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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1939

Page

7

Eddy Has High Game For Ladies

Eddy scored the high game for the Ladies league with 127 pins. Star and Sencindiver also posted top scores including Handley 121 and Cunningham 120 for the Industrial Aces. Star led team results with 516 and 1 442 pinfall for the Star squad and Industrial Aces respectively.

Eddy Star Sencindiver Handley Cunningham Industrial Aces Hann Boyce Cammet’s Ladies’ League Eyseeere Serene Star Office Seerer G. A. A. Eater Beona 'S “Club Er’s Piccadilly Soda National Fruitees Nurses

Firemen Save Luncheon Amid Church Basement Fire

Spokane firefighters extinguished a rubbish fire in a church basement and moved smoke away with a large fan. Residents complained about upstairs smoke during a church ladies luncheon, but the meal continued without interruption.

Spokane Wash

Crestmont Orchard Public Sale in Adams and Cumberland

The Chester J Tyson Estate offers at public sale on March 13 1939 at 10:00 A M the Crestmont orchard property of about 170 acres with 122 acres of apples mostly Yorks Staymen 20 to 30 years old about 5000 trees along Route 34 partly in Huntingdon Adams and Dickinson Cumberland counties. Includes 12 room house two tenants modern packing house roadside market and other buildings with ample equipment and stock. Also three adjacent tracts totaling acres to be sold at the same time and place. Terms announced by E A Nicodemus trustee.

Chester J.tyson Crestmont Hunting‘Township Adams County Dickinson P. Cumberland County William Kuhn Julia Group Ernest Weidner John Delph William Eldred C. J. Tyson G. W. Koser Chester J. Tyson E. A. Nicodemus Appalachian Bn. A. Nicodemus Waynesboro

Civilian Gas Mask Ready For Use In The U S A

Edgewood Arsenal Md March 4 Development of a civilian gas mask that could be mass produced for under 1.25 was reported by the chemical warfare service Army ready for volume production in an emergency The model features a face piece and canister similar to military masks and offers protection against all gases Maj Gen Walter C Baker said about the English civilian model costing 65 cents and comparable though not as good.

Edgewood Arsenal Chemical Warfare Service Watthew A. Surles Department Press Bureau Army Surles Walter C. Baker

Virginia game space laws debated at public hearing

The Bustard Game Study Commission held its fifth public hearing in Norfolk on March 31 to gather data for possible legislation protecting Virginia's game space and management. Sportsmen urged changes including shorter hunting seasons and education programs, while others proposed classifying Tidewater rockfish as game fish and limiting netting. The meeting drew officials from Richmond and various counties, with questions from the Virginia Federation of Sportsmen’s clubs.

Richmond Bustard Game Study Commission Virginia Norfolk Wytheville Farmville Warrenton Charlottesville Staunton Henry Hotchkiss Commonwealth J. Alfred Tyler Charles City W. F. Robinson Tidewater Collins Denny Virginia Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs Hartland Bustard Danville A. E. Shumate Pearisburg J. F. Walter Onley Thomas B. Glascock Upperville E. A. Fitzpatrick Roanoke L. Preston Collins Marion John M. Britt Boykins H. L. Opie Hugh Johnston Norfolk County Joseph Whitehead Chatham

Clear Sky and Fast Track For $100,000 Race

Clear skies and a fast track greeted a field of sixteen in the $100,000 Santa Anita handicap at Santa Anita Park. Scratched were Amor Brujo and Olim as 60,000 turf spectators gathered to see the $90,400 winner take all if the post went off today.

Los Angeles Santa Anita Santa Anita Park Amor Brujo Kozinski Brothers Olim Bing Crosby Lin Howard Sierra Madra Mountains

Public Sale Of Store Goods And Auto Tires

By virtue of a distress warrant I will offer for sale at public auction at Lemley’s filling station one mile east of Stephens City Route 277 on March 13 1939 at 10 am the goods and automobile tires and supplies of Gilbert Orn J B Bywaters Sheriff Coleman Dunn Auctioneer Terms Cash

Lemley’s Stephens City Gilbert Orn J. B. Bywaters Coleman Dunn

Gable May Wed Lombard After Nevada Divorce

Clarke Gable could wed Carole Lombard next Tuesday as his wife Maria Gable nears 42 days of Nevada residency to obtain a divorce. Reports say she may not appear before Judge William E. Orr, delaying the decree.

Las Vegas Clarke Gable Mary Blonde Carole Lombard Picture Colony Maria Gable Nevada William E. Orr

Hutton Suspended From NYSE For Three Months

The Securities Commission suspended William E. Hutton from membership on the New York Stock Exchange and other exchanges for three months. The action followed charges of stock manipulation in Atlas Tack Corporation. The commission also discontinued proceedings against W. E. Hutton and Company and partners Duncan and Geran. The firm is based in Detroit.

