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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1938

Page

5

Sox surge past White Sox as middle strength pays off

Boston gains behind Doc Cramer and rookie Bobby Doerr as Lefty Grove’s injury tests lineup. Doerr hits .400 over a stretch, Bagby and Dickman win 13 games between them, Foxx homers, while Midkiff shuts out in relief. Indians and Yankees slip. Giants win as Hubbell earns 12th victory.

Sid Feder Associated Press Lefty Grove Boston Red Sox Sox Grove Chicago White Sox Gene Desautels Old Mose Doc Cramer Lefty Joe Cronin Bobby Doerr Herb Pennock Yankees Jim Bagby Emerson Dickman Dick Midkiff Bagby Dickman Foxx Ben Chapman Chapman Midkiff White Sox Indians Athletics St. Louis Browns Tigers Washington Senators Giants St. Louis Cardinals King Carl Hubbell Linus Prey Cincinnati Reds Boston Bees Pirates Phillies Dodgers Cubs

Early Baseball Standings and Tonight's Schedule

The standings show Pittsburgh 55 32 .640 atop the league with New York 52 38 .578 and Chicago 38 56. Tonight's games feature Cincinnati at New York Vander Meer versus Gumbert, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Brand against Hamlin, St Louis at Boston Weiland versus Lanning, and Chicago at Philadelphia Dean or Carleton against Mulcahy.

St. Louis New York Cleveland Detroit Washington Boston Chicago L Pet Gomez Less Philadelphia Nelson Auker Chase Allen Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Vander Meer Gumbert Brand Hamlin Weiland Lanning Dean Carleton Mulcahy

Heiress Maybelle Horlick Sidley Death Inquest Held

In Toronto an inquest into the death of Maybelle Horlick Sidley malted milk heiress is held at the home of lawyer W. Perkins Bull. Principal witness includes Thomas Henry Bull, youngest son of the lawyer.

Maybelle Horlick Sidley Toronto W. Perkins Bull Thomas Henry Bull

Better Relations Sought

Washington moves to improve ties with Latin American republics through a new cultural relations division led by Dr. Ben M. Cherrington. The plan includes student exchanges, shipping links, and export import bank aid with six army bombers to Colombia for inaugurations and similar goodwill missions to Argentina while tensions with Mexico linger.

Andrue Beading Washington Sam State Department Ben M. Cherrington University of Denver Western Hemisphere United States Germany Italy Japan Latin America South America Bogota Colombia Buenos Aires Ortiz Mexico Bolivia

Revolt Against Greek Dictator Crushed in Crete

A 400 armed sailors revolt seized Canea Crete but Metaxas authorities quickly retook rebel buildings and restored order. Gov reports Crete quiet with islanders opposing the action and government moving the Crete seat to Candia.

Athens John Metaxas Greece Crete Metaxas Canea Anea Candia George Elutherios Venizelos

Decrease Noted In Revenue Cars

The Association of American Railroads reported 580,820 revenue freight cars loaded for the week ending last Saturday. This marked a 21,418 car, or 3.6 percent, drop from the prior week and large year over year declines.

Washington Association of American Railroads

Divorce Granted In Rossman v Rossman In Corporation Court

A decree of absolute divorce is granted in the case of Raymond Lyell Rossman versus Helen Orr Rossman on desertion grounds. Neither party may remarry within six months of the decree. The article notes a separate item about the Frankfort Memorial bridge project and its 474 ft continuous girder design over the Kentucky River.

Corporation Court Raymond Lyell Rossman Helen Orr Rossman Frankfort Memorial Kentucky River Theodore Bilbo Theodore Man

Paraguay Signs Peace Treaty Ends Boundary War

The article notes Paraguay has signed a peace treaty to end the boundary conflict with mediation by the United States. It also discusses Mexican incidents showing the need for improved relations with Latin American states due to heavy American investments. Officials warn against land seizures spreading and urge a firm policy toward seized American lands to deter imitators.

Paraguay United States Mexico

County News Briefs From Orando Virginia

We have had fine rains here. Guests included Mrs. John Claudy of Pa and Mrs. Mollie Jenkins and daughter Frances of Strasburg with Mr. and Mrs. Orndorff. Several locals and visitors from Washington and Martinsburg visited or stayed with families. Schools plan picnics and the weather remains warm with good swimming. Crops look fine after a dry June.

M. Miller Mildred Coffelt Ameene Washington Norman Coffelt

Bloom Items Residents share visits and condolences in Bloom

Bloom Virginia notes a series of visits including Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cooper and family to Davis West Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cooper. Hester Glynn ill with mumps Vanessa Clowser returned home from Marlboro aunt visit. Stewart Green and family from Winchester visited E A Richard's family. Rev Edwin B Smith of Albin visited the Coopers. Funeral services for Orion Moore at St Johns last Sunday were well attended with sympathy to the bereaved.

