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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1939

Page

3

Happiness Boys Shine In Early Major League Scrimmage

Johnny Allen pitched the Cleveland Indians to a 6-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on three hits. Buck Newsom scattered seven hits in a 6-2 Detroit victory over his former Browns, with praise for Tommy Bridges Paul Trout and Schoolboy Rowe also lifting Detroit spirits.

Associated Press Johnny Allen Allen Dizzy Dean Popoff van Lingle Mungo Buck Newsom St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Cleveland Newsom Browns Detroit Tommy Bridges Paul Trout Schoolboy Rowe

Middletown Grange names delegates and plans event

At a recent meeting the Middletown Grange named Mrs E M Funk and R H Baker to attend a lecturers conference at Virginia Polytechnic Institute later this summer. Mrs Garland Snapp and Miss Gladys Hammond were alternates.

Middletown Grange E. M. Funk R. H. Baker Virginia Polytechnic Institute Garland Snapp Gladys Hammond D. N. Gruver Grange Thomas Ozlin State Corporation Commission Richmond Agricultural Grange Winchester Blacksburg

Radio Highlights Memorial Day Broadcasts Schedule

New York May 29 radio memorial day observances list programs for King George address in Victoria B C Indianapolis motor races naval ceremonies at Lake Erie and Arlington Cemetery services plus talks and concerts across WEAF WABC WJZ WOR CBS MBS networks with multiple time slots and event highlights including Belm ont Park Suburban Handicap Hollywood Handicap and programs for Tuesday and Wednesday broadcasts.

New York King George Indianapolis Victoria B. C WEAF NBC WOR WABC CBS WJZ MBS Woodbridge N. J Gettysburg National Cemetery Harry F. Byrd Oscar Youndah America Belmont Park Hollywood

Bank Closing Notices for Memorial Day 1939

Notices state banks will close Tuesday May 30 1939 for a legal holiday. Paper maturing May 30 is payable Wednesday May 31 1939. Signatories include John I Sloat Geo B Bushnell Harold G Brown J H Yost and banks Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co Shenandoah Valley National Bank Union Bank of Winchester Commercial and Savings Bank.

John I. Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank Geo. B. Bushnell Cashic Union Bank of Winchester Harold G. Brown Shenandoah Valley Nat'l Bank J. H. Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co

Long Distance Moving Aero Mayflower Transit Co

Agent 24 W Picca St. delivers long distance moving services with pickup and delivery options. schedules vary by route and customer needs. contact information emphasizes reliability and nationwide coverage.

Aero Mayflower Transit Co W. Picca. St

Exams Loom as Storm Clouds Gather Over Roofer Tale

The piece urges students to study before exams and uses a roofer race against a coming storm as a metaphor. It stresses timely effort and warns of a sudden test that could disrupt plans, urging action now.

Council approves literary emblems and budget actions

At a May 22 special Executive Council meeting the literary awards were set as a key bearing H L for school team members in state contests. The council accepted the report and will present awards to eligible students. The budget for next year was set at 900 dollars. A writ for 15 dollars for the F F A was granted, and the F F A budget was increased to 50 dollars. Band decision pending, budget not voted.

Executive Council Committee On Literary Awards H. L Boyd Headley Paul Hanna

Handlian gossip fuels reader confusion and guesswork

Citizens share tangled notes in Handlian columns from Nancy Lee to Lillian Gatewood. Hap asks about a convertible, Jimmy Brooks thanks Dot Hawthorne, Allie recalls Bobby's orchard, and vague hints from Hurst and Hatcher raise questions about a figure Wasiel spreads. Jane Dick falls in a creek amid squeals and signed messages.

Nancy Hurst Hatcher Jane Dick Lillian Gatewood Hubert Bob Bridgers

Booster Club Thanks The Evening Star For Cooperation

The Booster Club thanks The Evening Star for cooperation publishing their weekly paper. They extend best wishes to next year’s student body as the club’s paper continues after six years of publication.

