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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1937
Page
9
A Lawrence County farmer found a flat tire and a parking ticket on his car after returning from a store. He fixed the tire and while backing out he damaged his car and another vehicle. Upon inspecting the damage a 20 pound sack of sugar spilled from his door, bursting open.
The story recalls Carl Hubbell leading the Giants with a sharp screwball, pitching effectively as the team opened the season. Highlights include Hubbell’s strong outing and the Giants’ 3-0 win, along with other early-season performances from players like Waite Hoyt, Hank Greenberg, Roy Henshaw, and George Caster. The article notes fistfights, rainouts, and opening-day excitement across several games.
Chicago faces St. Louis while Cincinnati plays Pittsburgh and Boston clashes with New York. Brooklyn takes on Philadelphia in a set of pivotal rivalry games across the slate.
Mrs Islet Wells Norton was convicted by a Federal court jury on a mail fraud charge linked to a claim that Clark Gable is the father of her child. A second conspiracy charge was found not guilty after a 1 hour 55 minute deliberation. Judge Cosgrave set May 3 for sentence. attorney Lavine will seek probation for travel clearance.
The funeral for Isaac F. Shiley, who died earlier in the week, was held at 2 pm Thursday from the family home at 1612 Valley Avenue. Rev Dr Robert Sydenstricker led service at Braddock Street M E Church South. Miller brothers sang Abide With Me Old Rugged Cross and God Be With You. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers: C D Stouffer O T Ritter James Ford Clarence Butler Taylor Rudolph and Dailey Slonaker.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad express The Diplomat from New York to St Louis struck and killed a horse at the Gay street grade crossing. Officials said the frightened animal ran onto the track after children playing nearby. The train was delayed three minutes.
The Silco Cut Price Stores, Inc. was fined $25 and costs totaling $35.25 on each of two counts for violations of the Pharmacy and Drug Act of the Code of Virginia. Judge Donald Weems presided, with F. W. Mc Intish, agent of the Board of Pharmacy, as complainant.
Relief Fund Report lists donors from Wilburton and nearby areas totaling 2375 dollars. Contributors include Nelson ofasmeles, Seek Stores Co, Mrs C Eugene, Edward Goss, Rev Robert E, Montgomery Ward Co, Northern Va Power, O Sullivan Rubber Co, Republic Oil Co, Ritter, Rosenberger, Christ Auto Stores, and others.
Lorraine Dusing of Henry Hill attended a spelling match at Round Hill sponsored by the Round Hill group last night. The event featured Miss Travers of Stephenson and Miss Thelma Courtney of Handley High. Raymond Carpenter fell on the word restaurant during a free for all. Games and entertainment kept guests amused throughout the evening.
Hable s Palace shows Charles Starrett in Peter B Kyne s Code of the Range today only alongside Jungle Shirley Temple in Little Miss Marker in a three day run at the Palace Theatre. Keeen Withers and a Fox News Reel supplement the program with Adolphe Menjou and Charles Bickford in support roles.
April 28 sale announced for machinery and household goods at Glen Gardner farm one mile east Chestnut Grove. Harry L. McCann agent. May 12 sale of antiques at Cameron street, Winchester, Va. conducted by M. B. Dean.
Dr John W Wayland historian and former professor testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee opposing a plan to enlarge the Supreme Court from nine to fifteen arguing it would undermine judicial supremacy and provoke public distrust He urged constitutional amendment alternatives and warned against reducing accountability by expanding the bench
In Frederick county on Apple Pie Ridge road near Winchester two Hessian soldier planted trees on Bond brothers property survive as Smith apple variety. They are old time trees, one in excellent preservation, yielding a few apples each season, and likely the oldest in the region.
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