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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1934

Page

6

Nationals Defeat Browns in Washington 6 4 at Griffith Stadium

St Louis pitchers were knocked out as Washington beat the Browns 6 4 at Griffith Stadium. Earl Whithill pitched the full game for the Senators, giving up ten hits. Clift homered for St Louis, while Ralph Kress filled in at first for Washington. Other highlights include multiple hits and RBIs from Melillo, Stone, Manush, and Schulte.

Washington St Louis Browns Griffith Stadium Earl Whithill Senators Clift St. Louis Ralph Kress Joe Kubel Kress Stone Manushi Melillo Burns Schulte Pepper West Manush eClift ABE Sewell Whithill

Major Baseball Scores and Weekend Pairings

Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 7 to 1 while New York posted 10 to 7 over St. Louis. Other games featured Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. New York faced St. Louis.

Washington St. Louis Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit New York Chicago Seweeee Philadelphia Sore Erenee Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn News York Seeeewernre St. Lows Pittsburgh A Boston Er Brooklyn Ee

Bethel Church Hosts Homecoming Memorial Service in Hayfield

Bethel Church on Timber Ridge drew a large crowd for its annual memorial and homecoming event. Rev. H. C. Marsh spoke on Lest We Forget, reflecting on World War II memories and Arlington’s honored soldier graves. The day featured meals under trees, local talks, music by the Star Tannery quintette, and a renovated church with a new fence around the cemetery.

Hayfield Bethel Church Timber Ridge Washington Mr. Marsh H. C. Marsh Romney W. Va Arlington C. H. Anderson B. F. Wright C. R Anderson Winchester Star Tannery Quintette Hayfield Chorus Star Tannery Singers Minnie Garvin Frances Larrick Bethel

City League First Half Schedule Displayed

The schedule lists upcoming games for the City League first half. Matchups include Ball Hawks versus Bantam Boys and Va. Woolen Mill against Esso All-Stars on various dates from June 26 to July 19.

Ball Hawks Bantam Boys Woolen Mill Esso

Municipal group to hold meeting at U VA July 6

A Virginia meeting series outlines state planning objectives with officials from Washington and Richmond. Charles W. Elliott IT discusses national planning board aims while Col. LeRoy Hodges explains Virginia state planning. Charles J. Carrow describes local state planning relationships. Mrs. Hampton Fleming organizes the Federation of Women's Clubs program.

Federation of Women's Clubs Charles W. Elliott IT Washington National Planning Board Col LeRoy Hodges Richmond Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Virginia State Planning Board Charles J. Carrow Norfolk State Planning Board Hampton Fleming

Early U S Weather Bureau origins and 19th century shifts

The Weather Bureau began as a meteorological service to the army and military posts under the Signal Corps in 1870. A 1890 act moved it to the Department of Agriculture and broadened its functions.

Weather Bureau United States Army Signal Corps Army Department of Agriculture

St. Clair Seeks Rematch With Park Next Sunday

The Hagerstown Blue Sox will face the Park next Sunday in a rematch after a 9 to 5 win over the Front Royal All-Stars. St. Clair, a former Winchester pitcher, aims to prove his case on muddy grounds and beat the Park. The Blue Sox roster includes Barber Harbauch Stonebreaker St. Claire Keeler Dorsey Hayes Orcutt Brooks Long Kittell. Park officials allow the O Sullivan Rubber Company to move its Frederick game to the Park this Saturday while the Moore Field Giants visit Moorefield, W Va, for a double header.

Hagerstown Blue Sox Maryland Front Royal All-Stars St. Claire Winchester Front Royal Barber Moorefield W. Va Moorefield Giants Giants

Deny Permit to Build Abattoir Faces Citizen Opposition

Citizens oppose an abattoir proposal near South Kent Street citing foul odors and air pollution from confined cattle and hog yards. Local resident Mr Shine urges city inspectors to review the situation and says actions to improve conditions will satisfy him.

City Ordinance Addresses Commercial Hogs In Town

The city ordinance imposes a $5 daily fine for keeping hogs for commerce within the city. Residents may keep up to four hogs for personal use in wood or cement pens. The mayor is coordinating with the sanitary officer to handle the South Kent situation and arrange a solution.

Anderson South Kent

Senators Plan Flag Raising at Griffith Stadium June 28

Senators set June 28 as Flag Day at Griffith Stadium Washington to unfurl the 1933 American League championship flag. A ceremonial program parade and music will feature the Yankees as the attraction. Babe Ruth will present War Department bats and balls to Fort Myer C M T C, from Col Ruppert. Yankees also play Washington June 30 and July 1 as AL standings hinge on the outcome.

Griffith Stadium Washington D. C Yankees Senators Babe Ruth Col. Ruppert Secretary of War Fort Myer

Athletic Coach Waives Hearing On Murder Count

George Bartholomew wrestling coach at Washington and Jefferson College waived a preliminary murder hearing while jailed in Washington Pa He is charged in the death of 25 year old night club entertainer Thomas Mannis whose body was found under a brush pile after Mannis disappeared on June 8 A pair of broken spectacles led to the arrest

Associated Press Washington George Bartholomew Washington and Jefferson College Thomas Mannis Mannis Bartholomew

Atlantic Greyhound Purchases Fifteen Streamlined Buses

Atlantic Greyhound to add fifteen streamlined buses for the southeastern network. Local rep C D Puckett notes rising business and tourist traffic with more round trip tickets sold. New schedule changes on June 22 improve service in southern Virginia. eight buses run daily between Winchester and Roanoke. Capitol Greyhound serves Washington to St. Louis via Winchester.

Atlantic Atlantic Greyhound Line Virginia C. D. Puckett Atlantic Greyhound Company Washington-Roanoke Atlantic Greyhound Puckett Atlantic Greyhound Lines Winchester Roanoke Capitol Greyhound Lines Washington St. Louis

Tufverson Sisters and Father Mourn Attorney Mystery

Olaf Tufverson of Grand Rapids mourns as police probe the disappearance of Agnes Tufverson Poder jag. Austrian adventurer Captain Ivan Poderjay, husband to a New York attorney, is detained in Vienna. Trunks taken to Europe become key clues while Olive and Sally Tufverson-Venez join Detroit and New York relatives in aiding the investigation.

Olaf Tufverson Grand Rapids Mich Agnes Tufverson Poderjag Hemi Ivan Poderjay New York Vienna Trunks Poderjay Europe Turverson Olive Detroit Sally

G E Oil Furnace Offers Automatic Heat And Fuel Savings

Many users praise the G E Oil Furnace as a complete oil boiler unit designed and built by General Electric. It provides automatic temperature control, no soot or dust, quiet operation, and abundant hot water with typical fuel savings of 20 to 50 percent. Available in sizes for smaller homes with a special payment plan.

General Electric Company

G E Oil Furnace Burner Mechanism Overview

Description of an all electric control furnace burner system featuring a self oiling direct drive G E motor a rotary oil pump and a water heater with a 4 second flame detector electric clock thermal control high temperature cut off and various pressure and water cut offs for hot water steam and vapor systems expansion relief and low water protection. It notes an outer steel jacket with Glyptal finish and chromium plated trim and mentions a domestic automatic vacuum breaker and water temperature switch.

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