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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1936

Page

7

Ninth Inning Rally Stuns Winchester Park in 3-1 Loss

Millville narrows a 1-1 tie with a third inning run and adds insurance as Eaton, Slinkman, and Stephens power the visitors to a 3-1 win. Davis of Winchester allows seven hits over nine innings while Eaton scores the decisive triple and earns the win.

Ray Is Justice Nine Millville W. Va Winchester Park Mountaineer Mavis Park Artillery Eaton Park Keller BonnieFatton Davis Slinkmen Stephens R. Patton Johnson Guy Duff Winchester Patton Walters Slinkman E. Keller Swanson Smallwood

Public Sale of Farm in Frederick County Virginia

Special Commissioners offer for sale at public auction in Winchester Virginia at 12:00 noon on September 26 1936 two tracts of land totaling about 108 acres near Kernstown and Winchester. Sale legal under Federal Land Bank of Baltimore v Dorton. Terms: one third cash day of sale with balance in two annual installments, secured by purchaser notes or bonds, interest from sale date. Local auctioneers Dunn and Duvall. Bond posted for Special Commissioner duties.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Harry L. McCann Charles A. Dorton County Court House Winchester Rederick County Kernstown C. G. Crawford Frank Crawford John Weicht Pittman T. Russell Cather Dunn and Duvall Co. C. Brannon

Park standings and league results across multiple teams

A scattered set of park and league standings shows Millwood and Front Royal near the top in various divisions with scores listed hourly. The report also notes a curious local item about E. W. Maddox and his inflated hen Puffy in Memphis, detailing a recurring puncture fix.

Berkley Alexandria Ballston Martinsburg Fort Defiance Millville Wen errCneee Memphis Tenn E. W. Maddox

Dean Maphis Is Honored For Twenty-Five Years At UVA

Dean Charles G Maphis completed 25 years directing the University of Virginia summer quarter at graduation exercises. Dr William M Forrist presented a silver platter and goblets as faculty and administration praised his long service. Degrees were conferred on 59 graduates from 13 states and two foreign countries. Dr Ivey F Lewis announced the degrees as Dr James H Dillard urged education to focus on the will to think clearly about what we hear read and say.

G. Maphis University of Virginia William M. Forrist Maphis Charles G. Maphis Forrest Institute of Public Affairs Lewis Ivey F. Lewis John Lloyd Newcomb England James H. Dillard Jeanes Foundation John F. Slater Fund

What Milady Should Wear For This Fall and Winter

Hollywood designers forecast fall and winter fashions inspired by period films. Velvet collars and cuffs, double breasted coats with velvet buttons, striped stiff silk scarves, jeweled hair ornaments, long pearl strands, beaded gloves, glamorous silhouettes, empire and directoire influence, and bold blacks with burgundy and green. Evening fabrics in black net with cellophane motifs and organdy fur gowns are emphasized, with flattery in weave fabrics and metal textiles.

Paris Hollywood Winchester Evening Star Robert B. Hargrove Associated Press Calif Omar Kiam Travis Banton Claudette Colbert

Piers Completed For Marshall Highway Bridge East Of Markham

Front Royal Aug 31 Piers for the new concrete over head bridge for the John Marshall highway crossing of the Southern Railway east of Markham have been completed. Forms have been prepared to receive the concrete for the floor of the bridge.

Front Royal Southern Railway Markham

Widow and companion deter robber with sharp talk

Chicago resident Arthur Schroeder recounts how his 36-year-old widow companion Hazel Darsche dissuaded a pistol-wielding robber who appeared at their car window. She urged him to use the gun on himself, spoke rapidly, and the man finally relented, muttering that it was best to let it go.

Chicago Arthur Schroeder Hazel Darsche

Barbara Bell Fashion Patterns Model 1953-B Frock Ad

Barbara Bell Pattern No.1953-B offers a versatile casual frock with inserted yokes on front and back, short sleeves, twin pockets, and self fabric belt. Suitable for sizes 32 through 42 and fabrics like silk, crepe, light wool, or satin. Size 36 needs 4.5 yards of 39 inch material. with short sleeves 5 yards.

Barbara Bell

Hable's Palace presents Seven Sinners at Palace today

Edmund Lowe and Constance Cummings star in Seven Sinners at the Palace today and Tuesday with lively laughs and thrills. The duo play American sleuths tearing through a European gang of crooks, complemented by a Fox News reel and a novelty feature.

