Ice Coverage in Greenland Reaches Four-Fifths
A report shows Greenland is more than four fifths covered by ice. The vast ice sheet dominates the landscape and shapes regional climate and ocean systems.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1935
Page
10
A report shows Greenland is more than four fifths covered by ice. The vast ice sheet dominates the landscape and shapes regional climate and ocean systems.
The Cleveland Indians show a improved baseball style under former coach Stephen O Neill. Since his ascent their record stands 12 wins 6 losses 1 tie for a .667 pace, with six wins in their last seven, hovering near the White Sox and Red Sox for third place.
John Conlan of the White Sox collected seven hits driving in six runs in a double defeat of the Athletics while Jimmie Foxx of the Athletics homered twice and accounted for five runs in eight total scores. Willis Hindlin of the Indians held the Senators to seven hits. Julius Solsters of the Browns contributed in the lineup.
A look back at past championships and trials: Gene Homanson George Voigt and Walter Emery failed to qualify in National Amateur Golf sectional trials. Fred Perry and Frank Wilde were eliminated in U S doubles by Gene Mako and Don Budge. Helen Jacobs defeated Carolin Babcock to win the national tennis crown. Alfred King Jr 14 won the grand American handicap chief trapshooting title.
Stephens City Virginia residents and guests share visits and vacations at local homes. Kennth Petrie and family returned to Washington after staying with Brumback and Petrie relatives. Others from Winchester Waynesboro Hagerstown and White Post are noted in town social rounds.
On North Mountain Virginia Aug 20 Mr and Mrs Minor W Snapp of Forest Glen Maryland were Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs J B Snapp. Carl Massie and girlfriend from New York City visited in the area recently. Mr and Mrs Edward Boller and grandson of Gowanda New York returned home Sunday after a week with Mr and Mrs Ivan Miller. Mrs Alice Good and son Charles of Winchester visited here Sunday. Rev P H Williams of Maryland filled the appointment at St Johns Lutheran Church Sunday morning. The regular pastor,
A large crowd joined Sunday School and King services with attendees from afar including Mrs W J Snapp widow of a long serving pastor and several Rev Prisley Smith preached a fine sermon Sunday night. Rev Smith and Rev P H Williams led the morning sermon and were members of St Johns Sunday School later confirmed in St Johns Church.
Green Spring Virginia August 20. Visitors at the E. P. Nagley home included James Brannon and children from Winchester Minnie Miller of Baltimore Miss Joyce Nagley Max Nagley and others from Martinsburg S T Nagley Howard Nagley Mitchell Nagley and families John Kerns from Winchester and Ray Lamp family from Washington spent the weekend U S Fries hosted by U S Fries and Mrs Ray Wilson visited E P Nagley Sunday evening William Dixen hosted guests from near Winchester Sunday evening.
Gen Henry H Denhardt and 25 National Guard and State Police officers were indicted by a Harlan County grand jury after patrolling voting places on August 3 in the primary election. A bench warrant seeks criminal contempt as prosecutors pursue the Adjutant General in Judge Gilbert's court.
In Baltimore a body believed to be Private Steve Lucas of the Fifty sixth Ordnance Company Portsmouth Virginia was found in Back River near the city. Cards and papers in the pockets indicated the identity and police notified military authorities.
Frank L Dovel aged 58 and longtime Harrisonburg police chief died at home after a stroke and heart illness. Native of Page County he lived in Harrisonburg 33 years leaving a wife Eliza V Koontz and seven children. Funeral set at Presbyterian Church with Elks Lodge escort and Woodbine Cemetery burial. He mentored and aided the needy as overseer of the poor and managed the city almshouse duties.
Berlin reports small hope remains for the 22 men unaccounted after a subway collapse. Rescue teams under search lights labored through a second night, uncovering twisted rails and planking. Dr. Joseph Goebbels ordered a roll call as police, firemen, and rescue workers pressed on.
Officials of the Glenn L. Martin Company announced the new Martin bombing plane will reach Dayton Ohio by 2 pm tomorrow for formal Army tests. W K Ebel will pilot the craft with a five man crew, three machine guns and advanced systems including radio homing compass and adjustable pitch propellers.
Norma Brighton Millen a 20 year old widow of an executed robber was released from Dedham jail today She had served one year and seven months with 36 days off for good behavior for her part in the hold up killing that led to the electric chair execution of her husband Morton his brother Irving and Abraham Faber Testimony indicated she accompanied her husband in the holdup
Southampton August 21 two British speed merchants Sir Malcolm Campbell and Captain George Eyston sailed on the liner Majestic bound for the salt flats of Utah where they will attempt to lower automobile speed records.
Quito August 21 Antonio Pons a former government minister was sworn in as president amid confusion over the succession after the Velasco Ibarra government was forced to retire.
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