Washington Securities Commission William E. Hutton New York Stock Exchange Atlas Tack Corporation Commission

Stephens City School Days Critics Reporters

Mary Boyd Agnes Grubbs and Turessa Kitchen are noted as critics of Stephens City school days. Reporters Shirley Lillard Mary Frances McAboy Rachel Welsh Betty Hack Betsy Perry Elva Bowers Ferman Perry Cecil Teets and James Yeakley are listed in connection with coverage.

Mary Boyd Agnes Grubbs Turessa Kitchen Shirley Lillard Mary Frances McAboy Rachel Welsh Betty Hack Betsy Perry Elva Bowers Ferman Perry Cecil Teets James Yeakley Mary Bold Opall Tusing Kenneth Campbell Gerald DeHaven Sarah Pingley Rowena Flowers Garland Parker Melvin Sandy Harold Cooper Helen Pappas Sylvia Carper Elmer White Elmer Lauck Virginia Omos Helen Carper Martha Richards Jack Mc-Aboy Ralph Snapp Gladys Fawcett Winifred Walker Robert Russell Byron Harris Mary Prances Mc-Aboy Sally Pingley Tom Brumback Victor Carbaugh Eltha Edwards Cecil Painter Fay Moyer Ralph Kline Love Campbell Stella Tevalt Hilda Edwards Edward Dovell Henry Carbaugh

Remembering to Return Things After Borrowing

The passage stresses borrowers should return items and repay money to be fair to lenders. It urges consideration of others’ needs and recalls how anxious one feels when owed something. It applies to school items and money alike, encouraging responsible borrowing and timely return.

Minute Biography of Senior Georgiana Neff Born in Lu Ray

A senior biography notes Georgiana Neff born October 1, 1918 in Lu Ray Virginia. She belongs to Fairview M E Church South and is active in Girls Athletic Association Ladies Aid Society Home Economics Club and subscription committee for the annual.

Georgiana Neff Luray Fairview M. E. Church South Girls Athletic Association Ladies’ Aid Society Home Economics Roscoe Edwards

Girls Organize Athletic Association at Stephens City High

The Stephens City High School Girls Athletic Association organized February 24 1939 with about 35 members and plans to purchase equipment. Elected officers include President Carmen Luttrell Vice President Rachel Welsh Secretary Catherine Venable Treasurer Louise Travelers Reporter Love Campbell and Sponsor Mrs J A Hotinger.

Stephens City High School Girls Athletic Association Carmen Luttrell Rachel Welsh Catherine Venable Louise Travelers Love Campbell J. A. Hotinger

For Sale Classifieds and Notable Turf Figure

Classified ads list farms for sale in Maryland and West Virginia including a 1300 acre dairy operation in Hartford County with stock and equipment for 19000 dollars. Other listings feature 238 acre Darkesville farm and a Charles Town electrical appliances store. The piece notes Pittsburgh Phil, famed turf figure George Smith, who popularized horse past performance charts and rose to prominence in the 1880s and 1890s.

Hartford Co Baltimore County Maryland B. H. Engle Munsey Building Baltimore Pittsburgh Phil George Smith Chicago

Spring ball notes from camps across the South and Isthmus

AP reports pitchers in camp with major league teams including New York Yankees Washington Senators Boston Red Sox and field artillery unit at Fort Sam Houston spotlighting young arms. Donny English a 22 year old right hander from the 12th Field Artillery impresses St. Louis Browns coach Fred Shellback as he pursues a pro debut.

Sarasota Fla Bob Grove Boston Red Sox San Antonio Tex Twelfth Field Artillery Fort Sam Houston Dizzy Dean Cornelius Donny) English Fred Shellback St. Louis Browns

Auction sale of Beverley Manor orchard estate in Staunton Virginia

Special Commissioners offer for sale at public auction the 55 acre Beverley Manor District orchard property near La Grange Station Augusta County Virginia. Featuring 50 acres in orchard with 20 year old trees and four main buildings. Sale 12 noon Friday March 17 1939 at the County Court House front door Staunton. Cash terms. County court clerk certifies bond.

Beverley Manor Augusta County Virginia Wm. Carleton Carleton Staunton la Grange Station L. D. H. Peyton Thos. R. Nelson

Bees face open positions as Stengel eyeing three of six

In Bradenton Casey Stengel studies the Bees roster for four days and identifies one third of the six top jobs open. Al Simmons favors Eddie Miller in left field while Kansas City recruit Miller eyed for shortstop.

Bradenton Fla Casey Stengel Boston Bees al Simmons Eddie Miller Kansas City

Also Mentioned on This Page

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