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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1932

Page

5

Senators Still Win As Tigers Fight For Lead

American League standings show New York and Washington atop. Detroit and Cleveland trail as stats reflect yesterday's results. National League results include Pittsburgh and Philadelphia wins with New York and Cincinnati strong. schedules list upcoming games across leagues.

Senators Tigers Chicago Boston St. Louis Washington New York Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Pittsburgh Cage Louis Lelphia York Incinnati Brooklyn Cincinnati

Union Pacific selects W Averill Harriman as chairman

W Averill Harriman, age 40, elected chairman of the board of Union Pacific. He already serves as director of more than 50 corporations. The piece notes his father’s wish for succession in railroad and finance.

I. Tasers W. Averill Harriman Union Pacific

Trustee's Sale of House and Lot in Winchester Virginia

Public auction to foreclose a deed of trust dated July 6 1928 on property at 522 Highland Avenue Winchester Va. Sale set for July 30 1932 at 11 A M in front of the County Court House. Terms require one third cash and rest in two annual installments with bonds and insurance policy.

J. L. Cullers Winchester County Court Highland Avenue Herbert S, Larrick

Sensational Capitol bill features Young and Brent in Faith Baldwin story

Warner Bros Capitol presents Lo retta Young and George Brent in Faith Baldwin modern tale of part time wives and two time husbands. Clark and McCullough offer a comedy riot false roomers and a song cartoon Show Me the Way to Go Home Thunder Below stars Tallulah Bankhead with Bickford Lukas Forbes Fenton Palllette in a major week of screen hits at the Capitol.

Capitol Tonight Loretta Young George Brent Faith Baldwin Warner Bros. Earle Theatre Washington Clark McCullough Paramount Capitol Tallulah Bankhead Charles Bickford Paul Lukas Ralph Forbes Leslie Fentory Eugene Pallette

Hable's Palace Show Features Sharkey Schmeling Fight

The Palace presents a double bill headlined by the Sharkey Schmeling boxing bout from Madison Square Garden with full round by round action. Also shown are The Passionate Plumber with Buster Keaton and The Shadow of the Eagle sixth episode. Red Headed Woman opens Monday with Jean Harlow in a sharp new role.

the Palace Madison Square Garden Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Buster Keaton Jimmy Durante Polly Moran Jean Harlow Palace Theatre

Tom Keene Shines in Ghost Valley at Colonial

Warner Bros presents Tom Keene in Ghost Valley the only western feature at Colonial plus a new serial chapter The Air Mail Mystery and an Oswald cartoon also show in the program Keene demonstrates riding and fighting skills expected to draw many fans to the theater

Tom Keene Colonial Ghost Valley Keene West Air Mail Oswald

Magdeburg Centuries First Protestant Church History

The Magdeburg Centuries, begun by Matthias Flacius in Magdeburg in 1552 and published in Basel 1560 to 1574, was a key early Protestant history of the Christian church. It comprises 18 volumes tracing the church from the First to the Fourteenth century.

Magdeburg Matthias Flacius Basel Pathfinder

Capon River Cabins For Family Vacations Nearby

Privately owned log cabins offer comfortable family lodging near the Capon River with fishing boating and bathing. Includes garage accommodations and very reasonable rent. Reservations via Rev Walter C Hook Frostburg Maryland or phone Winchester 881 1 16 11.

Walter C. Hook Frostburg Maryland

Sealed bids sought for Virginia highway projects 675E 675F

Sealed bids will be received at 10 AM on Tuesday July 26 1932 by the Virginia Department of Highways in Richmond for Proj 675E a four mile macadam project with excavation 28662 and surfacing 65989 and Proj 675F a 4.7 mile macadam project with excavation 35225 and surfacing 77978. Ash is obtainable upon request.

Dept. of Highways State Office Bldg Richmond

Dear Noah and the Straw That Broke the Camels Back

A nostalgic letter from Bernice and Sue K. Dougherty in Lansing Michigan asks Dear Noah about a leg horn hen, a drowning man clutched at, a ring and bracelet, and whether Plymouth Rock would protect a brood in Tampa Florida signal.

Noah Exnn Bernice -la Brittain Tampa Fla Leghorn Plymouth Sue K Dougherty Lansing

Virginia Avenue School Grounds Nears Beauty Makeover

Under Handley High School agricultural instructor W. R. Legge the Virginia Avenue School in northeast Winchester is being terraced and landscaped. A landscape architect will soon review plans for further improvements including concrete walkways and enhanced grounds surrounding the building.

W. R. Legge Handley High School Virginia Avenue School Winchester

Baseball Game At Fair Grounds

The Athletic Gray Socks of this city will play the Culpeper White Socks on the Fair Grounds base ball diamond at 3 oclock tomorrow afternoon. Everyone is invited to come and see the game.

Culpeper Fair Grounds

Helium Deposits Found Across US and Alaska Regions

The article notes the United States leads in helium development with a monopoly on use. It states helium could be found where oil is located, mentioning Alaska, Russia, and Siberia, with rich deposits in northern Texas and surrounding areas including Kansas and Oklahoma sufficient for extraction.

United States Alaska Russia Siberia Texas Kansas Oklahoma

Mint law allows silver return in bars for coinage

The director of the mint states a law allows any silver owner to take metal to a mint and receive an equivalent amount in silver bars. Purchases of silver are not required. the act permits voluntary exchanges.

Office of the Director of the Mint Washington Star

Crowded Rouss Park Amusements Seek New Equipment

The Winchester Park Association plans a July yard party at Rouss Park to fund new amusements and a larger or new wading pool for children. Proceeds will finance more equipment as crowds grow, with concerts by the Winchester Citizens Band and supervision by two park staff.

Rouss Spring Park Winches Park Sone Ace Park Association Rouss Park Winchester Citizens’ Band W. H. McKnee Friends’ Meeting House Piccadilly Washington Streets Harris Winchester Play Grounds Association Winchester Park Association

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