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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1937

Page

2

Daffiness Boys From Brooklyn Crimp Giants Great Pitcher

The Brooklyn Dodgers handed Hubbell a rare loss in a holiday double bill while the Giants and rest of baseball buzzed. Dodgers 18 hits fueled an 18-3 win in game one as Hubbell admitted luck ran out. Giants split the day, Indians swept the Tigers, and Pirates held NL lead with a 7-5 nightcap after an 8-3 opener loss.

Hub Dodgers Hubbell Giants Cleveland Indians Tigers Cubs Cardinals Prazy Dean Brooklyns Terry Indians Pirates Pittsburgh Cincinnati Yanks Red Sox Bill Lee Clay Bryant Phillies Boston Bees Washington Athletics Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Willis Hudlin Hal Trosky Earl Averill Hudlin Trosky Averill Heinie Manush Johnny McCarthy Gians— Manush Bucky Walters Claude Passeau Bees Passeau Monte Stratton Tony Piet White Sox Piet Cards Lee Fanning Bryant al Simmons Buck Weavers Senators Simmons Weaver Harvey Walker Reds Floyd Young Walker Young

Disabled veteran offers life for U S lighthouse sale

A World War I veteran from Dayton, Ohio, being treated for tuberculosis, offered $4.98 and one fifth of his life to buy the Mattapoisett lighthouse in Massachusetts. Ernest R. Coran, father of seven, said he hopes the bid will secure shelter for his family as he faces a short remaining life, and he would sign a contract for the government to insure it. He cited wartime injuries from Eagle Pass and Fort McHenry and later chlorine gas exposure at Edgewood Arsenal, appealing to procure­ment officials as his wife and children face poverty.

Washington Buzzards Bay Mass Ernest R. Coran Dayton, O., Veterans Administration Treasury Coran Uniontown Mattapoisett New England Eagle Pass Tex Fort McHenry Baltimore Edgene Arsenal N. J United States Greene Manassas

Earhart Flight Teeters On Return As Route Planned

Earhart radioed at 6 40 that everything was O K and she would return to Miami if trouble arose. The land plane carried emergency provisions lifeboat lifebelts and fuel tanks designed to be emptied quickly to stay afloat. She planned a San Juan to Natal Brazil leg then to Dakar Aden Karachi Port Darwin Lae New Guinea Howland Honolulu and Oakland with weather guiding a reordered route. She swapped the first leg to favor Caribbean and Africa conditions for earlier coverage.

Miami Aviatrix O. K Miss Earhart San Juan Honolulu Pan-American Airways Natal Brazil Dakar Africa Aden Gulf of Persia Karachi India Port Darwin Australia Lae New Guinea Pacific Howland Island Oakland Calif Caribbean

Miss Maleady obituary notes three nieces and Pittsburgh relation

Miss Maleady is survived by three nieces Mrs Thomas Martin of Washington D C Mrs W T Sullivan and Mrs Gertrude Organ both of this city and by one Miss Elizabeth Maleady of Pittsburgh The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock from Sacred Heart Catholic church Interment in Catholic Cemetery Pallbearers listed and Rev Charles Comaskey to officiate

Thomas Martin Washington, D. C W. T. Sullivan Gertrude Organ Elizabeth Maleady Pittsburgh Sacred Heart Catholic Ch B. M. Sullivan J. Joseph Sullivan Lewis Pearson Stewart Grim Thomas Trier H. B. McKee Rev Charles Comaskey

Untitled Basketball Score Fragments From 1930s Game Log

Partial game notes show teams Philadelphia Cincinnati and New York at Brooklyn with scattered stats. Mentions include Cincinnati at 8-6 and Br 10-4 along with St. Louis and Boston records. Data is fragmented and lacks a clear final score or date.

