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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1937

Page

3

Giants in Role of Little Dog That Ran Away With Bone

Major league action resumes with the Giants aiming to close the gap on the Cubs and Cardinals. Chicago’s pitching staff leads in wins, while St Louis relies on Dizzy Dean Warneke and Weiland. Bill Terry’s Giants field Hubbell, Schumacher, Castleman, and Melton to balance the rotation as they face Bees Phillies Dodgers in upcoming games.

Associated Press Giants St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Pirates New Yorkers Larry French Charley Root Tex Carleton Roy Parmelee Clay Bryant Clyde Shoun Bill Lee Cub Cardinals Dizzy Dean Lonnie Warneke Bob Weiland Redbirds St. Louis Elbowers Gas House Bill Terry Carl Hubbel Hal Schumacher Slick Castleman Cliff Melton Washington Bees Phillies Dodgers Hubbell

Winchester Softball Loop Daily Results Report

Daily results from Winchester softball include Lions Club 12 Elks 10 and Retail Grocers victory over Men's A C by forfeit. O Sull ivan vs Elks on diamond one and Republic Oil vs Virginia Woolen on diamond two.

Lions Club Elks A. C O'Sullivan Republic Oil Dings Stan Woolen Nene O'Sullivan Ween Elks Club A. C. Republic Oil

Nine Causes Continued From Page One

A report urges adoption of a standard electric wiring ordinance and inspection of nonconforming wiring. It calls for checking defective motors neon signs and the installation of filterettes. It seeks to locate interference along a 33KV line and to allow tree trimming near lines. It stresses thorough follow up and future testing of appliances to correct all interference.

United States Forest Service City Tree Commission

Slayings Spark Fear as Mob Demands Capture

The slaughter of three young girls in a park triggers a manhunt led by Gov. Frank Merriam who calls for swift arrest of a suspected killer. Olive Everett, age 11, identified a photo of Strong as the man who offered to take the sisters rabbit hunting and requested rope. Scouts locate two bodies in a 40 foot ravine near Englewood Culver City, with rope knots around each victim’s throat.

Marjorie Stephens Madeline Sacramento Frank Merriam Olive Everett Strong Campbell Olive Nueva Poice Ed Muir Baldwin Hills Bob Brown Frank Fortune Don Morsaint Winslow Smith Brown Los Angeles Englewood Culver City

County Officials Recommend Reward For Slayer Capture

County commissioners call for a suitable reward to aid in the capture of a slayer, encouraging public cooperation and offering a bounty as the case remains under investigation.

Memorial Dedication at Mount Hebron German Cemeteries

Fort Loudoun Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicates a stone tablet listing Civil War and Revolutionary War figures. The tablet originates from Strasburg with Fisher’s Hill battlefield provenance, courtesy of Charles Chiles, noting his lineage to Revolutionary and War of 1812 soldiers. Citizens are invited to attend the dedication ceremony next Monday.

Mt. Hebron Daniel Morgan John Smith James Singleton Roberdeau Henry Beaty Charles A. Magil Peter Helphinstine Josiah Massie William Ball Michael Coyle Basil Lucas Edward Smith Peter Rust Robert White Frederick Seigle Cornelius Baldwin George Jacob Trouturne Christian Streit Jtnry Baker John Baker John Gr 1 Adam Kurtz Simon Lauck George Snapp William Henry Baker Charles Grinn Conrad Kramer Peter Lauck John Shultz Jacob Sperry Fort Loudoun The Daughters of the American Revolution Strasburg Charles Chiles Fisher's Hill Chiles Benjamin Chiles Berkeley County W. Va Mason Chiles Cornelius Chiles Corporation of Mount Hebron Cemetery

Third Indictments Continued In Brooklyn Case

Mrs. Kudner followed Dr. Thomas Gonzales into the grand jury room amid nerves and observers noting her frightened appearance. The chief medical examiner testified briefly and left after about five minutes. Eight police were called as witnesses while Dodge planned to seek the electric chair for Irwin and to counter Leibowitzs insanity plea.

Buzzards Short Circuited In Murky Love Tale

In Berlin Maryland on June 29 Dr Zadok P Henry recounts a tale where two buzzards on adjacent power wires peck each other and meet bills causing a flash that zaps both birds. It remains unclear if the incident was a feud or seasonal insanity.

Berlin Zadok P. Henry Dr. Henry Buzzards

Tragic Fire Claims Three in Princess Anne Home

An 87 year old man George Coston and two family members Harriet and Clarence Cottman perished in a house fire in Princess Anne Maryland. The blaze forced eight others to flee from second floor windows.

Princess Anne George Coston Harriet Clarence Cottman

Playground openings promise summer activities for children

Supervisors are fully trained for playground supervision and facilities start Thursday. Parents may use the recreation area with softball croquet and horseshoes, plus new games German bat ball and service ball. Story telling and plays added. Hours are 9 am to 12 noon and 3 pm to 6 pm.

Brown

Swimming Lessons Start at Winchester Park

Mrs Myrtle Chrismore recreation director at Winchester Park announced that swimming lessons and life saving instruction are free and registrations are due at the Park office before Monday. Junior Life Saving classes target ages 13 to 18 and Park officials want many participants.

Myrtle Chrismore Winchester Park

Yard Party at Greenway and Double Tollgate

Ladies' Aid hosts a yard party on July 10 at Greenway and Double Tollgate locations with proceeds supporting community projects. Readable notes indicate dates six twenty nine to seven seven twenty one.

Greenway Ladies’ Aid

Chicago Riot Witness Film Spurs Murder Indictments

Central Press reports ten people were fatally wounded in a Chicago riot as a suppressed film shown to the senate civil liberties committee portrays police as aggressors. Union supporters circulate petitions urging indictment of two police officers for murder.

Senate Civil Liberties Committee Chicago Central Press Senate Post Office Committee Washington James L. Mooney

Middletown Grange Meets in Virginia News Brief

The Middletown Grange in Middletown Virginia met Friday evening with Worthy Master E M Funk presiding. B O Brumback filled the business hour due to illness. Membership applications were received and reports by the Agricultural Homemakers and Membership committees were given.

Middletown E. M. Funk B. O. Brumback R. A. Wall Julian A. Everly Shenandoah Production Credit Association Winchester

Girl Scouts Begin Two Week Camp At Camp White Rock

All Girl Scouts of Winchester start a two weeks camping period at Camp White Rock on the Capon River near Capon Bridge West Virginia on Thursday morning. Baggage will be collected at 101 North Washington Street at 9 a.m. and transport requests should contact Mrs. Robert McNalley.

Winchester Camp White Rock Capon River Capon Bridge W. Va W. P. Massey North Washington Street

Miss Elizabeth Farrar to Speak on Canning at Grange

Miss Elizabeth Farrar home demonstration agent of Frederick County will discuss canning and storage of vegetables. August designated degree month with special classes at the Home Grange and neighboring Grange groups to receive Sub Ordinate and Major Degrees.

Elizabeth Farrar Frederick County Home Grange

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