Bloom Thomas Cooper J. C. Cooper Davis W. Va Hester Glynn Vanessa Clowser Marlboro Stewart Green Winchester E. A. Richard Edwin B. Smith Albin Thomass. Cooper Orion Moore St. Johns

Grimes Gleanings Local News Notes and Moves

Grimes Virginia notes record ankle fracture for Mrs. Jonah Good and other local events. Buford Pitcock relocates near Winchester. Mrs. Albert Miller returns from Boston visit. Marie Clevenger fractures arm. Luther Wetherholtz moves into Cather orchard house. Level View farm guests include Washington DC and White Hall residents. Opal V. Tusing to spend weeks in Washington. Opal V. Tusing joins family trip. Ruby Beckey hosts forty friends from Winchester Berryville Charles Town Harrisburg and Washington. Margaret Ganes visits from near Albin. R F Osborne visits Mt Clifton residents. church activities noted.

Marie Clevenger Luther Wetherholtz Cather Orchard Buford Pitcock Albert Tusing Level View Farm Herbert Buckman Vance Sheppard Helen Nobles Washington, D. C Eugene Anderson Albert Anderson White Hall Ruckman Tusing Opal V. Tusing Washington Ruby Beckey Poplar Shade Inclu Winchester Berryville Charles Town W. Va Harrisburg Margaret Ganes Near Albin Burmester R. F. Osborne Mt .Clifton Clarence Bockey

Union Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Whitacre Home

ISAAC CREEK Va July 29 The Union Ladies Aid Society held its July meeting at Mrs F A Whitacre's home with good attendance Re freshments were served The next meeting will be at Mrs Robert Mc Tilwee's Gainesboro with Mrs George Clark as assistant hostess Diverting visits noted include Mr H C Reynolds's recovery and outings by Mr and Mrs Kern and Mr and Mrs Kern to Mrs Rebecca Roe and other relatives in nearby towns.

Isaac Creek Union Ladies’ Aid Society F. A. Whitacre Robert McTilwee Gainesboro George Clark H.C. Reynolds Henry Kern A. L. Kern Rebecca Roe E.C. Tinsman Fred Braithwaite J. R. Ware Kearneysville W. Va M. T. Dunn

Shenandoah Valley Visitors Stay With Local Families

A series of visits reported in Armel Virginia includes Mrs. Charles Shanks of Luray with Mr. and Mrs. George Sauders and three sons from Hagerstown visiting R. G. Buckley. Other guests include Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Sherman and Mildred Sherman from Philadelphia calling on the Clinger family. Ada Mellett and her sons Glen and Bobby of Alexandria spent a week with G. E. Armel, while B. W. Washington of Asheville stayed with aunt G. M. Cornwell. G. D. Gray remains home with a aggravated athletes foot condition.

Armel Charles Shanks Luray George Sauders Hagerstown R. G. Buckley L. A. Sherman Mildred Sherman Philadelphia Shenandoah Valley Clinger Ada Mellett Glen Bobby Alexandria G. E. Armel B. W. Washington Asheville N. C G. M. Cornwell G. D. Gray

Local Visits in Ohio Among Bos and Barrett Families

Mr and Mrs Dudley Bos of Massillon Ohio visit friends while Mr Frank Barrett and Ohare Green Spring socialize with Mr and Mrs Raymond one evening. The Cross Junction camp of the Modern Woodmen plans their annual yard gathering on Saturday night in August.

Ohio Dudley Bos Massilon Frank Barrett Ohare Green Spring Ling Raymond Cross Junction Will

Ill and visiting residents noted in local column

Mrs. Ellen Cornwell, aged resident here, is very ill at S. R. Shiley's home. Mrs. Willis Gault and her son Anthony Gault of Washington D C visit at Mrs. Gault's former home this week. Leroy Affleck and Lillian Fleury returned from two week stay at the Dawsons in The Plains Virginia. Mrs. Monroe Buckley and Ralph Buckley of White Post were guests recently of Mrs. Bertha Armel.

Ellen Cornwell S. R. Shiley Willis Gault Anthony Gault Washington, D. C Gault Leroy Affleck Lillian Fleury Maude Irma Dawson the Plains Monroe Buckley Ralph Buckley White Post Bertha Armel

Braithwaite Family Trip With Whitacre Relatives

Cross Junction notes record Mr. and Mrs. Paul Braithwaite and their children traveling with Mrs. Braithwaite’s parents Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Dick of Whitacre.

Mount Pleasant Brethren Church Hosts Guest Pastor

Rev. Leslie Shirley of West Virginia, a student at the Brake Theological Seminary, will preach at Mt. Pleasant Uni Brethren Church on the water charge at 11 a.m. Members and friends are invited to attend.

Leslie Shirley W. Va Brake Theological Seminary Mt. Pleasant

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