Giants face Pirates as Coffman starts amid injury woes
Giants shuffle rotation with Dick Coffman starting the opener of a crucial four game series against Pittsburgh while their once mighty mound staff struggles. Carl Hubbell is sidelined since Aug 8 and only Lohrman Schumacher and Gumbert have started since. Cubs gain ground if Giants falter.
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Associated Press
Billy Tery
Ping Crew
Pirates
Dick Coffman
Coffman
Chicago Cubs
Terry
Bucs
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Bill Lohrman
Hal Schu
Schumacher
Hubbell
Gumbert
Lohrman
Reds
Buccaneers
Cubs
Farm and home for sale near Stephens City
131 acre farm three miles southeast of Stephens City offered as a bargain at 3500 dollars. A seven room home with two halls bath and full basement plus modern conveniences and hot water furnace in a top city section. Financing available with possession in 30 days. Licensed real estate broker.
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Stephens City
Spotted Fever Danger Waning in Maryland and DC
Public Health Service and the Medical Society of the District of Columbia say Rocky Mountain spotted fever danger is past in Maryland Virginia and DC. Over 50 cases this summer include 14 in Washington with 5 deaths. Boy 15 in DC recovering. warnings remain to remove ticks and avoid exposure now that peak season passes.
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Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Public Health Service
Medical Society of the
District of Columbia
R. R. Dyer
John Borjes
Borjes
Oe Medical Organization
New School Laws Studied At State Education Conference
The two day annual conference on education opened with discussion of a Senate bill to cap local school board prices at wholesale cost plus 5 percent. State superintendent Dr. Sidney B. Hall announced centers will route school matters through division offices. Speakers included Fred M. Alexander on Negro education and C W Dickinson on textbooks and libraries.
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Oe Board of Education
Vaden Senate
Yeherone Ok
Sidney B. Hall
State Department
Fred M. Alexander
C W. Dickinson
Hospital Ward Closed at St Marys Over Epidemic
St Marys Hospital closed its maternity ward due to an infectious dysentery outbreak. Three babies died from the epidemic, and six more deaths occurred in ten days, three of which were traced to the outbreak. Sister Carola said expectant mothers would be refused admission for two to three weeks.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
Carola
Fawcett Gap Notes Report Busy Weekend Visits
Fawcett Gap Va August reports visitors and travels among Snapp Brumback and Alleman families. A major operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital left Thurman Brumback in satisfactory condition. A Junior Farmers Club tour at Audley Farm highlighted horses and hogs with a weiner roast.
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Fawcetts Gap
H. T. Snapp
Leonard Snapp
Mabel White
Rachel Shiley
McConnelsburg
Sajer Alleman
Junior
Martin Alleman
Snapp
Zantha Willis
Winchester
T. C. Willis
Christena Snapp
Carrie Snapp
Opequon
J. M. Snapp
Ethel
West Virginia
J. L. Low
Lenore
Helen Jean
Wiliam Bly
Virginia
North Carolina
Thurman Brumback
Lucian Brumback
Winchester Memorial Hospital
C. K. Wright
Leonard
Ruth
Richmond
Annie Himelrights
Washington, D. C
F. P. Brumback
F. J. Pratchard
Kathleen Snapp
Middletown
Clifton Forge
Minnehaha Springs
W. Va
Robert Snapp
E. J. Fristoe
Compton
Byron Guy
Anne
Bentonville
Carlin
Nancy
Annie Himelright
Lucille Brumback
H. W. Butler
Myrtle Keener
Waverley Sanatorium
Rockville
Sarah and
Vergie Burner
Luray
Lee Brumback
Geraldine Alleman
Betty Jean Snapp
Junior Farmers Club
Audley Farm
B. B. Jones
Berryville
Gallant Knight
Hampshire
Old Dominion Colleges Map 1938 Grid Schedule With Virginia Rivalries
Old Dominion Colleges publish 1938 football schedules featuring key intersectional games. Virginia faces Navy, Columbia, and Harvard with Virginia Tech meeting Army. Washington and Lee at Charlottesville. William and Mary and VMI also travel schedules. Spiders open against apprentice school Newport News. Hampden Sydney to start Sept 6.
