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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1936

Page

9

Old Feud Between Detroit Tigers And Cleveland Indians Escalates

The Tigers rallied for a 20 hit game, Earl Averill homered for Cleveland, Goose Goslin homered late, Eldon Auker earned the win with four RBIs. Phillies routed the Giants 15 0 as Pinky Whitney and Fred Fitzsimmons starred. Cardinals and Dodgers also won while the Giants faltered.

Paver al Simmons Gerry Walker Simmons Billy Sullivan Steve O'Neill Ormsby Rucs New York Giants Phillies Polo Grounds Bucky Walter Giants Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Phils Brooklyn Boston Bees Chicago White Sox Browns Ted Lyons Detroit Yankees Tigers Earl Averill Goose Goslin Swat Eldon Auker Dizzy Dean Fred Fitzsimmons Pinky Whit Johnny Cooney Bees Terry Moore Pinkey Whitney

Winchester Scouts Earn Merit Badges and Attendance Flags

Caulkins discusses rock and mineral collection and local geology near Winchester. Court of Honor awards include the Chamber of Commerce Safety Banner for 1936 to Troop 2, and attendance banners to Troop 14 and Troop 21. Memorial Day plans and charter presentations are noted, with a complete awards list to appear later.

Court of Honor S. C. Brooks Winchester Chamber of Commerce Troop 2 Chamber of Commerce Tribe 14 White Hall Willmore Cameron, Jr American Legion Laurens Jones Rotary Club B. Cooper Harry M. Hammond Robert L. Jones, Jr Tribe Willmore Caren Jr Leslie Fries Paul Rosenberger C. 8. Hartman Harry Hammond Frank R. Horton Apple Blossom Scout Service F. A. Read, Jr Roy A. Cather District Nurse Association

Derby Field Cuts Down to 27 at Epsom Downs

London May 23 The Derby field for May 27 at Epsom Downs was reduced to 27 as Lord Astor scratched Rhodes Scholar once among the favorites at 19 to 1. The move narrows a strong lineup and reshapes expectations for the classic.

London Epsom Downs Lord Astor Rhodes Scholar

Baseball Scores and Schedule From Yesterday and Today

Yesterday's results show Chicago blank St. Louis 5 3 Detroit defeated Cleveland 13 10. Today Detroit travels to Cleveland while St. Louis visits Chicago and Washington plays Boston. Philadelphia beat New York 15 0 and St. Louis defeated Pittsburgh 11 4. Subsequent games list Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York Chicago at St. Louis and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. Choir Members To Meet At Six O'clock. Attention of the members of the Young People's Choir of the United Brethren Church is directed to attend a service at Burnt Church at 6 30 o'clock tomorrow evening. all members must meet at the church at 6 sharp.

Chicago St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington Boston New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati The United Brethren Church Burnt Church Sae Chicago Caane Stan Pet Sewer Eenes Bos Nm

Big Bill Tilden Spends Night Here

International tennis star William T. (Big Bill) Tilden stayed overnight in Winchester at the George Washington Hotel before departing to Altoona Pennsylvania. He was accompanied by A. D. Ennis and Mrs. A. M. Arnold of Los Angeles, and his visit had not been publicized until after he left.

William T Big Bill) Tilden Winchester Altoona Tilden George Washington Hotel A. D. Ennis A. M. Arnold Los Angeles Cal

Police Seek To Fix Spot Where Tragedy Occurred

TAZEWELL Va May 23 County authorities began a survey to fix the exact spot where J Rufus Smith a Tazewell justice of the peace was shot and killed Wednesday night Oliver Compton Buchanan county game warden charged with the actual killing is free on four thousand dollars bail for appearance before Trial Justice A G Peer May 29 Lee McKinney and McKinley Honaker companions of Compton released after questioning they were not implicated Smiths daughter in law said he was shot after asking them to move an automobile to let him pass an argument followed by the shooting ended the incident.

Tazewell J. Rufus Smith Buchannan County Buchannan Oliver Compton A. G. Peer Lee McKinney McKinley Honaker Compton Smith

Ship Carrying Children Grounds At Old Point Comfort

The Southland, a steamer carrying children affiliated with the safety league of the American Automobile Association, was held fast for two hours on a sand bar at Old Point Comfort Virginia. It was owned by the Norfolk and Washington Steamship Company and pulled free by the District of Columbia, also part of the same company.

Old Point Comfort Southland Safety League American Automoilc Association Norfolk and Washington Steamship Company District of Columbia

S V A Tops Middletown 11 6 In Park Doubleheader

S V A Hilltoppers defeated Middletown 11 to 6 behind Buddy Cooley’s pitching. Olinger started for Middletown and Rey Reynolds relieved in the eighth to quell a four run rally. Lac key led S V A with four hits. Abbott and Episcopal High School meet at 1 30 p m as part of a Park diamond doubleheader.

Buddy” Cooley Middletown Hilltoppers Olinger Lackey Bee Geniius Reynolds Cooley Episcopal High School Park

How To Get A College Education Booklet Notice

The Winchester Evening Star promotes a Washington Information Bureau booklet titled How To Get A College Education. It provides tabled costs for state and institution types, detailing minimum and typical freshman expenses and guidance on financing. Send for a copy with coupon instructions.

Winchester Evening Star Washington Information Bureau

How to Get a College Education pamphlet offer

The notice advertises TEM CENTS for a copy of a college education guide. It provides a form to mail to Washington D C with name street city state and requests payment enclosed in care.

John Wayne Western at Palace Today Only

Hable's Palace presents John Wayne in Lawless Range at the Palace Theatre for today only with The Adventures of Rex and Rinty as the supplement. Also next week the Dionne Quintuplets star in The Country Doctor four days from Monday with additional cast and a Fox News reel.

