Baseball Standings and Results in Early American League
The American League standings show Detroit leading with a .664 pace at 13 to 37, New York 66-43, Cleveland 58-49, Boston 59-53, Washington 49-59, St. Louis 47-58, Philadelphia 42-61, Chicago 38-72. Recent scores include Cleveland over Washington 5-1, Detroit 9-7 over New York 5-3, Boston 7-3 over St. Louis, and Chicago at Philadelphia on wet grounds. Upcoming games list Cleveland at Washington, St. Louis at Boston, Detroit at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia.
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Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
L. Pet
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Slow Selling Apples Warned By Virginia Expert
Virginia apple growers are urged to exercise patience in sales this season by W. B. Campfield secretary of the Virginia State Horticultural Society. He notes scattered early deals at low prices and warns that a short national crop and midwest droughts will affect prices later, favoring larger buyers and by product plants.
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Virginia
W. 8. Campfield
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Virginia Fruit
Campfield
Middle West
United States
McIntosh
New England
Pennsylvania
Maryland
North Carolina
Georgia
Jackson Quits Maryland Governor Race
Baltimore Mayor Howard W. Jackson withdrew from the Democratic gubernatorial contest in Annapolis. He filed his candidacy April 28 and asked for the certificate and a $270 check to be refunded, to be sent back in a few days. His withdrawal leaves Gov. Albert C. Ritchie and Dr. Charles H. Conley as the remaining Democratic candidates.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
Howard W. Jackson
Baltimore
Secretary of State
Albert C. Ritchie
Charles H. Conley
Ball Hawks Edge Bantam Boys 4 3 In Twilight League
The Ball Hawks defeated the Bantam Boys 4 to 3 in a twilight league game. Battery for Ball Hawks were Boyd and Keller, while Duvall and Anderson guarded for Bantam Boys. Standings show Ball Hawks second with two wins and one loss. Bantam Boys have one win, three losses.
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Bantam Boys
Hawks
Boyd
Keller
Duvall
Anderson
Wlatt Bantam Boys
Demonstration Teaches Canners Techniques in Virginia
Thirty women attended a canning demonstration yesterday in the Northern Virginia Power Company building on Loudoun Street. Mrs. John Whitacre said the event supports Frederick County’s subsistence garden program. Mrs. Helen Snyder of Ball Brothers Co explained pressure canning methods and jar types. similar demonstrations were planned for Woodstock today.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Loudoun Street
John Whitacre
Frederick County
Helen Snyder
Ball Brothers Company
Snyder
Woodstock
Residents of twenty one nations found in Chalette en Gatinais
Officials report residents representing twenty one nations including the United States Finland Spain Germany Austria Belgium Switzerland Turkey Greece Russia and Hungary living in Chalette en Gatinais France.
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Chalette-en-Gatinais
France
United States
Finland
Spain
Germany
Austria
Belgium
Switzerland
Turkey
Greece
Russia
Hungary
Girls Complete First Aid And Swimming Work
Under Miss Rebecca W Kern senior lifesaver many students finished beginner and swimmer first aid and life saving courses of the local Red Cross chapter. Those who completed the course include Elizabeth Massie Margaret Clowe Margaret Bean Mary Huntsberry Halloway Kinney Mary Scully Anne Yost Rachel Jennings Virginia Butsler Margaret Gibbons Helen Hatcher Louise Largent Martha W Lupton Martone Lupton Rebecca Pifer Nancy Rossman Janet Largent Louise Kline Allie Cooper Ann Oakes Ann Hatcher Mary M Cooper Edith Dunn Marion Hurst Dorothy Hawthorne Juliet Loving Allison Burgess Ann M Baker Nancy Swimley Bebe Lovett Joyce Gibbons Betty Pifer Ann Williams Gladys Garber June Cline Betty J Gearing Dorothy Robinson Iris Chapman Dorothy De Grange Elizabeth Anderson Maggie Murray Christine Wright Madeline Yates and Jack English. Activities were at the Girl Scout Camp Camp White Rock Capon Bridge W Va for girls from Winchester and Frederick counties.
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Rebecca W. Kern
Red Cross
Frank R. Horton
National Red Cross
Elizabeth Massie
Margaret Clowe
Margaret Bean
Mary K. Huntsberry
Halloway Kinney
Mary Scully
Anne Yost
Ann Williams
Gladys Garber
June Cline
Betty J. Gearing
Dorothy Robinson
Iris Chapman
Dorothy DeGrange
Elizabeth Anderson
Maggie Murray
Christine Wright
Madeline Yates
Jack English
Camp White Rock
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Winchester
Frederick County
Praise Unit At Brucetown For Garment Output
Brucetown Red Cross unit reports 22 girls dresses and 26 babies garments completed since June 12. Mrs. Gertrude Locke announces the tally, with Mrs. Hunter Grim praising the unit’s record. Members listed include Gertrude Locke Lula Jobe Ashby Price Harry McAboy Bertie Wright Tom Price Ray Russell Jack Boden Julian Snapp Mayme Tanquary Bell Jobe Luther Welch Harry Myerly S Swimley Ollie Shreck T Russell Ray Campbell.
