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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1936

Page

7

Ninth Inning Heroics Secure County Title For Stephens City

Stephens City roared back in the ninth inning to beat Middletown 13 to 9 and claim the county high school championship. Trailing 9-7, Stephens City tied the game on Rowland’s home run and erupted with four runs as Rich ards cleared the bases for a grand rally. Petrie earned the win while Shanholtz took the loss. Middletown’s late surge fizzled with outs to end the game.

Stephens City Middletown Shanholtz Rowland Scothorn Petrie Bailey Carter Richards O’neal Sargent Pingley Brill Pope Carper Eel

Report on City Power Survey To Be Presented Tonight

A special Common Council meeting is set for 7 30 to consider a municipal electric plant report. J H Henry had previously requested a survey by an engineer to gather data on feasibility, and the engineer's findings will be presented for discussion and public input.

Common Council J. H. Henry

Winchester residents warned of personal property tax penalty

Winchester residents who have not filed the annual personal property interrogatories with city revenue commissioner Charles P. McVicar were notified that unless returns are filed by the end of the week a tax penalty will be imposed. A sworn statement is required on property bonds notes money and income over 1000 for singles or 2000 for married couples.

Winchester Charles P. McVicar

Pocketbook Found Lost and Described for Pickup

A ladies pocketbook containing a small amount of money and several papers has been found and turned over to the Police Department. The owner may claim it by visiting police headquarters and describing the item.

Derby Renewal Held Wide Open By Old Timers

EPSOM DOWNS Eng May 26 The Derby field was cut to 22 after scratches including Plastercast Ormstead and Star Comedian Boswell to carry Woodward colors is 1 of 2 entries backed at 21 to 2 Aga Khan Taj Akbar leads betting despite no clear standout Pay Up Noble King near the top in a wide open classic with rain threatening conditions.

Lord Astor Dorothy Paget Ormstead Lady Ludlow William Woodward Duke of Marlborough Woodward Boswell Epsom Downs Eng England Aga Khan Bahrain New York Banker Taj Akbar Gordon Richards

Funeral Services Conducted For Luther Smalts

Funeral services were held in Williamsport Maryland for Luther William Brown Smalts 87 founder of the Potomac river village Needmore His death occurred last Saturday He was a son of John R and Susan Dinkle Smalls a Lutheran Church member mason and brick mason by trade He is survived by three sons one sister and one brother Interment was at River View Cemetery Williamsport Local relatives attended including Claude B Smalts Mrs Lupton and Mr Lupton and Mrs Hook and her daughter.

Williamsport Luther William Brown Smalts Potomac River Needmore John R Susan Dinkle Smalls Lutheran Church Riverview Smalts Claude B. Smalts Luella Hook Leola V. Lupton C. B. Smalts Claude B. Smalts, Jr

Prune and Walnut Dessert for Children’s Supper

Wite preserves chop up walnut meats mix with prunes for the children's supper calling it a prune and walnut dessert. They will relish their prunes more.

Diamond's Graybeards Stage Comebacks On Sunshine Days

Oldsters like Charlie Grimm Kiki Cuyler Bill Terry and Sam Leslie return to action on sunny days. Red Lucas Fred Ostermueller and Sam Leslie spark wins for Pirates Giants Red Sox and Cards as age headlines the early season. Leslie homers to beat the Phillies and Collins provides a ninth inning hit for St. Louis over Chicago.

Scotty Reston Associated Press Charlie Grimm Cubs Kiki Cuyler Reds Bill Terry Giants Sam Leslie Fred Ostermueller Red Sox Lucas Redland Field Pirates Ostermueller Senators Boston Yankees Johnny Verger Cards Phillies Young St. Louis Iself Phils Jim Collins New Yorkers Johnny Lanning Bees Dodgers Red Lucas Wally Moses A’s

Yesterday's Results and Today's Games Highlight Baseball Scores

The report lists yesterday's games with Boston beating Washington 6 to 0 and Philadelphia defeating New York 10 to 7. Today Philadelphia faces Washington while Chicago meets Detroit with a 2 game note, St. Louis plays Cleveland, and New York visits Boston.

Boston Washington Philadelphia New York Chicago Detroit St. Louis Cleveland

Brooklyn and Boston Scorelines and Upcoming Matches

A series of baseball style results shows Boston defeating Brooklyn 8 to 0 and New York beating Philadelphia 1 to 0, with Pittsburgh 9 over Cincinnati 2 and St. Louis 2 defeating Chicago 1. Upcoming games list Cincinnati at Chicago, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, Brooklyn at New York, and Boston at Philadelphia.

Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago National League Bt. Louis Csovceses Chicago One Cincinnati Ae Seeaee

Beach relic hunter finds eight bottles in sand

In Half Moon Bay California George Lewis a resort owner began pulling bottle necks from the sand to prevent foot injuries and uncovered a cache of eight bottles of 25 year old whiskey. He suspects the finds date to prohibition era rum running days.

Half Moon Bay Calif George Lewis

Lions and O'Sullivan Battle For Third In League

Health Club remains perfect in Winchester Softball League with a 16 6 win over National Fruit as Elks beat Northern Virginia Power 7 0. Stine homered aided by strong pitching. Lions face South End Hose Company for third place today.

Lions O'Sullivan Health Club Nat. Fruit Ellis Northern Virginia Men's Athletic Club South End Hose Company Winchester National Fruit The Elks Marshall Stine Northern Virginia Power Company Stine Luttrell Kenneth Grim Ike Baker Sargent Wisecarver Dr. James' Health Club Sergent Whitney Boyd South End Lions- O'Sullivan A. & P. Tea Co Virginia Woolen National Northern Virginia

Scout Leaders Meet Tonight at Men's Athletic Club

A meeting of Boy Scout leaders in the leaders training course is set for tonight at 7 30 at the Men's Athletic Club. Chairman Paul Behrens presides. Laurens Jones will discuss Troop Record Keeping. Second Class tests in first aid and compass use will be considered. Contests will be played.

Paul Behrens Laurens Jones

Estate of C. F. L. Patton Appraised at 15306.90

The estate of the late C. F. L. Patton has been appraised at 15306.90 in a report filed with Corporation Court Clerk Clark M. Smith. Appraisers Taylor Barr B. M. Sullivan and 8. D. McFadden prepared the appraisal.

C. F. L. Patton Corporation Court Clark M. Smith Taylor Barr B. M. Sullivan 8. D. McFadden

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