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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1936

Page

5

First Half of Softball Season Ends July 3 Schedule Set

The second quarter schedule for the softball season is announced with July 3 marking the end of the first half. Rouss Park hosts the games as Virginia Woolen and National Fruit headline a list of matches through July 3, followed by post break fixtures. The Elks and National Fruit lead after yesterday’s results.

Diaginia Power Lions Fruit Vs. Men’s Athletic Ub Ellis Health Club Virginia Woolen O’sullivan Snapp’s Grocery O'Sullivan Men’s Athletic Club Elks National Fruit Hill Lake

Everyday Science booklet answers common questions

The Washington Information Bureau offers Everyday Science a booklet with simple explanations to everyday questions about intelligence, rain power, reading light, thinking in words, and rust. Send your name and address with a dime for mailing.

Everyday Science Washington Information Bureau

Copy of Everyday Science Booklet Sent With Ten Cents

A reader encloses ten cents in coin for a copy of the new booklet Everyday Science and provides name street city state and mail address to Washington DC for delivery.

The Lord Has Done Great Things for Us

Open Forum reflects on joy through faith with Psalm 126:3 and gratitude. Pastor Allen Jones prays for resilience and glad hearts, noting God’s deliverance amid trials and the call to praise with lifted chins and square shoulders.

Jesus Christ Allen Jones

Debate on revenue bill tops Capitol Hill agenda

Senate debates the conference report on the revenue bill. House sessions schedule at 10:30 a.m. for miscellaneous legislation. Rules Committee meets on ship subsidy bill. Yesterday the ship subsidies and the Guffey Coal bill faced filibusters. Judiciary approved a probe of the Black Legion. Walsh Healey contract bill passed. Civil service postmaster bill defeated. Conference report on the tax bill adopted.

HOUSE Rules Senate Judiciary Committee Walsh-Healey

Window box herbs for small garden flavor

Plant mint parsley and green onions in a window box if you have no garden and use them to season foods.

Schmeling Signaled For Braddock Title Bout In September

Max Schmeling already signed to meet Braddock for the heavyweight championship next fall if champion Louis can resolve Madison Square Garden issues. Braddock welcomed the plan after Schmeling stunned Louis at Yankee Stadium, ending Louis two-year unbeaten run. Louis battled injuries including a sprained right and swollen jaw as managers praised Schmeling's courage while citing referee-style hand bandage limits.

Louis’ Conqueror Braddock Eddie Brietz Associated Press New York Max Schmeling Joe Louis Louis Schlager Yankee Stadium Dempsey Schmeling Jimmy Braddock Max Detroit Joe Madison Square Garden John Roxborough Roxborough Julian Black Little Joe Jacobs Jacobs Boxing Commission

Jury To Pass On Sanity Of M. A. Zioncheck

Justice Luhring ordered a jury hearing for June 26 to determine the sanity of Representative Zioncheck of Washington state. District commissioners filed a petition to confine him at St Elizabeths hospital as an insane person with dangerous tendencies. Zioncheck protested that he is not mentally ill.

M. A. Zioncheck Washington Oscar Luhring District of Columbia Supreme Court Zioncheck Washington State St. Elizabeth's Hospital

Dodgers? Cardinals Fight Back as Dean Wins Big

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Giants 7-5 behind Dizzy Dean in New York to extend their NL lead to two games over Pittsburgh. Stu Martin and Ducky Medwick hit home runs with two on, as Cincinnati and Chicago also posted wins. In the American League, the Yankees extended their lead to five games after a 5-2 win over Detroit, while the White Sox beat the Athletics 5-4 and the Indians downed the Senators 9-6.

Sid Feder Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs New York Giant Giants Dizzy Stu Martin Ducky Medwick Dizzy Dean Pirates Philadelphia Cincinnati Reds Boston Bees Lefty Gomez New York Yanks Boston Red Sox Lou Gehrig Cannonader Tigers St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Athletics Cleveland Indians Washington Yanks Cardinals Alex Kampouris Reds Bees Frank Pytlak Indians Senators

All Day Home-Coming Services Set at U B Church

County notices list citizens visiting and staying with relatives in Mt Pleasant with church events scheduled. All day home coming services are planned at the U B Church the first Sunday in July with Sunday School and preaching times.

U. B Ray Mayhew Williams Harry Lamp Margaret Ritter John Perry M. Whitlock Winchester Herman Adams Paul Wolverton Annie Orndorff Della Price Fishers Hill Christian Endeavor

Mrs Bessie Rosenberger Called to Charles Town Illness

Mrs Bessie Rosenberger was summoned to Charles Town West Virginia due to the serious illness of her daughter Mrs Bertha Wilson in a hospital there. Friends express hope for a recovery.

Blic Bessie Rosenberger Charles Town W. Va Bertha Wilson

Harrison Kerns of near Green Spring locality

Green Spring Virginia brief notes Mr. Harrison Kerns of near area mentioned in local items dated June 19.

Green Spring Green Spring, Va Harrison Kerns Near

Local families share weekend visits in Wadesville area

Wadesville residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. A. Pries and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brannon with son Ray. Charles Strobridge and daughter Charlotte hosted by Hunter Strobridge. Ernest Tharp moved into the Braithwaite house recently vacated. Wesley Milburn family and Edwin Barrett visited Janney Milburns on Sunday.

Wadesville Pries Charles Brannon Ray Charles Strobridge Charlotte Hunter Strobridge Ernest Tharp Clifton Braithwaite Wesley Milburn Edwin Barrett Janney Milburn

Rain brings the best rainfall in this flood region

Oranda Virginia notes a thirty minute rain last Saturday hailed as the best rain since the flood. Local updates include Mrs. J. M. Brumback improving, visits to a state convention in Lynchburg, and weekend guests from Washington DC.

J. F. Hausenfluck Anna Walton Kathleen Edwin Marion Bly New Oxford Pete Keener Blanche Matthews Pesdletown W. C Richardson

Four Boys Held for Investigation After Firearm Find

Lawton Oklahoma police discovered four boys aged 11 to 14 on a vacant lot with six rifles two pistols eight dirks pocket knives 20 full boxes of ammunition and four flashlights. The youths were detained for investigation as officers checked the items.

Lawton Okla

Public Auction of 1930 Chevrolet Sedan in Bakers Service Station case

By virtue of an execution in my hands in Re Bakers Service Station vs R M F H Krebs I will sell at public auction on June 27 1936 at 10 00 M one Chevrolet Sedan 1930 model Terms of City Sergeant

Bakers Service Station

Black Belt On Rampage After Louis Defeat in Harlem

Harlem police and 700 officers quelled violence after Joe Louis loss sparked all night unrest. A 27 year old man with a stab wound and a 15 year old boy injured, with multiple assaults and robberies reported as crowds attacked whites and negroes, and bricks were dropped from rooftops during the disorder.

New York Harlem Joe Louis Louis Wilmer Cooper Schmeling Joseph King Lhe Samuel Kalim PVA William Womus Eric Midland Thomas Jensen Brooklyn Midland Guiet

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