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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1932

Page

6

Notre Dame Football Faces Post Rockne Era in 1932

Chicago writers assess Notre Dame after Rockne. USC and Army losses shake prestige. optimism centers on 1932 material and schedule with 30 of 37 returnees. Key players Yarr Schwartz Hoff man among returning stars as Hoyt Anderson guides a strong lineup.

Chicago Pheaea Notre Southern California Dame Rockne Notre Dame Army Trish Los Angeles Coliseum Hartley Anderson Yarr Schwartz Hoffman Haskell Drake Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh Kansas Northwestern Navy Sussess Knute Rockne Jesse Harper Hank Anderson

Independent and Co I Dribblers Play Thursday

The newly organized independ ent basketball team of college and high school alumni and all stars held a good practice at Handley High School gym showing strong offense and defense. Their first game will be against Company LIL, Virginia National Guard, at Handley court Thursday 8 PM. Admission is free for the opener with a nominal fee expected later.

All Stars Handley High School Company Lil Virginia National Guard Handley Court

D W Sirbaugh Dies of Stroke at Cross Junction

D W Sirbaugh of Cross Junction Frederick County died at 1 30 this morning aged 78 from a paralytic stroke suffered two weeks earlier. He leaves a widow Emeline Kern two daughters Miss Effie Orndorff and Mrs Lemuel Kern two sons John Sirbaugh and Howard Sirbaugh and a sister Catherine Mason. Funeral at Ebenezer Church tomorrow at 10 with Rev S J Goode officiating.

Davin Washington Sirbaugh Frederick County Cross Junction Mr. Sirbaugh David and Eliza Kern Sirbaugh Sirbaugh Emeline Kern Ears Lemuel Kern Cross June Effie Orndorff Ester John Sirbaugh Cumberland Howard Sirbaugh Winj Catherine Mason Sarah Hester Ebenezer S. J. Goode

Gandhi's Wife Arrested Amid Nationalist Revolt Actions

The 60 year old wife of Mahatma Gandhi was arrested along with other prominent women leaders as the Nationalist campaign urged non violent revolt. The government imposed an emergency ordinance banning meetings of more than five people and outlawing Nationalist gatherings. The Nationalists formed a nucleus parallel government and started a Bombay postal service. The Bombay Cotton Brewers' Association condemned the move and a governor led a meeting of top businessmen to discuss the boycott's impact as business falls to about one fourth.

Associated Press Mahatma Gandhi Bombay Bombay Cotton Brewers’ Association

Japanese Force In Manchuria Wiped Out By Bandits

Mukden dispatches report a Japanese army contingent including infantry and engineers was almost wiped out while patrolling Hsinmintan Manchuria by a large bandit force.

Associated Press Tokyo Mukden Rengo Hsinmintan Manchuria

City Buys Plow To Scrape Snow If Any Comes

City Manager Pilcher announced a new snow plow added to street equipment. The 10 foot blade unit, similar to Virginia Highway Commission plows, cost 275 dollars and was bought by the street committee chaired by W Nelson Page to be ready for emergencies.

Pilcher Virginia Highway Commission W. Nelson Page

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Grain closing prices report furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Company, NYSE and Chicago Board of Trade members. Hibbs Building, Washington, D. C. Telephone National 0540.

W. B. Hibbs & Company New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Hibbs Building Washington, D. C Telephone National

Wheat and grain futures rise on world demand at Chicago

World demand for wheat boosts all grains on the Chicago Board of Trade as shorts cover and values rise. Futures close mixed with Wheat May 57 8, July 56 1/2, September 57 3/4. Corn May 2012, July 42, September 42 1/4. Oats May 26, July 25 1/4, September not traded.

Chicago Board of Trade

Corrected Cashier Ledger Notation From Historic Bank Records

A historic bank note shows figures for bills payable and rediscounts totaling 3 252 384 65 dollars with signatures J H Yost cashier and attestation by H D Fuller J B Haldeman M M Lynch. The fragment includes scattered amounts and illegible entries likely from a 19th or early 20th century financial record.

Bowling League Organized By Boyce Fans

A four team bowling league formed in Boyce Virginia for January March play at Parish Hall alleys. Teams Citizens Revelers Ramblers and Agriculturalists compete in five game sets with a detailed schedule listing head captains and players.

