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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1939

Page

8

Another Crash Victim Is Dead

Melvin Loose a 20 year old Curtis Bay coast guardsman died last night becoming the second victim of a mobile accident that hit a gay wedding party. Mrs John Gaeng a 21 year old bride of a few hours was killed instantly when the car carrying the couple and four friends collided with a switch train on the Western Maryland Railroad returning from Washington after the wedding.

Baltimore Melvin Loose Curtis Bay Coast

Sutherland Resigns From Pitt After 15 Years

Pittsburgh March 6 Pittsburgh coach John Bain Sutherland resigns after a turbulent two years of athletic policy disputes at the University of Pittsburgh. He cites no further comment and awaits a meeting with Chancellor Bowman as he seeks release from a year’s notice in his contract. Rumors place him headed to Mississippi State at about 13500 dollars annually.

Pittsburgh John Bain Jock) Sutherland University of Pittsburgh Pitt Panthers John G. Bowman Sutherland Bowman Jock Mississippi State

Kayak II Set for Big Stakes Campaign

Kayak II, the 4 year old Argentine runner, won the $100,000 Santa Anita handicap and is slated for an eastern campaign. Owner Charles S. Howard bought Kayak for $7,600 from his son Lin and Bing Crosby two years ago and has entered him for the Metropolitan and Suburban at Belmont, the Dixie at Pimlico, and the $50,000 Massachusetts Handicap at Boston next summer.

Los Angeles Kayak II Charles Howard Lin Bing Crosby Belmont Pimlico Massachusetts Boston

Waupaca Bowlers Hail Esther Split High Single

Esther Split sets new Waupaca women’s high single game record with a 254, thrilling local bowling crowd and signaling rising talent in the club.

Waupaca Wis Esther Split

Sales Directory entries for farm stock and implements

Mar 2 W T Woolingham McCormick Farm Berryville stock and implements. Mar 3 C R Boyd near Charles Town stock and implements. Mar 4 10 a.m. Ray Albin on Ino Ebert Farm Welltown pike stock implements. Mar 6 O L Grim 5 miles SE of Stephens City stock and implements. Mar 8 Horses cows sheep farm equipment and house hold goods White Hall. Mary Carr Anderson Admx. Mar 9 Harry J Flowers 1 mile W Bartonville stock and implements household goods.

W. T. Woolingham McCormick Berryville C. R. Boyd Charles Town W. Va Ebert Welltown Pike O. L. Grim Stephens City White Hall Mary Carr Anderson Admx Harry J. Flowers Bartonville

Divorce Suit in Frederick County Circuit Court

Edith M. Hollaway seeks a divorce from Grady M. Hollaway on grounds of desertion for over two years. The defendant, not a Virginia resident, must appear within ten days after public notice. Order to publish weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star Winchester and post at the County Courthouse by Rule Day.

Grady M. Hollaway Edith M. Hollaway Virginia Evening Star Winchester Co. C. Brannon Jos. B. Newlin

Caroline Chatfield Advocates Peace At Home For Husbands

In her column Caroline Chatfield urges husbands to support wives, share wealth, include spouses in life, and practice politeness to foster family happiness. She offers practical tips from compliments to staying sober and caring for family harmony, ending with readers’ letters policy.

Radio Highlights From New York Broadcast Week

Shortwave outlook for six days suggests papal coronation reception should normalize by week end after early week dip. NBC engineer W A R Brown notes magnetic disturbances may lower signals through March 12 with restoration toward normal by week’s end. American String Quartet debuts on WJZ NBC in Sunday morning chamber concerts. Also listed are NBC CBS and local programs and performances across WEAF WABC WJZ and WORMBS with guests, orchestras, and political commentary.

New York W. A R. Brown NBC NBC Symphony Orchestra American String Quartet Wjz-Nbc Max Hollander Paul Winter Carree Cooley Carl Stern

Cumberland Sees Warm Spring Like Storm Night

Cumberland Maryland reports an electrical storm with thunder ending a warm Sunday. Temperatures rose to 75 degrees, the highest since November 12, with March 1907 record of 90 noted as a distant peak. February and January highs are listed as 70 and 69 respectively.

Cumberland

Daily Crossword Puzzle Full of Clues and Word Play

A 1939 King Features Syndicate crossword puzzle fills the page with across and down clues. The grid hints at ancient kingdoms, Chinese terms, fictional names from Arthurian lore, and common words such as infant, prize, and journey.

Cunningham Favored Again To Win At Garden

Glenn Cunningham headlines the Knights of Columbus indoor finals at Madison Square Garden. He dominates the field, defeating Don Lash in a gripping race to win by a yard in 9 11.8 for the 1000 yards and mile events before 14 000 spectators.

New York Glenn Cunningham Knights of Columbus Madison Square Garden Cunningham Kansas Don Lash

Farrell And Klein In Second Round

Farrell and Klein, the seasoned duo, advance to the quarterfinals of the $5,000 international four ball in Coral Gables Florida. They defeat Dick Metz and Ky Laffoon 3 and 2 after early pairing upset expectations. Lawson Little and Tony Manero advance as survivors from a tense first day matchup.

Coral Gables Fla Johnny Farrell Willie Klein Olf Shuulder Farrell Klein Ralph Guldahl Sam Snead Dick Metz Ky Laffoon Metz Laffoon Lawson Little Tony Manero

Sale of 150 acre Capon River farm in Hampshire Co WV

Public auction set for Saturday March 11 1939 at 1 P M will sell the farm of John W Brill deceased lying near Capon Bridge on Capon River. About 150 acres with 70 80 cleared, 30 acres good bottom land, rest woodland. Dwelling, barn, outbuildings, fences in good condition. 1 3 down, balance in 1 and 2 years. Personal property includes hay corn oats garden tools wind mill seeds and more. Ells E Haines agent for heirs of John W Brill deceased.

John W. Brill Capon River Capon Bridge

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