Stinnett Sentenced to Life in Maryland Murder Case
Walter Stinnett, 24, convicted of first degree murder in the July slaying of William Warren Gantt, a 55 year old tobacco farmer. A Judge mandated life imprisonment, while co defendants Evelyn Bajowski and Margaret Abell face trial. Stinnett's wife Blanche Stinnett admitted stealing $960 from Gantt's estate and received 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Frederick
Walter Stinnett
William Warren Gantt
Stinnett
Walter J. Mitchell
Evelyn Bajowski
Margaret Abell
John W Mudd
Gantt
Walter
Arthur Dowell
Blanche Stinnett
House of Correction
Bowling League A records December meet
The American Legion team led in high scores with games of 589 and 558 and the Rotary team 534. High sets included 1 665 for American Legion and 1 535 for Rotary. Individual leaders were Snyder Zimmerman Kiracofe for games and Zimmerman Plank for sets with strong averages and a 163 best by H Rainsberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Rotary
Handley
Snyder
Zimmerman
Kiracofe
Northera
Power
Howard
H. Rainsberger
Babb
Plank
Rev Reginald B Naugle Guest At Winchester Church
The Rev Reginald B Naugle pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Philadelphia arrived in Winchester today as guest of the Rev C Worthington Lowe. He will confer with the Church Council at 9 30 p m and preach at 11 o clock tomorrow morning. A 3 o clock meeting will discuss Lutherans life based on the Augsburg Confession. Services open to friends of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour. Tuesday 7 30 p m Missionary meeting at Mrs Wingfield home with Mrs Cassell leader. Christmas basket donations to be received. The Young Women’s Bible Class meets Friday at 8 with Miss Catherine Stine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald B. Naugle
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Philadelphia
Winchester
C. Worthington Lowe
Lutheran Church of
Oour Saviour
Church Missionary Meeting
H. H. Wingfield
Oo. C. Cassell
Catherine Stine
Radio spending in 1937 for sets and upkeep totals 747 million
Radio Today estimates that in 1937 alone, 747,000,000 dollars were spent for receiving sets, replacement tubes, electricity, batteries, charts, supplies, and service.
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W. A. BS. A. Radio Today
Beta Sigma Takes Three Straight In Star League
Beta Sigma swept three games in the Star League last night led by high series figures. Hershey defeated Nurses 3 0 while Piccadilly beat Star Office 2 1 and Boyce downed Industrial Aces 3 0. Cathers led Hershey with 127 in series and 332 in a high set, with Cammers at 1 406 pins and Handley at 1 404.
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Beta Sigma
Hershey
National Fruit
Piccadilly
Star Office
Boyce
Industrial Aces
Cammers
Handley
Russell Jr
Cather
Butsler
Line
Feltner
Hershey Saeeee
Handley Ewww Ene
G. A.A Vere Eenaee
Cammers Eenee Ae
Serene Ee
Boyce Eee Te Wee
Star Office Ereeee Eee
Piccadilly Eee
Beta Sigma Wenn Ene
Nurses Peer Ee Wt
National Fruit Steen Eee
Round Up of boxing plans and football whispers from New York
SID FEDER reports rumors on Lon Goldstein and Jim Bronson for boxing and other North Texas sports figures. Scouts eye Goldstein, and bets swirl on Burgess Whitehead and Pep Young comebacks. Photographers miss Christman’s 76 yard run. TCU turns down Cotton Bowl. News touches on Billy Conn prospects, Art Ross hockey sticks, and Southern Methodist and Notre Dame football notes.
