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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1934

Page

5

Park Opponent Schedule For Cadet Baseball Parade Day

Staunton Military Academy director Thomas A. Howie asks Park secretary H Russell Potts to start Memorial Day games at 2 30 p m to finish before the cadets grand parade at 5 p m May 30 the same day the cemetery ceremonies push game to about 3 00 p m May 31 Front Royal All Stars visit Staunton Forsythe ex Millwood and O Sullivan star now with Park Club is listed in lineup along with captain Dey Lieut Slattery and others Smith the former pitcher who shut out Park last year is expected to pitch again for Staunton Major players named include Swanson Keller Patton and Curry.

Thomas A. Howie Staunton Military Academy H. Russell Potts Front Royal All-Stars Howie Smith Staunton Beleves Smith Wilmington Del Dey Slattery Forsythe Millwood and O'Sullivan Perk Swanson Crowl Keller Patton S.s Lewis Lunsford Curry Duff Luby Atwell S. S Garber

Motion To Set Aside Judgment Dismissed In Virginia

Judge A D Dabney in Rappahannock County Circuit Court overruled and dismissed W H Grannis motion to set aside the condemnation judgment of Miller heirs lands used for Shenandoah National Park. Grannis claimed the arbitration board members were biased or mistaken in law and fact. The board included Judge J R H Alexander, Judge Philip Williams, and Judge H W Bertram.

A. D. Dabney Charlottesville Rappahannock Washington W. H. Grannis Miller Heirs Rappahannock County Shenandoah National Park Board of Arbitration Dabney Peery J. R. H. Alexander Leesburg Rappahannock Court Arbitration Board Alexander Philip Williams Winchester H. W. Bertram Harrisonburg

In Memoriam Wanda Lee Carper and Son Robertson

Remembrance notice for Wanda Lee Carper who died at a young age May 26 1933 and a son of S E Robertson who died one year ago. Parents express grief and faith hoping to meet in Heaven. Small town memorial written by the families on the anniversary date.

Wanda Lee Carper Elwood Carper S. E. Robertson

Winchester man seeks higher alcohol beer license

Notice is given that on June 4 1934 J Ashby Sprint will apply to the Virginia Control Board for a license to wholesale beer with higher than 3.2 percent alcohol content from his business at Indian Alley Winchester Virginia.

Virginia Control Board Indian Alley Winchester

Puckett Plays In Roanoke Ball Game

Curtis Puckett, manager of the Atlantic Greyhound office, traveled to Roanoke to play for the Greyhound baseball team in a Roanoke City League game. The team, recently organized, played only its second game following an incomplete Tuesday match with the Fallen Florists.

Puckett Roanoke Curtis Puckett Atlantic Greyhound Greyhound Roanoke City Florists Mr. Puckett

Handley High holds annual drill and military ball

Handley High School cadets staged their annual drill before an appreciative gallery and then held a military ball in the Handley gym. About 100 couples attended with Soddy Haines and his Virginians providing the music. Company B won the drill by a narrow margin, led by Captain Hollis, with officers listed for both companies and judges named.

Handley High School Handley Gymnasium Soddy Haines Virginians

Life In The Raw leads double western at Palace

George O'Brien and Bob Steele star in Life In The Raw a Zane Grey tale of frontier danger meeting Eastern girl amid open lands with Claire Trevor Greta Nissen also featured. The program includes The Myster Squadron Pardon My Pups and Mickey Mouse with Shirley Temple and Junior Conglan.

George O'Brien Bob Steele Palace Today Palace Screen Life In the Raw Claire Trevor James Dunn Greta Nissen

Melody In Spring at Capitol with Lanny Ross and cast

Warner Bros Capitol presents Melody In Spring at the Capitol Theatre featuring Lanny Ross Charley Ruggles Mary Boland and Ann Sothern in a musical comedy with songs Ending With a Kiss Melody In Spring and The Open Road. Also shows Murder At the Vanities a lavish Earl Carroll musical extravaganza starring Carl Brisson Victor McLaglen Jack Oakie Kitty Carlisle and Duke Ellington's orchestra starting Monday for three days.