Cincinnati Zere St. Louis New York Philadelphia Boston

Final Rites Held For Mrs Chamblin At Clarke Home

Friends gathered at The Highlands in Clarke County for the funeral of Mrs Bea trice Baker Chamblin 94 widow of the late Mr Chamblin. Rev Ronald Row led services at 11 am with interment in Mount Hebron. Survivors include two sons and two daughters and three sisters. The Highlands estate near Winchester is noted in Cartmell history as a premier early Virginia home.

Beatrice Baker Chamblin Highlands Clarke County Ronald Rowand Meade Memorial Episcopal Church White Post Mount Hebron Charles ©. Dearmont Thompson Sowers John Far Chamblin Funkhouser Henry 8. Baker Joseph Keyser Chamblin Henry M Catherine Ann Baker Old Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society of Winchester Joseph Hiett Falls Church Way E. J. Jilkins John 8. Miller Cartmell Frederick County Virginia Joseph A. Miller Seth Mason Frederick Clarke Counties

Local Notes From Oranda Virginia On June First

Mr John Saum shows improvement and returned home from Memorial Hospital last Wednesday Mrs O O Stickley and Mrs Nellie Beeler attended the Church of Christ annual convention in Roanoke last week. Northern Virginia Power extends current to six more families as work continues on roads and other local projects.

Oranda John Saum Memorial Hospital O. O. Stickley Nellie Beeler Church of Christ Roanoke H. P. Miller Alfred Beaver Charle Keller William Richardson Gertie Pangle Nellie Crabill Johnny Pangle Harrisville Reformed Church Mildred Loving Mildred Stickley Old Walnut Springs Church of Christ Melvin Jenkins G G. Crawford Strasburg Randolph Holsinger Annie Holsinger Northern Virginia Power Charles Keller State Highway Department James Stickley

Heroic Role Continued Page One Bus Fire After Crash

A bus rear-ended the Hoover car causing telescoping injuries and a three car collision. Pauline T. Reynolds of Glen Carlyn Virginia escaped unscathed as the bus doors jammed. Jenkins shattered bus windows with a fire extinguisher to free passengers. No one suffered serious injuries.

Hoover Pauline T. Reynolds Glen Carlyn Jenkins

Springsbury Stables Shine At Carter Hall Horse Show

Springsbury Stables owned by Mr. and Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh won four of 18 classes at Carter Hall on the Millwood estate of Gerard B. Lambert. Catalan Boy, a bay gelding owned by William C. Seipp, claimed the lightweight hunter and Apollo classes, with Clifton's Chatlain, Leaf Hanger, and others earning top placings in half breds, yearlings, and heavy draft divisions. About 800 spectators attended as entries from Middleton to Berryville competed across hunters, half-breds, and draft classes led by Greenhalgh and Allen riders.

George P. Greenhalgh Springsbury Carter Hall Millwood Gerard B. Lambert Greenhalgh William C. Seipp Middleburg Dr. L. M. Allen Clifton Chatlain Trump Clifton Trump Allen Llangollen Horace Moffett Billy Jacobs Wetherall A. Mackey Smith White Post Mitchell Brothers Thompson Sowers Kenneth N. Gilpin Boyce Our Jewel John A. Payne Compton Smith Edward Jenkins Cliftons Chatlain L. M. Allen Berryville Turner Wiltshire Middlebury Randolph Licklider Bayard Golighty Graham Dougherty Farnley Artemis Farnley Amazon A. Mackay Smith William G. Seipp Middlebars Brown Bruin Cliftons Trump Cliftons Rose Jane Brooks New York Hunter Hurd Hunter's Choice Rectortown Hunters Royal Rebel Foxway T. Beatty Brown Horace Moffet Jean Randolph Marvin Green Charles Marlowe Elizabeth 3Rverley Apollo Ucella Llangollen Farms Princeton Mitchell Bros Thunder E. A. Lindsey Sunset Beauty L. Stull Summit Point Green Hunters Clonmoney William C Hunter’s Choice Merry Prince Little Magic Grand Dam North Fletcher Warrenton Lily A. Livingston Blue Ridge Hunters Sparkle Edward B. Jacobs W. P. Wetherall Lipan Lnd

William F. Ryan Jr Marries Woman He Saved From Father

William F. Ryan Jr. 25 marries Mary D. Boarman 25 in St Anthony's Church after Ryan saved her from her father who killed his wife and two children and later died under a freight train. The couple were slightly injured in the incident. Police reported Ryan disarmed the father before he leaped to death.

