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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1931
Page
2
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Yesterday's games featured Philadelphia routing Chicago 15 to 12 while Washington beat Cleveland 6 to 3. New York topped St. Louis 11 to 7 and Detroit downed Boston 11 to 5. Ruth hit his 35th of the season for St Louis as standings show New York leading, with Chicago and Brooklyn chasing in a tight NL race.
Lou Gehrig hits his thirty fourth of the year to spark the Yankees as they win 11 to 7 over St. Louis on the road. The rally puts New York ahead in a high scoring contest with Gehrig delivering key runs.
Jack Dempsey, facing divorce clouds, is shaping up for a comeback in Reno Nevada. Trainer Jerry Luva dis still guides Dempsey from the sidelines as in his heyday, with Luva dis giving orders at Dempsey's training quarters.
At a Winchester Rotary luncheon in the George Washington Hotel President W R Legge announced the 1931 32 committee slate. Board of Directors includes Lester D Arnold C Vernon Eddy Chas F Coffman Peyton J Marshall Nelson Page B B Dutton and W R Legger.
Reynolds Store notes record social visits and local movements in Reynolds Store Virginia. Entries mention El Oats and family from Winchester visiting with Mrs Susan B Lewis and Ardell Moore returning from Berkeley Springs. Also note Mrs C W Moore calling on Mrs George Peacemaker and a Sunday School picnic and yard party scheduled for the community.
Wesley Chapel announces a gathering starting August 26 at 2 p m with invites extended. Rev P J Lawrence travels from Berkeley Springs Va and Mr H C Reynolds and family were in town on business. local note on ongoing crime and widow’s life insurance referenced with grim wit.
A historic notice advertises Angerona Terrace as a rare chance to buy downtown homes or building lots. It promises good, insulated homes with conveniences and low prices with flexible down payment and rent options. Prospect visitors are told to investigate in person, under Crenshaw Nicodemus & Richards.
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