Edmund Lowe Constance Cummings the Palace Eddie Connie Europe Fox News

Final Rites For Charles Helsley At Conicville

Charles E Helsley died at 62 prompting final rites at the Conicville Reformed Church with Rev B S Dasher presiding. Survived by son Rodney and daughter Mrs Herbert Ryman of Stephens City and other children, grandchildren, a stepdaughter, a brother and nieces. Services held last Thursday at 10 30 in Shenandoah county near Conicville.

Rodney Helsley Herbert Ryman Stephens City Conicville Shenandoah County Charles E. Helsley Conicville Reformed Church Dasher Otto Ryman Bolivar W. Va Hunter Ludwig Mdaburg Robert Mount Jackson Jessie Turner Hagerstown Lester Baltimore Paul Hazel Lutz G. P

Wite Preservers Spice Grape Juice Recipe

A simple cold serving drink for guests outlines simmering grape juice with sugar orange rind lemon juice and spices then straining and chilling. The recipe uses one quart juice two tablespoons sugar grated orange rind three tablespoons lemon juice one cup boiling water four cloves and one eighth teaspoon cinnamon.

Giants Hold Four-Game NL Lead Heading to Pennant Race

SID FEDER reports the New York Giants, led by Carl Hubbell and Mel Ott, hold a four-game NL lead with two series left as Cubs and Cardinals chase. The Giants beat Chicago 6-1 in the opener, with Hubbell picking up win, while Ott homered in the nightcap to widen the margin. Meanwhile, Braves, Reds, Dodgers, and Yankees win key games as pennant races tighten across leagues.

Sid Feder Associated Press Giants Carl Hubbell Germa Mel Little Feller Bill Terry Cardinals Cubs New York Polo Grounds Chicago Portsiders Tigers Athletics Tommy Bridges White Sox A's Browns Senators Brownies Cincinnati Reds Phillies Bees Ott Ben Chapman van Mungo Dodgers Pase Monte Pearson Yankees Eric McNair Rube Walberg Red Sox Farmer Indians Walberg Bill Brubaker Pirates Mate

Baseball Scores and Standings Snapshot

Yesterday's results show Boston 3 6, New York 8 4, Washington at Philadelphia 5. Today's schedule lists no games, with New York 6 8, Chicago 1 6. Cincinnati 6 4 and Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 4 3 and Boston 2 1, St. Louis 6 2 and Brooklyn 3 3. New York at Chicago on the night card.

Boston New York Washington Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Brooklyn Cleveland Detroit Louis Abe

Winchester Divides Twin Bill With Washington Independents

The Independent Softball club of Washington split a double header with Winchester All-Stars led by Dr. James. Steffin pitched a complete 11-inning 5-3 opener win, then Winchester won the nightcap 9-6 as Brown and Stine held steady for the hosts. Crowle sparkled with a seventh-inning double play to curb a rally, Carpenter pitched well in key moments in the finale. The visitors, top District softball rivals, left the locals gratified by the strong showing.

Little Feller Homer Larry Fernch Cubs Gas House Dizzy Dean Dodgers van Mungo Dodger White Sox Bump _ Hadley Monte Pearson Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Yanks Wip Feller Washington Winchester Steffin Stine Jack Crowle Carpenter

You Knit Your Way to Style Debonair Autumn Suit

A knit pattern guides a debonair autumn suit in stockinette with a contrasting yoke and raised effect. Describes Germantown wool, pattern 5680, sizes 16-18 and 38-40, includes stitches and material needs, illustration. Send 10 cents to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept for pattern 5680, with name, dress, and pattern number.

Germantown Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept 14Th Street New York N. Y

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Duff Burch B. Keller C. Keller Soovee Duffeee Davis, P Wilton Johnson Eugene Johnson Peoria, IL Dean Maphis Dillard Milady Roger the Evening Star’s Daily Barbara Bei Times Square Station Bize the Bell Syndicate, Inc Hable’s Palace Charles Helsley North Platte, Neb W. J. Hendy North Platte Salvation Army Hendy Fairmont Avenue Loudoun St Stewart North Loudoun St Hable’s Real Estate L. E. Harris National Avenue Pike S. Kent Street M. H. Rhodes Middletown Amherst St Elberta Peaches Nicodemus Orchard Cork St Lupton Orchard Service Co Front Royal Live Stock Market Grimes Golden Apples James Pae Call Ida Anderson Upperville William F. Lowe Loudoun Street G. C. Heberling Co Dept Bloomington Ill W. L. Koontz Water St Busy Bee Restaurant Paul Poston Old Byers Farm Stephenson Martinsburg Pike Dunn & Duvall Wes Ferrell Triple Rube Waldberg Bob Feller
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