Brokers Tip To Battle Head Play In Preakness Scene
Governor Ritchie will host a Prelude to the Preakness with Ed ward R. Bradley's Brokers Tip and Mrs. Silas B. Mason's Head Play as featured contenders. Ladysman and other Derby horses are expected to compete, with Daiger announcing a band and two broadcasters covering the event from 5 to 5 30 p m.
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Vernor Ritchie
Jackson Baltimore
Edward R. Bradley
Tip
Silas B. Mason
Ladysman
W. R. Coe
Daiger
Brokers Tip
William Hurley
Jimmy Smith
Head Play
Bells replaced by loudspeakers in timekeeping shifts
The article notes that large bells and clock towers are no longer needed to mark hours. Instead loudspeakers and similar devices emit sound impulses from small bells or chime tubes to imitate heavy bell chimes.
American League Standings and Results Record
The American League standings show New York and Cleveland tied at 14 8, Washington 14 9, Chicago 13 9, Philadelphia 9 11, Detroit 10 13, St. Louis 8 16, Boston 6 14. Yesterday St Louis beat Washington 5 0 and Chicago defeated New York 10 2 with Cleveland over Boston 4 2 and Philadelphia 3 6 over Detroit 2 4. Today Washington visits St Louis and New York visits Chicago with Philadelphia at Detroit and Boston at Cleveland. Tomorrow New York at St Louis Boston at Detroit Washington at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cleveland.
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New York
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
St.Louis
Special Program At Gainesboro Sunday
A Gainesboro Methodist Episcopal Church program occurs Sunday May 14 at 7 45 p m featuring leading local artists with vocal and instrumental numbers. Mother’s Day tributes are planned and Epworth League sponsors the event assisted by Mrs R E Griffith of Winchester who helped organize the service.
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Gainesboro Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester
Epworth League
Gainesboro
R. E. Griffith
National League Baseball Schedule Highlights
Tomorrow's games feature Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia St. Louis at Boston with Pittsburgh at New York listed as the top matchup. The set gathers key NL teams and venues across the upcoming slate.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Divorce Decree Made Absolute in Loudoun County
A circuit court decree in Leesburg absolves Miss Sarah Ruth Locks Hillyard from Harrison Hillyard. The desertion lasting over ten years is noted. The defendant must pay the plaintiff’s costs.
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Circuit Court of
Loudoun County
Leesburg
Corporation Clerk’s
Sarah Ruth Locks Hillyard
Harrison Hillyard
Hillyard
Park Nine To Play Twice At Rouss Spring Park
Winchester Park Association’s baseball team hosts two games at Rouss Spring Park diamond this weekend. Saturday they face Williamsport Wildcats of Maryland who claim the Park team has never beaten them. Sunday features a double bill with Majestic Athletic Club of Washington, D.C. with first game at 2:30 and the second to follow.
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Winchester Park Association
Rouss Spring Park
Williamsport
Park Boys
Park Nine
Majestic Athletic Club
Washington, D.C
Majestic Boys
Winchester
Many Nines In Fauquier County
Fauquier County amateur independent baseball teams Marshall Bethel A C Hume Bealton Remington and Warrenton plan schedules for the season. Bethel excludes Sunday play while others do. A team at Llangollen estate of Mrs John Hay Whitney consists of estate employees. Bethel A C near Warrenton includes former Warrenton stars while Warrenton team relies on new material and several high school stars. College closings next month will bring players back to strengthen teams.
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Warrenton
Fauquier County
Marshall
Bethel A. C
Hume
Bealton
Remington
Bethel
Llangollen
John Hay Whitney
Wesley I Oyler Dies At Gettysburg After Illness
Wesley Ira Oyler 68 a Gettysburg town councilman coal and automobile dealer and bank director died at his home after six months of heart illness. He suffered a heart attack last October and February 27, with further decline. Survived by widow Mary A McKendrick, two daughters Ella Stock and Joseph E Smith, three sons Norbert Lawrence and James Oyler, one sister, three brothers, five grandchildren, and several relatives. He was a Methodist and an uncle to Winchester residents.
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Wesley Ira Oyler
First National Bank of
Gettysburg
Franklin Township
Alexander
Barbara A. Smith Oyier
William A. Carper
Jennie M. Oyier
Mary A. McKendrick
Ella Oyler Stock
Joseph E. Smith
Norbert L. Oyler
Lawrence E. Oyler
James A. Oyler
Samuel G. Spangler
J. Edward
Harry
J. Price Oyler
Luther C. Kremer
Taylor F. Hahn
Zelma Carper
Winchester
Oyler
Methodist Episcopal Church
Funeral rites for long-time official and lodge member
Funeral services were held from the Oyler home with Rev. Herbert P. Beam of the Gettysburg Methodist Church presiding. Rev. C. C. Cole of New York preached the sermon. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery with attendees including Mrs Luther C. Kremer, Kenneth Kremer, and Zelma Carper.
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Oyler
Herbert P. Beam
Gettysburg Methodist Church
C.c.cole
New York
Gettysburg
Evergreen Cemetery
Luther C. Kremer
Kenneth Kremer
Taylor F. Hahn
Zelma Carper
The Whispering Shadow Opens At Colonial Theatre
The Mascot serial The Whispering Shadow debuts locally at the Colonial Theatre on Saturday. Bela Lugosi stars as Professor Strang in a mystery thriller about a radio and shadow wielding villain. Nat Levine oversees with Herman and Bert Clark directing. also features Tom Mix in Rustler's Round Up and a Vitaphone cartoon. Continuous shows run from 2 to 11 pm.
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Colonial Theatre
Nat Levine
Bela Lugosi
Chandu
Professor Strang
House of Mystery
Bishop McMurry To Preside At Roanoke Meeting
Bishop W McMurry of Fayette Missouri will preside over the Coon Methodist South conference in Roanoke Virginia October 4 per word from Nashville Tennessee where the College of Bishops met this week The meeting reshuffles episcopal assignments with former annual conference presiders to hold the same conferences this year The Baltimore Annual Conference last met in Winchester last fall under Bishop McMurry
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W. McMurty
Fayette
Coon Methodist Arch
South
Roanoke
Nashville
Baltimore
Winchester
McMurry
Texas Blues From Blowing Sand Storms
Residents of the Texas Panhandle and South Plains report a bluish sheen on metal objects during blustery sand storms. Weather officials note dust in the air deflects light creating the unusual color effect.
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Texas Panhandle
South Plains
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