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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1932

Page

5

Park Drops One And Wins One

The Winchester Park team won one game and lost another this weekend. They defeated Middleburg Maryland 16 to 2 with Duff collecting four hits in five at bats and a team total of 16 runs from 16 hits. Duff hit the season's longest home run and led the offense alongside Keller Whetzel Johnson and Lake. On Sunday, Park lost 13 to 3 to Hose Co No 5 Martinsburg as Duff started on the mound and was relieved by Robbie Lewis. Luby and Duff had the only Park hits off the pitcher. Park has 23 wins and 16 losses this season ahead of a Wednesday 4 pm matchup with Millwood, a team that has shown improvement since an earlier meeting.

Winchester Park Middleburg Duff Keller Whetzel Johnson Lake Park Excel Ae Hose Co. No. 5 Martinsburg Robbie Lewis Luby H. Patton Jones Firemen

Charlottesville Adopts 1932 33 Budget With $2 Tax Rate

In the final meeting of the current fiscal year the Charlottesville City Commission adopted the 1932 33 budget effective next month. Expenditures are estimated at $515 766.95 and income at $523 793.15, lower than the prior year's ends August 31 figures of $550 031 and $564 846. The tax rate will be $2 per $100, reduced by 40 cents from the present rate. A stray aside notes a publicity agent's talent and not wasting life as an explorer.

Charlottesville

Baseball standings and scores from an old league table

Baseball results show Cleveland beating Washington 11 to 5 and New York over St. Louis 3 to 1. Boston 3-2 over Detroit. other games listed with Chicago 2, Philadelphia 0 and Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 0 in two noted games and multiple schedule bits. Home run leaders include Foxx Klein Ruth Averill Ott Simmons Gehrig.

W.L. Pet New York Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Detroit St. Louis Chicago Bosto Boston Ww. L. Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Foxx Athletics Klein Phillies Ruth Yankees Averill Indians Ott Giants Simmons Gehrig

Washability expert to visit Emmerts this week

Mrs A M Higgins washability expert from Lever Bros will appear at Emmerts Store Winchester Thursday Friday and Saturday from 9 to 5 each day. She explains proper washing methods for silk underthings silk hose and fine wearing apparel and will discuss advantages of proper care.

Emmert’s Winchester A. M. Higgins Lever Bros Lux Life Baltimore Palais Royal Washington Higgins Edward G. Herman Allan Emmert Emmert Good Housekeeping Institute Recog

Card of Thanks for Billa V. Gaunt

We thank friends both white and colored for sympathy and services during our daughter Billa V. Gaunt’s death. Grateful for floral tributes and use of cars. Her father and mother Jas W Gaunt and Ida M Gaunt 22 11

Billa V. Gaunt Jas. ‘W Ida M. Gaunt

Attractive window display promotes Lever Bros during Miss Higgins visit

A vivid window display at Emmert's highlights Lever Bros products during Miss Higgins stay. The display carries a message deemed important for every visitor this week.

Lever Bros Higgins Emmert

Hemroid internal remedy claims cure for piles

Dr. J. Leon Hardt promotes Hemroid as an internal medicine that corrects the cause of piles by improving circulation and removing impure blood. After testing on 1000 patients with over 900 successes, Baker's Drug Store and others sell Hemroid tablets with a money back guarantee.

J. Leonhardt Baker's

Barnhart's Candies Advertises Candy Distribution

A Winchester based salesmen offers to run a candy distributing business with 300 varieties. Advertises personal branding on labels and letterheads, free advertising, employment opportunities, and unlimited profits for a $25.00 entry. Toledo Ohio listed for Barnhart's Candies.

Winchester New Idea Barnhart’s Toledo Ohio

Starlings Devour Clarke County Corn Crops

Clarke county farmers report huge flocks of starlings attacking fields of corn. The birds strip ears with sharp beaks and feed ravenously, threatening irreparable damage after a protracted drought. Earlier, thieves plundered livestock and poultry, but now grain loss dominates farm concerns.

Clarke County

Bird Plague Haunts Farmers As Shotguns Fail

Shotguns have little effect as a load of shot kills a few birds but most fly away only to return and renew the assault on corn fields. Farmers find corn priced high and ammunition costly as they struggle to rid the county of the pests.

Biblical Flowers And New Orleans City Elevation Notes

The International Bible Encyclopedia lists Palestine flowers such as oleander vitex carob myrtle and narcissi. The New Orleans site is flat with a slight slope toward swamps behind the city, max elevation ten feet, and flood levels four to twelve feet below the river kept out by levees along the front.

The Palestine New Orleans

Dog Show at Hagerstown Fair and Race Meet

In connection with the Hagerstown Fair and Race Meet on September 14 and 15 cash prizes silver cups and special prizes awarded for each class. Entrance fee one dollar includes a season ticket. Applications and entrance blanks available at the Hagerstown Fair Office Maryland. Entries close September 11. James T. Wolfe September 31 8 15 22 29.

Hagerstown Fair Hagerstown James T. Wolfe

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Millwood AB. R Raybuck E. Park Crowl Lewis Rf.&p Johnson Garber Hauvermale R. Patton Hose Co Butts Clohen McKinnery Bradshaw If Boyer Kidwalder Hackenburg Vines Mrore Bu Inings By Jack Sordi Charlie K Market Buttire Buenos “Aires Wid Love Harold Siegel Wichita Kas Aed Flay ERS Wend Apparel Shop N. Main St People’s Tomorrow Barnard’'s Eau de Quinine Goodyear Speedway Buncutter S. Braddock St Goodyear N.B.C Wed Studebaker Pioneer Pacemaker Dellinger ‘Bros E. Piccadilly St Chesapeake Sea Food Company E. Boscawen St Chesapeake Bay the Chesapeake Sea Food Company R. S. Shanholtzer W. M. Parker Big Sister Ray Buddy Byles Forgrave Central Press Association, Inc River
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