All-Stars Take Commanding Lead In Valley League
Front Royal defeats Waynesboro 4 to 2 to seize the top spot in the Valley League as Murphy hurls steady relief and Lyle McFall and Goodwin spark the offense with key hits. In Staunton, Orange tops Staunton 7 to 2 behind Tisdale’s strong pitching and Mundy’s three base hits as Huffman and Swink power Staunton salvage late offense.
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Waynesboro
Front Roy
All-Stars
Front Royal
Bear
Murphy
Wayesboro
Lyle McFall
Lewis
Goodwin
Will
Pope
Harvey
Lefty Huffman
ABA Hoae
McFall
WISP
Tee
Leme
Modwin
Baker
Stephens
B. Huffman
Long
HOA
Steele
Beovelne Ces
Mayes
Fotals Fs. Cesee Ok Oo
W. Huffman
Irphy
Conncil
Talley and Armstron
Staunton
Batteg
Swink
Orange
Taunton
Jaro
Two Men Held in Public Drunkenness Fight Case
Two colored men from Elkton section are jailed in Warren awaiting a morning hearing before Trial Justice Walter G. Olmstead. They face charges of being drunk in a public place and fighting. Arrested on the Riverton to Strasburg road by state traffic officer R. E. Bayliss.
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Front Royal
Elkton
Warrenty
Walter G. Olmstead
Riverton
Strasburg
R. E. Bayliss
Winches
Condition Of Rivers Clearing From Muddy Stoppage
Rivers remain muddy but show signs of clearing as upstream flows ease and sediment settles. Local observers report improved visibility and slower current speeds, aiding ongoing cleanup and monitoring efforts by city water authorities.
Social notes from Front Royal and surrounding areas
Mrs W C Carter and son Walter Carter and Miss Katie Hansbrough spent yesterday in Washington. J B Harnsberger spent the week in Baltimore visiting friends. Eleanor Weaver left Monday for Richmond to visit Dr and Mrs Lawrence Weaver. Charles Board and daughter Rosalie returned to Pennsylvania after visiting Mrs Board's mother Mrs L I Board. Mary Rebecca Major to spend weeks in Lexington with Miss Easton Cooke at Dr Carper's home. Dorothy Smith returned from Luray. Major and Mrs S R Miller were visiting in Richmond. Fisher's Hill picnic postponed due to infantile paralysis. Senator and Mrs Aubrey G Weaver returned from Richmond. Anne Weaver returned to Washington DC after visiting Mrs John De Witt.
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Front Royal
W. C. Carter
Walter Carter
Katie Hansbrough
Washington
Eleanor Weaver
Richmond
Lawrence Weaver
Charles Board
Miss Rosalie
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Board
L. I. Board
Mary Rebecca Major
Easton Cooke
Lexington
Dr. Carper
Anne Weaver
John DeWitt
Washington, D. c
Increase Strength Of CCC Camp In Front Royal
A large contingent arrived yesterday at the Green Hill CCC camp near Linden raising the camp strength to nearly 200 men. Most are from Pennsylvania with a few from the local area. Captain Thomas Branson Jr. commands the camp.
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Front Royal
Green Hill C. C. C
Linden
Pennsylvania
Thomas Branson, Jr
July Weddings Show Increase
FRONT ROYAL, Aug. 1. July licenses to marry surged with 13 issued by Warren County clerk, more than twice June totals. This July likely tops the past twenty years, with historic low counts in 1915 1920 1925 and 1930.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Cornerstone To Be Laid For Front Royal Courthouse
The Warren County courthouse and new town municipal building in Front Royal will have its cornerstone laid by Unity Lodge A F and A M on Saturday August 17 at 2 p m. Structural steel rises on the municipal building and the boiler room excavation is complete.
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Front Royal
Ornoon
Warren County
Unity Lodge
Death of Robert H. Ricketts Prominent Flint Hill Resident
Robert H. Ricketts aged 71 a longtime Rappahannock county resident and hotelman died at his Flint Hill home. He was born January 3 1850 and survived by three daughters Alma Radcliff and Barksdale. Funeral at Flint Hill Methodist Church with Rev. O L Haga and Rev. Harris Chelf. Interment in church yard.
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Robert H. Ricketts
Front Royal
Rappahannock County
Flint Hill
Ricketts
Hezekiah
Elizabeth Faye Ricketts
Alma Ricketts
Harry Radcliff
Frederick
Lucy Barksdale
Flint Hill Methodist Church
O. L. Haga
Harris Chelf
Chesapeake To Play All Stars Exhibition Clash
The Front Royal All-Stars will host an exhibition with the Chesapeake Club on the local diamond tomorrow. The visiting Chesapeake Club, one of the strongest teams in the area, plays today in Culpeper and is slated to appear in Winchester over the weekend, promising an exciting clash for attending fans.
