Park Nine Schedules Three Games For Holiday Week End
Winchester baseball fans will see a three game series over the holiday weekend with Park Nine and Walter Johnson's Dr Pepper team of Washington. A 2 30 parade greets Johnson before a 10 30 morning game and 3 30 afternoon game. Reed's Drug Store nine of Washington provides tomorrow's opposition. Johnson's lineup includes Redskins players Cliff Battle Charles Malone and Riley Smith. Park officials recall 3000 spectators in Alexandria for a Johnson appearance and 300 children will receive free tickets for the afternoon game.
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Winchester
Park Nine
Walter Johnson
Dr. Pepper
Washington
Alexandria
Johnson
Cliff Battle
Charles Malone
Riley Smith
Redskin
Reed’s
Life On Devil Island Not Like Is Used To Be, Says Visitor
Paris based reporter recalls Devil's Island once famed for brutal regime now reformed after 1925. He notes healthful island climate and humane treatment for prisoners on Royale and St Joseph, while Devil's Island houses political convicts under lighter confinement.
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Devil Island
Devil’s Island
Guiana
Les Isles du Salut
Devil's Island
Royale
St. Joseph
Evangelist Charles Beard Moves Tent to Whitacre Va
The Rev. Charles Beard the blacksmith evangelist has moved his tent from Mount Olive United Brethren Church Hayfield to Whitacre and plans similar meetings in Capon Bridge W Va in August. Baptismal service near Hogue Creek bridge saw fourteen converts admitted to Mount Olive Church with several Frye and Cooper families among new members. Musicians from Martinsburg attended and contributed to the inspiring closing service while Beard thanked locals for cooperation and unity.
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Hayfield
Charles Beard
Mount Olive
Hogue Creek Bridge
Mount Olive Church
Paul Frye
Melvin, Howard
Leon
Bernard Frye
Charles F. Brown
Winchester
Carter Cooper
Betty Moore
Earl
Helen Whetzel
Robert Cooper
Lloyd Cooper
Martinsburg
W. Va
Beulah Jacobs
Samuel Beard
Virginia Beard
William Beard
Charles Edward Bend
Ernest James
Cleggett Chambers
Lacey Busey
Join Penn
Amos Rutherford
Turkeys Hatch 33 Young From One Tom
Mrs. Mary Federchuck of Stafford Springs Connecticut reports her turkey gobbler hatched 22 poults last month and now has 11 more under him. The remarkable clutch highlights the bird's surprising fertility and brood size.
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Stafford Springs
Conn
Mary Federchuck
Jimmy Foxx Hammers Toward Hack Wilson Record
Jimmy Foxx, nicknamed the Hammer, heats toward Hack Wilson’s 1930 NL RBI mark as his Red Sox surge. He added five hits including a homer and double to push his season total to 88 in 63 games, forecasting about 215 RBIs if pace holds. Meanwhile the Yankees and Giants won, lifting New York into second in the AL and Giants expanding their NL lead with Bob Leeds and Slay Bryant’s wins.
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Jimmy
the Hammer
Jimmy the Hammer
Wilson
Ruth
Gehrig
Lazzeri
Foxx
Red Sox
Lefty Grove
Athletics
New York Yankees
Yanks
Bill Dickey
Sweet William
Washington Senators
Spud Chandler
Cleveland Indians
Indians
White Sox
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Giants
Bob Leeds
Newark
Brooklyn Dodgers
Slay Bryant
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Claude Passeau
Lefty Lamaster
Baker Bowl
Boston Bees
Phils
Shibe Park
Local Notes From Oranda Virginia July Visit Happenings
Mrs. H. S. M. Chiles and son George of Middletown visited Oranda. Rev. Conrad McDonald preached at Walnut Springs Church. Martinsburg guests included Helen Shull Edna Granger and Jerry Clowser with A W Boust. Others called on friends and relatives in town.
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Oranda
M. Chiles
George
Middletown
Conrad McDonald
Martinsburg
Walnut Springs
Clint Mowrey
Helen Shull
Marlboro
Edna Granger
Jerry Clowser
W. Va
W. A. Boust
Owens Mills
Ola Martin
Bartonsville
Annie Holsinger
Pete
Timberville
Randolph Holsinger
Jake Hockman
Preston Spiker
Front Royal
M. M. Orndorff
A. H. Jackson
Winchester
Dr. Snarr
Hugh Pangle
H. M
Pennant Parades and Today’s AL Schedule
New York defeats Washington 8 0 in the AMERICAN LEAGUE as Boston crushes Philadelphia 12 7. Cleveland Chicago matches due to wet grounds with only scheduled games. Today Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia Detroit at St Louis Cleveland at Chicago.
