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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1939

Page

5

Camps notes from spring ball show Rogell hosts orphan party

LAKELAND Florida veteran Detroit shortstop Bill Rogell takes time off from training to host a charity party for Keller Orphans Home children. The Tigers prepare to face the St Louis Cardinals while other camps report on Ruffing, Medwick, and Dodgers spring issues.

Associated Press Lakeland Fla Bill Rogell Detroit Rogell Bill Keller Tigers Cardinals St. Petersog

Giants Savor 3-for-3 Trade Gains Three Players

Baton Rouge reports Bill Terry of the New York Giants is pleased with the three-for-three trade that brought Ken ODea Bill Judges and Frank Demaree from Chicago last winter. Demaree has improved at the plate after adjustments to his batting stance. Orlando notes Bucky Harris reviews rookie pitchers Forrest Brewer and Bob Overstreet for trials with the rookies in a tilt against the regulars.

Clearwater Fla Larry MacPhail Brooklyn Dodgers Dolph Camilli Los Angeles Glen Russell Chicago Cubs Ripper Collins Phil Cavaretta Russell Baton Rouge Bill Terry New York Giants Ken O'déa Bill Demaree Chicago Orlando Bucky Harris Washington Forrest Brewer Bob Overstreet

Brucetown Brevities and Church Supper Notice

Miss Carman Luttrell of near Winchester visited Miss Rhodelle Whitacre Tuesday night. Bruucetown Church to host a chicken and ham supper in the basement on Tuesday March 23 from 5 to 9. Mrs S J Swimley Jr returned Thursday from Philadelphia to visit family. Mr and Mrs Charles White or Snapp visited Suter family in Baltimore. Miss Mary Jane Brill stayed with sister Les Triggs in Martinsburg.

Carman Luttrell Winchester Rhodelle Whitacre Bruucetown S. J. Swimley, Jr Phiadelphia Charles White Ors

Scottsville bans bachelors from city jobs

Scottsville city council passes an ordinance forbidding the employment of unmarried men in city positions. The measure aims to protect married workers and enforce a husband friendly city workforce.

Scottsville

RIS Trial Treatment Ad Promotes Kidney Health

A 30 day test for RIS claims to keep kidneys active and in good condition. Advertises trial treatment priced 25 to 50 cents up to $1.00, sold by leading druggists with emphasis on there being only one RIS and no substitutes. Local druggist outlets urged to carry product.

Fashion and Spinach Show Promises Charity Night

A roving reporter previews a charity show titled Fashion and Spinach, praising a clever cast led by Ridge as MC and Helen Ziegler as Ma Winchester. The event features a Negro chorus, donated costumes, and hospital aid, with most admission proceeds aiding medical equipment for underprivileged children.

Baltimore Winchester Minnie Moocher Emma Gina Rosenberger Minnie Ridge Helen Ma Winchester Mrs. Larkin Helen Smith Gladys Williams New York

Round-Up of Sports Tidbits From New York Ocean of News

Nick Wall to ride E Chico in the derby amid mount-talk. Budge-Perry circus tour faced cancellations. Bobby Jones shoots 69 at Pinehurst dispelling Masters doubt. Lefty Gomez improves and rejoined Yankees soon working out at New York Athletic Club. Armstrong and Mead settle finances. Frank Gray of Cincinnati Times-Star guest star. Ben Tincup letter reveals blank sheets as Dodgers link explained. Schmeling vs Nova-Baer buzz may draw in Chicago. Craig Wood eyes hot run on pro golf. McCarthy praises rookies Rosar Keller Gallagher. Olympic candidate Earl Stolberg Marquette joins pole vault race.

