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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1937
Page
7
Good rubber and excellent paint on a 934 Chevrolet De Luxe Coach. Thoroughly reconditioned and ready for viewing today at Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc.
The Shannon Hill homestead on the Shenandoah five miles south of Charles Town, part of the old Rouss estate since 1850, sold this week to C. P. McCarver of Nashville Tennessee. Leon ard J. Botting handled negotiations for the Rouss estate in New York. Work to repaint and remodel will begin at once. caretaker Ernest Shull will be retained.
In Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia the Commonwealth Attorney moved to issue an interdiction barring Carl J. Renner from purchasing alcoholic beverages until further order. The court granted the interdiction effective immediately with copies to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
Virginia resident Charles A Renner is found improper to purchase alcohol and an interdiction order is entered prohibiting sales to him from this day forward until further order. Clerk G Brannon notes entry on July 9 1937 in Law Order Book No 24 page 97 under Alcoholic sub section 85b.
Local fans plan to travel to Washington on Tuesday night for the championship bout at Griffith Stadium featuring Freddie Steele current champion and Charles Hobo Williams former circus fighter. An excellent prelim card and strong media build promise a record crowd July 20 in Washington D C.
Jack Dowdle led two deputy sheriffs and Police Chief Frank Drubs to a grave in a woods when his spade hit a rib while digging post holes. Ribs, a skull, and other remains emerged, revealing the grave belonged to a cow abandoned by its owner.
Richmond July 16. State Senator Saxon W Holt announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor with endorsements from Senator Robert F Brock and L L Triplett. Both praised Holt for 35 years in the Virginia Senate, his knowledge of state government, fiscal affairs, and unpartisan progress, urging voters to support his bid.
Deputy Earl Daniel and officers sought John Cape on warrants for house breaking and deadly assault. They searched widely until Cape was found hiding in a furrow after his dog led investigators to a nearby field.
De Luxe 1936 Chevrolet Sport Sedan with radio and heater listed for sale. Mileage shown as 20,000 miles. Available at Shenandoah Motor, northeast location.
The AP notes a chaotic day in baseball with 43 pitchers used in nine games and 126 runs scored as NL teams falter. The Cubs lost 6-1 to Boston Bees, Giants errantly let a 4-3 loss slip away to Pittsburgh, Cardinals swept Phillies in a doubleheader, Tigers explode for seven runs with only one hit, and Dodgers nursed a 6-5 win over Reds. Top performers included Sid Johnson on the Cardinals and Pinky Higgins for Boston, with a flurry of homers from Auker York and others. standings show Pirates, Cards, and Giants within reach of pace-setters amid wild finishes.
The evangelistic meeting at Walnut Springs Disciples' Church led by Dr. F H Scott of Roanoke Va will close Sunday night. A second baptismal service is set for 430 p m tomorrow attendance has been excellent with pastors from Winchester Strasburg Woodstock Zion and others attending. The closing message is What the New Testament Teaches About Heaven. All are welcome.
Clearbrook Presbyterian presents worship at 9 45 a m led by Pastor T H Daffin with Church School at 11 a m under Superintendent George Ebersole.
Children’s Day program planned at 11 tomorrow morning in the United Brethren Church on North Braddock street. Mrs. Edwin F. Ritter and Mrs. Robert Lewis in charge with Ithy Anderson at the piano. Activities include processional songs readings recitations solos and group songs with participants Betty Miller Gretna Patton Colleen Cather Fay Patton Dennis Lewis and others. Offering and announcements will precede the final benediction.
Members of Braddock Street M. E. Church South Golden Rule Bible Class prepare to hear Rev. A. C. Fellman a Jewish missionary of 23 years born in Jerusalem. He served 18 years in the southern field from Washington to Florida and will speak at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Sunday night. Public invited to both services.
If you fail to receive your Evening Star in Winchester call POSTAL TELEG RAPH for prompt delivery. There is no charge for this service.
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