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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1934
Page
7
Pete a bulldog owned by Burgess Nelson of Mount Jackson won a movie contract after he demonstrated the ability to pick a one dollar bill from scrap paper carry it to a cash register ring up a dollar and walk away with the prize of a film deal.
Public notice states Byrd Baker will not be responsible for debts incurred by his wife after leaving his home dated July 17, 1911.
Pattern 9929 offers a sliming flattering frock for varied figures in sheer cotton. Sizes 34 through 46 require fabric and contrast yardage. fifteen cents per pattern, book and pattern combined twenty five cents. Send orders to Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department in New York.
The standings show Detroit a game behind New York in the American League. Boston, Chicago, and others follow with results from yesterday including Washington 10 Detroit 8 and New York 7 Cleveland 4. In the National League, New York and Chicago lead with St Louis and Pittsburgh nearby, and today’s schedule lists Pittsburgh at Boston and Chicago at New York.
Trustees announce sale of a 70 acre tract near Cedar Grove Frederick County Virginia held by D A Smith and wife by deed dated September 12 1924. sale postponed two weeks to Saturday July 28 at the courthouse Winchester with one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust.
Yankees beat Indians 7 to 4 after four ninth inning runs. Browns rally to defeat Athletics 3 to 2 behind Sugar Cain’s early gem. Red Sox and White Sox split a doubleheader with 5 4 and 4 2 scores as Farrshaw powers Chicago in nightcap.
The Park team faces the Meredian Athletic Club of Washington on Sunday in a highly anticipated match. Meredians recently defeated Culpeper and held St. Marys Celtics to 4 3. The Meredian Club will be remembered for last season's strong football showing against Winchester.
A meeting of the Speed Ball League set for Wednesday night at 8 30 in the Men's Club rooms to discuss the rules. Each team should be represented by both captain and manager. The notice lists current league standings to date.
Two intoxication cases heard in police court this morning resulted in fines of 10 dollars 25 cents for Bryan Breckenridge and 15 dollars 25 cents for Austin Farmer. Breckenridge had previously received a suspended sentence in circuit court on a breaking charge.
Severe hailstones up to walnuts damaged fruit crops in southeastern Franklin County and parts of Washington and Frederick counties. The storm moved southward missing Waynesboro by three miles, shattering skylights and tearing tops, with roofs damaged in Buena Vista Blue Ridge Summit and Monterey.
In London on July 17 the court of appeals dismissed Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s appeal of a lower court verdict awarding Princess Irena Youssoupoff 125000 dollars for libel over the film Rasputin and the Empress. Justice Scrutton ruled Natasha in the film is identified with the princess and no new argument was needed.
Akron special reports Goodyear plants run 24 hours six days a week with four six hour shifts to push the new G-3 tire. Engineers claim 43 percent more non skid mileage and a thicker tread. The piece details rubber fabric and compound processes, vulcanizing, and stringent inspections across the 215 million tires produced since 1898.
Harry L. Packett aged 51 of Hagerstown Maryland died suddenly at his home. He worked with the Singer Sewing Machine Company for years and later with Mohler Pipe Organ Company. He is survived by his widow Daisy Packett son James H brother George and mother Ella Packett all of Hagerstown. Funeral services will be held at the late home on Wednesday afternoon.
Cora Brooks colored wife of Charles Brooks died at 7 this morning at No. 9 East Bond street after a lingering illness. She leaves husband and three children Mary W olford Charles and Sadie Brooks all of the city, two sisters Mary Minifield Sadie Finley and three brothers Gene Carter Rev J H Carter and Samuel Carter. Funeral arrangements not completed.
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