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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1934

Page

8

Two Brunswick Stars Here For Sunday's Game

The strong Llangollen Baseball team will play here Saturday at .m. Frook is expected to toe the slab for Langollen and Lefty Duvall will pitch for the locals. Phillips leads Brunswick in the Maryland League and Merriman provides power for the visitors. Front Royal All-Stars travel to Park field for a Sunday exhibition with added attractions and a higher gate.

Llangollen M. Frook Langollen Duvall Park Southpaw Phillips Brunswick Frederick County Maryland Front Royal Oe Femaratetternetig Cyan Lyle McFall Coopy Goodwin Red Nexbitt Casarotti Brothers Babe Ruth Culpeper

Johnston Seen Likely Next Governor With Liquor Bill

May allow liquor modification appeared probable as Olin D. Johnston of Spartanburg, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, seemed to be headed for victory in November. The dry candidate promised to sign any reasonable liquor bill proposed once elected.

South Carolina Olin D. Johnston Spartanburg B. C Cole L. Blease

Huntsberry Leads Boys Water Carnival Night

More than 100 bleacherites cheered as Huntsberry topped the meet at the American Legion pool under Otis Sargent. Bill Huntsberry won 2.50 for high point, with Halford Baker and Leonard Boone taking second and third. Event winners included Baker, Lillis, Swisher, and Armel in various dashes and dives. Prizes were donated by local merchants.

Otis Sargent American Legion Bill Huntsberry Sargent Halford Baker Leonard Boone H. Baker Guthridge Lillis Swisher Boone Huntsberry Snider Mudd Joe Flickingerr Baker Eg Huntsberry Guthe Joe Brooks Flickenger Earl Armel Huntsim Lil

Auto patrol demonstration draws regional highway engineers

Road engineers from Virginia and West Virginia attended a Caterpillar Diesel auto patrol demonstration in Lupton Orchard Service Company's event, part of a five state economy tour. Attendees included G. P. Bozel, M. B. Townsend, C. R. Morrissett, P. M. Moninger, J. S. Bishop, A. E. Greene, and many others from CCC Camp 858, the Virginia Tractor Co, and local districts across the two states.

G. P. Bozel M. B. Townsend Virginia West Virginia Caterpillar Lupton Orchard Service Company Caterpillar Tractor Company Peoria Ill Winchester C. R. Morrissett P. M. Moninger Virginia Tractor Company Richmond J. S. Bishop A.E. Greene CCC Paw Paw W. Va Charles C. Beard Boyce Paul M. Hawkins Leesburg John D. Glover J. H. Vaughan Front Royal H. G. Small Martinsburg M. W. MacDonald Charles Town P. O. Bailey Harrisonburg J. R. Andes Rolla

Spinach Power for Star Pitchers Warned by Schoolboy Rowe

A dated feature urges boys to imitate Detroit pitcher Schoolboy Rowe who credits spinach for his arm strength. The article frames spinach as daily fuel for future big league stardom and notes mothers serving spinach.

Schoolboy Rowe Detroit

150 Years With Methodism To Be Celebrated Soon

The Little Mountain Church near White Hall will mark its 150th anniversary with a week of services from September 5 to 9. Out-of-town speakers attend, led by Rev. C B Luce and guest Rev. Dr. Frank Steelman. Highlights include Communion, Historical Array, old time love feast, and a district superintendent sermon. Visitors are guided by marked roads.

Little Mountain C. 8. Luce Bunker Hill Frank Steelman Epworth White Hall

Speed Ball Trophy Promised For Summer League Winners

H. B. McCormac has donated a handsome cup to be awarded to the winning team in the speed ball league this summer. The cup becomes a permanent trophy with each season’s champion name inscribed. A playoff between league winners will decide this year’s winner, with a banquet planned after the season closes.

H. B. McCormac

Improvements To Brooks Drug Store On Piccadilly

Improvements to the Brooks Store on Piccadilly Street move forward with renovations including an ice cream bar and enhanced lighting. S. C. Brooks, owner for eleven years, promises continued quality in the drug and prescription departments and invites the public to inspect the updated facilities once complete.

