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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1937

Page

3

Quantico Faces Park in Shenandoah League Clash Sunday

Winchester Park seeks to match Shenandoah County League rival as negotiations continue for a home game Saturday. The Shenandoah League wraps a solid season with strong play while Quantico Indians prepare to visit Sunday to challenge natives and extend a respected baseball and football record.

Quantico Park Shenandoah Winchester Park Shenandoah County League Shenandoah County Quantico Indians

Best Stables Entered for Hot Springs Show in Virginia

The Hot Springs show features 33 classes with $3,000 in prizes. Expositors include Anna Hedrick of Clarendon Peggy Wilmer of Leesburg and Susie Polly Ingalls of Hot Springs among growing women exhibitors. Notable entries include Mrs Whitney aiming to defend the R Powell Page trophy with Glory Road and Nickel.

Hot Springs Anna Hedrick Clarendon Peggy Wilmer Leesburg Fay Ingalls Susie Polly Ingalls Lily A. Livingston Clarke County Turner Wiltshire Middleburg Anne Clay Bayly Roger Bayly U. S. Randall Washington R. Powel Page Mrs. Whitney William Metzger Alexander Paul R. Gayle Harrisburg Jack T. Carpenter Greenwood Henry Carl Grove Hagerstown Thompson Sowers

Front Royal Community Notes Mixed Visits and Travel

Front Royal residents report weddings, visits, and trips. Gray McCauley attended the Harrisonburg Staunton game. Families visit Virginia Beach Alexandria and Washington D C. Gen Beverley Browne and guests wrap up a fishing week at Appomattox and prepare to return home.

Front Royal Gray McCauley Harrisonburg-Staunton Harrisonburg Beverley Browne Dr. Hansbrough E. T. Whitworth Appomattox General Browne

Miss Lupton Joins Lebanon Valley College Library

Miss Sarah Margaret Lupton has become assistant librarian at Lebanon Valley College in Annville Pennsylvania. A June 1936 graduate, she has resided with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward L Lupton in town since graduation.

Sarah Margaret Lupton Lebanon Valley College Annville Lupton Edward L. .Lupton

Gomez Delivers as Lefty Passes Personal Tragedy On mound

Lefty Gomez pitches an 8-0 victory over the Washington Senators after learning his mother died in Rodeo California. He adds two hits and secures his 14th win of the year as the Yankees win the doubleheader 6-4. Tigers beat White Sox 11-7 to stay 2nd. Baseball results and upcoming games listed.

Bill Bom Associated Press Yankee Stadium Lefty Gomez Yankees Rodeo Calif Lefty Washington Senators Joe McCarthy Gomez Reedy Southpaw The Athletics Tigers Senators Yanks White Sox

Commerce Chamber Formed at Front Royal Dinner

A new Chamber of Commerce was organized at a Baptist Church dinner in Front Royal. Over 65 business leaders attended as William C. Deming led the meeting and the board named directors including Julian Updike and Bryan Stokes. Speakers included George M. Reaves and Aubrey G. Weaver.

Pront Royal Chamber of Commerce Baptist Church William C. Deming Julian Updike Bryan Stokes Lyle Rohr Grover Hillidge Thomas Kerns L. B. Dutrow E. T. Whitworth Percy L. Rogers Frank Stoutamper Wyndam Lee I. H. Trout Reaves George M. Reaves Work and Company Virginia Viscose Corporation Front Royal Lions Club P. M. Shirey Skyline

Scouting Drive Progress Report and Resignation Text

Maphis Named service clubs of the city to arrange entertainment and introduce Mr Henry to Scouts across the Shenandoah Area. Winchester reports 637 of 1200 and Martinsburg 400 of 600. treasury holds 350. Rev Owen resigns stating leaving October and urging great things ahead under new leadership.

C. S. Hartman John S. Scully Mr. Henry Shenandoah Winchester Martinsburg Owen Council

Construction resumes on storm sewer line to serve south city

Work on the storm sewer project to serve the southern city section resumed today after a delay for pipe shortages. The WPA-supplied pipe arrived, with another shipment due tomorrow. a 14-foot ditch cut will be needed at Gerrard street where construction reaches.

WPA Gerrard Street

Asphalt Resumes on Valley Avenue as City Maintains Street

City workers today resumed applying asphalt on Valley avenue continuing a project brought to the city limit by the State Highway Department. The work is part of the Winchester street maintenance program.

Valley Avenue State Highway Department Winchester

Walter Krebs Dies in City. Services Set

Walter Krebs longtime Winchester merchant and Mercersburg visitor dies after a life of affable service. He is survived by sister Mrs. Chandler and three brothers Harry B Krebs Frank H Krebs and E Clay Krebs. Body to be brought to Winchester and interred at Mount Hebron Cemetery with Rev G W Shipley presiding.

