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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1937

Page

12

Coaches Club Idea Lets Fans Debate Game Plays

New Orleans reports on a football fans activity led by Harry A. Stuhldreher of Wisconsin. Luncheons feature game films and Q A sessions with explanations of offense and defense. Clubs spread from Minnesota to Michigan and the East as demand exceeds capacity.

New Orleans Midwest Harry A. Stuhldreher University of Wisconsin American Football Coaches’ Association University of Minnesota Stuhldreher University of Michigan

Mill Operator Killed As Cable Breaks at New Mill

C N Michael 42 of Berkeley Springs West Virginia was killed yesterday afternoon when a cable on a saw mill he had just set up snapped. The mill operated for about thirty minutes before the accident in the Swan Pond area of Berkeley County. Coroner Hankin ruled the inquest unnecessary. Dayton Michael a son helped drag him free but he died. The widow four children and two brothers survive. Burial planned in Berkeley Springs.

Martinsburg W. Va C. N. Michael Berkeley Springs Swan Pond Berkeley County H. G. Hankin

Mrs. Ida Huyett Dies At Her Home In West Virginia

Mrs. Ida Osbourn Huyett 75 died at her home four miles west of Shepherdstown West Virginia relatives and friends mourn her loss. Funeral services were held at the home with Rev McLaughlin and Rev Hazel officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery Shepherdstown. She is survived by one son S C Huyett. Born in Cooper County Maryland she traced her roots to William and Sarah Herr Osbourn. Her parents fled to Shepherdstown during the Civil War era to escape the pushwackers and Union officers granted permission to cross the line. The Huyett family remained in the Shepherdstown area with Mrs Huyett the last survivor.

Brucetown Ida Osbourn Huyett Shepherdstown W. Va McLaughlin Hazel Summit Point Elmwood C. Huyett

Nelson letter to Elgin marbles shipment found at academy

Old correspondence from July 3 1803 by Admiral Lord Nelson is in the Naval Academy museum in Annapolis. The note mentions 28 statues Nelson planned to send to England later known as the Elgin marbles. The statues were seized by Britain from a French vessel.

Annapolis Lord Nelson Naval Academy Museum Nelson England

Notice of nonliability for wife debts

The notice states that the writer will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife. It identifies C. 5. Millner and an address 208 E. Lane with a date of 12 29 11.

Millner E. Lane

Memory and success across famous figures

The piece argues memory strength varies among great minds and shows even poor mem ory can coexist with success. It cites Edison Zola Scott Martha and Pillsbury and notes joy in work helps sustain achievement despite cognitive limits. The essay reflects 1937 McNaught Syndicate perspective.

Christmas visitors and social calls in Rosenberger county

Local notes list Christmas guests and family visits across Rosenberger Virginia. Names include Triplett Atwell Snapp Frye Brewer Bradfield Stine Snapp Windle Price Ashby Stine Whitacre Cameron and others visiting relatives in Winchester Chambersville Richmond Bunker Hill and nearby towns.

Christmas Dinners Highlight Local Guests in Brucetown Area

Brucetown residents hosted several Christmas day dinners with guests from Swimley Virginia White Hall and Martinsburg. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Marion Marshall Miss Evelyn Carter Mrs Janny McKee Miss Belle Jobe Mr and Mrs Andy Whitacre and family and Miss Emma Gold Swimley. Others plan wintering trips to Sarasota Florida and extended holiday visits with relatives in Martinsburg.

Brucetown J. R. Smith Marion Marshall Evelyn Carter Swimley Janny McKee White Hall Belle C. Jobe Andy Whitacre J. B. Snapp Herbert Fishel Sarasota Fla Emma Gold Swimley Ward Purcell Martinsburg W. Va Tom Price Hiram Catlett

Crew Leaves Manila After President Hoover Shipwreck

Fifty crew members from the grounded liner President Hoover depart Manila aboard the Dollar liner President Grant after receiving $200 each for food and clothing lost in the Hoishoto island wreck near Formosa.

Manila President Hoover Hoishoto Island Formosa President Grant

Tapering Off Starts For Squads

The tapering off process begins for 12 squads ahead of Saturday’s games. Worries include weather injuries and crowds as teams enter final drills. ROSE BOWL teams Alabama and California drill behind locked gates with Henry Sparks sidelined and Leroy Monsky eye injury masked. SUGAR BOWL LSU refines aerial attack for Santa Clara. COTTON BOWL Rice works out in rain with three backfields facing Whizzer White. ORANGE BOWL Auburn ready while Michigan State’s Bachman demands more energy. SUN BOWL West Virginia’s Emmett Moan highlights passing. Texas Tech’s Barnett shows strong aerial play. East West squads ban lateral passes. West prefers plays to gain a yard. starting backfields undecided.

Pasadena Alabama California Henry Sparks Bears Leroy Monsky Crimson Tide Richard C. Foster Louisiana State Santa Clara Bernie Moore Tigers Broncos Rice Owls Whizzer White Colorado Jack Meagher Auburn Plainsmen Michigan State Charlie Bachman Bachman Meagher Emmett Moan West Virginia Texans Texas Tech Gene Barnett el Paso Marshall Glenn West Virginians Bernie Bierman Ardy Kerr Minnesota Colgate West

Barton’s WPA Job Claim Reappears After Death Alarm

James A. Barton quit his WPA post last May and the agency removed him after a death report with the same name. On November 3 he reapplied and has spent 30 days proving his identity to WPA officials.

Oklahoma City James A. Barton WPA Barton

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