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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1937

Page

5

Winchester Park Defeats Millville In Weekend Baseball Games

Winchester Park dominates Millville with an 8-1 win as Burch sparks Saturday offense with two doubles and a steal of home. Lunsford holds Millville to eight scattered hits while Crowl and Goodwin shine defensively, and Sunday sees Curry blast a prodigious homer aiding a 13-7 Park victory.

Millville Lunsford Crowl McQuillan Goodwin Front Royal Wilt Eaton Curry Winchester Park Swanson Burch R. Patton B. Patton Luby Michael

Winchester Beats Millville In 13 Run Showdown

Winchester spiked Millville 13 to 7 as Swanson and McQuillan led with power while Burch and Luby contributed key plays. Michael worked on the mound for Millville, supporting a late rally, and Curry hit a homer for Millville in a high scoring affair with multiple sacrifices and errors noted throughout.

C. McQuillan Shoemaker Goodwin Fleagle Slinkman Swanson Keller Crowl R. Patton H. Patton Curry Luby Michael Burch B. Patton C. MecQuillan McQuillan Wilt Eaton Mallory

Miracle Baby Born After Postmortem Cesarean Opens Chicago Case

Physicians performed a postmortem cesarean two minutes after 26 year old Mary Norman died in Philadelphia. Her baby Eldon survived, living nearly three months with relatives in Chardon Nebraska. The Philadelphia infant lived two days after the operation. Central Press.

Philadelphia Chicago Mary Norman Eldon Chardon Neb Central Presa

Congress Going Home For Best

Washington dispatch notes lighthearted guidance on recognizing members of the 75th Congress as they head home for recess. Hints include large hats, loud voices, and cigars. eyeing blue and white plates reading 75th Congress. perks like travel pay and hotel discounts. comic observations on travel and shipping cows antics.

Congress

Athletics Sweep Yankees In Biggest Upset Of Season

The Athletics pulled a three game sweep of the New York Yankees as young Edgar Smith earned his first straight win with a seven hitter. Joe DiMaggio’s two errors helped fuel three unearned runs while Connie Mack’s crew, long in the cellar, stunned the league. The Yankees still held a ten game lead as Detroit fell back and Chicago was swept by Cincinnati. In the NL, the Reds swept the Cubs and the Giants beat the Phillies to narrow the gap.

Yankees D. T Connie Mack Edgar Smith Cleveland Indians Yanks A’s Joe DiMaggio Quaker City Detroit Tigers Browns Chicago Tbs Reds Giants Phillies Ed Smith Wally Moses Athletics Moses Mel Ott Mel Almada Monte Weaver Senators Red Sox Weaver Cy Blanton Russ Bauers Pirates Blanton Bauers Fanning Ora Hildebrand Harland Clift Clift Tigers Hub Walker Lew Riggs Cubs Riggs Ted Lyons Thornton Lee Clint Brown White Sox Lyons Indians Lee Brown Gil Brack Dodgers Amy MacFayden Bees McFayden Nightcap

Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday's Games

Yesterday delivered varied results across leagues with Washington and New York winning key matchups. Notable performances included Paul Waner against St Louis, Ed Smith and Wally Moses powering Athletics past Yankees, Mel Ott driving in three for the Giants, and a Pirates doubleheader sweep.

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

New Bureau To Track Degenerates In City Drive

New York's fourth child slaying in five months spurs a joint push by police and city officials to create a new bureau to monitor all known degenerates. Detectives question WPA painter Samuel Elmore who claimed to have found the nude four year old Joan Kuleba’s body in a Staten Island shack.

New York New York City WPA F. H. LeGuardia Lewis J. Valentine Samuel Elmore Joan Kuleba South Beach Staten Island

Nation's Lawmakers On Capitol Hill Summary

Tax loophole bill is under House consideration today with Senate action expected later. Wage hour rules appear fixed in the House rules committee. Housing policy advances as the Senate passes it and the House plans a Wednesday review. Sugar legislation clears both chambers and heads to a conference. Deficiency appropriations get House committee approval today. Black nomination moves before the Senate committee. Crop control bill discussed by the House agriculture panel for next session.

Associated Press House Senate House Rules Committee House Agriculture Committee

Murder Charge Ties Cincinnati Woman to German Victim

The 31 year old Cincinnati woman Anna Hahn faces the first murder charge linking her to the death of 67 year old German George Gsellman who is described as a victim of a possible poisoning. Hahn, a former German teacher, denies all accusations and claims she can face whatever comes.

