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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1937

Page

9

Veteran Umpires to Call Winchester Park Games This Season

Roy Richards and Co V Mallory have been chosen as official umpires for Winchester Park. Manager Sandy Baker announces the opening day game against the Blue Sox of Martinsburg with 3 o clock start and 35 cent admission. W Nelson Page to throw out the first ball as ceremonies begin ahead of the Sunday fireworks show.

Winchester Park W. A Sandy) Baker Roy Richards and Co. V Chub) Mallory Baker Sandy Baker Blue Sox Martinsburg Sox Hack Wilson Hack W. Nelson Page Bureau of Printing and Engraving

Cabinet Greets President Upon Return To Capital

President Roosevelt returned to Washington from a Texas trip and was greeted at the station by Mrs Roosevelt, Vice President Garner, and nearly the entire cabinet. He planned a cabinet meeting and a conference with congressional leaders to assess resistance to his court and relief programs. The special train arrived at 10.15 am and he returned to the White House shortly after.

Washington Roosevelt Texas Garner White House

Agency Station At Wadesville Is Discontinued

The State Corporation Commission in Richmond authorized the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to discontinue the Wadesville agency station in Clarke County and replace it with a prepay station. Lewis Pidgeon had managed the station for years. The commission also allowed the Winchester and Wardensville Railroad to discontinue all passenger service after May 15, noting the Gore Va to Wardensville W Va segment is already abandoned.

State Corporation Commission Richmond Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Wadesville Clarke County Lewis Pidgeon Winchester and Wardensville Gore W. Va

Landing Field Delayed to August Despite Plans

Landing field readiness is expected by August with prior July targets unlikely. City council granted Valley Airways operating rights for commercial use and private hangars. Officials see potential for the city to gain regular airline service and a flag stop by another carrier nearby.

the Valley Airways

Temporary GM Fisher Body dispute ends in Cleveland

Lincoln R. Scafe plant manager of General Motors Fisher Body in Cleveland announced a temporary agreement that ended a strike which idled 6,300 workers. Workers will return to their jobs next Tuesday and grievances will be taken up after they resume work. Police interrupted a man named McCoy as he arrived at headquarters after discarding his pardon papers. Two small boys brought the papers to officers.

Baker Cleveland Lincoln R. Scafe General Motors Fisher Scafe McCoy

McCoy Freed From Prison On Pardon After 10 Months

William McCoy regained freedom through a pardon after serving 10 months of a 4 year sentence for assault. The release spurred a celebration in Lincoln Nebraska, though details remain unclear.

Lincoln Neb McCoy William McCoy

Disciples of Christ Rural Charge Services Noted

Capon Bridge Bible School holds 10 am worship with 11 am Bible School. Ebenezer Bible School at 10 am, evening worship 8 pm. Common-will offering observed at all services. Pastor Rev S J Goode invites all to attend.

Capon Bridge Bible School Ebenezer—Bible School

Dance and Banquet Concludes Ladies Bowling Season

The Evening Star Ladies Bowling League season ended with a banquet and dance at Y Cabin Camp on the Martinsburg Pike. Twelve teams attended, awards were announced by Jack Zimmerman, and the G. A. A. and Evening Star captains exchanged the season trophies after a program featuring Isa bel Alexander and Frances Van Deventer.

Evening Star Ladies Bowling League Y Cabin Camp Martinsburg Pike Emma Ginn Baker Buswella Jackson Elizabeth Jasper Shirley Williams Allie Cooper Little Nell Peg Sullivan Buzzella Jackson Jane Eagle Luvella Widmyer Jack Zimmerman Health Center Harry F. Byrd, Jr Evening Star Mr. Zimmerman Isabel Alexander Frances van Deventer Hersheys Bob Riley League Kenneth Rice Ruth McCann Peter Hann Dorothy Larrick Emily Rosenberger Mary Scully Hilma Hottel Helen Lillis Minnie Luttrell Mabel Grim Tillie Line Eunice Hammond Christine Miller Frances Proffitt Margaret Sullivan Olga Brown Marie Fogle Helen Russell Philip Williams Allison Cooper Burr P.harrison Thelma Wisecarver Helen Anderson Frances Anderson Margaret Taylor Virginia Ritter Emma Turner Buezella Jackson Heine Gardiner Mrs van Deventer Doris Jolliffe Louise Shewbridge Mary Omps Sylvia Madden Margaret Clevenger Eleanora Cleve X .S. Fansler H. F. Byrd, Jr

Treat 7 Miles Progress on Remaining Route Expected

The item notes that seven miles have been completed and implies quicker progress on the remaining approximately eight miles.

Route 7 to Winchester West Virginia Berkley Springs link

Route 7 will provide an import Winchester to via a. W. Va. to Berk eley Springs. It will be an important marketing route to farmers and orchardists in the section it serves. It connects with a modern highway in West Virginia which needs some maintenance attention at present. Nature Study Bloomington il A robins colony moves into town housing on a Bellflower School fire escape. Eleven nests are started with four completed and eggs laid in three. One bird stands guard while the others work, offering pupils a practical nature study.

Winchester A. W. Va Berkeley Springs West Virginia Bloomington Bellflower

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J. V. Arthur Rouss Ave Winchester, Va Dear Vic Miller Manufacturing CO Sperryville Brandy Station J. Clifford Miller, JR Thomas B. Byrd J. W. Arthur T. B. Byrd General Insurance Rouss Avenue E. W. J. Hearty, Inc. and Foreign Fruit Distributors New York City Mr. Arthur Virginia E. W. J. Hearty J. Hill O’bannon Woodville, Rappahannock County Woodville J. ¥. Arthur Yours Truly J. Hill Steele Frankie Battaglia Freddie Steele Tacoma Wash Seattle Battaglia Central Press the Real McCoy Disciples of Christ S J. Goode Nature Lak UrUuggist
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