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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1936

Page

10

Frigton Senators fall to Browns in heavy hitting game

The Browns beat the Senators 17 to 4 as DeShong struggled in his last start, while Walkup’s pitching faltered and Hogsett allowed seven runs early. Kept to few hits, the Senators sputtered through the middle innings with seven runs in the first.

Frigton Senators Browns DeShong Stricking Senators Hogsett Givdy Pittsburgh Eugene Moore Boston Tigers Philadelphia Detroit Athletics Elden Auker George Turbeville YANKS Chisox New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Grove Indians Bob Grove Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Associated Press Gs Pore Robert Moses Grove Mr. Grove Red Sox Dizzy Dean Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Johnny Bronca Jimmy Deshong Wayne Osborne Boston. Bees Pirates Lee Grissom Reds Cincinnati Jimmy Walkup Elon Horsett Mike Meola Moore Bees

REA suspends Virginia operations amid state commission doubt

The Rural Electrification Administration ordered all Virginia work halted to seek clarification of the state corporation commission stance. Administrator Morris L. Cooke said the move followed the commission removing a profitable section of the project and aimed to gauge future support. The suspension affects contract lettings and loan applications for several Virginia lines reaching some 16,000 rural customers in counties including Caroline, Hanover, Spotsylvania and Orange, with work paused on projects from the Peninsula to the Shenandoah Valley.

Washington Rural Electrification Administration Virginia State Corporation Commission Morris L. Cooke Cooke Caroline Treasury Peninsula Shenandoah Valley Carolina Hanover Spotsylvania Orange Counties Wir Farmers Rural Utilities Project Alleghany Botetourt Rockbridge Elizabeth City Warwick York Shenandoah Rockingham Augusta Brunswick Cambell Halifax Lunenburg Mecklenburg Pittsylvania Prince Edward Appomattox Cumberland Greenville Fairfax Counties

Drinks Shut Off in Ames for 24 Habitual Drunks

Police Chief W J Cure named 24 residents deemed habitual drunks and barred local taverns from serving them. He posted the names at back bars and warned bartenders not to sell beer, citing a city ordinance banning sympathetic friends from buying them drinks.

Ames Town W. J. Cure

Recount Vault Heist Sparks Locked Vault Opening

Bailiff Albert Weinberger reported odd sounds from a sealed ballot vault in Waukegan Illinois during a primary recount. County Judge Perry L Persons summoned six principals to witness as the vault was opened in their presence amid the recount irregularities.

Waukegan Ill Albert Weinberger Perry L. Persons

Lefty Grove Shines Again As Red Sox Top Indians

Old star Lefty Grove resumes observer status as he wins his fourth straight for the Red Sox, blanking the Indians 6 0 with seven hits allowed and nine strikeouts. Dizzy Dean and Dean’s Cardinals pace strong pitching across the league with notable wins.

Dizzy Dean Dodgers Tommy Thevenow Reds Gene Moore Bees Pirates Johnny Bronca Yanks White Sox Lefty Grove Red Sox Indians Hlden Auker Tigers Athletics Jimmy Deshorig Senators Browns Mates

Meditations On The Bible by Rev. W. L. Riggleman

A devotional reflection cites Matthew 10 24 31 on enduring persecution for righteousness. It urges faithful witness, suffering with Christ, and confidence in God while praising the kingdom of heaven and the seed of the church. The prayer asks grace to endure for His sake.

Jesus Kingdom of Heaven Christ

Baseball scores and standings from yesterday and today

Yesterday's results show New York 3 Chicago 2 Washington 17 St Louis 1 Detroit 4 Philadelphia 3 Boston 6 Cleveland 0. Today features St Louis at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Chicago at New York Cleveland at Boston with National League standings led by New York St Louis and Cincinnati.

New York Chicago Washington St. Louis Detroit Philadelphia Boston Cleveland WL Pet Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York- Chicago Wwel

Ethiopians Ordered North as Haile Selassie Defends Capital

Emperor Haile Selassie ordered all able bodied Ethiopians to take up arms and march north to defend Addis Ababa against Italian advances. The city is largely deserted with police maintaining order as Italians push toward the capital.

Addis Ababa Haile Selassie Ethiopia Associated Press Rome Dessye Stefani Italy Ras Nasibu Daggah Bar Harhar Sasa Baneh

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TheShong Kuhel Lary Solters Travis Lewis Millie S Dean Blanks ST. ‘Louis Diszy Dean Carey Stone Bolton Miles Powell Myer REA State Commission Gene Byrnes American News Features, Inc By Wally Bishop Skeeter Th’ Navy Danny F’ Instance Bob Copyricht Central Press Association Muggs and Etta Kett EY Wally Bishop BY Paul Robinson Adam Appel Hes Glancy Percy L. Crosby Coopyvaian, GY the McClure Newspaper Syndicats Timmie Tim Lefty” Grove Prince Yoshi Japan Central Press W. L. Riggleman
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