George Gsellman Anna Hahn Cincinnati, O Germany

Church Freedom Praised by Pope Pius XI in Italy

In Castle Gandolfo Pope Pius XI praised United States religious liberty and congratulated 200 American students visiting Italy as scholarship prize winners. He spoke 15 minutes about the church and Catholic schools praising Christian schooling in the U S. The pope, reportedly not heat stressed, held a 45 minute chat with Cardinal Fumasoni Biondi.

Castle Gandolfo Italy Pius XI United States America Pierro Cardinal Fumasoni-Biondi Congregation of the Propagation of the Faith

Move To Give Pastor Release

Richmond August 15 congregation of Forest Hills Presbyterian Church agreed to join Pastor Rev Abner Robertson in requesting East Hanover Presbytery to release him from his pastorate so he may become executive secretary of the Cooperative Education Association of Virginia.

Richmond Forest Hills Presbyterian Church Abner Robertson East Hanover

Farm Bureau Notes Increase in Page County Membership

Page County Co operative Farm Bureau, Inc. increased its membership from 328 to 348 and boosted business by 620000 in the past year, covering August 1 to July 31. The total sales reached 10898672 dollars. Irving Foltz opened the meeting and E J Montgomery was elected secretary. Directors elected include W D Huffman Irving Foltz for Marksville. R L Strickler E J Montgomery for Chapel. J W Ruffner and S J Warner for Stoney Man. H S Hite for Massanutten. W E B Burner. County Agent G H Clark spoke on the value of liming crops followed by a discussion on purebred cattle and fertilizer. Clark noted Page County lacks pasture land and stressed livestock produce as the cheapest feed.

Luray Paage County Co-operative Farm Bureau, Inc Irving Foltz E. J. Montgomery Springfield Marksville W. D. Huffman Chapel R. L. Strickler J. W. Ruffner Clark Page County

We Who Must Fight We Have Our Own Will

Poem by George Earle Qwen pleading for rights to question war and resist violence. Calls for conscience, peace, and love over force, urging God to save from war's bloodshed and blunder.

God of All

Woman Evicted as HOLC Moves Belongings in Raleigh

In Raleigh on August 15, 70 year old Annie Harrison Lewis faced eviction after her mortgage of 3700 dollars to the Home Owners' Loan Corporation was in default. HOLC moved belongings from her home to the sidewalk before placing them back on the porch of 12 Maiden Lane. Banks Arendale, HOLC attorney, gave Miss Lewis until Tuesday to relocate.

Raleigh N. C Annie Harrison Lewis Home Owents’ Loan Corporation The HOLC Maiden Lane Banks Arendell General Agency Miss Lewis

Grover Miller Chosen To Head Clerks of Courts

Grover C. Miller of Luray was elected president of the Virginia Court Clerk's Association at its convention in Old Point Virginia. Milton I. Hargraves of Dinwiddie moves from second vice president to first vice president. Other officers chosen include George R. Walters of Prince George as second vice president FP Harris of Russell as third vice president J N Bosang of Pulaski as secretary and treasurer. Dan Drinkard of Bristol retired president. Next year's convention city to be chosen by a committee.

Old Point Grover C. Miller Luray Vi Court Clerk's Association Miller Milton I. Hargraves Dinwiddie George R. Walters Prince George County FP. Harris Russell J. N. Bosang

Silver Set In Gunman's Hideout

Baltimore police announce discovery of an expensive silver table service in a house resembling one stolen in a bank holdup charged to the Brady gang. The service was found in a house where two men lived before the trio, Baltimore gunmen who used the city as headquarters for eight months, escaped after a gunfight with officers.

Baltimore Brady Gang Theodore’ “Muller Cok Battimore

Fall dress design with high front bodice lift

An article describes Barbara Bell Pattern No.1359-B offering a feminine fall dress with a high front bodice lift and normal back waist. Features include a corselet neckline, shirred sleeves for broad shoulders, two inset front gores for a flaring hem, and fabric options in soft silk crepe or black satin. Pattern supports sizes 12 through 20 and 40 with specific yardage and ribbon needs. book advertises broader Barbara Bell patterns for various ages and occasions.

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