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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1934

Page

6

Mountain-Scale Baseball Standings and Schedule

Team standings show Detroit leading with 71 wins and 37 losses, followed by New York 66-41 and Cleveland 57-49. Yesterday Philadelphia routed Washington 9-0. today Cleveland visits Washington, St Louis hosts Boston, Detroit plays New York, Chicago vs Philadelphia, with National League games Boston at Chicago and Brooklyn at Cincinnati among others.

W. L. Pet Detroit New York Cleveland Boston Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh W. L

Alexandria Eagles Set For Sunday Matchup

The Alexandria Eagles boast 22 wins this season as Lefty Scrivener takes the mound with Blake Titcomb on the staff. The proposed lineup includes Catcher Chilicothe First baseman Morgan Second baseman Varney Shortstop Gallagher Third baseman Moore Left field Cliff Center field Zimmmerman and Right field Tritten.

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Educators Visit Winchester Delegation Tours Key Sites

About 45 educators from Clark University Tego New York visited Winchester yesterday. They toured old storage plants Fruit Products plant Handley Schools George Washington Hotel Cannon Ball house Handley Library and George Washington's headquarters. The group enjoyed Winchester and especially Handley Schools and stayed overnight in Luray after a 4 to 5:30 pm visit.

Clark University Tego N.Y Na- 1 Andley Library George Washington Cannon Ball House Handley Schools Winchester George Washington Hotel Luray Front Royal Tor

Middletown Edges Remount In 12 Inning Baseball Thriller

Middletown Athletic Club defeated Front Royal Remount 4 to 3 in 12 innings. E Cooley homered in the eighth to tie and lined a single for the winning run in the twelfth. C Cooley struck out 19 for Middletown as Ramey pitched well for Remount. Sunday game vs Harrisonburg postponed due to wet grounds.

Middletown Athletic Club Front Royal Remount Baseball Club E. Cooley Middletown C. Cooley Remo Boys Ramey Soldier Boys Harrisonburg Remount AB Rhe West McLendon Butler Cassell Trimble Rinker Everly Tngbiy Agaa Se

Objects To Twists In Pretzel Code

Mil ton E Mellor vice president of the Wisconsin Pretzel Company in Milwaukee condemns the new NRA code as burdensome. He notes a 40 hour week and wage scales for machine operators hand twisters and apprentices could raise costs and slow production at his plant. He says skilled workers resent apprentices being paid the same as veterans.

Associated Press Milwaukee Wis NRA Milton E. Mellor Wisconsin Pretzel Company Mellor

Miss Pickford Silent on Reconciliation Talks with Fairbanks

The article notes Miss Pickford would neither confirm nor deny reports of a reconciliation with Fairbanks. It mentions an upcoming conference with the motion picture star, without detailing the discussion or outcome.

Miss Pickford Fairbanks

Crucial Series Heads to New York Yankees Stadium

New York August 14. Detroit Tigers visiting for a five game set with the New York Yankees that could decide the AL pennant race. Detroit carries a 12 game win streak and hopes to shake up the standings as a two day doubleheader opens the series with single games slated for the next three days.

Associated Press New York Mickey Cochrane Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Tigers Yankees Yankee Stadium

West Virginians Purchase Liquor Here in Noted Sales

West Virginians bought liquor here yesterday totaling 396.10 for 471 bottles. Sales peaked 6 to 8:30 p.m. with many customers from nearby West Virginia towns Charlestown Martinsburg Berkeley Springs and Romney. Virginia money crossing the line last summer for beer is expected back as purchases continue, boosting local totals. Since opening last week total sales reached 2183 with Saturday at 989.10 and average daily sales for four days 545.75.

West Virginia Charlestown Martinsburg Berkeley Springs Romney Virginia

French Move to Halt More Bloody Clashes in Algeria

In Constantine Algeria on August 14 French officials weighed drastic steps to curb rioting between Muslims and Jews. Governor-general Jules Carde approved sending 500 military planes to Algeria and mobilizing all French up to age 60 if trouble flares. Official deaths stood at 27 with higher unofficial estimates.