John Wayne Lawless Palace Theatre Rex Rinty Dionne Palace Jean Hersholt Slim Summerville Dorothy Peterson June Lang Michael Whalen Fox News

Daniels On Visit

United States Ambassador and Mrs. Josephus Daniels traveled to Washington to meet State Department officials during the Mexico City trip.

Mexico City United States Josephus Daniels Washington State Department

Lions Subdue Northern Virginia In Softball Victory

The Lions defeated Northern Virginia 12 to 6 as Puckett homered and Field pitched with Hamman catching for the Lions. Northern Virginia’s Bean pitched and Fields caught, while A and P Tea beat O Sullivan 19 to 12 in a track meet with Peyton pitching for the losers.

Lions Northern Virginia A. & P. Grocers O'Sullivan Puckett Field Hamman Northern Virginia Bean Fields A. & P. Tea Company Peyton Peer Crowe Lewis

Special Awards Given At Ridgewood Orchard Girl Scout Court

The Girl Scout Court of Awards gathered 100 scouts around a central campfire at Ridgewood Orchard Camp. Miss Edith Cornwell led the fire program, with songs by Miss Margaret Richards. Awards honored First Class ranks and numerous Silver and Gold stars across Troops II IV and V, highlighting leadership, health, and service.

Herbert Solenberger Camp White Rock Eugene B. Cooper Helen Massey Ae Im Isabelle Egree Grace Murdough Ann Oakes Farley Massey Mary Scully Winchester Girl Scouts Court of Awards Henrietta Ritter Ann Yost Lois Yost Margaret Bean Gordette Schneck Tony Lupton Rachael Jennings Mary Lois Bean Jane Rosenberger Gordette Schenck Emily Rosenberger Martone Lupton Margy Troop ITV Ann Margaret Baker Alison Burgess Cook Nancy Lee Coble Alison Cooper Mary Margaret Cooper Edith Dunn

Browning to Speak at Open Door Bible Class Tomorrow

Mr E P Browning head of Handley High School English department will guest teach the Open Door Bible Class Loudoun Street Presbyterian Sunday School tomorrow at 9 45 o clock. He has spoken to the class before and is regarded as an able teacher and well read in scripture. Class president Mr Kerr asks members to be on time and invites strangers and visitors.

E. P. Browning Handley High School Loudoun Street Presbyterian Sunday School Prof. Browning Kerr Browning

Funeral Rites For Mrs Rose In Upperville

The funeral for Mrs Rosella C Rose mother of Grover C Rose of this city will depart from the family home at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon. Services will be by the Southern Methodist Church minister with burial at Ivy Hill Cemetery Upperville.

Rosella C. Rose Grover C. Rose Upperville Southern Methodist Church Ivy Hill

Democrats of Western States Choose Delegates

LAS VEGAS May 23 Nevada Democrats gathered to select six delegates for Philadelphia. Observers expect the delegates will pledge to Roosevelt for re nomination. Pueblo Colorado May 23 About twelve hundred delegates met to choose 16 Colorado convention delegates to Philadelphia. Denver leaders report Denver county backing Roosevelt and expect little opposition.

Lovelock Nev Nevada Philadelphia Roosevelt Colorado Pueblo Colo Denver

Deputy In Diapers Aurora

Sheriff Albert Kampmeyer celebrated becoming a grandfather by pinning a deputy star to his one day old grandson’s three cornered pants, calling the infant a dully qualified officer of the law.

Aurora Albert Kampmeyer

Socialists Dispatch Views at Labor Chiefs Convention

Delegates at Cleveland hear Socialist critiques of labor leaders while Democratic and Republican camps clash over New Deal policy. Kansans plan early trip to Cleveland for the June 9 convention. Landon attendance uncertain. Nevada Democrats choose six delegates. Borah leads Republican preference in Nebraska. Supreme Court voids Guffey coal control act.

Washington Cleveland Daniel W. Hoan Milwaukee Williams A. F. L. Roosevelt John L James A. Farley Philadelphia Kansas Ohio Alf M. Landon Landon Illinois Peoring Col Frank Knox Chicago C. Wayland Brooks Knox Nebraska Borah Nevada Findent Roosevelt Hoover Herbert H. Lehman New York Lehman Albany London New Jersey Supreme Court

Staples Prepares Brief In Edith Maxwell Case

Virginia Attorney General A P Staples is finishing the state's brief for the Edith Maxwell case to be argued at the Virginia Supreme Court during the Wytheville term starting June 2. Maxwell, a teacher, was sentenced to 20 years for killing her father Trigg Maxwell in Wise County in a family quarrel. Her lawyers sought a new trial twice without success and a writ of error for bail was granted to be argued soon.

Richmond A. P. Staples Edith Maxwell Virginia Supreme Court of Appe Wytheville Wise County Trigg Maxwell State Supreme Court Miss Maxwell

Alcohol Gaso linelike Motor Fuel Plan Faces Congress

A proposed fuel blend of gasoline and alcohol is urged by the Farm Bloc to absorb corn surpluses and win farmer support. The plan would require a minimum alcohol percentage in inter state motor fuel, raise car costs for carburetor adjustments, and affect corn, pork, and other sectors while challenging the petroleum industry.

New Deal Administration United States Agricultural Adjustment Administration Germany AAA Tamarenbioer Tasaline Congress

Mr. J. W. Morrow to Address Braddock Street Class

Mr. J. W. Morrow will address the Margaret Collins Denny Bible Class of Braddock Street M. E. Church South, at 9 o clock. He will deliver the lesson message and members of the class look forward to hearing him again with pleasure. The devotional will be led by the Young Christian Class.

J. W. Morrow Margaret Collins Denny Bible Class Braddock Street South Morrow Leasure

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