Place On Yankee Bench Awaiting Charlie Keller
ST. PETERSBURG Florida January 23 There is a place on the New York bench awaiting Charlie Keller the hard hitting rookie outfielder If George Selkirk sized up the situation correctly He will be fighting for a spot with Joe DiMaggio Tom Henrich and me Selkirk predicts an unusually good year and says he is back in top form after a hard break last year He batted .254 with 10 homers in 99 games and expects another Yankee pennant in the American League as the team grows stronger
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York
Charlie Keller
George “Twinkletoes
Selkirk
Joe DiMaggio
Tom Henrich
Babe Ruth
Frank Crosetti
Yankees
Real Estate and Personal Property For Sale in Berryville
Real estate and personal property offered in Berryville Virginia includes a tourist home on Main Street with eight rooms and a service station on Route 11 for 5250 dollars a brick 14 room investment property at Boscawen and Stewart for 12500 dollars a two story brick building on Richards Avenue with eight rooms and potential for apartments offices or a hotel for 5300 dollars plus two well watered limestone farms near Berryville suitable for dairy 130 acres two side saddles a rosewood Stieff piano a walnut bed and dresser with Italian marble a piano and other household items available with flexible terms and location options throughout the city.
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Main Street
Berryville
Route 11
Strasburg
Boscawen
Stewart Streets
Richards Avenue
Morningside Drive
WSC
Pere da Aire
Revenue charges ransom tax dodge tied to Capone era figure
The U S Bureau of Internal Revenue before the Board of Tax Appeals in Chicago accuses Murray Humphreys once linked to Al Capone of receiving 50 000 as a ransom in 1931 and paying no tax on it. Robert Fitchie a union leader is said to have been the kidnap victim for whom the ransom was paid in 1931.
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U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue
Board of Tax Appeals
Chicago
Murray Humphreys
al Capone
Robert Fitchie
Five Richmond People Injured in Head-On Crash
Five Richmonders injured on U S No 1 near Alexandria in a head-on crash with a car driven by Lieutenant-Commander James A. Scott of Washington. Victims include Warren M. Mountcastle with a broken leg and wrist, Mrs Mountcastle with a fractured nose and wrist, Lucille Mountcastle with severe cuts, Willie Gibson with a broken nose and cuts, and Mrs Addie Gibson with a broken nose and wrist. State Trooper C L Lacey said Scott reported his car skidded on ice coated highway.
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Richmond
C. L. Lacey
Alexandria Hospital
Scott
Mayors to broadcast two way radio talk on arrival to offices
New York Mayor F H LaGuardia and London Lord Mayor Sir Frank Bowater will exchange words via two way radio as they travel to their offices tomorrow. The 9 45 am 15 minute broadcast will be carried by WJZ NBC with special apparatus in the coaches and short wave links to the Atlantic.
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New York
Wjz-Nbc
F. H. LaGuardia
London
Frank Henry Bowater
Mansion House
Guild Hall
Atlantic
Handley High School Forms Honor System Pledge
The Student Court explained the Honor System and the pledge to advisee groups. Students may sign the whole pledge or only the first paragraph, as objections to the final paragraph were noted.
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Handley High School
Junior Class Selects Play For Annual Presentation
The Junior Play Committee selects Junior's Mustache as the annual presentation with tryouts held in the auditorium. Final cast decisions are withheld until Friday and rehearsals begin in a week as committees form and anticipation builds for the performance date.
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John Knight
Farley Massey
Billy Taylor
Walter Bailey
Mildred Smith
Chatter at Saint Georges School Notes Senior Meeting
Miss Corky leads chatter about lunch time dancing and more couples at the senior meeting held last Tuesday. Gowns shift to white for graduation and four new choirs will train to sing without accompaniment. Exams approach as Theodore Yokem notes last minute study.