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New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Bae
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Sseeeveese
Eeawe
Ate Steee
Colne Peesens-Ven
Mrs Vernon Million Returns Home After Health Boost
Mt Pleasant Va July 2 Mrs Vernon Million came home last week from Winchester after an appendicitis operation. Friends note her improved health. Local residents Mr C G Wilkins of Kernstown called Wednesday and many small social visits took place around Ce dar Creek grade and at Harry Lamp’s residence.
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MT. Pleasant
Little Son
Winchester
Harry Lamp
Mt Falls Items in Mountain Falls Virginia
Mt Falls Virginia July 2 Mr and Mrs Philip Richard of Washington DC are spending their vacation with Mr and Mrs L E White. Miss Martha Bucher visited her aunt Mrs E H Tevalt in Winchester. Mrs Dewey Hulver improving after illness. Winfred Anderson and Calvin Richard of Mt Airy Md visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs E C Hulver. Mrs E C Oates ill with a dislocated vertebrae unimproved. Mrs Agnes Hulver and family were her Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Ralph Morris guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Halver Sunday. Mr Allen Heishman of Stephens City spent Sunday with his parents.
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Mountain Falls
Philip Richard
Washington, D. C
L. E. White
Martha Bucher
E. H. Tevalt
Winchester
Dewey Hulver
Messrs
Winfred Anderson
Calvin Richard
Mt. Airy
E. C. Hulver
E.C. Oates
Agnes Hulver
Ralph Morris
Joe Halver
Allen
Heishman
Stephens
City
J. L. Heish
Sonja Heads Home man
Mr and Mrs Reuben Hulver spent Sunday with the latter s grandparents Mr and Mrs A B Fauver at Mt Williams Mr and Mrs E H Tevalt and son Luther of Winchester were visiting relatives in this vicinity recently Mr Russell Tevalt of Middletown spent Sunday with his father Mr H A Tevalt here
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Reuben Hulver
A. B. Fauver
Mt. Williams
E. H. Tevalt
Luther
Winchester
Russell Tevalt
Middletown
H. A. Tevalt
Local Notes From PAWCETT GAP Virginia Community News
Fawcett Gap notes show Mr Lehring Punkhouser returning home after a week with sisters in Roanoke. Mrs Florence Wingfield of Roanoke visits cousin Mrs F P Brumback and plans to return Saturday. Several local residents attend a Junior Farmer program at Chambersville hosted by John W Larrick Jr. and family.
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Pawcett Gap
Lehring Punkhouser
Annie Funkhouser
Lorraine Williamson
Roanoke
Florence Wingfield
F. P. Brumback
Lucian Brumback
Ray Brumback
Oren Snapp
Dorsey Funk
John Lee
Winchester
Walter Funk
Billmyer
H.C. Claggett
Robert Snapp
Betty Jean
Defers Sentence In Barrett Case
Judge Philip Williams deferred sentencing William Barrett who pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the store of Mrs. Janney McKee in White Hall. Barrett, from the Moundsville penal farm, had completed a two year term for automobile theft the night of the Dec 14 1936 robbery. The judge offered Barrett a chance to pay for stolen contents. the Commonwealth’s Attorney noted possible suspension under conditions.
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Philip Williams
William Barrett
Janney McKee
White Hall
Barrett
Winchester
Moundsville
W. Va
Williams
B. P. Harnson
Commonwealth
Your Pocketbook Then Check Our Stock
A compact dealer ad promotes reconditioned used Chevrolets and a Plymouth, listing 1938 Chevrolet DeLuxe Town Sedan and several 1937 to 1936 models, inviting buyers to compare prices and look them over before buying. Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc., Winchester, VA.
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Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Winchester, VA
Wedding Invitations At Star Job Print
Invitations issued for a wedding announcement printed by Star Job Print. Details of couple and event venue not fully readable in the available text.
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Rotary Clubs
District Nurse Association
Dewitt Fackenzie
Edgar Allan + eish
French Guiana
Chapman Motor CO
Loudoun St
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Pine Motor CO
Ford Coach
Bicker’s
Buncutter Tire CO
Poala
Raymond E. Willis
Angola
Ind
Indiana
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Whitacre
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Mt. Olive
Jimmy Foxx
Hammer
Hack Wilson
Sid Feder
Mt. Falls
Hunter Bayliss
Chambersville
W. M. Bayliss
Opequon
G. H. Davis
Howard Luttrell
Albin
P. A. Nail
Hayfield J
Solenberger
Winchester Winchester Seed Co
Winchest
Ansbacher
Southern Chemical Corp
Sonja
Sonja Henie
Norway
Central Press
Fawcett
ASCO
State Farm
Henry Schneider
National Ave
Thrift
America
G-E
General Electric
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
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A. K. Wingert
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