Winchester Bowling League Schedule Ends March Seventh
The Winchester Bowling League released the remainder of its 1931 32 season schedule ending March 7. Read across dates from January 13 to March 7 listing matchups such as Rotary versus Victor Products Legion versus Virginia Woolen Kiwanis versus V F W Coca Cola versus Post Office and more across weekly nights.
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Winchester
Rotary
Victor Products
Legion
Virginia Woolen
Kiwanis
Coca Cola
Post Office
Coca Cola O Wer
Victor Products v
Laundry
Woolen
Lions
Northern Va
Eagles
F. W
Legion v
Lions v
PF. W
F. W. Laundry
Citizens Take Win At Bowling On Boyce Alleys
Citizens defeated Revelers 3 to 2 in the first set of the 1932 duckpin league at Boyce Virginia. Philip Grim led with 156 in one five game series totaling 364 425 360 352 319. The story notes the rabbit's foot superstition and a separate Indiana man who lost a leg after carrying one.
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Boyce
Citizens
Philip Grim
Indiana
Virginia House to consider local option boxing bill
Edgar B. English plans to introduce a local option bill allowing professional boxing, horse racing and Sunday baseball in Virginia cities or communities with voter approval. The measure requires petitions 90 days before a general election, a majority vote, gloves of at least five ounces, a maximum fifteen rounds, and medical examination prior to matches. Boxing currently operates in Roanoke, Norfolk and Alexandria under a club plan.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Edgar B. English
House of Delegates
General Assembly
Virginia
Circuit Or Corporation Court
Electoral Board
Roanoke
Norfolk
Alexandria
Cardinals Ready to Trade Hack Wilson If It Helps Pennant Quest
St Louis Cardinals general manager Branch Rickey said the club would trade Hack Wilson if it improves their chances to win another pennant. He noted the team’s $7,500 contract clause was not cheapness but protection to develop a better player. Miss Kiki Roberts has signed for a theatrical tour linked to the late Legs Diamond.
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Louisville
St. Louis Cardinals
Hack Wilson
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Wilson
Cardinals
Kiki Roberts
Legs” Diamond
Ford takeover of Inkster Michigan a relief town
Ford Motor company has established control over Inkster Michigan housing 500 black families formerly employed at its plants. Each family receives food in exchange for I O U notes to be repaid when work resumes. The firm has plowed 500 acres of waste land to be cultivated next fall. photos show residents at a soup kitchen and Inkster's main street.
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Ford Motor Company
Inkster
Mich
Michigan Avenue
Farmers and Merchants Bank Holds Annual Meeting
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company reported a strong year 1931 with a 12 percent cash dividend and solid deposits. H Douglas Fuller spoke to 2600 shares represented as stockholders elected directors and officers for 1932 with Fuller as president and Yost as cashier.
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
H. Douglas Fuller
Luther Pannett
Frederick County
H. F. Byrd
W. E. Cooper
H. D. Fuller
Scott Grant
George W. Haddox
Ray Robinson
P. H. Gold
R. G. Mitchell
J. S. Haldeman
H. H. McGuire
M. M. Lynch
C. R. McCann
John M. Steck
L. M. Allen
T. E. Kremer
Frank M. Hack
Clothing Club Leaders Meet For Instruction
A Winchester conference drew 4 H clothing club leaders from most county groups except two. Miss Cymbel Taylor demonstrated sewing techniques and pattern selection for affordable cotton dresses as leaders Miss Julia Braithwaite Miss Ada Glass Baker Miss Mildred Lewis Mrs W S Sargent Mrs John Himelright Mrs Walter Adams Miss Edna Himelright Miss Virginia Hancher and Miss Hilda Cather attended to receive instruction for several months of club girl training.
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Winchester
Cymbel Taylor
Julia Braithwaite
Ada Glass Baker
Mildred Lewis
W. S. Sargent
John Himelright
Walter Adams
Edna Himelright
Virginia Hancher
Hilda Cather
Convicted in Police Court Over Liquor Possession
George Taylor of Highland Avenue was found guilty in police court on liquor possession. Judge Weems imposed a $73 fine and a 30 day jail sentence suspended on payment of the fine.
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George Taylor
Highland Avenue
Weems
Taylor
Independents And Company I Fives Battle Tomorrow
A Handley High School basketball game tomorrow night at 8 features the Winchester Independents and Company I Openun dred and Sixteenth Infantry Virginia National Guard. Veterans Hawkins Ritter Stine Crowl Clarke Carper Hobart Doffenmyer lead the Independents with Doffenmyer noted as a top local scorer. Company I candidates include Anderson Miller Luby Garber Keller Jackson Lewis Ritter Garver and Lee as both sides field strong lineups ahead of the season opener.
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Handley High School
Company I
Openundred
Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Winchester Independents
Hawkins
Ritter
Stine
Crowl
Clarke
Carper
Hobart
Doffenmyer
Clarksburg
W. Va
Anderson
Miller
Luby
Garber
Keller
Jackson
Lewis
Garver
Lee
Gravel Springs 4 H Club Meets in January Session
The Gravel Springs 4 H Club held its January 7 meeting with the president calling the session. Officers, roll call, minutes, and lessons were approved. Miss Farrar spoke on poultry and gardening and provided sewing patterns to the girls. The group adjourned to January 21 with Mildred Himelright as president and Vietta Clowser as secretary.
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Gravel Springs
Who's Who in Washington Charles P Stewart profiles Senator Morris Sheppard
The piece portrays Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas as the senate regular, patient and courteous, rarely speaking yet influential as author of the 18th Amendment. It notes his calm, unassuming appearance and his role in guarding the amendment from meddling, amid mixed press regard.
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Congress
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Four Seek Safety in Hawaii Jail After Courtroom Slaying
In Honolulu four defendants awaiting a second trial claim the Kahahawai killing was the murder of an innocent man and that they are innocent. Kahahawai was shot after being lured from a Honolulu courtroom. The four are Harold Ida David Takai Henry Chang and Benjamin Ahakuela.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Joe Kahahawai
Kahahawai
Harold Ida
David Takai
Henry Chang
Benjamin Ahakuela
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Answers List
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Germany
Charles I
St. Vitus
URY LEADERS HEAR WET TESTIMONY ON BEER LEGALIZATION
Prominent dry leaders of the nation listen to testimony before a senate committee favoring the legalization of four per cent beer. In the picture Bishop James Cannon Jr and Scott McBride discuss the testimony before the Metcalf committee.
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Senate
James
Cannon, Jr
Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Metcalf
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Grim
V. Linden
Golightly, R
Hudson
Stanley
Quack
Doc Pillsbury
Joe Fowler
Lew W. Stanley
Central Press
Lord
THE
Cincinnati Reds
Wita Tar
Gan Francisco
Seals OF
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Russia
Gravel Springs Club
Session
Who's Who In
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Charles P. Stewart
Curtis
Capitol Hill
Sheppard
Iaiwikwiair
Moxie
Joe Jacobs
Jimmie Johnston
Madison
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