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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1936

Page

11

Pennsylvania Clowns to Play Park Here Saturday Afternoon

The World Famous Pennsylvania Baseball Clowns bring their touring show to town Saturday offering two games at the park with S. V. A. and Episcopal High also on the bill. The Clowns posted last year 86 wins and 35 losses while S. V. A. extended its win streak and Episcopal High of Alexandria is set to oppose. Local team aims for a fourth straight victory after a 3:30 start. Negotiations for a Sunday game with the Bureau of Investigation in Washington are mentioned.

Pennsylvania “Clowns Chief Hollis Greystone Stables Hagerstown Bureau of Investigation Clowns Pennsylvania States Canada Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Nick Altrocks The V. A Massanutten Military Academy Hilltoppers Martinsburg Millwood A. C Front Royal All-Stars Valley All-Stars Strasburg Washington G.-Men

Ex Screen Star Marguerite Clark's Husband Killed in Crash

Harry P. Williams, millionaire aviator and husband of former screen star Marguerite Clark, dies in a plane crash near Baton Rouge with pilot Johnnie Worthen. Both men killed when their plane nosedived after takeoff from Baton Rouge airport en route to Patterson. Williams, former Patterson mayor and lumber, sugar, oil interests figure, leaves two brothers and a widow.

Baton Rouge Harry P. Williams Marguerite Clark Here Johnnie Red”) Worthen Patterson Worthen Wiliams R. G. Broussard Bureau of Aeronautics of Department of Commerce Williams L. Kemper Williams C. S Wiliams New Orleans Frank B. Williams Emily Syeburn Williams Miss Clark Jimmy Wedell Wedell

Eddie Sutherland Starts Two Week Vacation Abroad

Hollywood director Eddie Sutherland leaves for a two week trip with nine days planned in Germany. He boarded a plane aiming to link with the Zeppelin Hindenburg and reach Frankfort about 63 hours after departure.

Hollywood Eddie Sutherland Germany Frankfort

Shenandoah Valley Academy Tops Randolph-Macon In Tennis

Shenandoah Valley Academy clinched the team win over Randolph-Macon on the local court by taking two singles and both doubles. Busbee beat Mitchell 6-0 7-5, Daniels won 6-4 6-4, and Pierce swept Mizelle 6-4 6-4. Doubles saw Busbee-Pierce 6-3 6-1 and Daniel-Harper 8-6 6-2. The Yellow Jackets also host Randolph-Macon Academy today after a 10 innings win over Massanutten Military Academy.

Shenandoah Valley Academy Hilltoppers Randolph-Macon Busbee Mitchell Daniels Daniel Harper Migelle Pomper Yellow Jackets Front Royal Mlassanutten Military Academy Shenandoah Valley Randolph-Macon Academy Winchester Park

British Not Ready For Deal About Colonies

London May 20 The question of Britain giving up mandated territories to aid European peace resurfaced. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin reportedly disappointed a Conservative Imperial Affairs committee delegation by not guaranteeing such a move. Uncertainty grows that the government could be open to talks with Germany on colonial changes.

London Britain Stanley Baldwin Conservative Party Imperial Affairs Committee

Methodist Educational Conference Set for Atlanta

The Methodist Educational Conference will be held December 13 to 15 at Emory University in Atlanta. It was moved from St. Louis due to a date conflict and is sponsored by the Methodist Episcopal Church South along with the Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Protestant Churches.

Nashville Tenn Methodist Episcopal Church, South Methodist Educational Conference Atlanta Emory University St. Louis Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Protestant Churches

Widow Of Noted Poet Seeks Loan

The 80 year old widow of Eugene Field appeals from Heatford Junction Wisconsin for a $3000 loan to prevent foreclosure and the mortgage sale of her 160 acre Wisconsin farm. The plea comes as the poet's widow, long thought dead by many admirers, seeks help from friends and admirers to save the farm.

ST. Louis Blue Wisconsin Eugene Field Heatford Junction Wis

All Day Meeting at Timber Ridge on May 31

Elder A. J. Garland of Clarendon Virginia will conduct an all day meeting at the Primitive Baptist Church in Timber Ridge Virginia Sunday May 31 opening at 1030 AM A preaching service is also planned Saturday afternoon May 30 at 230 PM Dinner will be served on the grounds Sunday

A. J. Garland Clarendon Primitive Baptist Timber Ridge

Noted Indian Prelate Dead

Mexico City mourns Archbishop Pascual Diazy Barreto who for a decade sought peace between state and church. The Indian prelate died last night of intestinal trouble on the eve of his 60th birthday June 22, 194?