Brooks Piccadilly Street S. C. Brooks Virginia Blue Ridge Shenandoah Valley

Special Service at Helping Hand Mission

All are invited to a 3 30 p m Sunday preaching and communion service at the Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow. Rev Snyder Alleman of Stephens City will preach and conduct the communion. The Trinity Lutheran Church junior vested choir of Stephens City will sing.

Birds and Localities Show Great Local Affection

Birds display a strong attachment to particular locales, per sighting notes and regional observations. Local habitats attract diverse avian species, reflecting ecological variety.

Pass Tests In Swimming And Life Saving

Under Laurens Jones and Frank R. Horton, a group passed beginner life saving and swimming tests and received buttons. Names include Douglas Seabright, Richard Sutton, James Brooks, Courtney Jones, George Buchanan, Wilson Talbott, Howard Stine, Ralph Fansler, James Geanious, Robert Biggen, Stanley Seabright, Thomas Rodman, and Hetzel Lewis. Junior life-saving tests were completed by Kendall Fangmeyer of Martinsburg and Vergie R. Largent of Winchester, instructed by Ray Sheetz at Golightly's pool.

Laurens Jones Red Cross Frank R. Horton Douglas Seabright Richard Sutton James Brooks Courtney Jones George Buchanan Wilson Talbott Howard Stine Ralph Fansler James Geanious Robert Biggen Stanley Seabright Thomas Rodman Hetzel Lewis Kendall Fangmeyer Martinsburg W. Va Vergie R. Largent Winchester Ray Sheetz Golightly’s Pool

Special Services In Indian Hollow At Helping Hand Mission

Special services will be held at the Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow at 3 30 oclock Sunday afternoon September 2 announced by Mrs Henry W McVicar founder of the mission which has served the local people. The Rev Snyder Alleman pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City will preach and administer the holy communion. He will be accompanied by the junior vested choir of his church and the public is invited.

Helping Hand Indian Hollow Henry W. McVicar Snyder Alleman Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City

Warrenton Horse Show Entries Top Six Hundred

The Warrenton horse show reports over 600 entries the largest in years. Boxes seats and parking are selling fast. Judges include James Butler Jr Henry V Colt and Charles I De Bevoise. Eleven trophies valued above 3000 on display led by a Corinthian bowl. First second and third prizes include three Paul Revere bowls. Other prizes include Warrenton Hunt Trophy Warren Green Challenge Trophy John McEntee Bowman Cup Herman Ullman Trophy and three pony goblets.

Warrenton Warren Green

Odd Bibles Found Across Historic Libraries

A palm leaf Bible in a Berlin library, a Vatican Bible weighing four quarters of a ton, and a tiny Bodleian Bible fit in a walnut shell. Indianapolis sits near the centers of America's corn and wheat belts, making it the nation’s second largest corn market and a leading wheat center.

Berlin Vatican Oxford Indianapolis America United States

Basketball Standings and Schedule Update

The standings show Detroit leading with 83 wins and New York at 18. Cleveland 64, Boston 56, Washington 55, Philadelphia 50, Chicago 45 with St Louis 56 in the mix. Today's games include Washington at New York and Chicago at St Louis.

Eam CSO Detroit New York Cleveland Boston St. Louis Washington Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn

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Flickinger Boys Miller’s Hardware Store M. Clowe Gray and Sheetz Frank Gearing Ed. Sapper Frank R. Miller Hodgson and Brown Baker's Drug Store Ed Murnan Rhodes Drug Store Brook’s Pharmacy Mary Owene Lone Star Jean la Rene Mary Rowe Helping Hand Mission Gore Carolina Fertilizers Chemical Corp Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corporation Route 50 Penna. R. R Winchester Wholesale Grocery Company Spence and Seldon V-C Baltimore Baltimore, Md Noble C. Pierce Winchester, Va Winchester Warehouse J. S. Solenberger & Co Geo. W. Kurtz Cameron Street Eita Keit BY Paul Robinson CAI
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