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New York
Lon Goldstein
Texas Wesleyan
Jimmy Bronson
State Boxing Commission
Joplin
Jimmy
N. Y. Secr
Ed Flynn
Cleveland
Red Sox
White Sox
Bobby
Jitterburg
Kellogg
Tulane
Red Peacherino Dawson
Giants
Burgess Whitehead
Grapevine
Pirates
Pep Young
Whitey
Paul Christman
Davey O’brein
J. B. Hale
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas Christian
Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
Tommy Loughran
Art Ross
Boston Brians
Art
New Britain
Conn
Baton Rouge
Dornfeldt
Dartmouth
Southern Methodist
Bob Maddox
Notre Dame
Southern California
Oklahoma
Sooners
Washington State
Tennessee
Ole Miss
Florida
Pop Warner
Temple
Par Measures On Golf Courses Get a Blasting
Augusta scene reports bold criticism of par figures as Forest Hills par comes under threat in the Augusta Open second round. Fred Corcoran proposes district studies to set refined par values by repeated hole play and averaged scores, aiming for fractional par such as 4 5 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Forest Hills
Fred Corcoran
Professional Golfer's Association
Disney Oklahoma New Year Party Ends in Cash Bribe Plan
In Disney Oklahoma the town of Disney Grand River dam boom town readies a New Year celebration funded by a large cash pool. The prize for the prettiest girl at the first anniversary party drew attention as contestants and townsfolk watched the voting money be collected and spent on the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disney
Okla
Grand River Dam
Prosecution Aims to Build Case in Bassett Murder
Seattle December report shows Prosecutor B Gray Warner pledges to pile circumstance on circumstance to prove James Eugene Bassett, of Annapolis Maryland, was slain by Earl Mayer and Mrs Mary Eleanor Smith near Cathcart Washington in 1928. Bassett body remains unfound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
B. Gray Warner
Decas
Earl Mayer
Mary Eleanor Smith
James Eugene Bassett
Annapolis
Bassett
Philippine Islands
Warner
Mayer
Athletic Union Asked To Study Revenue Plans
Judge Samuel E. Hoyt president of the National Amateur Athletic Union urged A A U delegates at the fiftieth convention to study new revenue sources. He noted assets of 55610 30 and last year 48540 64 with profits rising 6638 30 due to boxing and basketball championships. He urged public and federation support for Olympic hopefuls for 1940 at St Moritz and Helsinki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel E. Hoyt
Connecticut
National Amateur Athletic Union
Hoyt
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Helsingfors
Finland
New Insight Into Royalty Is Given In Story
Seymour Berkson author details present day royalty including kings queens heirs and fascist monarchs in Behind the scenes of royal houses. The book covers enmities struggles marriages romances and scandals from major capitals world wide and is described as frank and politically significant. It may be borrowed at Handley Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Berkson
Handley Library
Merchant Shot Resisting Hold Up
Baltimore December report says Stanley Matthews 70, wounded by four bullets while foiling an attempted holdup at his Belfast crossroads store in upper Baltimore county. Matthews locked the door as a bandit demanded receipts. A suspect was arrested hours later and jailed in Towson for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Stanley Matthews
Matthews
Belfast
Baltimore County
Towson
Lewis Named Council Commander at Hickory Camp No 34
At a meeting last night E B Lewis was named Council Commander of Hickory Camp No 34 Woodmen of the World Winchester. Officers elected for the year include A D Mason Advisory Lieutenant E B Capper Clerk Fred Thomas Escort T C Clark Watchman D C Hottle Sentry W E Newlin Auditor for a 3 year term J N McDonald as Past Council Commander presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Lewis
Hickory Camp
Winchester
A. D. Mason
E. B. Capper
Fred Thomas
T. C. Clark
D. C. Hottle
W. E. Newlin
J. N. McDonald
McDonald Mander
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Dick Powell
THE
Mills Bros
AUDIT
TAX Service
E. Boscawen Street
Richmond
State Planters Bank
ARROW
H. C. Sheetz & Son
Gray & Sheetz
John Deere
Lupton Orchard Service Co
Rhodes Drug CO
Saving Club
Northern Va
American Legion Oree Ee
Kiwanis
Steee
Eeene
Lions Ar Eee Tee Nwae
Handley Sehen Ce
Coca Cola Trent Weeeee
O'Sullivan Ape Es Ee
R. B. Naugle
John Stewart Bryan
William and Mary
Carl M. Voyles
Voyles
Virginia College
Duke
Wallace Wade
Russell
Sid Feder
Jim Starmer
Paul
Corcoran
Athletic Union
J. W. Arthur
General Insurance
Tex
Tex Ritter
Fighting Devil Dogs
Hable
Edward G. Robinson
the Law
Wendy Barrie
Otto Kruger
Barbara O'Neil
Lewis
Winchester Small Loan and Finance Co
East Piccadilly St. G. Washington Hotel
Hansbrough and Carter
Winchester Small Loan & Finance CO
E. Piccadilly St
George W. Kurtz
America
Arrow Beau Brummel
Gray & Eddy
Haberdashers
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