Red Sox Seeks Record 14th Straight Win In Yankee Opener
The Red Sox extended their streak to 14 wins by beating the White Sox 7-5 and need only one win over the Yankees in New York to set a new American League mark since 1931. Historical notes recount 14 or more straight victories by several clubs, with seven teams later winning pennants.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Red Hose
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
New York Yankees
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Senators
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Red Sox
New York
A’s
Debtor L W Kerns Noted in 1921 Notice
A 1921 debt notice records L W Kerns owing funds. The brief item indicates a personal debt with no related party names or details beyond the signer.
Boston's Greatest Winning Streak Driven by Heavy Hitting
The article outlines Boston's historic streak with pitchers Jin Bagby and Mace Brown yielding 15 hits but prevailing aided by slugging from Bobby Doerr Se Williams and Johnny Pesky The club posts a .300 team average. Browns beat Yankees 6 1 before Nelson Potter notching his fifth straight win over the McCarthy Yankees in St Louis. Giants beat Pirates 6 1 with Mize and rookie Graham homering to lift Voiselle. Braves rally past Cubs in 12 innings 5 2 behind Hopp Holmes and Hofferth as Boston moves third. Dodgers lose 8 7 to Reds as Reds seize lead in standings. Tigers win fifth in a row 9 8 in 12 innings over Senators. Derry collects three doubles as Athletics top Indians 7 6 while Phillies and Cards sit idle.
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Boston
Jin Bagby
Mace Brown
Bobby Doerr
Se Williams
Johnny Pesy
Browns
Yanks
Nelson Potter
New Yorkers
McCarthy
St. Louis Browns
Potter
Charlie Keller
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnny Mize
Jack Graham
Bill Voiselle
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Tribe
Johnny Hopp
Tommy Holmes
Hopp
Stu Hofferth
Braves
Reds
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Brooks
Skein
Deront Tigers
Washington
Senators
Eddie Mayo
Nats
George Caster
Russ Derry
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Phillies
Travel pay claim processing time, GAO notes
The General Accounting Office says a veteran awaiting travel allowance payment after filing a claim can expect about six months for approval and disbursement.
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General Accounting Office
D. McK
22 Passenger Trains Discontinued by B and O
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced orders to discontinue 22 passenger trains effective yesterday as part of Defense Transportation cuts to coal burning locomotives. The move, reducing daily mileage by 5 954 miles, targets short runs between Cumberland Washington and other cities, with further reductions planned to meet a 50 percent cut by May 15 affecting commuter service. diesel main line routes remain unaffected.
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Defense Transportation
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland - Washington
Washington - Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Cincinnati-Toledo
Cumberland - Grafton
DuBois- Buffalo
Cincinnati- Washington
Ind
Washington
D. C
Brunswick
E. Salamance
Rochester
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Baltimore-Detroit
Capon Springs Busy Weekend Hosts, Guests
Capon Springs West Virginia hosts Mr and Mrs L L Austin of Philadelphia for the summer as most staff return. More than 60 guests spent the weekend at Capon Springs Summer Resort. The report notes weddings visits and social calls among locals and visitors including families from Winchester Baltimore Washington High View Moorefield and Cumberland.
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Capon Springs
W. Va
L. L. Austin
Capon Springs Summer Resort
Philadelphia
Clara Brill
Maynard
Courtney Anderson
Winchester
Emma Anderson
Church Schedule and Sunday Services Listed
A long roster of church events and services across multiple charges. Includes Brucetown, Rock En, Carper's Valley, Middletown, Gore, Stephens City, Shockeysville, Gravel Springs, Round Hill, Gainesboro, Toms Brook, and more with service times, Sunday School, and special Mother’s Day programs.
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Gravel Springs Luthern
E. B. Smith
Bethel
Gravel Springs
St. James
St. John
Evangelistic Meetings Continue at Cork Street Church
Rev. Fox, wit h metals from colleges for oratorical ability, speaks at Cork Street Christian Church evangelistic meetings begun last Sunday night and running through next week. Services start at 8 PM each evening and last one hour.
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Fox
Cork Street Christian Church
Rest Church May Events Highlight Local Women's Society
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Rest Church plans a May meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs E N Swartz on Saturday May 11 at 8 p m. Rev Emory Ellmore will lead a Mother's Day service at Rest Church on Sunday May 12 at 8 p m.
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Rest
Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Rest
E. N. Swartz
Emory Ellmore
Rest Church
S. Moulden
Paul
June
Hagerstown
Harry S. Moulden
Summit Avenue
Harry Marsh
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Clarke County Realty Transfers Summary
Clarke County records show transfers in Battletown and Berryville districts. Transactions include Baker to Baker Jr. land along Highway 10, Lindsay to Lane in Chapel District, Randolph widow to Nelson Randolph in Millwood, and multiple deeds in Berryville and Boyce with parcels ranging from 1 to 58 acres. A 58 acre Longmarsh tract moves from Keckley et al to Houlden and Moulden life estate transfers also noted.
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C. A. Baker
Charles A. Baker, Jr
Battletown
John F. Tenances
Mary H. Randolph
Robert Nelson Randolph
Millwood
Sarah Johnson
Beverley FE. Johnson
Boyce
Helen L. Johanson
Albert E. Wells
Mary F. Wells
Cornelia Moore
Frank E. Sowers
Elizabeth C. Sowers
Upton Place
Berryville
Byrd Ave
Mabel B. M. Keckley
Lawrence W. Houlden
Longmarsh
Lula F. Moulden
Lawrence W. Moulden
Lebanon Church Update on Local Residents
Lebanon Church Virginia May 10 The condition of Mrs Aubrey Kibler who had been ill is reported improved Mrs Harry Braithwaite is unknown as the report cuts off.
Local social notes mention visits and illness
Spending time with her daughter, Mrs. Kibler. Mr and Mrs Statton Bowers and Mrs Bessie Bowers were in Strasburg on business Monday. Miss Lucy Mae McDonald is ill with a throat infection. Mrs John G Bowman and four children of Stephens City visited Mr and Mrs Julius Keller on Sunday. Mr James Hahn, former resident, is visiting friends here.
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Statton Bowers
Bessie Bowers
Strasburg
Lucy Mae McDonald
John G. Bowman
Stephens City
Julius Keller
James Hahn
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Cumberland
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Myrtle Simmons
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Clarke County News Service
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N. B. Habel
Luthern
Raymond L. Booze
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J. W. Richard
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Luther League
Marthena Clevenger
North Frederick
Little Mountain
White Hall
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Chestnut Grove
Montague Avenue
John Teter
Macedonia Church
E. E. Hall
Round Hill
Myra Payne
United Brothers
John E. Oliver
Mt. Pleasant
C. E. Society
Pleasant Valley
Gainesboro
B. W. Johnson
Salem
Pine Grove
Home Mission Tabernacle
George Helsley
Stines Chapel
Toms Brook United Brothers
Franklin Senger, III
Toms Brook
Mount Hebron
Shiloh
United Brethers In Christ
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L. P. Tederick
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Frankie Carle
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Cugar
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Jerome Kern
al Goodman
W. Boscawen St
Clarke County
Clarke County Realty
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Mrs. Kibler
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Feneral Deposit Insurance Corporation
Hill’s
TOY and Novelty Store
N. Loudoun St
Playtex
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