Rosemont Cubs Seek Third Win At Winchester Park
Winchester Park hosts the Martinsburg Wyt Cubs on Saturday aiming to extend a two game winning streak. Goodwin joins the lineup from Front Royal and Harrisonburg connections promise power with fences said to aid extra-base hits. Shenandoah Valley fans travel to see Benny Huffman of the St. Louis Browns in action during the Browns game in Washington. The Park recently beat Martinsburg Blue Sox 2–0 and split a 6–5 12 inning win against the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, signaling the team’s growing strength in semi pro play.
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Walter Millies
Senators
Boston
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
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Cleveland
Steve O'Neill
Bob Feller
Bees
Reds
Bishop Jett to resign as Southwest Virginia bishop
COVINGTON May 18 The Right Rev Robert Carter Jett first bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia announced his resignation shocking diocesan officials. Since 1920 he has led church and educational work including roles at Virginia Theological Seminary Staunton and Lynchburg and held key trustee positions in local schools. His headquarters are in Roanoke.
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Shenandoah County
Staunton
Emmanuel Church
Emmanuel
St. John’s Church
Waynesboro
Bishop Jett
Virginia Episcopal School
Lynchburg
Stuart Hall
Covington
Roanoke
Apple Case Orders Botetourt Packing to Recover 1204 From Solman
An order in corporation court directs Botetourt Packing Association Inc. to recover 1204.96 with interest from Robert Solman. The suit centers on sale of 906 barrels of US apple at 4.25 per barrel for 889 barrels and 3.75 for 17 barrels, with disputed shipments and rejection claims. Solman, said to be in England, was represented by Kern and Kern. plaintiff by T. R. Cather.
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Botetourt Packing Association, Inc
Robert Solman
England
Solman
Kern and
Kern
T. R. Cather
Case The Case of Max Krol Continues
Max Krol former textile manufacturer convicted of misuse of funds in the Arthur G. Jones Woolen Company has his case continued due to his unchanging condition in Chicago. He has been in precarious health for years and failed to appear in Corporation Court after a denied error writ in the Court of Appeals. Three indictments remain pending.
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Arthur G. Jones Woolen Company
Krol
Chicago
Court of Appeals
Novick Truckers Capture Loop Title With Record Season
Novick Truckers finished the regular season 109 wins 23 losses 826 percent top by 12 games over second place Du Pont Bayon aggregation Crompton placed third 18 games back. John Childress set league marks 161 best single game 386 best three game set while the team posted 633 high game and Rayon 1759 high team match.
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Truckers
John Childress
Novick
Rayon
DuPont Rayon
Crompton
Kroger Grocery
Fife-Loth
DuPont Textile
Wayne Mfg. Co
Wayne Motor
News-Virginian
Stehli Silks
Mick-or-Mack
Childress
Engineers of State Highway Bureau Move
Harrisonburg May 19. P O Bailey resident engineer of the State Highway Department in Rockingham county for five years is transferred to Tazewell July 1. C W Kestner will succeed him from Abingdon. The 12 announced shifts aim to broaden experience and aid promotions. Bailey said he expected the transfer last year. Other changes include Clausen Edinburg to Christiansburg Shields Staunton to Edinburg Clarke South Hill to Staunton Vaughan Front Royal to Orange McWane Orange to South Hill Crute Accomac to Front Royal.
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Bailey
Highway Department
Rockingham
State Commission
Christian Clausen
Edinburg
Christiansburg
W. W. Shields
Staunton
J. W. Clarke
South Hill
J. H. Vaughan
Front Royal
Orange
K. G. McWane
S. D. Crute
Accomac
Virginia G O P To Reorganize In Four Year Plan
Virginia Republicans approve a four year program to reorganize the party in the state. Arlington chairman Clarence R Ahalt says the determination to move forward will likely lead to a state ticket for the next election. Funds appeal draws encouraging response from Virginians dissatisfied with current politics.
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Charlottesville
Virginia Republican Organization
Clarence R. Ahalt
Arlington
Safety Directors Conclude Meeting
Roanoke hosts the third annual statewide safety conference closing after two days with a militant stand against automobile accidents. Resolutions urged highway pathways and stronger policing. proposals were referred to state departments as morning sessions ended and many visitors left after lunch.
