Turning Point Spurs Major League Baseball Showdowns
The Yankees surge toward AL leadership with an 8-4 win over Detroit as Cleveland battles for pace. the Giants lag behind Pirates in the NL. Pitching notes include Red Ruffing and Bob Feller adjustments, with Melton returning for the Giants and Klinger coming off the injured list for Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Indians
New York Giants
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Iain
Giants
Detroit Tigers
Tribe
Red Sox
Yanks
Chicago Cubs
Bucs
Boston Bees
Bill Terry
Perrioce
Gehrig and Company
Alleghenies
Big Rufus
Bill Dickey
Johnny Allen
Joe McCarthy
Bump Hadley
Les
Bobby Feller
Cliff Melton
Pie Traynor
Bob Klinger
Mt Williams Items Mount in Virginia News
Mt Williams Va Aug 5 Master Harl Fauver 12 son of Mr and Mrs Abner Fauver suffers pain after dropping a harrow on his foot with a large harrow tooth penetrating his sole It is hoped he recovers Mrs Virginia Baer ill but improving Mr and Mrs Paul Campbell and four children Winchester spent the weekend with Hollis Clowser Mr and Mrs Jack Truitt Washington DC spent the weekend with Delilah Bell and the Sager family Mrs Myrtle Clowser and son William Hollis and granddaughter Joyce Campbell visited N C Williams and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mounts
Harl Fauver
Abner
Tuck) Fauver
Virginia Baer
Paul Campbell
Winchester
Hollis Clowser
Jack Truitt
Washington, D. C
Delilah Bell
Sager
Myrtle Clowser
William Hollis
Joyce Campbell
N. C. Williams
Golf Pro Missing in Lima Abduction Triggered Search
Authorities urged federal agents to help locate Stan ley Fisher a 22 year old golf professional believed abducted after a brutal struggle at the country club where he worked. Police reported evidence of a violent encounter and sought clues from the public and the G men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
G-men
Stanley Fisher
Country Club
Central Press
Opinion Reverses On Ambers For Armstrong Title Bout
The New York boxing scene swerves in Lou Ambers favor as promoters and experts adjust to the looming lightweight title fight with Henry Armstrong at the Polo Grounds. Ambers shows peak form at Summit New Jersey sparring and training with fierce speed, while Armstrong endures minor cuts and masks in camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Middleton
New York
Lou Ambers
Henry Armstrong
Lou
Michael Strauss Jacobs
Benny Leonard
Polo Grounds
Jackson
Ambers
Madame Bey
Summit
N. J
Leonard
Tony Canzoneri
Gareantua the Gorilla
Henry
Canzoneri
Armstrong
Henry the Hammer
Boris Karloff
Numbered chase leads to own patrol car
A caller reported a reckless driver and gave a license number. Officers tracked the number and found it matched their own patrol car, prompting a search for the offender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hill
S. C
Community League Yard Party Promises Large Crowd
The Com munity League and Debaters announce a yard party at the hall on Saturday night August 6 seeking a big turnout. Families spent Sunday at local waters for picnics and swimming. The Ashwood family visited Shenandoah river while the Snapps Sagers and guests went to Cedar Creek. Mr Smithey and guests traveled to Cold Springs. Miss June Wolverton stayed with her parents near Mt Pleasant.
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Community League and Debaters
Ashwood
Shenandoah River
Snapps
Sagers
Crowsers
Cedar Creek
Mr. Smithey
Cold Springs
June Wolverton
Mt. Pleasant
Cubs spark New York fans with Gabby Hartnett's long homer
Sports Round Up notes a vibrant mood at the Polo Grounds as Gabby Hartnett belts a long homer for the Cubs. It mentions Corrigan’s sewing machine, Mace Browne’s Pirates, the Bees’还能 win streaks, Zivic brothers, and local nods to Stan Hack and Hartnett's catching tally.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Cub
Polo Grounds
Gabby Hartnett
Gabby
Phil Wrigley
Corrigan
Armstrong
Lee Louis
Cubs
Broadway
Stan Hack
New York Sheets
Public Notice Summons by Publication in Winchester Court
The Corporation Court of the City of Winchester Virginia issues a summons by publication on July 14 1938 against nonresident defendants including Harry Flood Byrd First and Merchants National Bank and several trusts and societies. Defendants must appear within ten days after due publication to protect interests. notice to be published weekly for four weeks in the Winchester Evening Star and posted at the courthouse front door.