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Barton Pattie
Richmond
Old Dominion
University of Virginia
Frank Murray
Cavaliers
Navy
Annapolis
Columbia
York
Harvard
Cambridge
Virginia
V. M.I
Charlottesville
Washington and Lee
North Carolina
Scott Stadium
Midshipmen
William and Mary
Indians
Naval Academy
Georgetown
Washington
Hampden-Sydney
Roanoke
Randolph Macon
Drexel Institute of Philadelphia
Virginia Tech
Gobblers
Army
West Point
West Virginia
Kentucky
Delaware
Rutgers
Spiders
Newport News
Glen Thistlethwaite
Prac
Tice
Tiger
Apprentice School
Emory and Henry
Blacksburg
Virginia Military Institute
Elon
Lexington
Newberry
Salem
Randolph-Macon
Wake Forest
Duke
Greensboro
Hampden-Sidney
Maryland
College Park
Rhyne
Drexel
M. I
Williamsburg
Catawba
Guilford
Concord
Bluefield
Nate
Salisbury
American U
Presbyterian
Clinton
S. C
N. C. State
Washington and
Lee
Davidson
Ashland
Church Plea Is Denied By Germany
In Berlin on August 30 a propaganda ministry spokesman dismissed charges by Germany’s Roman Catholic hierarchy that the church faces persecution. He cited government support for the church and bans on anti-religious publications as proof, and explained Bishop Johann Sproll’s expulsion from Württemberg followed his non participation in the April 10 plebiscite.
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Berlin
Propaganda Ministry
Germany
Johann Sproll
Wurttemberg
Sproll
Austria
Virginia College Football Schedule For Coming Season
Virginia season schedule lists dates and matchups across campuses with multiple rivalries. Notable games include Virginia Tech against Duke and Navy, VMI versus Navy, and Randolph-Macon facing Georgetown and Drexel in varied venues.
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Virginia
Round Up of Baseball News And Hints From Eddie Briez
Old Hankus Greenberg leads Babe Ruth pace while trade rumors and football bets mix with wispy gossip. Benny Leonard attempts a comeback, Feller struggles, Hubbell golf tale returns, Dorais predicts Purdue upset, and Mickey Cochrane’s return looms with Mack passing the baton.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Hankus Pankus Greenberg
Detroit
Babe Ruth
Clemson
South Carolina
Tigers
Allen
Earl Trobaugh
Dimaggio era bat fans cheer as sluggers rise
The column notes Joe Dimaggio fans and Lou Gehrig potential landmark 500th career homer, mentions Babe Ruth's 714 and hints at 1939 NFL training trip by the Washington Redskins to Duluth. It also highlights Cubs pitcher Bill Lee avoiding photos on game day and reports eight Arkansas tournament players signed by Cleveland, St. Louis Browns, Athletics and two Texas clubs.
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Pie Traynortely
Pittsburgh
Cy Blanton
Yankees
Lefty Gomez
Tom Henrich
Browns
Boston
Tigers
Cleveland
Washington
Yanks
Red Sox
Rudy York
Bees
Cardinals
Phillies
Cubs
White Sox
Athletics
Joe Dimaggio
Lou Gehrig
Babe
Washington Pedskins
Duluth
Minn
Bill Lee
Arkansas
St. Louis Browns
Texas
Robbery in Kansas City Seizes Tax Tokens
A masked bandit forced a woman to surrender receipts in Kansas City. He grabbed a small cardboard box from a boy and escaped with 500 Missouri one mill sales tax tokens, while the victim screamed.
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Kansas City
Banks Merge in Fredericksburg form largest VA state bank
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Fredericksburg acquired all assets of Planters National Bank, creating Virginia’s largest state bank outside Richmond. Deposits exceed 5 million dollars with total resources of 5,683,088 dollars. Planters Bank becomes a branch. John F. Gouldman Jr. remains as president. no banking staff changes.
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Fredericksburg
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of
Planters National Bank
Virginia
Richmond
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Planters Bank
Farmers and Merchants
John F. Gouldman, Jr
Robbery Clues Sought in Shenandoah County Thefts
Woodstock detectives and Shenandoah County officers pursue leads in a series of robberies across Woodstock Toms Brook Columbia Furnace and nearby stores. Estimated loot valued around 230 dollars includes ten men’s suits thirty dresses shirts shoes knives watches and miscellaneous merchandise. Railroad officers cooperate with local police in the probe.
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Woodstock
Shenandoah County
Shenand Farm Cooperative
Woods Snart Miley Company
Brook
Bernie Co
Columbis Furnace
Farmers Union
Toms Brook
Columbia Furnace
Southern Railway
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St. Louis
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Caster
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Mungo
Frankhouse
Derringer
Moore
Butcher
Passeau
Warne
Macon
Pet
Detroit Aetewaee
Seeenee
New York Stone
Esenbee
Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
Omps Funeral Home
Baker & Anderson Electrical CO
N. Braddock St
N. Cameron St
J. O. J. Green
R. M. Swimsey
East of Geo
Fawcett
Ian
Old Dominion Colleges
University
The
Joe Gould
Tommy Farr
Mike Jacobs
Herman Taylor
Wes Ferrell
Yankee
Clark Griffith
Wes
Gus Dorais
U. of Detroit
Purdue
Dorais
Mickey Cochrane
Connie Mack
Mickey
Earl
Earl Down
Bus Ham
Oklahoma City Oklahoman
Carl
Harry Lauder
Dudley Taylor
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Montgomery Ward
S. Loudoun St
Eves
John W. Rosenberger & Co
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