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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1938

Page

5

Wilson And Stengle Rate As David Harums In Big League Trades

The piece highlights Jimmy Wilson and Casey Stengel as top buyers and traders in baseball's market. It details Wilson acquiring Max Butcher from Brooklyn, with Lamas ter sent by the Phils, and Butcher delivering mixed results. It notes Stengel guiding the Bees to a strong run and Cincinnati and Chicago results affecting NL standings along with Yankees and Red Sox in the AL.

Wilson Stengle David Harums Jimmy Wilson Casey Stengel Jimmy Gerry Nugent Nugent Chuck Klein Max Butcher W. Va Dodgers The Phils Chunky Lefty Lamaster Brooklyn Max Giants Bill Hallahan Bucs Stengel Miracle Will McKechnie Boston Siam Casey Cincinnati Reds Cubs Cardinals Pirates Yankees Indians Red Sox White Sox Jack Wilson Joe

Public Dodge Car Sale by Executor at County Court House

As executor under the last will of George Wilton Strickler the Dodge Model D 2 1936 will be offered for sale in front of the County Court House at 12 noon Saturday August 27 1938. The vehicle is described as in very good condition and payment is by cash. Extr. terms noted by Shenandoah Valley Bank. The sale is part of a picnic and yard party event hosted by Little Mountain Sunday School.

George Wilton Strickler George W. Strickler Valley Nat. Bank

Trust deed sale of 1114 acre Frederick County land

Trustee sale of a limestone farm of 1114 acres in Frederick County Virginia 4 1/2 miles north of Winchester 1/2 mile from Martinsburg Winchester Turnpike near Jordan Springs. Sale at public auction September 3 1938 at 12 o'clock noon in front of the Winchester Courthouse. One-third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn.

Glen D. Allamong Frederick County Virginia Court House Winchester Frederick Stephenson Martinsburg & Winchester Jordan Springs J K. McCann C. R. McCann Duvall & Dunn

Baseball Matchups Listed for Today in Major Leagues

Cleveland at the Yankees features Fell er 12 8 and Hudlin 4 6 versus Ferrell 14 9 and Sundry 3 2. Chicago at Boston tests Lyons 6 9 and Rigney 6 6 against Bagby 11 8 and Midkiff 1 1. St Louis visits Philadelphia Cox 1 4 Van Atta 1 7 against Thomas 6 10 Nelson 8 8. Detroit at Washington Bridges 8 8 versus Kelley 7 8.

Cleveland New York Feller Hudlin Ferrell Sundry Chicago Boston Lyons Rigney Bagby Midkiff St. Louis Philadelphia Cox van Atta Thomas Nelson Detroit Washington Bridges Kelley

Baseball Pitching Duels Highlight Weekend Matchups

Matchups listed include New York at St. Louis with Gumbert facing Shoun, Boston at Cincinnati with Lanning opposing Derringer, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh featuring Hollingsworth or Passeau against Tobin, plus Brooklyn visiting Chicago with Posedel squaring off versus Bryant.

New York St. Louis Gumbert Shoun Boston Cincinnati Lanning Derringer Philadelphia Pittsburgh Hollingsworth Passeau Tobin Brooklyn Chicago Posedel Bryant

What Four-Footed Animal Cannot Walk Quiz

The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau offers the New Haskin Quiz Book for ten cents postpaid. Frederic J. Haskin directs this educational and entertaining publication, with questions including what four footed animal cannot walk.

Haskin Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C

Virginians Seek End to President’s Rubber Stamp Congress

In Williamsburg Virginia a letter drafted by M I Armistead and signed by about 20 citizens accuses President Roosevelt of seeking a subservient Congress and warns Congress could be reduced to a rubber stamp and the three federal branches merged under the Chief Executive. Signatures expected to reach about 100. The missive thanks Senator Walter F George for upholding constitutional government and criticizes Democratic platforms backing presidential influence.

Williamsburg Virginia Walter F. George D-Ga United States M. I. Armistead Armistead Roosevelt George Congress

Preacher at Meadow Mills Union Chapel Sunday

The Rev. E. J. Rohart will preach at 3.30 pm instead of 7.30 pm. No night services. Subject: The Christian and The Ten Commandments. Sunday school at 2.30 pm. Everybody is welcome.

