All America honors mark Gill’s final college season
Boston reports celebrate Rev. Charles O. Gill of Orwell Vermont receiving recognition as Yale’s sole All American representative for 1939 40. The piece also notes Cronin’s plans with Lacy and Hash at the Red Sox camp and reflects on Casey Stengel shaping Maxie West.
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Boston
Charles O.gill
Orwell
Walter Camp
Alonzo
Yale
Gete
Elis
Charles O. Gil
Gill
Divinity School
Mover
N. H
Dartmouth
Union Seminary
New York
Spotlight on Local Sports Bouquet of Orchids for Carrier Boys Team
A feature salutes a carrier boys football squad with a listed roster. It notes the University of Richmond freshman football player Jack Smith and recounts a lip injury from touch football. It highlights Richmond Masonic Home football nine year run of success under Holmes C Turner, detailing 58 victories 6 defeats and 4 ties and 1699 points to 188 for opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Shanholtz
Vincent Fansler
D. Tinsman
P. Cather
C. Sirbaugh
E. Tinsman
A. Jenkins
L. Newlin
C. Ebert
F. Snapp
G. Morrison
Bryan
D. Huff
M. Levi
L. Patton
McIntyre
B. Kern
Jack Smith
Winchester
Smith
University OF Richmond
William and Mary
Richmond
Old Jack
O. K
Masonic
All Prep
Berryville High Bobcats
Clarke
Holmes C. Turner
Those Who Dim Lights Praised
Richmond dispatch reports Col M. H. Battle praising motorists for dimming headlights at night oncoming traffic. He notes 62 percent of fatal highway crashes occurred at night this year, down from 68 percent last year, and calls the improvement significant. The page also includes a hippo hide trivia: 134 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
M. 8. Battle
Division of Motor Vehicles
Vander Meer Biggest Sports Flop Tops 1939 Disappointments
The Associated Press poll names Johnny Vander Meer’s two no hit seasons tied with Northwestern football as the year’s biggest flop. Vander Meer led with 11 first place votes. Northwestern totaled nine, both at 37 points in the ninth annual poll.
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New York
Mec
Johnny Vander Meer
Northwestern
Wildcats
Associated Press
Vander Meer
Underground air raid tunnel planned at Ramsgate General Hospital
London reports Ramsgate General Hospital is arranging to convey its whole person nel patients staff and executives underground in air raids. A chalk tunnel 450 feet long will be driven from a hole in the hospital grounds with a ramp, and is due to be finished before autumn.
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London
Ramsgate General Hospital
For Rent Apartments on Loudoun Street Listings
Classified notes include rental ads at 41 N Loudoun and 406 N Loudoun with phone contact 562. Also a sale notice for Christmas trees from Lawrence Slonaker near Cecil Street opposite the jail. Additional sale items mention Florida oranges and tangerines with contact Phil Bowman in Stevens City.
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Lawrence Slonaker
Cecil St
Stephens City
J. Phil Bowman
Carrier Boys Eleven To Hold Banquet Thursday
After a successful season on the gridiron this fall The Star Office Juniors football team organized by the carrier boys of this newspaper will hold their first annual football banquet at the Golden Glow Restaurant on Thursday evening December 21 at 7 30 o clock Vincent Fansler president and halfback on the team will be toastmaster Speakers will include H F Byrd Jr and Marshall Farmer Invited guests include Ralph Fansler Grant Seabright H D Kooniz Kenneth Rush Frank Marston L C Lewis and J R Rhodes Each member will speak after the banquet then the group will adjourn to the movies.
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Star Office
Carrier Boys
Golden Glow
Vincent Fansler
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Marshall Farmer
Ralph Fansler
Grant Seabright
H. D. Kooniz
Kenneth Rush
Frank Marston
L. C. Lewis
J. R. Rhodes
Young Fansler
Educational Activities At Hayfield
Hayfield Virginia reports strong progress at the local graded school under Principal Miss Barton and Mrs. Fletcher. Enrollment is 49 pupils, 25 boys and 24 girls, amid a busy season with a Christmas program on December 22 and a charity drive December 20 for the less fortunate. The Junior League and Junior Red Cross aid in packing boxes for distant children, and 200 Christmas Seals have been sold to combat tuberculosis. Parents are invited to daily Safety Patrol study sessions at school. Mount Olive Sunday School members assist with Christmas preparations.
