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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1937

Page

5

Nation Lawmakers on Capitol Hill Hear Major Bills

On Capitol Hill lawmakers tackle several items including a Roosevelt court bill and a Wheeler child labor bill. The Interstate Commerce Committee weighs railroad retirement and other minor legislation. Senate approves inquiry into a public power issue. The Agriculture and Labor committees continue and resume hearings on farm programs and textile matters. House considers interior department appropriation.

Interstate Commerce HOUSE Agriculture Committee Labor Committee Interstate Commerce Committee Iestenbau Senate Interior Department

Search stopped for Ober's body off Newport

Coast guard headquarters reported that the search for Albert G. Ober of Baltimore, who fell overboard from the yacht Flying Cloud off Newport, has been abandoned. The Boston division said the Campbell and other craft swept a wide area off Block Island but found no trace of the body. Ober fell while securing a back stay on the lee side. the yacht later cruised the area without results.

Boston Coast Guard Albert G. Ober Baltimore Sportsman Newport Campbell New York Block Island Ober Donald H. Sherwood

Deshong Beginning To Attract Attention As He Retires Red Sox

Washington’s Senators beat Boston 4 3 as Jimmy Deshong earned his fourth straight win since May 4 against Cleveland. Al Simmons homered and Joe Kuhel added three singles in a nine hit Senators attack. Cronin was injured by a ball before the game and Rick Ferrell left after a foul tip.

Deshong Red Sox Hugh 8. Fullerton, Jr Associated Press Washington Senators Phillies Jimmy Deshong Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics New York Yankees Dill Lee Cubs Cincinnati Reds Nats Tiv al Simmons Joe Kuhel Senator Wes Ferrell Joe Cronin Pinky Higgins Rick Ferrell Wes Jessie Hill St. Louis Browns Athletics Yanks Bill Dickey Bob Johnson A’s Lynn Nelson Lefty Gomez Lee Rhinelanders Lloyd Moort Ray Davis Davis Lee Grissom Bill Lee Lonny Frey Prey al Sim

Man Recovers Hat After Winding Trail to Market

A Portland man spent three years tracking a hat stolen from cafes and restaurants. He found the headpiece in a public market and rushed to the police to file a warrant, but officers said no action could be taken since two years had passed since the crime. The story ends with an odd line noting a payment of $2.65 for the hat.

Portland Ees

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Answer to previous puzzle

Crossword clues and word fragments shown, including 1 Across 23 Across 8 Down and other entries. Puzzles reference terminology, geographic names, and language hints. this line lists the scattered hints and fragments from the prior puzzle with an unfinished answer.

Legionaires of Danville Plan Annual Virginia Legion Convention

Danville hosts the Virginia American Legion reunion August 22 to 25 with 5000 expected. Clarence Harville says registrations fill local hotels and housing will be arranged with three colleges dormitories. A $1500 city decoration contract and a $3000 drum corps parade drill prize are planned.

Danville Virginia Department American Legion Clarence Harville General Convention Baseball Grounds Drum and Bugle Corps Hahville

Richmond Man Loses License Over Drunken Driving

Officials revoke the driving license of B. O. Arehart for a year after a drunken driving conviction. When notified, they find Arehart imprisoned in the State Penitentiary serving a two year sentence for another offense.

Richmond B. O. Arehart Arehart

Schedule Of Games In Local Soft Ball Loop

The Winchester Soft Ball League opens May 18 with Elks vs Virginia Woolen and O Sullivan vs Co I. A nine team loop starts. season runs through June with daily matchups including Lions Republic Oil M A C Oscar Nebel Co I and Va Woolen. Open dates appear May 26 31 June 4 14.

Winchester Elks Va. Woolen O'Sullivan Co. I Lions Republic Oil O’sullivan Oscar Rae Oscar Nebel Co. T Ellis O’sulfo Woolen Co. 1 Repub

Specialists In Tuberculosis To Meet In State

Virginians will attend the annual National Tuberculosis Association convention in Milwaukee and plan the three day Southern Tuberculosis Conference and Southern Sanatorium Association session in Richmond starting September 29. Delegates include Miss Leslie Combs Foster Lula Freeman Miss Florence P Winfield Nora Spencer Hamner and Margaret Dunkelberger. Governor Peery will welcome about 200 delegates and pneumothorax specialists surgeons pathologists and other authorities will be on the program. The role of newspapers radio and publicity in disease control will be discussed by Malcolm Bridges.

National Tuberculosis Association Milwaukee Southern Tuberculosis Conference Southern Sanatorium Association Richmond Leslie Combs Foster His,h Tuberculosis Association Lula Freeman Florence P. Winfield Virginia Tuberculosis Association Nora Spencer Hamner Richmond Tuberculosis Association Margaret Dunkelberger Roanoke Associaion Peery H. Laurie Smith Smith Malcol Bridges Richmond Chamber of Commerce

June Schedule Highlights from Military League Matchups

A sequence of matchups lists teams such as M A C Lions Republic Oil Oscar Nebel Elks R G A Co I and Va Woolen across June and July. Multiple dates show head to head battles including Nebel against Elks and O Sullivan against Elks with various results noted as (1) (2) (3).

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