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Front Royal
Front Royal All-Stars
Chesapeake
Culpeper
Winchester
98 Degrees Registered At U S Station
The mercury rose to 98 degrees at 2 30 pm at the Winchester Research Laboratory. Officials expect it to climb one or two degrees more as past days show peak temperatures around 3 pm or later. The current summer high has matched 98 degrees on several earlier occasions.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Two Fined In Police Court
Maynard Reed of Stephenson was fined 29.25 dollars including costs for a hit and run offense. Henry Jackson of 228 Haddox Alley, charged with window peeping, was sentenced to five days in jail and costs.
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Maynard Reed
Stephenson
Henry Jackson
Haddox Alley
General Co Fund To Get ABC Money
Frederick county will use its share of ABC liquor profits totaling 4754.97. The funds will be placed in the general county fund and expended as needs arise, according to C. I. Brumback, chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
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Frederick County
ABC
C. I. Brumback
Board of Supervisors
One General County
Two Charged With Abduction in Havre De Grace
Havre De Grace youths Sam Gatto and Joseph Bernardi will face hearings tonight on abduction charges filed by the mother of Ada May Fuller. The alleged abduction occurred Sunday night.
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Havre DE Grace
Mad
Sam Gatto
Joseph Bernardi
Ada May Fuller
Dutch Schultz Hopes as Tax Evasion Jury Deadlocks
Dutch Schultz, once New York City’s top public enemy, grows hopeful as the federal jury on his income tax evasion case remains deadlocked after 22 hours of deliberation. He said the longer the jury stays out, the better it looks for him. Malone New York August 1.
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Malone
N. Y
Dutch” Schultz
Public Enemy No
New York City
Beating Death Motive Robbery Over 16 Dollars
State Trooper A O Harper arrested Clyde Sharp 21 after a sham tay near Marlinton West Virginia. He admitted fatally beating his grandmother Mrs Jennie Sharp 73 and her son William 41 in their farm home to steal 16 dollars.
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Eleins
W. Va
A. O. Harper
Clyde Sharp
Jennie Sharp
William
Marlinton
Sharp
Sewer Rats take series with 17-12 win over Coca-Cola
The Sewer Rats beat the Coca-Cola softball team 17-12 yesterday to go two of three in the series. Coca-Cola had 10 hits while the Rats collected 17. Earlier meetings between the clubs each produced a win for one side.
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Sewer Rats
Coca-Cola
Cokes
the Rats
Whisper Campaign on Roosevelt Suggested by Ad man
Washington August 1 E P Cramer a New Jersey advertising man told the Senate lobby committee he had suggested months ago that utilities start a whispering campaign that President Roosevelt was insane. Bernard B Robinson Chicago utilities official testified he paid Robert Smith to teach him how to navigate Washington.
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Washington
E. P. Cramer
New Jersey
Senate Lobby Committee
Roosevelt
House Rules Committee
Bernard B. Robinson
Chicago Utilities
Robert Smith
Robinson
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Black
Senate Committee
Cramer
Republicans Gauge Preferences Across Local Leaders
Letters from Robert H. Lucas of Kentucky, former GOP executive director, ask 3,000 county chairmen 450 city leaders and 800 young Republicans for preferences among Presidential candidates. The outreach aims to map sentiment among party activists nationwide.
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Washington
Robert H. Lucas
Kentucky
Republican National Headquarters
New Coinage Bill Tabled by House Committee
Washington Aug 1 The administration's bill for coinage of a half cent and mill pieces was tabled by the House coinage committee citing excessive Treasury authority. Secretary Morgenthau proposed the midget money to ease state sales tax payments with Roosevelt designs already on file.
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Washington
House Coinage Committee
Treasury
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Worker Severed Leg In Baltimore Track Accident
John Tracy a 44 year old railroad worker was pinned by a slipping jack and had his left leg amputated as a Baltimore bound train passed near Melvale station. Fellow workers freed only after they jumped to safety as the train rushed by.
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Baltimore
John Tracy
Melvale Station
Tracy
Convict Camp Moves to E. B. Brannon Farm
The convict camp shifts from Route 50 to Route 7 and will be located on E. B. Brannon’s farm west of Reynolds Store. Convicts are expected to start nearby and work toward the West Virginia line about five miles northwest of the camp. Nearly three fourths of the road will lie on a new location.
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E. B. Brannon
Reynolds Store
West Virginia Line
Delegates Seek Fast Completion of Route 50
Winchester delegation pressures for Route 50 progress amid rights of way obstacles in Boyce and Millwood. Highway Commissioner Shirley cites difficulties with condemnation and limited cooperation, urging completion of Route 50 followed by Route 11 extension to the state line.