Harry B. Krebs Winchester Krebs Mercersburg Mercersburg Academy Presbyterian Church Chandler Frank H. Kre

Roosevelt and the origins of American democracy in early settlements

The passage recalls President Roosevelt arguing that democratic governance rests on the greater good and that the American colonies were built by lower middle class settlers seeking opportunity. It warns against elites who would override the will of the many and notes pioneer democracy contrasted with feudal tendencies.

Cauo Roosevelt North America

Cambridge model seeks help over threats from jealous suitors

Priscilla Arnold a 27 year old model and southern debutante living in Cambridge Massachusetts turned to police after a string of threatening telephone calls. She suspects jealous reprisals by people hostile to her romance with a wealthy Pittsburgh steel man.

Cambridge Mass Priscilla Arnold Miss Arnold Pittsburgh Central Press

Two Fliers Die As Plane Crashes At Powhatan School

Wreckage at Powhatan county school after a monoplane crash left two fliers dead. One man fell with his companion suspended head downward as flames engulfed the scene. Identification delayed by burned serial numbers on the aircraft, described as a P-2 low wing monoplane.

Powhatan County James River C. G. Coppedge Blandford Rudd

Miss Elaine Sheetz Returns Home After Surgery

Miss Elaine Sheetz has returned to her home on Shenandoah Avenue after undergoing a tonsillectomy at Memorial Hospital.

Elaine Sheetz Shenandoah Avenue Memorial Hospital

Name of Jesus Theme of Service at Berryville gospel tent

The Allen-Miller party presented a gospel program last night on Berryville avenue focusing on The Name of Jesus. Highlights included coronet and marimba numbers such as All Hail the Power of Jesus Name and The Name of Jesus Is So Sweet, plus The Lily of the Valley and Rock of Ages. Harold Aljem preached Was Jesus Born of Virgin with plain sermons and a featured duet with musical glasses. Tonight’s topic will be The Three R's of the Gospel.

Jesus Allen-Miller Berryville Avenue Harold Aljem

Two Drivers Are Given Stiff Terms

Two men convicted of drunk driving received harsh sentences in Police Court. Charles Peacemaker of Capon Bridge was fined 200 dollars, with 10.25 dollars costs, and jailed six months for his third offense. Warren Grim of Winchester got 100 dollars and 10.25 dollars costs, plus six months in jail for DUI and hit and run involving William Bowley.

Weems Charles Peacemaker Capon Bridge Winchester Frederick County Warren Grim Grim William Bowley

Six Trotskyist Spies Executed in White Russia

Minsk newspaper Rabochi reports six Trotskyist spies convicted of poisoning Red Army soldiers in White Russia were shot by a military court. They pleaded guilty at trial last Sunday and no further details were provided.

Moscow Red Army White Russia Minsk Rabochi

Quartet To Sing At Grace Lutheran Prayer Service

At Grace Lutheran Church this evening at 7 30 o clock a quartet will sing The Solid Rock The members are Hubert Kerr John Hottel Wilbur Anderson and Paul Rile The pastor will give a brief sermonette on The Unchanging Christ for a Changing World All are invited to attend

Grace Lutheran Church Hubert Kerr John Hottel Wilbur Anderson Paul Rile

Death ends McIntyre and Heath minstrel team after 64 years

James McIntyre, 79, died early today from enremic poisoning in Southampton New York. The veteran vaudeville duo McIntyre and Heath, famed minstrel performers for 64 years, ended their long running partnership with his death.

Southampton N. Y Aus James McIntyre McIntyre and Heath

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Front Royal and Warren County News North Fork South Fork Riverton Newell Chapwick New Jersey J. M. Burke Virginia Carron Virginia Beach C. E. Edmonds Mrs Donald Campbell Alexandria Pauline Compton Philadelphia Henry Compton Margarette Burke Margaret Cassidy Mrs. Durwood Fordie Mrs. Lloyd Edmonds New York Mr. Russell Carron Edward Gray Brentwood Long Island Marjorie Johnson Beverley F. Browne Winchester-Clarke County P. H. Garrow Denby R. E. Purdum Purdum W .R. McFall Miss Lupton Boston Detroit Chicago Cleveland St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Sane Commerce Chamber Maphis Named Walter Krebs Tory Name of Jesus Troy Laundry Cleaners and Dyers Coats Wall Street Journal of Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Libby-Owensford John W. Rosenberger & Co R. M. Swimley North Market Street Westinghouse U. S. Public Works Administration PWA Baker & Anderson N. Braddock St Westinghouse Refrigerator
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