Winchester Park nine poised for Northern Virginia lead
Local fans backed the Winchester Park Association baseball team as they beat the Martinsburg American Legion 13 6 on Saturday and edged the All-Stars 8 7 Sunday in front of over 2 000 spectators. Lunsford pitched five innings of two hit ball in the Sunday game with Swanson catching. Crowe Lunsford and Whetzel each had three base hits. The Park boys totaled 15 hits Saturday as Hirth pitched well for the visitors and Jones was touched for nine runs in the fifth. The club has 30 runs in three exhibitions and aims to improve defense before the April 30 opener against Martinsburg.
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Berkeley County Orchards Face Devastating Mountain Fire
A large wildfire on Third Hill Mountain six miles west of Hedgesville Berkeley county deployed scores of fire wardens and deputies Saturday. The blaze on the west flank spread across the top and down the east side threatening a large Back Creek Valley orchard with hundreds of acres burned. Smoke darkened the sky as crews battled to contain the five mile front and determine the fire’s cause.
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All-Stars Score First Shutout Of 1932 Schedule
The All-Stars defeated the Washington White Sox 13 to 0 in Front Royal Virginia. Jewett and Eastham limited the visitors to five hits while Downing led the offense with a homer double and two singles. Casarotti also homered as the All Stars racked up 8 hits and 13 runs aided by timely passes and hitting.
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Presbytery Chooses Commissioners for General Assembly
The Presbytery of Winchester selected ministers S. R. Diehl and J. M. Carr as commissioners, with ruling elders John Earle and J. Ward Wood. The 1932 Assembly will be held in Montreal North Carolina in May. The body adjourned to meet again July 18 in Winchester and September 23 in Strasburg Va.
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General Assembly
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Martinsburg
W. Va
J. M. Carr
John Earle
Nineveh Church
J. Ward Wood
Lost River
Montreal
N. C
Strasburg
Must Have the Sun Though the Gun Scorches Us
A compact line notes appreciation of sun as essential warmth amid hardship. The quote for De Mor nay emphasizes enduring exposure yet valuing sunlight as needed.
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Stopping Rooster's Crowing Plan to Silence Crowing
A traditional method suggests placing the rooster's roost so he lightly strikes his head on the roof when crowing, with the aim of stopping the crowing. The text asserts this approach is completely effective.
Car Found Safe After Quarry Plunge Believed Theft Case
A Martinsburg West Virginia report states a car found in a quarry was stolen in Washington DC and the owner E W Harris of Alexandria Virginia is safe. Harris and a friend had visited Front Royal and drove to Washington Friday night before the car ended in the quarry. The persistence of readers and onlookers shows the community’s relief as the vehicle was lifted from thirty feet of water and examined.
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Standard Oil Company
Franklin's Ambidexterity Theory For All Ages
Benjamin Franklin, as American ambassador to Paris, proposed a theory of ambidexterity for both children and adults. He was adept with both hands and viewed it as a practical aid in daily life.
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Franklin
Washington Ball Club Defeats Boston To Keep Winning Streak
Washington pitcher Monte Weaver earned his third straight win by defeating Philadelphia 8 2 as part of a 8 2 victory. The win solidifies the Nationals position atop the American League standings ahead of Detroit and New York in a crowded early season table.
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Giants Topple Dodgers In Interborough Series Opener
The New York Giants defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 7 to 2 at Ebbets Field in front of 35 000 fans. Ed Brandt and Ray Benge pitched well before Benge allowed two runs in the sixth to seal the win for the league leaders.
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Dodgers
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Remount Horse Show Set by Front Royal Depot
The tenth annual Front Royal Remount Depot horse show will be held May 6 starting at a.m. Ten open classes three breeding classes seven hunters and jumper classes plus four championship classes including champion yearling two year old and three year old and champion hunters. Army officials from Washington expected to attend and a Butler quote about civilization is noted.
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Front Royal Remount Depot
Washington
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