Evening Star

Men of the Meet Leaders Highlight Track Swing

Notes on Butch Robinson switching to high jump briefly before returning to shot put with strong next year potential. Bobby Taylor shows discus promise through steady practice. Bobby Green focuses on the mile, proving grit in the C V A L meet for a future specialty.

Butch” Robinson Butch Bobby Taylor Bobby Green Bobby

Exams today spark gloom as Billy shines in silence

In a schoolroom scene the class shudders at exams. Billy, the top pupil, has two A’s and a B while Johnny frantically searches for him. Various school events follow, from contests to class elections, amid upbeat student life and faculty notes.

Johnny Billy

Memories of Solenberger's Brats top Browning's Angels

The grid team wins again as memory items headline the page. The Student Court forms, Mary Lois Bean named Miss Kenandoah Valley, and the Glee Club plans a Christmas program. The notes hint at school life and upcoming events.

Seniors Plan Graduation and Honor Sponsors

Senior Class praises their sponsors for faithful support as plans for graduation are adopted. Vance Bourjaily wins the State Short Story Contest. Seniors select dark suits and white caps and gowns, while a team wins at Charlottesville.

Class of Brats Looks Back at Home Room Figures

A list of senior classmates recalling peers once part of a school community. Margaret Hott and Joan Crawford analogies appear amid comments about future plans, roles, and shared memories. Names span Hanky Lillis to Isabelle Simpson with hints of stage dreams and wedding bells.

Glee Club Members Highlighted in Local Notes

Kitty Stotler of the Glee Club is named as a blonde member. Princess Strother hopes her flower business prospers. Anna Belle Teets, veteran of the ball dance, will be missed by many. Edna Trenary plans to teach Home Economics. Mary Elizabeth Trenary notes no more giggles. Evelyn Weakley comments on her friend’s talking, while Shirley Williams expects great things from a talented girl.

Kitty Stotler Glee Club Princess Strother Anna Belle Teets Edna Trenary Mary Elizabeth Trenary Evelyn Weakley Shirley Williams

Maroon Team Wins Best of Three Softball Games

The Maroons take two of three in a softball series against the Shamrocks over Monday through Thursday. Scores: 9-8, 5-6, and 16-6. Shamrocks pitcher and captain L Miller and catcher E Grove lead the lineup with positions at first to short.

Maroon Shamrocks Maroons E. Grove L. Miller M. Carpenter P. Fowle F. Massey

Maroons Baseball Lineup and Substitutes Listed

Stop B Larrick, Shortstop, L B Lawcett, Field, N L Coble, R Landacre, D Hawthorne. Substitutes P Nicholson, Light, Line koys, Maroons catcher J Weatherholtz, pitcher H Lillis, First Base captain F Loy, Second Base Me Hatt, Third Base Everhart, Shortstop L Ensogna, Shortstop E Trenary, Field K Bly, J Du vall, W Largent, Substitutes G Dorsey, Everhart, Shryock. Umpire Stewart. Base umpires Headly and Sutton.

B. Larrick Shortstop L. B. Lawcett Field N. L. Coble R. Landacre D. Hawthorne P. Nicholson Light Line Koys Maroons J. Weatherholtz H -Lillis F. Loy Me Hatt Everhart L. Ensogna E. Trenary K. Bly J. Duvall W. Largent G. Dorsey Shryock Stewart Headly Sutton

Treasury Position Report May 26 Receipts and Debts Summary

Treasury status shows May 26 receipts of 8.659 million dollars and expenditures of 24.725 million. Net balance stands at 2.946 billion dollars with gross debt of 40.277 billion. Gold assets total 16.936 billion.

Washington The Treasury

Sign Tells Speed Trap Warning in Waltham

Police in Waltham Mass noted few traffic arrests suggesting speeding drivers had reformed. A bus driver then claimed workers were tired and a hastily drawn sign reading Speed trap slow appeared nearby, signaling renewed vigilance.

Waltham, Mass Wrk

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