E. J. Rohart

Salem Brethren Church services and leaders announced

The Salem Congregation Church of The Brethren lists pastors Rev Cephas Fahnestock and Rev WL Riggleman with Jubilee on Front Royal Pike at 10 a.m. Sunday School under Clyde Doyle. Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. No young people's meeting this week due to members attending a Valley Pike church gathering near Stephens City with Sunday School at 10 a.m. under R L Lynn. First and third Sundays preach at 11 a.m. Alternative services are noted at Valley Pike church north of Wood Salem.

L. R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock WL. Riggleman Front Royal Pike Clyde Doyle Valley Pike Church Wood Salem Stephens City R. L. Lynn

Reliance United Brethren Church Public Preaching Schedule

Rev W D Mitchell pastor leads morning worship at 10 a m at Greenway with 11 15 a m service. Stephens preaches 7 30 p m. at FPriend. Public cordially invited to attend all services.

W. D. Mitchell Greenway Stephens

Galilee Church News Reports Picnic At Winchester Park

The Galilee Church of Christ presents Bible School at 10:00 a.m. and communion at 11:30 a.m. The Beginners Class led by Mrs. Harry Mason had the largest attendance last Sunday. Ada Ester, infant daughter of Rev. Wilbur A. Reid, has been added to the Galilee cradle. Everyone is welcome to services.

Galilee Church of Christ Welltown Road Wilbur A. Reid Minister Bible School Chas & McVay Harry Mason Galilee Winchester Park Ada.Ester

Brucetown Circuit M E Church Plans and Events

The Brucetown Circuit M E Church reports weekly services led by Rev W O Talbert with sermons at 11 am and 8 pm at different chapels. Fourth Quarterly Conference set for Sept 3 at 10 30 am in Stephenson. church repairs at Crums Church completed costing several hundred dollars and rededication on Sept 4. Revival at Burnt Factory to begin Sept 18 at 8 pm directed by Amos Rutherford with pianist Mrs Sampson.

W. O. Talbert Brucetown Young Peoples Burnt Factory Stephenson Crums Amos Rutherford Sampson Clifton Forge Ocean Grove N. J America

Eli and His Sons Reflect on Piety and Duty

The August lesson contrasts Eli’s failings with Samuel’s rise, noting ministers’ children in history and the burden of parental leadership. It recalls Eli’s humble response upon hearing of Israel’s defeat and the ark’s capture, ending with a prayer that leaders “ruled well his own house.”

Eli Hophni Phinehas Samuel America National Capitol New York University Ralph Waldo Emerson Jonathan Edwards Samuel F. B. Morse Henry Clay Henry Ward Beecher Harriet Beecher Stowe James Russel Lowell George Bancroft Oliver Wendell Holmes Louis Agassis John Hancock Tate Ark Israel

White Post Charge Church Services Schedule

The White Post Charge and South White Post Charge outline worship and sermon times at Cedarville Rockland and Boyce with morning and evening services. Rev W D Sheets leads as pastor inviting public worship and a Young People’s service in the evening.

White Post M. E. Church South W. D. Sheets Cedarville Rockland Boyce

Stephens City Charge M. E. Church Schedule

The Stephens City and Kernstown Methodist charges announce worship times. On the first Sunday services are at Stephens City 11 am and Fairview 39. m and Kernstown 7 30 pm. Second Sunday Kernstown 11 am Refuge 3 pm Stephens City 7 30 pm. Third Sunday Stephens City 11 am Fairview 3 pm Kernstown 7 30 pm.

Homer Welsh Stephens City Fairview Kernstown Refuge

Frederick Frederick Charge Church Services Schedule

George L. Waters pastor at Frederick Charge M E Church South announces Sunday schedule with Relief Sunday School at 10 am and 11 am preaching services. Lamps Sunday School at 2 pm and 4 pm preaching. evening service at 8 pm. Macedonia Carper Valley and Round Hill Sunday School at usual hour.

