Has Consolation As He Thinks Of Salary Out
A 1925 style column contrasts the fates of baseball stars Hack Wilson and Babe Ruth. It notes Wilson at 32 facing a $25 000 salary cut and potential rebound, likening optimism to Ruth's late career revival and recalling past glory with the Cubs and Cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lewis Robert Iot Wilson
Martinsburg
W. Va
St. Louis
George Herman Ruth Ruth
Babe
al Simmons
Wilson
Hack
Chicago
Rogers Hornsby
New York Giants
Cubs
Toledo
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Athletics
Cub
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Bud Teachout
Burleigh Grimes
Will of W. B. McIntire Probated in Frederick County
The will of William McIntire of Ridge Frederick County was probated. It directs Esther McIntire to keep lands and home for her life, with provisions for two sons Noah and Edward to buy the home place and other lands at set prices or have them sold. Executors are Thomas and Clifton McIntire. Will drawn May 22 1931. Witnesses G B Hovermale Omni Cecil Yost and L E Hovermale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8. McIntire
Ridge
Frederick County
Esther A. McIntire
Noah
Edward McIntire
Mr. McIntire
Winchester Bowling League Schedule For Week
The Winchester Bowling League announces weekly matches starting Monday January 18 with Coca Cola versus Eagles and Victor Products versus Friendship Fire Company. On Wednesday January 20 matches include Laundry against Legion and Post Office versus Rotary Club. Friday January 22 Virginia Woolen faces Kiwanis Club Lions and Northern Virginia. Reno plans a new cathedral may gain national fame as The Big Church Around the Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Coca Cola
Guardians Charged With Felonious Assault in Girl’s Beatings
A New York girl, Eva Novakowski, 12, was allegedly beaten as guardians Mrs. Antonette Savamowski and Mrs. Louise Vogelsgang face felonious assault charges. Eva was farmed out to a man who later placed her with the two women in Long Island City after her mother was sent to an insane asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Novakowski
New York
Antonette Savamowski
Louise Vogelsgang
Long Island City
Young People Urged to Enroll Early for Church Education
A statement from January 24 promotes enrollment in the Standard Training School at Braddock Street Methodist Epis copal Church South serving Winchester and Frederick charges. It urges youth to attend January 24–29 sessions led by Dr. O W Moerner and highlights courses on Methodist missions and pupil growth with texts available at Rosenberger's office.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episa Church
South
Southern Methodist Church of
Winchester
Frederick
Berryville
Middletown
Ridgeway
Stephens City
White Post
O. W. Moerner
General Board of Religious Education
Baltimore
C. T. Collyer
J. J. Rives
John H. Rosenberger
Tomatoes Are Fruit Not Vegetable Says Study
A health column notes tomatoes are botanically fruit, not vegetables, and can substitute for oranges in some dishes. It discusses fresh or canned options and encourages careful use in recipes.
Hidden Truths and Trade In Silver and Silk
A New York editor and educator distinguishes three kinds of truth tellers. The quote notes that some in bridge circles fail to tell truth due to secrecy or miscommunication. It touches on how East Indian wealth links to silver holdings, with much gold lace being silver plated, and describes Orient camel and elephant regalia in silver for a royal parade as per the National Geographic Society Bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arkansas Gazette
East
Orient
National Geographic Society Bulletin
Takes Advantage of Mild Winter in Ohio Plowing
Forest Baughman of Gahanna Ohio has plowed 13 acres for early Ohio potatoes taking advantage of unusually warm weather. He persists despite low farm prices. The text also notes Paolo Toscanelli Dal Pozo a geographer born in France in 1397 who advised Columbus and influenced western voyage plans.
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Forest Baughman
Gahanna, O
Ohio
Paolo Toscanelli Dal Pozo
France
Italy
India
Columbus
Potugal
Two Wives Avow Love for Miner in Bigamy Case
Mrs. Anne Stiger Brown and Mrs. Anna Tronosky Brown testified they still love Robert Brown Jr., 27, a miner from Mollenauer Pennsylvania, held in Pittsburgh on a bigamy charge. Wife No 2 said he did not give her a square deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brown, Jr
Miner
Mollenauer, Pa
Pittsburgh
Anne Stiger Brown
Mate Rv
Wifs
Anna Tronosky Brown
Public Sale of Valuable Lots in Frederick County Virginia
The Greenbrier Joint Stock Land Bank of Lewisburg West Virginia will publicly auction in Winchester Virginia at 11 a.m. on Monday December 28 1931 parcels of eight acres from Opequon Terrace in Frederick County near Winchester. Terms: one third cash and balance two equal annual installments at 6 percent with two purchaser bonds secured by deed of trust. The sale postponed to January 11 1932 at same time place and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Sage
Greenbrier Joint Stock Land Bank
Lewisburg
West Virginia
Ruth E. Crisman
Winchester
Virginia
Vasa
Oy Taylor M. Rudolph Etux
D. B
Opequon Terrace
Jacob L Crisman
H. R. Kern
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W. B. Mintire
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Corlas Berger
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Cal
Myron Teitlebaum
M. caromeRs
Mias Rhoda Merle
New York City
Mrs. Roosevelt
Elizabeth Browning Donner
Bryn Mawr
Elliott Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ira Hill
William Henry Donner
Villanova
United States
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
Media
Chester
William C. Sproul
Mrs. Brown
Harry R. Kern
Dunn & Duvall
Paris
Patou
Agnes
Vionnet
Bruyere
Schiaparelli
America
Cannes
Juan Les Pins
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