Washington William F. Ryan, Jr Ryan Mary D. Boarman Boarman St Anthony’s Church Thomas F. Sweeney

Twenty Fifth Back Creek Sunday Schools Convention

The twenty-fifth annual Back Creek District Sunday Schools convention meets tomorrow at Lamps Methodist Episcopal Church South near Mount Willi Va. The theme is Making the Life of the Community. Speakers include Rev Minor Miller Rev John R Hendricks Rev F B Spitzer Rev Charles Reiter Rev C H Anderson and Rev Snyder Alleman. Arrangements are led by J B Snapp W J Muse H C Moore and N K Larrick.

Back Creek Lamps Methodist Episcopal Church South Mount Willi Minor Miller John R. Hendricks F. B. Spitzer Charles Reiter C. H. Anderson Snyder Alleman J. B Snapp W. J. Muse H. C. Moore N. K. Larrick

Voting precinct changes and registration updates in county

The board lists changes including new registration books for Neffstown White Hall Dry Run Russells and New town Stephens City with a Dry Run curtain and possible new polling place at Baker's Mill and Gore adjustments. Names of precincts differ from village names causing confusion and a July 1 term end for registrars. next meeting early July to prepare ballots for the August 3 Democratic primary.

Neffstown White Hall Dry Run Russells Newtown Stephens City Baker's Mill Gore Middletown

Bank Closings For Holidays Observe Jefferson Davis Birthday

Notices warn that banks will close Thursday June 3 on Jefferson Davis birthday and other dates. Paper maturities due that day may be paid Friday June 4, with designated cashiers including John L Sloat of Commercial and Savings Bank George B Bushnell of Union Bank of Winchester Harold G Brown of Shenandoah Valley Net's Bank J Yoster of Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co.

Jefferson Davis John L Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank Geo. B. Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester Harold G. Brown Shenandoah Valley Net’s Bank J. Yoster Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co

Family attends strike meeting at Indiana Harbor

A family group led by Mr and Mrs H Evavold attends a steel workers meeting in Indiana Harbor Indiana listening to union leaders. The Inland Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube plants near Indiana Harbor are closed by the steel strike, with only skeleton crews at coke ovens kept on by common consent.

H. Evavold Indiana Harbor Ind Inland Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube

Handy hunters and touch and out results listed

The report lists placements for Handy hunters and touch and out events with horses and handlers across multiple names and farms including Longi tude Mrs W P Wetherall Boyce Catalan Boy William C Seipp Middleburg Lipan Graham Dougherty Nip Llangollen Farms Upperville Saltrella Afterglow Henry Lewis Nijinski Mrs and Mrs George P Berryville Logan Hier Acre Farm Middleburg Lizzie Captain Ewart John atop Besme

Handy W. P. Wetherall Boyce William C. Seipp Middleburg Lipan Graham Dougherty Llangollen Upperville Henry Lewis New York Nijinski George P. Berryvillie

Will Rogers Humorous Tale Echoes Biblical Theme

A cartoonish retelling compares a colored preacher’s tale about the Children of Israel crossing the Dead Sea with a biblical allegory. The preacher jokes water flowed uphill before gravity was discovered and insists the event happened three thousand years ago to deflect scientific doubt.

Ongren Israel Dead Sea American News Features, Inc

In Memoriam for Carrie Irene Dyke

In Sad and Loving Remembrance of our dear mother Carrie Irene Dyke who departed this life five years ago on June 1 1932. Her children recall her loving care and fading bedside vigil and pledge to keep her memory bright until they meet again in the celestial shore.

Carrie Irene Dyke Jesus God Mother

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