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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1931
Page
2
Brief glimpse of upcoming local state and national sports coverage in The Star daily column. Mentions ongoing updates and reader contributions to publish timely sporting news.
Philadelphia plays Washington while Chicago meets Detroit Cleveland faces St. Louis New York travels to Boston Yankees edge Red Sox 4 to 1 in game one of a seven game series Baseball results show Giants held to six hits in 13 innings Socks Seibold wins 13 inning gem in New York market notes and wholesale and retail price lists for grains dairy and livestock markets.
Chicago Cubs pounded three St Louis pitchers for 15 hits in a 10 to 3 road win over the Cardinals to climb into second in the National League pennant race. The Cubs evened the two game series as New York Giants lost in extra innings to Boston.
A note reports Br. J. Scott dining at Fanos Gast H aus in Mhtenberg, claimed as Germany’s oldest hostelry.
Siler Va July 31 many friends learn of the death of Henry Nesmith near here. He was 86, lifelong resident of Howards Chapel. Shockeysville all-day service was well attended with Rev. Steelman preaching. Several local families are mentioned in visits and entertainments. The third Interdenominational Standard Training School will be held at Gainesboro the first week of August with Rev. John Locke as teacher and a focus on Teaching in the Church School. An economist notes the rich fear the low mood more than the poor, with quips about yacht funding from the Norfolk Virginian Pilot.
The Pure Oil Company opens a new bulk plant in Middletown Virginia with J C Cooley as local agent. Two 10 000 gallon gasoline tanks are installed and a nearby warehouse and office serve the operation along a B&O line.
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