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G. Fahnestock
Cers
Scott T. Fahnestock
Frederick County
Scott T Fahnestock
Daniel G. Fahnestock
William Fahnestock
Edith P. Henry
Minerva Fahnestock
Winchester
Virginia
Corporation Court
Harry Flood Byrd
First and Merchants National Bank
Richmond
Virginia Smith
Mlinois
Emma Virginia Smith
N. Clark Street
Chicago
Ill
League To
E. 19Th Street
New York City
American Society For Psychical Research, Inc
E. Virginia Smith
Brinckerhoff
Virginia Beach
Virginia Healings
Winchester Evening Star
Frederick
Stephens City Notes Highlight Local Socials
Stephens City Virginia notes list dinner visits and guest at various homes including Mrs. R M Carbaugh with the Harry Butler family in Winchester. Several relatives and friends travel from Maryland Kentucky Pennsylvania and Front Royal visiting Stephens City residents.
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Roy Beaty
Kentucky
Cora Ridgeway
Front Royal
Robert Ridgeway
Preston Carbaugh
Robert Liggett
Wardensville
Bethel Liggett
Trial judge presides over Carroll morals murder case
Judge William H. Fiser sits in South Paris Maine for the trial of cis M. Carroll a former deputy sheriff charged with the murder of Dr. James G. Littlefield. Paul Dwyer age 18 is already serving a life term for the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Fiser
Paris
Cis M. Carroll
James G. Littlefield
Paul Dwyer
Central Press
Women's Missionary Society Meets at Jackson Home
The Women's Missionary Society of the M. E. Church held its regular monthly gathering Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Jackson, east of town, with many members and visitors present. Additional notes mention visitors from New York and Pittsburgh, plans for a United Brethren lawn party on August 6, and updates on local residents including Alva Steele in Garfield Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
J. S. Jackson
C. O. Watson
C. E. Staples
Homer Welch
Mary Terault
Louisa McLeod
Eldridge Lemley
T. A. Grim
Marvin Hammock
J. §&. Jackson
Miller
Garfield Hospital
Washington, D. C
Helen Bumgardner
New York
David Eversole
Firemen Sponsor Friday Night Entertainment at Engine House
Members of the Friendship Fire Company will sponsor a program at the engine house at 8 o'clock Friday night featuring Pappy Slim and Curly. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Pappy
Slim
Curly
Hill Billy Accent Changing Says Linguist
Washington Aug 5 The hill billy is losing the accent of mountain ancestors a linguist said while noting Roosevelt retains old speech patterns. Joseph H Hall reported to the National Parks Service that mountain speech shifts toward lowland pronunciation a trend that may erase language color and mountain phrases like dusky and a-settin. He warned the change may not be long in coming and that some eastern families show slower shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill-Billy
Roosevelt
Eddie Gilmore
Washington
Billy
National Parks Service
Great Smoky Mountains
South
Joseph H. Hall
East
Hall
New York
America
Mt Pleasant Community News Highlights
Mt Pleasant Virginia reports visitors from Winchester and Red Bud. Local U B Sunday School picnic at Rouss Park drew about 65 attendees. Weekend visits include Louise Perry with Sally Smoke in Mt Williams and Ruth Perry with Mrs James Russell in Red Bud.
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MT. Pleasant
Clifton Geough
Winchester
Vennor Milhon
U. B
Rouss Park
Louise Perry
Sally Smoke
Mt. Williams
James Russell
Red Bud
Ruth Perry
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Gastonia
N. C
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Lou McKenna
St. Paul Dispatch
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Minneapolis
Paul Dean
Clark M. Smith
R. Gray Williams
P. Q
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Stephens
Stephens City
R. M. Carbaugh
Harry Butler
Lula
Nancy Whorley
Lathensville
George Tobin
Ed Campbell
Ollie Cambell
Calvin Grim
Mae Jane
Esten Rudolph
Gervin Lemley
Eugene Barr
Strasburg
Frank Pingley
Ada Himelright
Oranda
A. W. Doggett
Hazel Grant
Harry Booth
Laura Hartley
Charles Tobin
McKeesport
R. M. Krumpe
Hagerstown
Clay -Voey Nan
Winchest
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William H. Fisher
SILCO
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Anderson Plumbing & Heating
Hal —Nerous
Floyd Brewer
Raymond Bradfield
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