George L. Waters Relief Macedonia Carper's Valley Round Hill

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Sunday Schedule

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Rev E B Smith with services at 11 a m and Sunday School at 10 a m. Gravel Springs and St James St Johnns Freemont Bethel hold morning Sunday Schools and afternoon or evening services and promotion meetings.

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate E. B. Smith Gravel Springs St. James St. Johnns Freemont Bethel

Ridgeway Charge declines public invite at Gerrardstown event

The Ridgeway Charge of the Methodist Episcopal South led by Pastor L H Smallwood invites the public to Paynes Chapel Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Gerrardstown events include Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. with Rev Dr W W McIntyre presiding elder at 11 a.m. and the pastor at 7 45 p.m. A meeting is scheduled for Saturday August 27 at 10 30 a.m., with attendance urged.

L. H. Smallwood Paynes Chapel Gerrardstown W. W. McIntyre

Opequon Group Presbyterian Church Notices

Opequon Group Presbyterian Rev S McGavock Pastor Phone 1198 J Opequon Sunday School 10 am service 11 am Burnt Church Sunday School Round Hill Sunday School 10 am Young People 7 pm service 7 45 pm Opequon Chapel Sunday School 10 am Young People 7 15 pm

S. McGavock Opequon Burnt Church Round Hill Opequon Chapel

Hog Profits Return After Federal Slaughter Program

Chicago reports that the national hog population recovery advances under favorable conditions five years after the slaughtering program began. Hogs on farms are up about 13 percent from drought lows, with corn around 50 cents a bushel and hog prices near nine dollars per hundredweight. The spring pig crop is up 13 percent from last year, the largest in five years, and more sows are expected to farrow before winter.

Chicago

Byrd to Address Farmers at Shenandoah Picnic

Senator Harry F. Byrd is set to speak at the Farm Bureau picnic on September 7 on Shenandoah County Fair grounds. An ox roast and barbequed meat will be served free. other speakers and entertainment including a school band concert and baseball are planned.

Woodstock Harry F. Byrd Farm Bureau Shenandoah County Fair Association C. W. Sollenberger Bureau Byrd Shenandoah County

Tanker Lebore Strikes Gaillard Cut In Panama Canal

The 8,289-ton tanker Lebore owned by Ore Steamship Corporation of New York hit the east bank of Gaillard cut in the Panama Canal and stove in her forward plates. It was en route from Cruz Grande Chile to Baltimore with oil. Three tugs aided, attempting to beach her at the north end of the cut.

Balboa Canal Zone The Ore Steamship Corporation of New York Gaillard Cut Panama Canal Cruz Grande Chile Baltimore

Play Day At Rouss Park Promptly Planned

A community Play Day is scheduled at Rouss Park on Friday from 2 to 4 pm. Leaders Stryker Fiddler Tinsman Tavenner Reed and Carpenter will oversee activities and supervise attendees.

Rouss Park Stryker Fiddler Tinsman Tavenner Reed Carpenter

Rev J C Clarke Preaches at Grace M E Church

The Rev J C Clarke will deliver the sermon Sunday morning at Grace M E Church South Middletown Va where he serves as secretary of the Save The Children fund. Epworth Church holds a 3 30 p m service led by Rev John T Brown with public invited.

J. C. Clarke Grace M. E. Church South Middletown Save the Children” Fund Epworth Church John T. Brown

Trinity Lutheran Church to Hold Sunday Service

Trinity Lutheran Church in Stephens City will host a Sunday service at 11 a m. Speaker will be Bryan Stotler. All members urged to attend. It marks the first service in several weeks with plans for more regular gatherings ahead.

Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City Bryan Stotler Trinity Church

Open Street Presbyterian Bible Class Pays Tribute to Howard M Solenberger

Open Street Presbyterian Open Door Bible Class passes resolutions mourning the death of Howard M Solenberger. The class lauds his buoyant Christian spirit and laments his protracted illness. Resolutions request publication in the local newspaper and inclusion in class minutes for his bereaved family.

Open Street Presbyterian Church Howard M. Berger Howard M. Solenberger Presbyterian Church

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