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Corky
Miss Beat
Saint Georges
Mr. Browning
Editorial in the Bleachers Calls for More School Spirit
The piece urges more support from parents and students at basketball games. It warns about distractions from certain students and praises past cooperation, hoping readers show proper school spirit in the future.
Waynesboro High School Game Scene and Cheer Rally
Report from Waynesboro shows students at a game with teachers timekeeping and cheerleaders in action. A playful critique notes a slick time out, local performers, and a mix of crowd energy amid a boys and girls event.
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Mr. Ochs
Waynesboro
Charles Cather
Benny Dutton
Mary Bowman
Willie
Shirley
Senior Handlian Final Preparations Near Printing
By February 10 the Handlian staff will complete the mad rush of seniors. All yearbook pictures, senior and athletic write ups, advertisements, and other items will be compiled and sent to the printer in hopes of making the 1939 Handlian the best yet.
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Handlian
Lunch Hour Dances Spark at Local High School
An inside look shows students and staff debating lunch hour dancing at the high school. Report notes a crowd on the balcony and urges more participants to avoid discontinuation of the activity. Names such as Tom Whitham Deedie Joe Butler Marion Hurst Hap Nancy and others appear in description of dances.
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Mr. Quarles
Tom Whitham
Sugarfoot
Deedie
Joe Butler
Marion Hurst
Yeakle
Allie
Ottie
Shirley
Hap
Nancy
Intra-Mural Basketball Stars Shine for Varsity Prospects
Intramural play shows high scoring and fierce battles with Army, Navy, Harvard, Notre Dame, Duke and Southern California posting notable results. Top scorers include McIntyre 13 for TC U and Meade 18 for Alabama as standings run through January 19.
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Alabama
California
Texas C
Army
Navy
Mickey
Duke
Cookie
Southern California
Gene
Harvard
Notre Dame
Dunlap
Whitlock
Perry
Grim
Cook
McIntyre
Alabama Meade
Ww. L. Alsdrm
Saran Huis Tithe Sess
C Bray Beleen Ard Bik Splay Incessid S
Emirc Mare
Eca Anata
Poetry prizes for Robert E. Lee poems awarded
Recipients named in the Lee poetry contests include Mildred Snyder first and DeKalb Russell second two years ago. Three years ago Katherine Rusk won first and Betty Starner second. Four years ago high point basketball leaders for January 14 week were Kohne Fletcher Boone J. Thrift and H. Crisman.
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
Robert E. Lee
Mildred Snyder
DeKalb Russell
Lee
Katherine Rusk
Betty Starner
High Point
Kohne Fletcher
Boone
J. Thrift
H. Crisman
Metz Seeks Greener Fields After Open Win
Smiling Dick Metz, the touring star, pocketed $1,000 and led the money list after winning the $5,000 San Francisco Match Play Open with a 36 hole victory over Horton Smith. Metz topped $2,200 in earnings on the winter tournament swing.
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San Francisco
Dick Metz
Chicago
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Ill
Metz
Sergeant's Sale of Ritter Merchandise in Winchester
By virtue of an execution in my hands in the matter of W. E. Cooper & Son vs. L. D. Ritter I will offer for sale at public auction No 207 N Cameron St Winchester Virginia on Tuesday January 31 1939 at 10 A M the entire stock of merchandise and all fixtures including show cases display tables scales Burroughs adding machine cash register iron safe desk and chair heating stove and other articles too numerous to mention Terms of Sale CASH City Sergeant Taylor L Barr
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W. E. Cooper
Taylor L. Barr
Mandley Forms New A Cappella Choir From Glee Club
Miss Haynes selects a cappella singers from the Glee Club to form a new choir at Handley. The group includes Anna C. Ritenour Eleanor Leatherman Billie Pappas Martha Babb Kitty Stotler and others with more voices to join later. The choir will strengthen Handley’s music department and perform at local events.
