A's Beat White Sox to Take AL Lead in Chicago
The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Chicago White Sox 5 to 2 to seize first place in the American League, passing idle New York. Vic Sorrell pitched effectively as Detroit blanked Boston 2 to 0 in Detroit.
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Reds Break Losing Streak in Second Game Win
The Cincinnati Reds snapped a five game skid by beating the Boston Braves 3 to 2 in the second game of a doubleheader after losing the opener 4 to 2. The doubleheader finished with Cincinnati maintaining momentum for upcoming games against Philadelphia.
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International League scores and matchups
Baltimore defeats Toronto 5 to 2 and Buffalo beats Jersey City 7 to 0. Rochester comes from behind to beat Reading 4 to 2, while Newark Montreal notes Iain and Baltimore faces Buffalo with Jersey City visiting Rochester.
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Iain
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Montreal
Mapp Shatters Jinx With 1-0 Victory For Gobblers
Blacksburg Va May 13 Reggie Mapp V P S mound ace beat Emory and Henry with a one hitter, fanning six. A fourth inning double by Marshall and a ninth inning squeeze drive the Gobblers to a 1 0 win as only 28 men faced Mapp and only two balls left the infield.
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Montreal
Newark
Toronto
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Rochester
Jersey City
Reading
Mapp
WASPS
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Reggie Mapp
Emory
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Gobbler
Marshall
Gobblers
Last Rites Held For Collie Anderson
The funeral for Collie L. Anderson, who died at Winchester Memorial Hospital last Friday, was held Sunday afternoon at Bethel Church in the county with Rev. C. H. Anderson officiating.
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Collie L. Anderson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
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C. H. Anderson
Burial Held Near the Church for Mr. Anderson
Mr. Anderson aged forty seven died Friday night after an illness blamed on an abscess of the brain. He had worked in the lumber trade near Gore and was employed by Dr. R A Shafer at Gore. He leaves a widow and four children. Pallbearers named E H Richards Ira Whitacre Chas W Parish L J Hook Floyd Morrison and Bryan Constable. He was reared by Preston Anderson in The Cove Frederick County. He visited Winchester last week before his illness.
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Chas. W. Parish
L J. Hook
Floyd Morrison
Bryan Constable
Mr. Anderson
Winchester
Preston Anderson
Cove
Frederick County
Gore
R. A. Shafer
Auto Owners Challenge Local City Tax In Harrisonburg
James Lineweaver and Wedon Berry appealed a $10 fine for lacking city vehicle tags. The case tests the validity of Harrisonburg's automobile license tax and may move from Rockingham Circuit Court to the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. The petitioners say they already pay five automobile taxes including gas, state and city taxes.
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Wedon Berry
Rockingham Circuit Court
Virginia State Supreme Court of Appeals
Rockingham
Whitacre Brevities Span Visitors and Family Trips
Whitacre Va May 13. Mr A B Chamberlayne enjoyed a successful school term then returned home with a mother who stayed with Mr and Mrs O W Dick. Mrs Norman E Whitacre returned to Moken Sen Pa after a week with her mother in law Mrs Florence Whitacre. Regina Bates visited Winifred Whitacre Friday night. Residents and kin made weekend or Sunday calls across Whitacre and nearby towns including Unger’s Store and Forks of Capon W Va Martinsburg and Washington.
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Monessen
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Regina Bates
Winifred Whitacre
Troy Dick
Ruth Eileen
Near Unger's
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W. C. Whitacre
Clyde Loy
Forks of Capon
Harry Whitacre
Martinsburg
J. E. Shanholtz
George Peacemaker
Harry Sargeant
Thelma Dick
Mary Unger
Holmes Fletcher
Roy Fletcher
Thomas Byrum
Washington
Hollis Braithwaite
Ms. Braithwaite
Ellis Haines
Anna
Mary Kathryn Omps
Goode
George S. Whitacre
Ward Kerns
Middletown
Guyer Larrick
Beckley
Sydney Larrick
Elliott Wright
Bristol
Tenn
Charles Synder
Edward
Mauromatis
Marie
Virginia
Lydia Lewis
A. H. Crago
Lewis Blackburn
Belle Vernon
Claude Carper
Shenandoah Valley
Herbert Wands and Son
L. L. Sibert
Harris Sperry
Fairfax
Alleine Sperry
Russell McCauley
G. W. McCauley
Clayton McCauley
Winchester
Eddie McInturff
Alice McInturff
Isabelle Hammack
Tom Sperry
Agnes Conner
Mss Maude Wright
George Wrigh
Ernest Flowers
Paul
Social Notes Mention Local Visits And Weather
Mr. Ivan Pugh and Mrs. Edgar Sargeant spent time with Mrs. J. W. Brannon on Friday evening. Mr. Landon Whitacre visited Rockville Maryland over the weekend with parents. Thursday brought a heavy rain in this section, long needed.
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Edgar Sargeant
J. W. Brannon
Landon Whitacre
Rockville, Md
Refuge Brevities Movements Around Refuge Virginia
Refuge Va May 13 Mr Robert Grim and mother spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Isaac Grim and daughter Julia of Refuge. Mr and Mrs Leonard Hess and family of Berryville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Willis Ruggles. Mrs Julian Kelly and two children visited the Bowman family. Gladys Orndoff visited with her uncle Harley Riternour. James Orndoff and daughters Gladys and Virgie visited the Hampson Ritenour home. Harry McCauley and mother Annie of Winchester spent Sunday with Silas Grim. Ben A Vderflinger and family also spent Sunday with the latter's.
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Robert Grim
Isaac Grim
Julia
Leonard Hess
Berryville
Willis Ruggles
Silas Grim
Russell Neville
Julian Kelly
Chilldren
L. Bowman
Gladys Orndo
Ben Avderflinger
Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom visitors gather in Middletown
Middletown Va May 13 residents and visitors mingle during the Apple Blossom Festival. Families from Beckley Belle Vernon Washington Pittsburg and Winchester attend events and call on friends as Apple Blossom activities draw regional guests.
Larricks Return Home After Newport News Visit
Mr and Mrs Harry Larrick of Newport News Virginia return home to Hogue Creek after a visit noted as lengthy and enjoyable with remarks on timely in and out mentions.
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Harry Larrick
Newport News
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