Capitol Lanny Ross Charley Ruggles Mary Boland Ann Sothern Ruggles Miss Boland Carl Brisson Victor McLaglen Jack Oakie Kitty Carlisle Duke Ellington

O Sullivans to wear new uniforms for Sunday home game

The O Sullivans, in light grey with red white and blue trim and blue serge caps bearing a red W, unveil new uniforms for a Sunday 2 30 p m game at home against Hagerstown. About 75 players have competed this season with 55 turned away, and the probable lineup lists Fisher, Burch, Wisaele, Shoemaker, Daniel, Kline, and others in a semi pro level roster.

Winchester Fair Condit O'Sullivan Hagerstown Blue Ridge O' Sullivan

Lane Chandler Stars in Lawless Valley at Colonial Today

Lane Chandler appears at the Colonial Theatre in Lawless Valley a western featuring his riding skill and two gun prowess. The film centers on daring horsemen and hand to hand clashes with cattle thieves in a rugged West setting.

Warner Bros. Colonial Lane Chandler Lawless Valley Colonial Theatre Chandler

Mercersburg Prep Graduate Charles Elting Plans Commencement

Charles E. Elting son of Col and Mrs Stewart Elting will graduate with Mercersburg Academy's class. He serves on the News Board Cum Laude Society and Academy Fifteen. Commencement exercises and related events run June 1 to June 4 with a baccalaureate sermon by Dr Boyd Edwards and a Pygmalion and Galatea outdoor performance.

Charles E. Elting Stweart Elting Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg Boyd Edwards Cum Laude Society Academy Fifteen

Substitute Trustee Named By Court In Mellinger Will Case

By order of Judge Philip Williams in Frederick County Circuit Court the Commercial and Savings Bank is appointed substitute trustee under the will of the late Daniel Mellinger replacing Herbert S. Larrick who resigned. Two thousand eight hundred fifty dollars were transferred to the new trustee who is authorized to invest it for Mary Jane Mellinger for her lifetime.

Philip Williams Frederick County The Commercial and Savings Bank Daniel Mellinger Herbert S. Larrick Mary Jane Mellinger

Lost Book From Miller's Drug Store Lending Library

A book titled The Range Cavalier was left in downtown store last Saturday and belongs to the Lending Library of Miller's Drug Store. Please return to Friendship Engine House.

Miller's Drug Store Range Cavalier Friendship Engine House

Civil Service Examinations Open for Economist and Naval Architects

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for junior social economist at $2,000 a year, associated naval architect at $3,200, and assistant naval architect at $2,600. Full information from J. H Taylor, local secretary, Winchester post office.

United States Civil Service Commission Bureau of Labor Statistics Associated Naval Architect Naval Architect J. H Taylor Winchester

Public Sale of E. L. Hook Properties in Winchester Virginia

Special commissioners announce a public sale of three parcels in Frederick County and Winchester to settle a chancery case Union Bank of Winchester vs Lelia M Hook. Sale date June 2 1934 at 11 AM at the county courthouse with terms: one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and bonds bearing 6 percent.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Union Bank of Winchester Lelia M. Hook E. L. Hook County Court House Winchester Gore C. R. Anderson Fairmont Avenue Cumberland Valley Railroad Davis Johnson Corporation Court City of Edgar L. Good Corporation Court of M. M. Lynch B. P. Harrison Herbert S Larrick James P. Reardon Dunn & Duvall Union Bank Co. C. Brannon

Trustee's Sale of Fine Residential Property in Winchester

Public auction to sell the William H. Baker Home Place on the west side of S Washington Street and south side of West Boscawen Street in Winchester Virginia. Sale at 12 o clock on Saturday June 16 1934 with terms one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy.

L. L. Hockman Corporation Court Winchester Virginia Court House S. Washington Street Boscawen Street William H. Baker Washington Street A. L. Green Emily G. Carter

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