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Lumcheon
Miss Haynes
Mandley
Anna C. Ritenour
Eleanor Leatherman
Billie Pappas
Martha Babb
Kitty Stotler
Princess Strother
Harland Hannum
Hunter Barley
Burrell Luttrell
Mildred Frye
Helen Gatewood
Betty Hammil
Ellen Buter
Sue Anderson
Lillian Gatewood
Jean Ebert
Wilbur Kern
Basil Hayey
Richard Renner
Robert Bridgers
Courtney Jones
Haynes
Handley
Senior Class Finals Discuss Commencement Plans
At a Tuesday afternoon meeting the Senior Class discussed changes to commencement to be approved by the School Board. Ray Robinson proposed a committee for the Senior dance with Louise Miller elected chairman. Invitations should be ordered from Jimmy Brooks. Girls favor white caps and gowns. boys not yet decided. The annual Williamsburg trip may occur if at least 25 seniors participate. Class Will Song and Poem will be judged competitively.
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Ray Robinson
Louise Miller
Quarles
Williamsburg
Bird Bout Sun and My Aloise Injury Note
A school bulletin-style piece notes Aloise being hurt and asks her to stand. It mentions Edna delivering bulletins and cram sessions for first semester exams. It congratulates Lillian Gatewood and Vance Larkin on a poetry contest and hints at the Glee Club’s progress with Jean Whitham joining.
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Barr
Miss Maynes
Hale
Miss Smith
Chippendale
Heppelwhite
Lillian Gatewood
Vance Larkin
Lee
Glee
Richard Himelright Pete Leads Cagers at Center
Richard Himelright nicknamed Pete is a first year varsity center and key scorer for the team. Willie Cather, a quick guard, small in stature but fast and always near the ball, is described as a valuable contributor on the court.
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Richard Himelright
Richard
Pete
Willie Cather
Willie
Jailer Laments Empty Aurora Jail
Tl John Milligan expresses worry as Aurora city jail has no prisoners for the first time in years. He fears losing his job if the jail remains empty and laments the lack of inmates and duties.
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Aurora
John Milligan
Milligan
Public sale of personal property for estate of D C Murphy
As administrator c t a of the estate of D C Murphy deceased the undersigned will sell at his late residence near Reynolds Store Virginia on Tuesday January 24 1939 at 10 am the following personal property 2 horses 2 cows grain drill bar share plow mower binder wagon harness double shovel plows and miscellaneous farming implements and household items W E Edwards administrator c t a estate of D C Murphy decd 1 14 17 19 21 23 51
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C. T.a
D. C. Murphy
Reynolds Store
Virginia
W. E. Edwards
C.t.a. Estate
Past Masters to Confer Degree at Equity Lodge
Equlity Lodge No. 44 plans a past masters night on Friday February 3 to confer the master degree on a candidate. About 30 past masters plus guests from Charles Town Shenandoah Junction Berkeley Springs Winchester Hagerstown Middleway and Hedgesville will attend. Calvin H Kibler serves as worshipful master and will oversee the ceremony which includes a master jewel presentation.
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Martinsburg
Equlity Lodge
Calvin H. Kibler
Charles Town
Shenandoah Junction
Berkerley Springs
Winchester
Hagerstown
Middleway
Hedgesville
Pride and charity clash in a widow's relief dilemma
A reader asks why a poor widow refuses gifts openly while accepting help secretly. Caroline Chatfield explains pride and dependence strain the relieved, suggesting discreet giving through organizations or group support to preserve dignity. The column urges tactful, empathetic sharing and invites further letters.
U D C Leader Seeks Unity Over Gone With The Wind Casting
Mrs Walter D Lamar president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy arrives in Macon Ga to quell a brief revolt over the selection of Vivien Leigh for Scarlett O Hara. The Ocala chapter urged a boycott while Miss Leigh receives praise from Margaret Mitchell who lives in Atlanta.
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Macon
Walter D. Lamar
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Scarlett O'Hara
United States
Mrs. Lamar
Scarlett
Margaret Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Atlanta
Miss Leigh
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