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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1937

Page

3

Winchester Park Triumphs Over Martinsburg in Big Win

Winchester Park defeated Martinsburg 15 to 1 as Duvall pitched strongly for the Park and Patton drove in half the runs with three hits. Curry homered for Winchester Park while Ambrose allowed 15 hits to the visitors. A rainout postponed the planned Sept 19 game with the Quantico Indians.

Winchester Park National Fruit Company Quantico Indians Heral Duvall Curry Ambrose Robert Patton Winchester Park Millville Milwaukee Majestic Washington D. C Congress Heights St. Mary Copenhaver Aviso Falk Snow H. Feller Ae Ambrose Sol Swanson Lunsford Crowl Burch R. Patton B. Pattons Luby Michael Martinburg W. Feller Renner and Fishpaw

Beatrice man recalls Nebraska 1921 Pittsburgh win

Bernie Rothenberger entertained a banquet guest with a detailed retelling of Nebraska’s 1921 victory over Pittsburgh, recounting each play. He later learned the guest was Clarence Swanson, the player who caught the decisive pass that year.

Beatrice Neb Bernie Rothenberger Wll Bernie Nebraska Pittsburgh Clarence Swanson

Yule Tree Fund Beneficence Card Party Set in Berryville

Berryville Virginia August 23 Mrs Blackburn Smith again offers her house and lawn for a chamber of commerce benefit card party to fund the community Christmas tree general chair J D Griffing set August 28 at 9:30 refreshments at 5 pm prizes donated by merchants Mrs Bruce Gorham and Mrs J M H Clause are handling prizes reserve tables via Mrs E P Berlin. Many longtime supporters assist including Mrs Loring Kackley and Miss Ruth Berlin proceeds go to Clarke County Nurse Association and the Junior League of Berryville High School.

Berryville Blackburn Smith Chamber of Commerce Smith J. D. Griffing Bruce Gorham J. M. H. Clause E. P. Berlin Easd Griffing Loring Kackley Ralph Ware Ollie Thomas S. C. Williams Floyd Dorsey E. Blackburn Moore Hobson McGhee R. E. Potts Ruth Berlin HH. H. Burks E. L. Tessier J. J. Harris Reva Berlin Inter Sted H. B. Whiting Clarke County Nurse Association Berryville High School

How To Write A Good Letter Handy Letter Writer

Instructional note on improving letter writing with the Handy Letter Writer. Encourages readers to study the booklet for accepted standards and model forms. Promotes sending ten cents cash with a coupon to obtain a copy.

Handy

Feller Struggles With Control In Loss After Strikeout Pace

Bobby Feller’s rough start for the Cleveland Indians sparked a 5-2 loss to the White Sox in game one of a doubleheader. He walked seven in two innings, fanned 69 in 79 innings on the season, and allowed 61 hits as his record fell to five losses against three wins. The Cubs and Giants led their leagues, while Dizzy Dean homered to win for the Cardinals in a nightcap. Yankees, Tigers, and Dodgers posted wins in other key early fixtures.

Bobby Cubs Feller Sox White Sox Indians Tribe Chicago Cubs Reds Giants Phillies Cardinals Pirates Dizzy Dean Dodgers Bees Joe DiMaggio Homer Lefty Gomez Yanks Athletics Tigers Browns Bob Weiland Weiland Dizzy Yankees Gomez DiMaggio Luke Hamlin Ted Lyons Earl Averill Mel Harder Twin Hill Averill Harder Charley Root Augié Galan Root Galan Roxie Lawson Rudy York

Contractor dies of injuries in road project crash

Havre de Grace Md Aug 23 Alfred G Schiavi 34 a member of a Wilmington Del contracting firm died today of injuries from an automobile accident He was driving to a stretch of the Philadelphia Baltimore road for which his firm held the contract His car struck the foundation of a burned barn near the old road.

Havre DE Grace Alfred G. Schiavi Wilmington Del Philadelphia-Baltimore

Prompt Evening Star Delivery by Postal Telegraph

If you do not receive your Evening Star in Winchester you can call Postal Telegraph for prompt delivery at no charge.