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Roanoke
Battle of Century Scheduled When Hubbell Faces Dizzy Dean
Carl Hubbell and Dizzy Dean were slated to duel on the mound in a nationally anticipated game between the Giants and Cardinals. Warneke, Blanton, and Chandler delivered strong outings for Pirates Yankees as playoff races tighten. A's, Indians, and Senators won in varied fashion.
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Dizzy Dean
Hugh
Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
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New York
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Don Warneke
Brooklyn Dodgers
New Yorkers
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Joe Moore
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Johnny Mize
Warneke
Pittsburgh
Darrell Elijah
Cy) Blanton
Spurgeon Chandler
Pirates
Yankees
Phillies
Yanks
Chandler
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Warmer Weather Brings Influx of Transients Here
Major James Mars of the Salvation Army says warm weather brings many transients. He warns homeowners to be cautious letting strangers into homes for meals and cites theft and便 rude behavior. He aided 27 transients last week, placing some in work while others left quickly.
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Salvation Army
Mars
Major Mars
Washington
Marion
Bac
Senate Debates Extension of Soil Conservation Act
Senate on Capitol Hill debates extending the soil conservation act while committees push ahead on related measures. Commerce panel resumes fee discussions on safety at sea and a railroad retirement bill advances. House reviews interior department appropriations and naval base accommodations are examined by the naval affairs panel.
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Commerce Committee
HOUSE
Interior Department
Naval Affairs Committee
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Interstate Commerce Committee
Labor Subcommittee
Ellenbogen Textile
Aerialist Marlee Staples Dies After 30-Foot Fall in Los Angeles
Marlee Staples a 20 year old vau deville aerialist died from a fractured skull after falling 30 feet to a theatre stage while suspended by her teeth from a rope before 1700 spectators in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Marlee Staples
Press Is Held As a Protector Against Despot
Giles J. Patterson warned at the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association that American democracy risks centralized rule and that an independent judiciary and free press stand as checks on majorities. He argued liberty means protecting minority rights and criticized the potential for press punishment through controversial court decisions.
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Ark
Giles
J. Patterson
Jacksonville
Fla
Southern Newspaper Publishers' Association
Patterson
National Committee On Cooperation Between Press and
Bar
America
Women’s Clubs In Annual Meeting In Lynchburg
Leaders of the Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs arrived in Lynchburg to begin a three day convention. The state president Mrs Fred Alexander met with convention chair Mrs E C Hamber Jr. Dr Gillie A Laren of Randolph-Macon Woman’s College will open with a keynote on The Fine Arts of Living. A poetess Mrs Emma Gray Trigg and violinist Howard Boatwright will entertain at the first session.
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Lynchburg
Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Fred Alexander
Richmond
E. C. Hamber, Jr
Gillie A. Laren
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Emma Gray Trigg
Howard Boatwright
Newport News
Many Women In Legal Service Of Government
Washington May 19 The government’s women lawyers handle diverse duties from tax cases to international law. Over 100 women work as attorneys in federal departments with about 200 more in related legal work. Pay ranges from 2000 to 4000 dollars annually. Notable figures include Helen Carlos Louise Foster Stella Akin Anna O’Neill Elizabeth Rountree Mary Connor Myers Annabelle Matthews Florence A. De Haas, and Florence De Haas recently married Louis Dembitz on May 10 in Europe while on honeymoon.
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Uncle Sam
Helen Carlos
Justice Department
Louise Foster
Stella Akin
Anna O'Neill
State Department
Elizabeth Rountree
Public Work Administration
Mary Connor Myers
Secretary of Agriculture
The
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Bureau of Cus
Toms
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Annabelle Matthews
Board of Tax Appeals
Internal Revenue Service
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Florence A. de Haas
Europe
Louis Dembitz
Justice Brandies
Death of Colored Resident Douglas at 27 near home on North Kent
Douglas a colored resident, son of Emma Parke, died at 3 45 at his mother's home on North Kent Street. He worked long time at the Ebert garage. Survived by his mother are two sisters Viola Strange of this city and Edith Parker of Harrisburg PA, and two brothers—names partially garbled—likely Parker and Gene Parker.
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Emma Parke
North Kent Street
Ebert
Viola
Strange
Edith Parker
Harrisburg
Coe Parker
Bay Eerige
Gene Parker
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