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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1930

Page

5

Browns Rally Past Indians For Third Straight Win

The St. Louis Browns came from behind to beat the Cleveland Indians 5 to 4, thanks to a two run rally in the eighth. Heinie Manush delivered a key triple as Walter Stewart held the Indians to nine hits. Fred Schulte made a crucial catch in the ninth to preserve the lead. Brooklyn tops Boston 6 to 3 for a tie atop the NL, while Philadelphia slips past New York 9 to 8. Pittsburgh downed Chicago 7 to 1 as Glenn Spencer fanned a strong Cubs attack.

Orn St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians Browns St. Louis Jablonski Wes Ferrell Fred Schulte Lyn Robins St. Louis Cardinals Braves Walter Berger Sisler Brooklyn Phils Giants Philadelphia Phillies New York Giants Carl Hubbell Mel Ott Bill Terry

New York Man Questioning Local Jail Conditions

Governor Pollard forwards a New York man's letter to Sheriff Pannett criticizing local jail crowding. The writer enclosed a newspaper clipping claiming overcrowding and urging citizens to stop breaking laws as the remedy.

New York John Garland Pollard Luther Pannett Sheriff Pannett

Prison population at local jail rises with prohibition

Sheriff Pannett cites a steady post 1918 rise in prisoners. He notes seven months with no inmates, then increases to 466 in 1928 and 558 in 1929, with 263 in the first four months of 1930, predicting 789 by year end as jail capacity of about 15 is strained.

New York Pollard Sheriff Pannett Pannett

Last Rites For John B Benner Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for John B. Benner will be held tomorrow at 3 30 p m from his home near Grimes in the county. The Rev O D Lambert will conduct the services. Benner died yesterday afternoon by self inflicted shotgun wound.

John B. Benner Grimes O. D. Lambert

Tariff bill hits women’s apparel across the nation

Mary T Norton lambasts the Republican conference tariff plan outlining steep increases on hats handkerchiefs hides leather and shoes. She notes felt hats go to 5.45 with trimming included and calls the bill an outrage urging public opposition.

Republican Conference Washington Mary T. Norton New Jersey Conference Committee Democratic National Committee

Benner Suicide Linked to Temporary Insanity

A 47 year old farmer from Stephenson, identified as Benner, killed himself on May 3 on the Daniel E Wright farm near Grimes. He leaves a wife Ada Stottlemeyer and six children plus four brothers and five sisters. The Methodist Episcopal Church South will officiate and burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Methodist Episcopal Church South Mount Hebron Benner H. Jackson Benner Stephensons Ada Stottlemeyer John Stottlemyer Royer Martinsburg W. Va Franklin Floyd Grantham Ralph Benner Ruth Benner Harry J. Benner Ella Benner Stephenson Daniel E. Wright Grimes Frieds

Funeral Directors Met This Week in Harrisonburg Va

The Shenandoah Valley Funeral Directors' Club met in Harrisonburg for a semi annual session. They discussed issues for the State Association convention to be held in Roanoke June 17 19. William Parlett of Winchester attended as treasurer.

Shenandoah Valley Funeral Directors’ Club Harrisonburg State Association Roanoke William Parlett Winchester Valley Club

Islam in Africa and Christian Missions Compared

The article cites large numbers of converts from fetishism in West Africa and the Ivory Coast under black prophets, noting missions’ ingatherings. It contrasts Islam’s influence with Christian preaching, tracing history to Augustine and Christ’s invitation to rest for mankind.

Society West Africa Ivory Coast Williams Christ Beehaegt T. A Hippo Jesus Christ

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