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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1937

Page

5

Nearly All Winning Pitchers Are Strangers In Major Leagues

Major League action features a shuffled standings picture as Cleveland and New York split wins and losses. Joe Cronin mishap fuels 6 5 11 inning win for the Indians over the Red Sox while the Athletics beat Detroit 9 5 behind two wins by Luther Thomas and others contributing. The Yankees tie Detroit for third with a 7 0 shutout of Chicago as Monte Pearson and Joe DiMaggio spark the victory with two homers by DiMaggio.

Connie Mack Cleveland Indians Indians Joe Cronin Red Sox A’s Detroit Tigers Luther Thomas Almon Williams George Caster Harry Kelley Kelley Mack Tigers Gerald Walker Yanks White Sox Monte Pearson Pearson Joe DiMaggio George Selkirk Yankee Bill Dickey Julio Bonetti Senators Browns Pirates Bill Swift Bees Bucs Boson van Mungo Cardinals Dodger Bucky Walters Reds Phillies Cincinnnati Clyde Shoun Augie Galan Ripper Collins Cubs Giants Yankees DiMaggio Chubby Dean Athletics Hal Trosky Philies Phils Lonnie Frey Gibby Brack Heinie Manush Dodgers Mungo Brack Manush

Nation’s lawmakers on Capitol Hill

Senate considers a deficiency appropriation and committees handle permanent CCC, Wagner housing, and court bills. Interstate Commerce probes rail financing while House moves CCC to permanent agency. Labor and Appropriations panels advance textile, sugar quota, and Interior Department supply measures. Yesterday both houses passed minor legislation.

Labor Commetes Wagner Judiciary Committee Interstate Commerce Committee HOUSE CCC Labor Subcommittee Appropriations Committee Interior Department Supply Agriculture Committee

Public Sale of Dean Property in Frederick County Virginia

Special Commissioners announce a public auction of 95 acres in Frederick County near Stephens City to settle Helen Dean Herrell vs Charles A Dean et al. Sale May 29 1937 at noon in Winchester in front of the County Courthouse. One third cash day of sale with balance in two annual payments secured by a Deed of Trust and bond. Includes dwelling barn and outbuildings. E. P. Bean as Special Commissioner.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Helen Dean Herrell Charles A. Dean County Court House Winchester Stephens City Marlboro Carter H. B. Dean Apple Belt

Theft Convictions Bulk of 1936 Burkholder Moyer Crimes

James R Kingan Clifton Cline and Ernest Kingan pleaded guilty to breaking into the Burkholder store in New Market on November 9 1936 stealing 44 25 and to the Moyer Motor Company theft of a 500 car The three received consecutive 2 1/2 year terms plus a 2 year term for Ernest Kingan The car wrecks and subsequent thefts in Washington Philadelphia and back to Shenandoah county are noted along with other local cases and delays in trial schedules.

Woodstock James R. Kingan Clifton Cline Burkholder New Market Moyer Motor Company Williams Ernest Kingan Moyer Gainesville Washington Philadelphia Shenandoah County Dalke George Heller Trial Justice Court

Five Norfolk Churches Robbed. Over $300 Stolen from First Baptist

Safe burglars entered five Norfolk churches late last night or early today. More than $300 was taken from the First Baptist Church safe. other churches showed no gains. Sacred Heart had a window entry but no visible break, puzzling police.

Norfolk First Baptist Church Sacred Heart

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues

Puzzle clues run across and down for a standard daily crossword. Entries include Flock Puts in To radiate writing heat and a step light walking Wash Nothing Pause Avenue Chinese weight A cereal The lamb as grass cult for emblem meat Behold Verbal call Places a bet The master the han trading of an ax A squab Aloft Under- Form of the stands verb to be A visit A couple African Within antelope Soft lime A fine hard stone A small tan thread Cry of barrel surprise Insidious A soft globular mass Cease The class of Vertebrata Pinching birds A savory Come up The mascu- French eel-like line A chaise jelly filled Roman with meats money etc The letter S The page includes many overlapping clues and wordplay.

India sMede Ciary

Harrisonburg Urges Keister Retained As Schools Chief

The Harrisonburg City Council and City School Board urged the Virginia State Board of Education to allow William H. Keister, superintendent for 21 years, to remain in office despite lacking a Master of Arts degree. They cite his 40 years in the area, school progress, and the hardship of removing 58 division superintendents, urging preservation of his valuable services.

Iso Harrisonburg Virginia State Board of Education Julian Gunn Richmond Keister Virginia Washington and Lee University John ©. Myers Rockingham University of Virginia C. V. Shoemaker Shenandoah Gilkeson Augusta State Board of Education William H. Keister W. H. Keister City of Harrisonburg City of

Harrisonburg City seeks to appeal superintendent ruling

The Harrisonburg City Council and School Board petition the State Board of Education to preserve the services of W. H empty as City Superintendent. Attorney General maps the appeal after Richmond Circuit Court Judge Julien Gunn held division superintendents without master degrees cannot hold the post.

John W Harrisonburg Court OF Richmond Julien Gunn Richmond Circuit Court

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