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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1936

Page

2

Reds Rally Past Cubs For Seventh Straight Victory

Cincinnati edges Chicago 4 3 in a night game sparked by red pants fireworks and a late rally. Derringer and Davis duel on the mound as Reds pull away in the seventh and hold off a Cubs charge.

Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Paul Derringer Curt Davis New York Giants Cubs Cardinals Tigers White Sox Davis Derringer Jimmy O’dea Johnny Gill Thev@rbs Ival Goodman Les Scarsella Babe Herman Chicago

Pro Praises Hepburn as Top Woman Golfer in Movie Colony

Golf Pro Joe Novak at Bel-Air Country Club calls Katherine Hepburn the best woman golfer in the movie colony. He says she could beat any man if she had time to practice and notes she shoots in the low 80s, often in the high 70s.

Katherine Hepburn Joe Novak Novak Bing Crosby Bel-Air Country Club

Softball Triple Heat Delivers Close Wins on Diamonds

Three tight games ended with Health Club defeating National Fruit 2-0 as Doffimeyer launched a second inning homer and Anderson pitched well. Elks topped Health Club 2-0 to stay atop standings with Stine's shutout. Virginia Woolen Mill edged O Sullivan 3-2 as Felt homered for the losers. A Club tonic mishap left Leisure with a dislocated shoulder during the Health Club contest.

Health Club Elks National Fruit Tossers Doffimeyer Anderson Marshall Stine Bean Virginia Woolen Mill Peyton O'Sullivan Soffelt Leisure Elks Club Wees Dr. James Club Snapp’s Ac. C. Ee Va. Woolen Mill Lions Club O’sullivan Awe No. Va National Fruit

Hables Palace Tonight Shows Its Love Again Feature

Jessie Matthews and Robert Young star in Its Love Again at Hables Palace Theatre with Fox news reel and a novelty. Also Robert Donat and Madeline Carroll in Thirty Nine Steps presented Wednesday and Thursday with a Fox News Reel.

Palace Jessie Matthews Robert Young Hable’s Palace Theatre Fox News Robert Donat Madeline Carroll

Picnic At Strasburg Bathing Beach By Christian Endeavor

The Shenandoah County Union Christian Endeavor will hold a Friday afternoon picnic on July 17 at the Strasburg bathing beach by the Shenandoah River. All Endeavorers from the Western District and any Christian Endeavor from Virginia or other states are welcome. The day features camaraderie and swimming. attendees should bring bathing suits. many attendees from Massanetta ten days ago are expected.

Christian Endeavor Societies Shenandoah

Young Baptists Open Convention in Virginia Beach

Hundreds of young Baptists arrived for a four day Virginia Baptist training union convention in Virginia Beach. Alwyn Howell of Richmond opened the session as state president. Dr. T. L. Holcomb of Nashville will be the chief speaker at the first gathering, with B. B. McKinney directing music and local groups providing special numbers.

Virginia Beach Virginia Baptist Training Union Alwyn Howell Richmond Training Union T. L. Holcomb Sunday School Board Nashville B. B. McKinney The Baptist Sunday School Board Tabernacle Quartet Newport News Boykin Girls Choir

Army Deserter Hangs In London

Frederick H. Field, an Army deserter convicted of murdering Miss Beatrice V. Sutton, was hanged at Wandsworth Prison. Field said he had never seen Sutton before and killed her to satisfy a murder urge. Mrs. Violet Van Der Elst, anti death penalty activist, arrived at the prison gate but did not stage a protest.

London Frederick H. Field Beatrice V. Sutton Wansworth Violet van der Elst

Antique collection to be auctioned by Vause W Marshall

Antiques dealer Vause W Marshall plans an auction in Williamsport featuring furniture etchings rare prints statues autographs and other items. Marshall, known to locals, has visited Winchester and may establish residence here.

Vause W. Marshall Williamsport Marshall Winchester

Trans-Atlantic Base Is Goal Trans-Atlantic base is goal

The Virginia Aeronautic Association endorsed a program for safer flying and closer cooperation among state, federal and commercial groups. It aims to create a Virginia trans-Atlantic air base and to start a comprehensive home-study course for future pilots. W. T. McCalliard of Danville was elected president. Richmond chosen for the first annual convention to be held in December.

Richmond Virginia Aeronautic Association Virginia trans-Atlantic Old Dominion W. T. McCalliard Danville

Austrian Salutes Otto As Kaiser at Monarchist Rally

Maj. Emil Fey, ex vice-chancellor and Vienna Heimwehr leader, hailed Archduke Otto as Kaiser of Austria at a large monarchist rally of the historic Vienna Deutschmeister veterans. Fey urged loyalty to Otto, while another speaker said the Kaiser is with them in Austrians’ hearts.

Vienna Emil Fey Austria Vienna Heimwehr Hapsburg Otto “Kaiser of Austria Veterans’ Association Vienna Deutschmeister Regiment Franz Josef Karl Otto Fey Kaiser Otto

Cottageville man powers home with windmill rig

In Cottageville South Carolina on June 30, Allen Acker describes how he built a home power plant from an old car generator battery cells and other discarded parts. A windmill now provides constant electricity under light winds.

Cottageville S. C Allen Ackerman

Park Standing and Recent Visitors

League standings show Front Royal 9 games in 5, Williamsport 8 1, Williamsport 4 Culpeper 5, Blairton 8, Strasburg, Alexandria 3. Won lost percentage listed as .732 with 11 wins and 4 losses.

Front Royal Williamsport Culpeper Blairton Strasburg Alexandria Adaiaperes

Child's nerve leads to fatal fall from fire escape

In New York a five year old boy Francis Piering urged a larger boy to descend a fire escape. Francis then climbed down, slipped from five stories and died instantly.

New York Francis Piering Francis

Weekend Base Ball Duel With Front Royal Millwood

Winchester fans expect high class baseball as Front Royal and Millwood visit. A C Alexandria holds a winning streak after beating Strasburg and Kendrick while Millwood, led by ace Ritenour, seeks victory. Manager Sandy Baker counters with ace Duff in a likely low margin, break driven series.

Winchester Front Royal Millwood Park Strasburg Kendrick A. C Alexandria Ritenour Sandy Baker Duff

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