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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1936

Page

5

Sore Arm No Problem For This Winchester Hurler

Lefty Willis, new Winchester Park pitcher, plans to throw half from each side against Meridian A C of Washington on Sunday. If ineffective left or right handed, he may switch or adapt during the game. Also due to face Leesburg with Lefty Jewett joining in, bringing strong batting to Winchester.

Winchester Willis Lefty Willis Winchester Park Meridian A. C Washington Lefty Lees‘burg Lefty Jewett

Hall To Confer On Park Transfer

Wilbur C. Hall, chairman of the Virginia Conservation and Development Commission, arranged a conference on obstacles to transferring the Richmond Battlefield Park to the federal government. He will meet Branch Spaulding of the National Park Service next week in Richmond to discuss roadway deed requirements.

Washington Wilbur C. Hall Virginia Conservation and Development Commission Richmond Battlefield Park Congress Hall

Hospital keeps No 13 Memphis room number oddity

Hospital attendants are puzzled as only Methodist hospital uses room 413 for patients who consider 13 lucky, while other wards avoid it.

Memphis Ten Methodist Hospital

Hay And Forage Supplies Listed For Drought Aid

The Federal Livestock Feed Agency in Kansas City lists hay and forage sources for drought relief. Information on land quantities and prices is provided free. orders are not accepted by the agency and sales must be arranged by the principal parties. Farmers with surplus may list it for shipment to drought areas. buyers should contact the Kansas City agency for low cost options.

Federal Livestock Feed Agency Livestock Exchange Kansas City I. Fred Stine E. O. Pollock

Meditations On The Bible Prayer And Faith

A devotional reflection by Rev. Snyder Alleman on trusting God and letting Him shape life. It emphasizes that great faith arises from a great external focus on God and His word, with a plea for living trust and strength through Jesus Christ. Suggested reading Psalms 91.

Heaven God Christ Jesus Christ

Cigarette Taxes Hit New Production Record

Washington reports June cigarette production set an all time high with 14,008,714,350 small cigarets manufactured. Revenue stamp withdrawals show June tax receipts of 42,028,066 compared with 36,360,241 a year earlier.

Washington Bureau of Internal Revenue

Fine catch of bass from Capon river trip

Keyser WV July 24 Prosecuting Attorney Vernon E Rankin returned from Capon River yesterday with a fine string of seven bass including a three pounder a two and a half pounder and a two pounder His haul shows solid local fishing effort with notable sizes.

Keyser W. Va Vernon E. Rankin Capon River

Re Signing of Steve O'Neill Shapes Indians Pennant Push

Steve O'Neill's re appointment as Cleveland manager boosts the Indians from a weak point to a fierce pennant chase. The move sparked an eleven of fourteen surge lifting Cleveland from fifth to second while narrowing the Yankees lead to eight games amid a tight AL race.

Steve O’neill Cleveland Indians Sid Feder Associated Press Yankees Steve O'Neill Tribe Indians O’ne Pomberell Yanks Boston Red Sox

League Standings and Results in American League

Detroit beat Philadelphia 2 to 0. Chicago won 7 to 6 against Washington. Boston led 9 to 8 over Cleveland. New York defeated St. Louis 15 to 3. Today schedule includes Washington at St. Louis, Boston at Detroit, Philadelphia at Cleveland.

Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Washington Boston Cleveland New York St. Louis Civcsee Eee Tae Ad St. Louis Washington

Baseball scores and matchups from a regional ledger

Scoring results list five city teams and their opponents with final tallies and a set of upcoming games. Boston defeated Cincinnati 4 0 while Brooklyn beat Chicago 6 5. St Louis posted 4 2 against New York. Pittsburgh won 10 1 over Philadelphia. Remaining games feature St Louis at New York, Chicago at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, and Cincinnati at Boston.

Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia

Softball League Opens with Lions vs No Va Power Co

Monday games feature the Lions facing No. Va Power Co and A C meeting Va Woolen in a trio of league contests.

Lions No. Va. Power Co Wee" A. C Va. Woolen Elks Club Dr. James Club Sehen Men’s Athletic Club Snapp'’s A. C O'Sullivan National Fruit Lions Club

Divorce suit over icebox lock forces cool remand

In Knoxville Tennessee seventy year old John Smith filed for divorce from Kate Smith claiming she locked him out of the house and the icebox since their marriage in the 1890s. He states he cannot recall the exact year of marriage. He argues the icebox shutoff made his marital problem “nice and too grievous to be borne.”

Knoxville Tenn John Smith Kate Smith Smith Orne

A Tribute to the Mailman

A poem praising the mail carrier who braves rain and cold each day. The speaker notes the mail is delivered even in harsh weather, and the postman's cheerful greeting signals the return of a routine that keeps correspondence alive across long distances.

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