Mexico City Mexico Pascual Diazy Barreto

O Sullivans Narrow Softball Win Over Virginia Woolen

In a pair of one run games last night in the second round, O Sullivan edged the Virginia Woolen Company 7 to 6 in a thriller decided in the final frame. Northern Virginia Power grocers beat A P Tea 9 to 8 as late ninth inning scoring nearly tied the contest. Officials urged players to report at 6 15 for prompt start ahead of dusk delays.

O’sullivan Virginia Woolen Company Virginia Woolen Grocers Northern Virginia Power A. & P. Tea Com Bean Power Company Fields Clowe Lewis

Grand Slam May Not Be Beat in No Trump Contract

The declarer recounts a 7 No Trump grand slam where clever play and a Vienna coup secured all 13 tricks. Despite aggressive bidding by West and a risky defense, precise discard and timing let the declarer cross to winners, squeezing North and preserving dummy’s strength to deliver the slam.

East North Vienna West South Dummy

Baptist Finances Are Recovering After Low Missionary Giving

Northern Baptists report a rebound in missionary giving with total contributions for the year exceeding 2.3 million dollars, about 100 thousand more than the prior 12 months. W. H. Bowler, executive secretary of the council on finance and promotion, announced at the annual convention in St. Louis on May 20.

ST. Louis W. H. Bowler The Council On Finance and Promotion Mr. Bowler

Unusual midseason clash lights Giants and Indians

In mid season push for lead the New York Giants and Cleveland Indians draw small crowds as both chase rivals. Highlights include Yankees 10 over Indians and a variety of results with Browns and Bees winning while Dodgers bow out.

Hugh 8S. Fullerton, Jr Associated Press Apa Oga New York Giants Cleveland Indians Cleveland New York Giants Tribe Newy Yankees Boston Clay Bryant Tony Cucainello Bees Cubs Monte Pearson Yankees Indians Oscar Melillo Red Sox White Sox Jim Bottomley Browns Athbeary Bridges Tigers Senators

Baby seal on Umpqua Coast needs warm cod liver oil dose

A guardsman found a baby seal on the beach near Umpqua Coast. The seal refuses milk unless the liquid is warmed and contains cod liver oil.

Heedsport Obe Umpqua Coast

Reds Set High Mark in National League History

Cincinnati Reds hold a .686 season average, the highest among pennant winners since 1909, with the next best mark a .649 by the Chicago Cubs in 1935.

Cincinnati, O Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs

Rural Scene In Pleasing Stitchery Pattern Notice

Pattern 5602 offers a wall hanging 15 by 20 inches featuring the Duck Pond scene. Includes transfer pattern material needs stitch illustrations and color ideas. Send 15 cents in stamps or coin to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept 259 W 19th Street New York NY.

Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 1Éth Street New York N. Y

Army Navy Football Game Will Stay in the East

West Point and Annapolis authorities favor keeping the Army Navy game in the east for 1936 with Philadelphia as the preferred site. Chicago, St Louis, and Cleveland have urged a westward return, but the academies plan to continue Midwest action separately with West Point renewing with Illinois and the Navy meeting Notre Dame in Baltimore and South Bend.

New York Dell Soldier Field Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Halls of Congress Oratory of Representatives East West Point Annapolis Philadelphia Seaboard Franklin Field Baltimore Municipal Stadium Midwest Army Navy Illinois Notre Dame South Bend

Columbia University Welcomes Alumni Gifts of Mice and Rabbits

Park Standing New York Columbia University announced today that gifts of mice and rabbits from alumni to endow research will be welcome. The animals will be used in scientific study for special needs research initiatives.

New York Columbia University

Chief Hollis Wins Hagerstown Feature In Rain Stay

Greystone Stables and J T Engle’s Chief Hollis, a 3 year old bay gelding, led from start to finish to win the feature at Hagerstown on opening day. The 5 furlong event drew eight entries behind the heavy track, with Miss wale second and Royal Veil third. Chief Hollis is by Tall Timber, sire of Goldie F., who has won eight straight races including the Florida Juvenile Stakes. About 5,000 spectators attended the program as the meet began.

Greystone Stables J. T. Engle Hagerstown Chief Hollis Wjej Radio Hollis Miss Wale Royal Veil Tall Timber Goldie F Goldie FP Florida

Goodwin Elected Member of Phi Beta Kappa

R A Goodwin of Millwood Clarke County named to Phi Beta Kappa by University of Virginia dean Walter Rodman. New members will be initiated with a public address in Madison and a final celebration. Allen Tate to give the address at Southwestern University in Memphis.

Southwestern University Memphis, Tenn

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Word List Clues

Puzzle entry lists many clue pairs with numbers and partial phrases. It reads like a scrambled crossword answer key including references to months, letters, and word parts. The page ends with "Answer to previous puzzle."

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