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Shirley
Boyce
Millwood
Cather
State Line
Winchester
Highway Commission
Clarke County
Conact
Baltimore Markets Report Livestock And Produce
August 1 market summary from Baltimore shows cattle active with gains on good steers and heifers, calves steady, hogs up ten cents with light weights averaging 11.45 to 11.70, sheep and lambs higher with good lambs 8.75 to 9.00 and buck lambs discounted, chickens and butter unchanged in Philadelphia market.
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Baltimore
Local Wholesale Market Prices and Dairy Rates
Daily market listing provides prices for patent brand feed and grain blends, cracked corn, scratch feed, corn meal in various sack sizes, eggs mash, mixed feed, dairy and butter products, creamery butter, and lambs with percent ranges. The list includes 98, 48, 24 and 12 pound bags and per barrel pricing where applicable.
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Cour de Eines Ts
Ccenee
Bteere Cos
Meyers Svea
Conferees Near Agreement on AAA Amendment Provisions
House and Senate conferees tentatively agreed to allow suits for recovery of processing taxes and to restore the export debenture program. They also struck out all price fixing provisions. Final moves await Chairman Smith of South Carolina before final acceptance.
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Washington
House
Senate
Smith
D-Sc
Senate Agriculture Committee
Stocks Open August With Mixed Moves On Firm Ground
Market starts the month with a steady undertone as rails outshine others and grains wobble in Chicago. Foreign exchange shows modest shifts with pound at 4.95 3/4 and franc near 6.62 1/2. Selected closes include Allied Chemical 159 1/2 and General Motors 38 3/4 with Md fund bid 16.53 asked 17.88.
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New York
Chicago
Stock Exchange
Allied Chemical
American Can
American Smelters
American Tel. & Tel
Atch
Topeka
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Consol
Gas of
N. Y
Corn Products
General Electric
General Motors
Good
MD. Fund
Futures and cash grain quotations from Chicago and Baltimore
Closing grain prices show wheat at 93 1 8 to 3 8 for Sept and various months. Corn ranges from 63 1 8 to 7 8 for Dec and 64 for May. Oats and rye also listed with Sept and Dec quotes. Lard and bellies priced for Sept Oct Dec May. Baltimore Wheat reports spot No 2 red winter at 83 cents. Winchester markets list wheat 75 cents, yellow corn 90 cents, white corn 93 cents. All based on mill deliveries.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Slaying Suspect May Have Taken His Own Life
A man sought for Bauer's killing was possibly found dead in his own hands. An inquest, postponed to Aug. 25, examined handwriting on a note signed Mandeville stating the writer believed the widow Louise Bauer would be happier with the doctor. The note did not reference the attack or abduction in Ann Arbor.
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Mandeville
Bauer
Louise Schagner Bauer
Kirksville
Louise
Ann Arbor
Mich
Chicago
J. Andy Zenge
North Sixth Street
Canton
Zenge
Missouri carpenter sought in doctor’s murder linked to hotel guest
The police in three states hunt Mandeville Zenge, 26, of Canton Missouri after Dr Walter J Bauer of Kirksville was killed in a mutilation. Bauer said an unnamed Chicago hotel guest registered as T B Jones forced him to drive from Ann Arbor Michigan before dying. Bauer’s widow Miss Louise Schaffer of La Grange MO, questioned in Chicago, says she knew Zenge for years and planned to meet her husband soon. Police note Zenge quit a Canton federal project July 26 and has not been seen since.
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Missouri
Chicago
Mandeville Zenge
Canton
Carpenter
Walter J. Bauer
Kirksville
Southside
Bauer
Ann Arbor, Mich
Jennings Hotel
Jones
Ees
Ann Arbor
Zenge
Lieut
van Loomis
Michigan State Police
Otel
Charles Reaume
Norman Jedley
Dc. M. Parker
Missouri Highway Police
Zenze
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Gavace
Haney
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Kline
Cf Corner
Tisdale
Shenandoah Valley League
Heurich
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Fai—Heurich
Harrisonburg
SAT
SUN
Pront Royal
Front Royal News
J. B. Harnsberger
Dorothy Smith
Luray
Major
Mrs. S. R. Miller
Fisher’s Hill
Aubrey G. Weaver
CCC
98 Degrees
U. S
Ad. Man
E. B. Brannon Farm
Philadelphia
U. S. Dept. of Agr
Star
AAA
P. Klompus
North Main St
Max Factors
MollywoodArt
Hollywood
Betty Wood
Marian Marsh
Columbia
Max Factor
Hamburger’s Specialty Shop
N. Main Street
Moling & Cather
T. F. Timberlake
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