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Junior League
Junior Red Cross
Winchester
Mount Olive Sunday School
Dr Logan Clendening Health Column Highlights
Read Dr. Logan Clendening for daily guidance on medical tips and wellness. Collected on page 4, his authoritative advice covers common health concerns, preventive care, and practical how tos for readers.
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Logan Clendening
Daily Co
Guard duel looms as Smith to meet Molinski in Rose Bowl
Robert Myers notes two AP All Americans 215 pound Harry Burdette Smith of USC and Ed Molinski of Massillon Ohio both left guard veterans headed for a Rose Bowl clash. Smith rose to prominence after the 1937 Notre Dame game and has powered the Trojan line. Molinski, famed as a Tennessee mainstay, will oppose him in the big game. Their matchup is billed as a monumental duel.
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Robert Myers
Los Angeles
Harry Burdette Smith
University of Southern California
Edward Michael Molinski
Massillon
Tennessee Volunteers
Smith
Mr Molinski
Associated Press
Notre Dame
Howard Jones
Johnny Baker
Aaron Rosenberg
Trojan
Molinski
Visitors Win In Checker Tourney At Ashwoods Store
Evening loungers at Ashwood's store in Mount Williams hosted a checker tournament inviting Winchester and Berryville players. Ernest Smith and Oliver McDonald of Winchester, James Rutherford of Berryville, and Claude Frye of Mount Williams competed. The visitors won easily.
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Ashwood
Mount Williams
Winchester
Berryville
Ernest Smith
Oliver McDonald
James Rutherford
Claude Frye
Local Man Enlists in Air Corps at Bolling Field
Kenneth E. Miller of Strasburg Junction has joined the Army Air Corps at Bolling Field Washington D C. He will be permanently stationed at that post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Miller
Strasburg Junction
Air Corps
Bolling Field
D. C
Permeney
Sneeze while fueling stove costs man teeth
Frank Cook of Adelphia New Jersey sneezed while fueling a stove, sending his teeth into the flames and destroying them, leaving him with costly dental damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelphia
N. J
Frank Cook
Annual Stockholders Meeting Notice at Winchester Bank
Notice of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co annual shareholders meeting in Winchester Virginia on Tuesday January 9 1940 at 11 A M for director elections and other business or adjournments. YOST Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co
Winchester
State of
Virginia
Why Graf Spee chose death over surrender
The Associated Press discusses why the Graf Spee ended in suicide rather than internment after battle. Analysts cite fears of captured plans and intelligence, noting gun tower weakness and deliberate concealment to erase clues for rivals.
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Associated Press
Graf Spee
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Deutschland
Admiral Scheer
France
Britain
Spee
Cage Teams Clash in First Garden Double Header
New York December 18 The Oklahoma Aggies and Oregon University Webfeet headline a Madison Square Garden double header in a week highlighting interregional clashes. Long Island University extended its streak with an overtime 56 55 win over Oregon while Oklahoma Aggies overwhelmed C C N Y 36 24, boosting the program's profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oklahoma Aggies
Oregon University
Madison Square Garden
Long Island University
Oregon
Sealed Proposals for Stephens City Water Well Digging
The Mayor and Council of Stephens City Virginia will accept sealed proposals until 8 PM December 26 1939 for digging a well for the town water supply. Bidder contact Mayor W Lomax Parker Box 13 Stephens City for proposals and specifications at a cost of $1.00.
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Corporation
Stephens City
Virginia
W. Lomax Parker
W. L. Parker
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Worcester Telegram
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Chub Peabody
Jim Grunig
Don Lowry
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Ford-Mercury
Loudoun
Cork Street
Chapman Motor CO
S. Loudoun St
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
N’ Western
A. P
Sid Feder
Loudoun Street
W. L. Cooper
North Ave
White Hall
Gerrardstown Road
Sam Ma
North Mountain
Lady Anne Beauty Salon
Palace Hotel
J Winchester
Cammer Tire CO
Valley Ave
Braddock Sts
Eas Spark
Bengals
Hampden-Sydney
Elmo Barry
Hayfield
Snion Bi Bank
Southern
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Molinski, Tennessee
Florsheim
Cage League
Ce L Pet
Rustic Tavern
Dr. Pepper
Va. Woolen
Health Club
Nehi
O'Sullivan
Woolen
Elks
Winchester Business College
N. Loudoun St
Busy Bee
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N. Cameron St
Lovett Brothers
N. Loudoun
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