodrich Silvertown Braddock Boscawen Weer Mervel W. Adams E. Piccadilly St Lou Mr. Gehrig Ohio Ridgeway Roller Rink Ridgeway, W. Va Bumgarner Capitol Sun Midnite & Mon Jack Wardlaw Commercial Small Loan and Finance Coo E. Boscawen St John S. Miller Il Duce Hauptman Tony Galento Handley Glee Club Barbara Webb Sargent Norvell Hottel and League Ota Kelvinator Anderson Front Royal
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