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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1938

Page

10

Galento Seeks Louis Chance After Knockout Win

Tony Galento of Orange New Jersey earned a renewed shot at Joe Louis by defeating Otis Thomas in Chicago. The bout featured three low blows by Thomas and a late ninth round knockout by Galento, prompting calls for a title bid.

ST. Louis Orange New Jersey Tony Galento Joe Louis Otis Thomas Chicago Tony Thomas Walter Heisner Tony Tomacci

Carnegie Tech Trophy Winner

The August V. Lambert memorial trophy to the outstanding eastern football team remains in Pittsburgh. Carnegie Tech coach Bill Kern and athletic director Clarence Overend accepted the trophy at a World’s Fair dinner as the Skiebs took the honor from the Panthers. Permanent possession goes to the college winning the trophy three times.

New York August V. Lambert Golden Triangle Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech Bill Kern Panthers Skiebs Kern Clarence Overend Grover Whalen

South Leads In Little Colleges For All America

The 1938 Little All America team by the Associated Press features four players from the South, two each from the Far West East and Middle West, and one from the Southwest. Most honorees are little-known beyond their regions, with the average back at 195 pounds and the line at 196.

New York Big Frogs Associated Press Far West East Middle West Knute Rockne

Illness Fatal To Verda Shorts

Verda V Shorts a respected colored resident of Winchester died Tuesday in Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of the late John and Harriet Shorts and survived by C W Shorts of Liverpool England, Arthur Shorts at home, Rachel Johnston New Castle Pa, and Mary Brooks at home. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 PM from the home 811 South Cameron Street.

Verda V. Shorts Winchester Pittsburgh John and Harriet Shorts C. W. Shorts Liverpool England Arthur Shorts Rachel Johnston New Castle Mary Brooks South Cameron Street

Public sale of household goods in Winchester Virginia

Auction announces sale of Mrs Neva Pearson estate at Bakers Warehouse North Cameron Street. On December 10 at 10 oclock antiques china glass and furniture will be offered along with a sewing machine a complete library of Britannica Britannica 80 volumes a Victor Victrola with 80 records sterling silverware and many other items. Dunn and Duvall as auctioneers.

Neva Pearson Cameron St Winchester Britannica Dunn & Duvall

Electrocution of Mrs Hahn One of Ghastliest Cases in Ohio

Anna Marie Hahn, a 32 year old German born widow, was executed in Ohio's electric chair after pleading the Lord's Prayer. She was convicted of poisoning 78 year old Jacob Wagner and three other German men to steal their savings. Witnesses said it was a notably grim execution.

Hahn State Penitentiary of Ohio E. E Columbus Anna Marie Hahn John A. Sullivan Jacob Wagner Cincinnati George W. Keil J. C. Woodard Irené Tipple Josie O’bleness Esther Lyle Oscar Mrs. Hahn

Dale Carnegie How to Win Friends and Influence People

Noted self help author Dale Carnegie presents timeless lessons on communication and persuasion. The guide emphasizes empathy, practical strategies for influencing others, and building lasting relationships through respectful engagement.

A French Luncheon With Kings and Queens in Paris

The author recalls landing in Paris during the royal visit of the British King and Queen. The French spent 27 500 dollars on a luncheon served with 1895 vintage champagne and 1900 vintage champagne. Paul Carton led ten gourmets in crafting the feast, promising twenty courses. The piece notes French food culture, time habits, a two hour royal banquet, and a humorous memory of salting tomatoes in a Paris restaurant with hostilities over a grease spot corrected by waiters.

Paris George Queen Elizabeth Paul Carton Association of French Chefs Vatel Louis XIV Elizabeth Hall of Mirrors Versailles la Belle France Rotisserie de la McNaught

Ousted teacher sues to recover after discharge

Walter R. Phinney a 25 year old teacher from Redkey Indiana sues the Redkey school trustees for 1000 dollars claiming he was forced to resign after reading to his high school class from two books deemed indecent by the board. The suit names trustees Ralph Rex Max Coble and Clement Arth ur.

Portland Ind Walter R. Phinney Redkey Ralph Rex Max Coble Clement &. Arthur Phinney Carl Carmer Alabama W. E. Woodward Literary Guild

Veterans Begin Concluding Play In Senior Golf Championship

Veterans entered the final 18 holes of a 36 hole medal play seniors event in Augusta with $2,000 in prize money for winners across three age divisions. Jock Hutchinson and Fred McLeod led the pace with rounds of 75 and 38 37 respectively, Hutchinson defending in class C 50 to 54 and McLeod in class B 55 to 59. Christmas Seals fund holiday mail decoration and tuberculosis fight.

Augusta Jock Hutchinson Gulf Fred McLeod Washington, D. C Hutchison McLeod

Christmas Seals Help Save Lives From Tuberculosis

Daily in the United States tuberculosis claims about 200 lives with thirty-three victims aged between 15 and 25. Christmas Seals work to fund prevention and care, reducing deaths and illness.

United States

Daily Crossword Puzzle Review

Puzzle presents a grid filled with clues and answers across and down. It references a previous puzzle answer and includes theme elements like earth tremor and various wordplay prompts. The text shows scattered fragments and misreads typical of OCR from a newspaper puzzle section.

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