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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1937

Page

3

Millville Plays Park Nine In Tomorrow Afternoon Clash

Millville tents up for a game with Park Nine tomorrow afternoon. Park Nine looks solid in practice as Millville seeks a strong home showing.

Surprise Promised as Local Team Faces Millville

Managers Baker and Patton promise a big surprise for fans who travel to the Park tomorrow afternoon to see the locals play Millville. Baker vows every element of surprise is guarded and no exception is made. The question remains who will be more surprised the fans or Millville.

Baker Patton Millville Winchester Park Rosemont Cubs Martinsburg W. Va Coopy Goodwin Coopy Winchester Garley Hoe

Jail Pants Mend Prompt Sheriff Memo

Police radio notes reveal deputy sheriff Y. V. Burks explaining he tore his pants on duty and borrowed a pair after the jail matron finished mending the seat. Officers sought clarification of the message while awaiting further orders.

Oklahoma City Y. V. Burks Burks

Local notes from Lebanon Church area va May 29

Mrs Susie Henderlite and daughter Evelyn visited the Bowers with other area residents. Several locals attended the Music Festival at Crystal Caverns and a number graduate Strasburg. Milestones include improvements at Mt Hope Church and marriages in Washington, D C.

Emma Shull Bob Campbell Hannistown Cletus Campbell Middletown Mary Campbell Walter Brown Frederick Bowers G. F. Gore Kitty Lou Gore Chambersburg Wheatfield George Pingley Hopewell Charles Borden Washington, D. C Will Pangle Crystal Caverns Clarence Windle Clara Bowers Strasburg Harry Bowman Baltimore Adolph Hockman I. L. Stickley Charlottesville Hospital Lambert Alf” Cooley Ernest Henderlite Virginia Racey Charles McDonald Ralph McDonald Washington Stuart McDonald Mt. Hope D. S. Himelright Angie McDonald Hilda McDonald Leo McDonald Ethel Kremer Veda Hockman Hazel Mowery

Large funeral marks Grimes community as locals note prosperity

Grimes Virginia May 29 funeral of Mrs Robert Clevenger Sr drew many attendees from neighboring states and the event featured an extraordinary flowers display. Locals report strong business, quarry work nearby, and heavy spring traffic from road and quarry detours near Martinsburg.

Clarence Beckey Ellis Randall Winchester Clevenger Clearbrook Dodson Albin Robert Clevenger Martinsburg

Flying Yachts Set for Bermuda Shuttle Service Soon

Aviation editor notes preproduction flying boats will link the U S mainland with Bermuda in a 73 mile shuttle while larger 200,000 pound ships are imagined. Current craft like the Cavalier and Bermuda Clipper carry 24 to 50 passengers. bigger designs promise higher payloads but limited passenger counts.

Devon Francis Associated Press Aviation Port Washington, N. Y American Mainland Bermuda Transport Flying Boat Atlantic Pan- American Airways

Stephens City Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Stephens City Virginia May 29 a roundup of weekend visits and local guests features Mr and Mrs Homestead of Delaware with Mrs Mattie Dean, extended calls from Hagerstown Berryville Philadelphia and Winchester, plus hospital news and travel to Fredericksburg and Keyser.

Stephens City Homestead Delaware Mattie Dean R. M. Carbaugh R. M. Krump Billy Hagerstown Harry Fenton Lucille Fenton Berryville Em Martha Lyndor Philadelp Eric Rogers Margaret Lee Front Royal Henry Ritenour Hugh Racey Kenneth Staples Leslie Drake Beverly Winchester Helena Perry Coble Nellie Huber Sunny George Sillik Matthew Ebersole Mary Rogers Philomena Laren Allie Campbell Braynard Campbell B. A. Gladman Robert Washington D. C Norman Bean A. C. Boyer James Bean Winchester Memorial Hospital Curtis Puckett Susie Carbaugh Kenneth Grim Fredericksburg Alice James Russell Shryock Keyser W. Va Virginia Madigan Charles Tobin Nineveh

Roxie and Footsie Start Fast in Early Season

Detroit pitcher Roxie Lawson and Boston’s Footsie Marcum lead their clubs as spring comebacks. Lawson owns a 9-game start with 79 innings and 29 strikeouts, boosting the Tigers to second place. Marcum has five wins in nine starts with 23 strikeouts. The Red Sox sit above .500 after a 7-0 win over Washington, while other league results include Pirates 10 Cardinals 3 and Cubs 12 Reds 3.

Sid Feder Associated Press Detroit Boston Roxie Lawson Footsie Marcum Tigers Red Sox Lawson Marcum St. Louis Browns Hank Greenberg Washington Senators Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Bucs Giants Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Charley Root Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Zeke Bonura Browns Cubs Reds White Sox Indians Paul Waner Pirates Cardinals Johnny Marcum Senators

Friendship Co Sponsors Spring Festival At Fair Grounds

Friendship Fire Company announces a one week Spring Festival starting Monday May 31 at the Fair Grounds under Sam Lawrence Shows. The event features 15 attractions and 250 people with high class free acts each afternoon and night. Proceeds will fund the fire company and help buy a new fire truck.

Sam Lawrence Friendship Fire Company

Daily Results In Winchester Softball Loop

Val Woolen defeated Republic Oil 10 to 0 while Elks Club beat O Sullivan 15 to 8. No games Monday.

Winchester Woolen Republic Oil Elks Club O'Sullivan

Senate Finishes $81 Million Second Deficiency Bill

On Capitol Hill the Senate completed action on an 81 million dollar second deficiency appropriation bill. The House heard President Roosevelt's veto message on veterans insurance. A conference committee agreed on a three year limit for CCC programs.

Senate House Roosevelt Conference

Transfers of County Realty Summary

Recent transfers of county realty include a 95 acre tract in Gainesboro district sold to W E Edwards trustee for $1 and other considerations. Executors of Frank P Colston sell 385 acre tract for $15,000 and an 80 acre tract for $600, with portions in Frederick and Clarke counties. Farmers and Merchants Bank and Trust Company sell a 46488 tract for $20,000. Cora Goode Fries to C P Telephone Company grants right of way through Thornton Goode estate for $170. Edward M DeHaven et al transfer 46 acres a mile north of White Hall to Coleman B Milburn for $10. Emma C Boyd et al to W L McCarty transfer 68 acres in Shaw n district for $975 and over premium.

Mollie Whitacre Call W. E. Edwards Gainesboro Frank P. Colston Farmers and Merchant National Bank Frederick Clarke County Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Te l

College Bred Bloomington Alpha Receives Canine Master’s Degree

Phi Gamma Delta mascot Alpha, a seven year old police dog in Bloomington, earned an honorary master’s degree in caniology from Illinois Wesleyan University president H. W. McPherson for perfect attendance and faithful service.

College Bloomington Alpha Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity H. W. McPherson Illinois Wesleyan University

Christ Church Service Schedule at Boscawen

The Christ Episcopal Church at Boscawen hosts services led by Rev. Robt. B. Nelson with 8 a.m. holy communion 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. morning prayer and sermon. The sermon theme is The Strength of Prayer with a prayerful appeal for grace to keep God's commandments.

Boscawen Washington Sts Robt. B. Nelson

Detroit Anthony Hessler Tests Car Siren Burglar Proof

In a rehearsal a siren warned if a window broke or door opened but thieves still forced a locked door, opened a bag, and stole $400 from the car.

Detroit Anthony Hessler

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