Winchester

Notice of Beer License Hearing at Sanitary Cafe

Pete Genious owner of Sanitary Cafe at 19 W Piccadilly St., seeks AB C Board license to retail beer over 3.2 percent for on and off premises consumption with a Sept. 2 hearing date. Public may appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Sanitary Cafe W. Piccadilly Pete Genious W. Piccadilly St Kernstown R. W. Baker

Kernstown Cabin Camp Sells Alcohol at Premises

The Kernstown Cabin Camp in Kernstown Virginia will serve alcoholic beverages for consumption on and off the premises. Owner R W Baker authorized sale at the camp.

Winchester Public School Registration Notice

Notices inform unregistered pupils to report to John Kerr School for Grades 1 2 and 3 on August 30 and 31 and Handley School for Grades 4 to 12 on August 26 27 and 30 with 9 to 12 or 1 to 3 hours. Registration requires birth certificate vaccination proof and prior school records.

Winchester Public John Kerr School Handley School Winchester Handley High School

Special Home Coming Service At Berryville

Rev Dr Charles T Warner preached at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville with a large congregation. The service featured a cho r ally, solos by Mrs Thomas Dix and Mrs Alfred Muller, assisted by Rev Albert Muller and Rev Louis Tucker. Delegates from Winchester Alexandria Berkeley Springs England and Charles Town attended as guests of local members.

Berryville Charles T. Warner St. Albans Washington Grace Episcopal Church Albert Muller West Point Alfred M. Kerfoot Winchester Joseph Hodgson Christ Church Choir Miss Bailey Schnecker Thomas Dix Bryant Alexandria Lorenzo Lewis William Wattles Nency Fox England Little Gransons Nannie Lippitt Hatchell Charles Town Siler Berkeley Springs W. Va Katharine P. McDonald John B Neill Frances Wolfe

Hogue Creek Locals Weave Social Notes Across States

Aug 21 report from Hogue Creek Virginia lists Miss Mary Bridges of Burgettstown Pennsylvania as a guest of Miss Frances Larrick. Numerous family visits include Mr. and Mrs. T O Bridges and daughters from Burgettstown. Illness of Mrs Cleve Marple noted as improving under Dr Powers.

Hogue Creek Mary Bridges Burgettstown Frances Larrick T. O. Bridges Mary Evelyn Cleve Marple E. B. Powers Massie Larrick S. T. Larrick Scott White Williamsport

Shenandoah Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Meeting Set

Policyholders are summoned to the bi annual meeting at Woodstock courthouse Friday at 10 am. The Shenandoah Farmers Mutual reports 66 fires in the two year period Aug 1 1935 to July 31 1937 with losses totaling 92847 46, Frederick county accounting for 19 fires. Major losses include St Johns Reformed Church near Harrisville and C A Pence store at Reliance. Expenses total 6233 09 including 3000 for secretary treasurer Miss Mary Patton Jourdan and guest services in Roanoke and Richmond.

Shenandoah Farmers’ Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company Woodstock Frederick Cunty St. John's Reformed Church Harrisville C. A. Pence Reliance

Local Guests Share Time With Cleve Marple Family

Nail and children and Mr Kerns and Mrs Mary Kerns were guests of Mr and Mrs Cleve Marple recently in a social visit noted by the community paper.

Nail Mr. Kerns Mary Kerns Cleve Marple

Hable's Palace presents The Girl Said No feature

Irene Hervey and Robert Armstrong star in The Girl Said No at the Palace Theatre today and Tuesday with music. A Fox News reel and a novelty feature accompany the main film for a thrills evening at the venue.

Palace Irene Hervey Robert Armstrong Palace Theatre Fox News

Laughing cops around New Britain false alarm

In New Britain Connecticut a banquet with city firemen was interrupted when police received a report of a fire alarm. After the cops sat with the firefighters the alarm proved false and the firemen demanded the culprit who rang in the alarm.

New Britain Conn Ehri Ha-Ha

Semi Finals And Finals Of Park Tournament This Week

Winchester Park tennis tournament advances to semi finals on Thursday in divisions A and B with finals set for Saturday. Key matchups include W A Baker vs Kenneth Robinson and Nelson Page vs W Glaize in A, plus Gene Shiner vs Howard Allen in B. Quarterfinals saw Baker beat Dr Slavin 6-1 6-1 and Green beat McCormick 6-4 6-4. Nelson Page and W Glaize loom as top prospects.

Winchester Park W. A. Baker Kenneth Robinson H. K Green Nelson Page W. Glaize Gene Shiner Howard

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