Associated Press Constantine Algeria Jules Carde Paris

Middletown Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings

Middletown Virginia notes record Rev F G Willey of Somerville New Jersey visiting the Clark home, Georgia Wakeman visiting her parents, and Mrs C C Rhodes hosting house guests with a morning bridge party. Other items mention May Bywaters visiting Henson and Julian Everly planning a Virginia Beach vacation with Frances Jolliffe, plus Mrs Ella N Didawick and daughter visiting Woodstock to see a sister.

Middletown F. G. Willey Somerville N. J George Clark Georgia Wakeman P. H. Wakeman C. C Rhodes C.S. Hudson Culpeper L. G. James Dorothy Rocky Mount N. C Rhodes Bridge May Bywaters Opequon Charles H. Henson Julian A. Everly Strasburg Production Credit Corporation Frances Jolliffe Boyce Virginia Beach Ella N. Didawick C. G. Wilkins Woodstock J. M. Fravel

Mary Pickford Plans Meeting With Douglas Fairbanks in Hollywood

Pasadena report says Mary Pickford, arriving from Chicago, will meet estranged husband Douglas Fairbanks in Hollywood soon. She indicates she may say little publicly about their domestic affairs after the conference.

Mary Pickford Fairbanks Hollywood Associated Press Pasadena Calif Chicago Douglas Fairbanks

Kansas Veteran Seeks 1934 G A R Commandership in Rochester

Harding L Merrill of Kansas seeks to head the Grand Army of the Republic during the 1934 encampment in Rochester New York. He enlisted in the Civil War at fifteen and received a meritorious service sword upon muster out.

Grand Army of the Republic Rochester N. Y Harding L Merrill Kansas

Kohler Brothers Meet Unions in Chicago to End Strike

Walter J. Kohler and his brother Herbert Koher press for settlement with federal regional board and striking unions in Chicago. The Kohlers aim to end a plant strike crippling work at Kohler Wisconsin.

Kohlers Kohler Wis Wisconsin Walter J. Kohler Herbert Federal Regional Board Chicago

For Sale Tea Room Restaurant in University Virginia

Modern and attractive tea room restaurant on an excellent location with steady business. Well equipped throughout. Owner retiring due to poor health. Address Box 1127 University Virginia.

University, Virginia

Public sale of William R Berryhill property in Frederick County

By order of the Frederick County Circuit Court a public auction will be held in front of the County Court House in Winchester Virginia on Saturday September 8 1934 at 11 a m. The tract near Gore totals 208 acres 1 rood 7.8 rods with improvements. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments evidenced by two bonds at 6 percent.

William R. Berryhill Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Harry R. Kern, Jr Union Trust Company County Court House Winchester Gore Back Creek Poole W. E. Smith

World War I era Labor Group Faces Prosecution

In 1917 federal officers arrested William D. Haywood and 167 associates, charged with conspiracy to hamper the war effort. Trials ended with 95 convictions and prison terms as the organization faded after absorbing into the Communist party.

I W Www Wiliam L.r Haywood N. W Communist Party Thomas Haggerty United States Industrial Workers of the World 1 WW Chi Vhua

Dangerous to assume partner's honors after minimal support

In bridge bidding, when partner only supports the opening and returns to the original suit, one should not assume specific side honors. The article presents hands showing the risk of overreliance on partner's cards and notes how bidding permits may imply different holdings.

Bidding and play in a diamond defense defeats contract

In a bridge hand West led diamonds rather than a singleton spade. He won six diamond tricks after overtaking East's king, defeating the contract two tricks. The bidding sequence shows South 1 Club North 2 Clubs East 2 Spades South 2 No Trumps North 3 Clubs South 3 No Trumps. There is a certain game at clubs.

West East

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