World Series double header to be heard at Park
A radio will be installed at the Park for Sundays double header between Winchester and the Maryland League Old Export team to allow fans to hear the World Series games. First game slated for 1 15 pm with a single admission for both events. Poffenberger of Detroit is expected to pitch for Winchester and feature in the day.
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Ld Export
Washing County
Illville
Westginians
Martinsburg & Seend
Poffenberger
Detroit
Middle Atlantic
Boots
Teess Hayes
Wees Ford
Sikads
Cae Stephens
Moates
B. Patton
Boord
Keller
Orchid
Babe Ruth
George Selkirk
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Yanks
Giants
Polo Grounds
New York
Red Ruffing
Judges Meet Blue Devils In Season Opener At Harrisonburg
The Handley Judges travel to Harrisonburg for an opening game against the Blue Devils this afternoon. Handley, in good condition, is seen as having edge in experience from veterans, while Harrisonburg is described as heavier and stronger this season. Local fans next Saturday will watch Luray High School visit Winchester to face the Judges. Front Royal meets Strasburg at Strasburg this afternoon with Strasburg favored to edge Warren County rivals.
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Harrisonburg
Blue Devils
Handley
Luray High School
Winchester
Front Royal High School
Strasburg High School
Strasburg
Randolph-Macon Academy
Strasburgers
Warren
Wallis Simpson Divorced in Warrenton 1927
Far details recall Wallis Warfield Simpson born in Baltimore obtaining divorce from Lieut. E. Winfield Spencer in Fauquier County records. She first sought residence at Front Royal with attorney Aubrey G. Weaver before moving to Warrenton where the divorce was granted for desertion on December 10, 1927.
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Warrenton
News
Ernest Simpson
Edward VIII
Balmoral Castle
Scotland
Ahen
Alice Montague
Wallis Warfield
Baltimore
Death Penalty for Slaying of Japanese Naval Officer
A Chinese district court sentenced two Chinese men to death for killing Hideo Nakayama, a Japanese naval warrant officer, a verdict that sparked large Chinese crowds and heightened Sino-Japanese tension in Shanghai's Hongkew district where Japanese marines had martial law presence.
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Shanghai
Hideo Nakayama
Hongkew
Tokyo
Revered Pastor to Speak at Helping Hand Mission Service
The Rev. C Worthington Lowe of Grace Lutheran Church will preach at 3 pm Sunday at the Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow. Mrs Henry McVicar, project lead, invites all Winchester friends to attend and welcome them.
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C. Worthington Lowe
Grace Lutheran Church
Indian Hollow
Henry McVicar
Winchester
Unsuccessful Tarzan Imitation Lands Boy In Hospital
A 14 year old, Gardiner Sargent, attempted Tarzan like tree swinging in Merrima Mass. He misjudged a branch and suffered a fractured arm and leg with wrist and ankle dislocations. Doctors expect weeks of recovery.
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C. Mass
Merrima
Portra
Gardiner Sargent
Rancher Fined for Illegally Assessing Liquor Amid Duck Riot
Soused Duck Lodh California reports 63 year old rancher Abraham Bechthold fined 150 dollars after raid on his cellar. 58 gallons of brandy were dumped into the duck pond as 100 ducks staggered around the ranch. Off icers seized liquor during the raid and Bechthold returned home proudly.
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Lodh, Calif
Abraham Bechthold
Red Tape in Reclaiming Posted Letters Revealed
Washington reports a Post Office system to handle remorseful senders of mail. Prospective reclaimants must answer 12 questions including letter origin date time postage and envelope description before any hold. The 12th question asks for the reason for holding with strict rules and penalties.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Frank Ellis
Post Office Service
Ellis
Hogs Overrun Fremont Farm as Owner Hunts Missing Pigs
Fremont farmer Adam Roth compares hogs to Circe as 31 pigs refuse to leave his farm despite efforts to locate their owner. Sheriff Tom Pask notes Roth exhausted from feeding them while seeking resolution.
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Fremont
Adam Roth
Circe
Roth
Tom Pask
Bowling Season Opens With Three-Way Tie In City League
Ten teams began the 1936 37 season at the Health Center alleys on Kent Street Texas Company and National Fruit tied for first place at three wins each Postoffice Gulf Post Office and other scores topped century marks including White of Chain Grocers with 359.
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Health Center
Kent Street
Texas Company
National Fruit
White
Grocers
Avera
Gulf Post Office
Cesevees
Kern
Taylor
Gulf . Dick
Gibbs
Dellinger
H’brandt
GVO Geceees
Postoffice
Gulf Refining
Men’s A. C. Texas Company
J. R. Yerby
J. R. Bucher
Lamp
Funkhouser
M. Stine
Drunk Drivers Overestimate Car Turns At High Speed
A quote from the Alexandria Gazette notes that drivers after several drinks believe a vehicle traveling at 80 mph can make a sharp corner like a rabbit, reflecting dangerous misjudgment in driving.
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Alexandria Gazette
Dr West's Double-Quick Toothpaste Ad Claims Fast Cleaning
An advertisement touts Dr West's Double-Quick Tooth Paste promising cleaning over twice as fast as leading brands and enamel-safe whitening effects. It targets readers with a claim of non-scratch whitening and urges trial.
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Dr. West
Dr. Wests
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