BOYCE Follws Philip Grim Rev. C. V. van der Linden C. B. Carr R. B. Golightly Floyd Hudson John Siler R. E. Reid R. H. Gardiner O. M. Carr John Anders W. D. Burter W. D. Pifer H. L. Pifer Rev R. L. Moore John Lee Dickerson Golightly C. C. Beard Arthur Golightly Braxton Strode J L. Carper Citizens Revelers Ramblers Agriculturalists

Senator Brookhart Attacks Press Over Wet Prohibition Coverage

Iowa Senator Brookhart on the Senate floor accuses the press and press associations of giving outlandish publicity to the wet side of prohibition and warns of a congressional investigation if the trend continues. He singles out the Associated Press and asserts bias in coverage.

Associated Press Washington Brookhart Iowa Senate

Hoover seeks revision of reconstruction bill for 2 billion plan

President Hoover convened economists at the White House to revise both Senate and House versions of the 2 billion reconstruction corporation measure. Ogden Mills noted objectionable features and said revisions would be pursued, but he did not specify which provisions.

Associated Press Washington House Hoover Reconstruction Finance Corporation Senate Reconstruction Corporation White House Ogden Mills the Treasury Congress

Junior League Of Greenwood Outlines Work For 1932

Greenwood School pupils held their first junior league meeting of 1932 on January 4. Committees reported progress on library duties, water and sanitation, health, cleaning, grounds, toy drives, and the chairmen elected for the year include Walter Doyle Buddy Carper Riley Loy Lewis Lamp Mary Lee Racey Raymond Eber Ro Ebersole.

Greenwood School Joseph Lamp Edward Doyle Riley Loy Virginia Jane Lanahan Lewis Lamp David Doyle Red Cross Walter Doyle Buddy Carper Mary Lee Racey Joseph Lamp Hands Raymond Ebersole Ro Ebersole

Frederick County Auction of Lands in Timber Ridge Area

Special Commissioners will sell at public auction a 286 acre Lot No 1 and a 250 acre Lot No 2 in western Frederick County Virginia near Timber Ridge three miles from Gore station. Properties include mansion, barn, mill, store, outbuildings and a 40 acre apple orchard. One third cash, balance in two annual installments with bond notes and deed of trust. sale date January 23, 1932 at 11 a.m. in Winchester Virginia.

H. C. Williams, Inc L. J. Hook Et al Circuit Court Frederick County Pulic County Court Winchester Wesern Timber Ridge Gore Station Winchester and Wardensville Muse Parish Edgar L. Hook L. J. Hook E. Hook Fred Trick Morrison Muse

Stimson seeks partial reduction of Japan's punishment

Secretary Stimson asked for remitting part of the severe penalties Japan imposed on those tied to the Mukden attack on American Consul Chamberlain. He accepted most punishment but pressed for mercy toward Major General Ninamiya and his subordinates, while two prior steps—expressions of regret—had already been fulfilled.

Associatedress Washington Stimson Culver B. Chamberlain Mukden Ninamaya Harbin Chamberlain

Virginians Sentenced for Liquor Manufacture in Raid

Three Virginians Aubrey Harding Marshall Green and Nelson Patton were sentenced to four months in jail on charges of manufacture and possession of liquor from a Prince Georges county raid last November 11. Harding also faces a charge of shooting with intent to kill after a prohibition agent was wounded in the raid.

iBy Associated Press Baltimore Aubrey Harding Marshall Green Nelson Patton Prince Georges County Harding H. D. McMunn

Special Schedule In Effect At The Palace Tonight

Hable's Palace Theatre announces a special schedule tonight and Tuesday. The first evening show starts at 7 00 p m instead of 7 15. Ben Hur is shown at 2 00 4 23 7 07 and 9 32 p m daily with standard admission.

Hable’s Palace Theatre

Martinsburg High Cage Teams Open League With Losses

Martinsburg High School lost both Cumberland Valley Athletic League openers at Waynesboro. The boys fell 39-24 to a veteran Blue and Gold quint, trailing 19-18 at halftime before a decisive second half. The girls lost a tight game 28-22, unable to overcome Waynesboro's rebound advantage.

Martinsburg W. Va Martinsburg High School Waynesboro

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Anderson Independent and Co. I. Dribblers D. W. Sirbaugh THE Cardinals REDS Roettser Giants Wanner Walter Soane Central Press Gandhi Bombay Cotton Brokers’ Association Farmers & Merchants National Bank and Trust Company of Evcacmillee Giy Loe United States Banking House Reserve Federal Reserve Bank U.S J. S Pada Ia Ss Eeverics Frederick J.H. Yost J. H. Yost H D Fuller Haldeman M. M. Lynch Mary G. Hershberger Merie ‘All Junior League of Greenwood Herbert Japan Reserve District NO Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Eee State of Virginia Wm. G. Hardy W. A. Baker SMTH Lewis F. Cooper Headley
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