New York Nick Wall Chico Don Meade Sax Maxie Rosenbloom Big Eastern N. Y. Cornish Mdd Galento Bobby Jones Pinehurst Lefty Gomez Lefty Yanks New York A. C Henry Armstrong Eddie Mead Mike Jacobs Max Schmeling Chicago Palm Beach Craig Wood Joe McCarthy Buddy Rosar Charlie Keller Joe Gallagher Earl Stolberg Marquette

Germany Accused Of Deliberately Causing Trouble

London March 20 British foreign secretary Viscount Halifax accuses Germany of deliberately provoking incidents to justify invading Czechoslovakia. He contends Slovakia’s secession from the Czecho Slovak federation was influenced by outside forces and German intervention.

London Viscount Halifax Germany Slovakia House of Lords Prague

Aren't you afraid you're going eee somebody mad

The skit by Roy Ryden, about the junior board of trade, is described as light hearted and full of fun. Characters include a Masher and Brookie Benham who handles props, with Polly Harrison Anne Dutton and Kitty Cooper delivering lively scenes. A grand finale on the apple blossom festival is teased as marvelous.

Elsie Mae Roy Ryden Board of Trade Brookie Benham Polly Harrison Anne Dutton Kitty Cooper

Exhibition R BaseBall Today At Bradenton And Other Games

Exhibition baseball today in Bradenton Florida features Boston versus Cincinnati. Other sites host St Louis against Detroit in St Petersburg and Philadelphia against St Louis in Austin. Chicago battles Pittsburgh in Los Angeles and Boston faces Kansas City in Sarasota. New York and Newark meet in Seabring while Cleveland plays New Orleans in New Orleans. Yesterday Chicago Al beat Pittsburgh Al in San Bernardino 11 4 and New York A edged Boston N 6 5 in St Petersburg in ten innings. St Louis N won 7 5 over Brooklyn N in Clearwater. Boston A defeated Louisville A 10 7 in Sarasota and Philadelphia A beat Fort Worth 8 2 in Lake Charles.

Associated Press Bradenton Fla Boston Cincinnati St. Petersburg Seabring New York Newark New Orleans Cleveland S. A Los Angeles Chicago P. C San Bernardino Calif Pittsburgh Clearwater St. Louis Brooklyn Sarasota Louisville Lake Charles Philadelphia Fort Worth Washington Joey Silva Pete Galiano Baltimore Miami Fritzie Zivic Nick Pastore Maurice Strickland New Zealand Emil Schultz Red Lewis Richmond Jim Bowden George Zengaras

Staunton Fire Dept Under Fire Over Gravatt Home Blaze

Mayor George A. Cottrell ordered Fire Chief Eugene H. Dabney to report on department methods after a blaze damaged Rev Dr John J Gravatt's residence. Criticism claimed using a smaller pump and delayed hose inspection worsened the loss, with damage about 10000 dollars.

Staunton George A. Cattrell Eugene H. Dabney John J. Gravatt Trinity Episcopal Church Upper South Carolina Cottrell Dabney Gravatt

Wrestling results recap from multiple cities

Last night matches featured 134 in New York outpointing Jimmy Tugh 136 in Philadelphia. Maurice La chapelle 193 in France pinned Pat Corrigan 200 in Ireland after 39 minutes 45 seconds in Wilmington Delaware. Joe Cox 228 in Lebanon Pennsylvania pinned Fran Judson 232 in Detroit at 19 minutes 38 seconds.

New York Jimmy Tugh Philadelphia Wilmington Del Maurice Lachapelle France Pat Corrigan Ireland Lebanon Joe Cox St. Louis Fran Judson Detroit

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down

Crossword clues and partial grid text from a 1939 King Features Syndicate daily puzzle. Reader faces a mix of across and down hints including fish nickel edible stem bulb framework Greek letter Guido note and cerium symbol.

Angie Guido

Plymouth Showcases New Ride With Safety-Steel Body

Among leading low priced cars Plymouth is 5 inches longer than one and 6 inches longer than another. All models share the same 82 h.p. L-head engine for power and economy, with springs as standard. Plymouth offers a rust proof Safety-Steel body and invites readers to come in and try the new ride.

Plymouth Laoounteer Chrysler Canrahieree Detroit Mich BOWES U. S E. S.T

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