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Brucetown
Red Cross
Gertrude Locke
Hunter Grim
Lula Jobe
Ashby Price
Harry McAboy
Bertie Wright
Tom Price
Ray Russell
Jack Boden
Julian Snapp, Sr
Mayme Tanquary
Bell Jobe
Luther Welch
Harry Myerly
S. J. Swimley
Ollie Shreck
T. W. Russell
Ray Campbell
Edward D. Grove Dies at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore
Edward D. Grove 72 longtime manager of M. J. Grove Lime Company Stephens City plant dies after three week illness at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore He is survived by widow Katheryn Getzendanner Grove and four children Funeral set for Friday at 9 with Charles A. Cross among pallbearers Stephens City plant to close all day in his honor
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M. J. Grove Lime Company
Stephens City
Associated Press
Fredercie
Edward D. Grove
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Grove
Manassas J. Grove
Frederick
St. John’s Catholic Church
William J. Grove
Edward Grove
Katheryn Getzendanner Grove
Harry B. Mathews
Mr. Grove
Charles A. Cross
Pretty Roads Major Project of Tree Growers
LURAY Virginia August 15 Road side planning for beautification and wider rights of way is a major project of the Virginia Nurserymen Association for the coming year. The convention endorsed a 24 project to place model gardens on every state farm. R E Burson state parks supervisor proposed the gardens. Fred Shopsmith of Richmond was elected president with W W M Roper of Petersburg as vice president and Mack Semple of Richmond as secretary treasurer. E M Quillen of Waynesboro retires as president and chairs the executive committee.
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Associated Press
Luray
Virginia Nurserymen’s Association
R. E. Burson
Fred Shopsmith
Richmond
Bidwell Statue To Be Erected In Park At Buffalo
The Gen Daniel Davidson Memorial Association Inc of Albany elected Harry Yates of Buffalo as president and William G Wilcox of Buffalo as treasurer. The group pursues a statue of General Bidwell for Soldiers Place in Buffalo born, who organized the Forty ninth New York Infantry and fell at Cedar Creek. Cedar Creek Chapter meets Sept 8 in East Hartford with sculptor Augustus Lukeman to attend and address.
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Bidwell
Park At
Buffalo
Gen
General Bidwell
Fortyninth New York Infantry
Cedar Creek
Ramseur
Early
White Church
East Hartford
Conn
Augustus Lukeman
Great Barrington
Mass
North Carolina General Killed at Battlefield
A general named Ramseeur fell during the morning battle while another North Carolina general died later that day and a statue honors the fallen commander at the battlefield.
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Ramseeur
North Carolina
Hickory Club of Winchester Is Chartered
The State Corporation Commission grants a charter to Hickory Club of Winchester Inc a non stock group limited to Hickory Camp No 34 Woodmen of the World members in Winchester The club aims to promote charity recreation and social life and to acquire hold lease or sell property with plans for a club home The board includes C C Gough Cecil Bailey and C W Allamong with officers Gough president Bailey vice president and Allamong secretary treasurer Amendments record a name change from Admiral Byrd Airport to the Val-
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State Corporation Commission
Corporation Court
Clark M. Smith
Hickory Club of Winchester, Inc
Hickory Camp No. 34
Woodmen of the World of Winchester
C. C. Gough
Cecil Bailey
C. W. Allamong
L. I. Carper
S. O. Mason
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Snapp Foundry Amends Charter For Expanded Capital Stock
Certificate of amendment to the charter by Snapp Foundry Inc cites increase in maximum capital stock from 100 to 1350 shares and specifies 1250 shares of 7 percent preferred stock at $25 par and 100 shares of no par common stock. Marie E Robinson, president, notes directors and stockholders approved the charter change. The new purpose clause lists activities in iron brass and steel foundry, general machine shop, repair and manufacturing, wholesale and retail trading of hardwood mill supplies and accessories, iron and junk, etc.
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Ley Airways, Inc
Snapp Foundry, Inc
Marie E. Robinson
Stock Ownership Report Details 280 Shares at $100 Value
The document lists ownership by agents for manufacturing firms and notes the company holding 280 shares valued at 100 dollars each. It identifies stock as part of corporate holdings and indicates plans to buy and own additional interests in other corporations.
Wasp Digs Hole for Caterpillar Carrying Lesson
A solitary wasp digs a ground burrow and caches a caterpillar nearby. She then drags the prey to her hole, returns to the exact spot, and deposits the meal with her eggs, using memory to locate the cache.
Tossing Money to Devil Among the Chinese
An odd moral vignette describes the easy method people use to rid themselves of a personal devil by throwing money at it. It portrays the devils as selfish and ignorant, pursuing those who attempt the ritual.
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