Two Local Youths Awarded Honors At University of Va
William Firman Schenck of Winchester and DeKalb Russell Jr. of Clearbrook were among 57 third year students at the University of Virginia awarded certificates of intermediate honors at convocation opening the universitys one hundred sixteenth session. Dr. Clarence Dykstra of Wisconsin delivered the chief address introduced by Dr. John Lloyd Newcomb. Certificates recognize high scholastic attainment and allow flexibility in absences if work remains unfailed.
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William Firman Schenck
Winchester
DeKalb Russell, Jr
Clearbrook
Frederick County
University of Virginia
Clarence Dykstra
You See of
Wisconsin
John Lloyd Newcomb
Jail Study Committee to Review Penal System Report
Richmond officials say the jail study committee of the legislative advisory council will meet at the capitol on October 11 to examine the first draft of its report detailing recommended changes to the state's penal system. The panel aims to outline reforms and evaluation measures.
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Richmond
The
Legislative Advisory Council
Capitol
College Honor Given To Mrs Hull At Mary Baldwin
In Staunton Mary Baldwin College honored its founder and long time principal with a medallion at a triple celebration held in the chapel once a church where Woodrow Wilson was baptized. Dr Francis P Gaines of Washington and Lee University delivered the principal address as Dr L Wilson Jarman presided and presented the award.
Report on Legislative Findings Compiled by Shands
A combined report prepared by William R. Shands, legislative research director and committee secretary, consolidates findings not yet released to the public. The document groups key observations and recommendations for legislative review.
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William R. Shands
State Legislative
Handley Gridders Prepare For Romney Deaf School Test
Handley High School hosts Romney West Virginia Deaf School at 3 30 p m tomorrow after last weekend's 15 0 win over Berkeley Springs. Coach Norman Ochs reviews lineup and prospects as the squad tunes up with limited practice due to rain in the past days.
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Berkeley Springs
Handley
Romney, W. Va
Allegany High
Combataka
Gaffney
Cc. V.A.L
Norman Ochs
Willy Cather
Handley Grid
Rowe
T. Ritter
Bobby
Jimeny Taylor
Bywaters
Miller
G Robinson
D. Robinson
B. McIntyre
J. Boyce
A. Whitlock
Bobby Green
W. Whitham
Roland White
Eli Garber
Bo Fansler
Brisco Ginn
Robinson
R. Burke
G. Kerr
G. Ritter
J. Seal
Fire Prevention Emphasized On George Washington Forest
Forest Supervisor M C Howard announces National Fire Prevention Week from October 8 to 14 on the George Washington National Forest. He notes 31 fires so far this year burning 2819 acres, with 1376 acres Government owned. Most fires were man-caused and smokers led with 11.
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George Washington National Forest
M. C. Howard
Mr. Howard
Home Lure Too Great For Man
Danville police and detectives captured 29 year old Mack William Fierst after he returned to his hometown scene. He is implicated in an August Washington bank messenger robbery and will face investigation by local and federal authorities.
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Danville
Mack William Fierst
Danville Gow
Washington
J. H. Martin
Pitched classical play and sport chatter round up
The item cites a standout pitching display by Derringr and Ruffing and notes talks of Clipper Smith with Villanova while Sammy Snead makes a golf comeback and Red Dutton hints at a New York Americans Stanley Cup favor. It mentions Morris Arnovich trade interest for winter, Tulane football praise, Arturo Godoy joining Al Weill stable, and Joe Louis pursuit. It also reports 65 000 fans in International League playoffs, Lefty O Doul opening a cocktail lounge, and Dunking at Long Island University training table.
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New York
Derringr
Ruffing
Clipper Smith
Villanova
Sammy Snead
Yanks
Morris Arnovich
The
Phils
Red Dutton
Tulane
Clemson
Banks McFadden
Greenies
al Weill
Arturo Godoy
Galento
Joe Louis
Newark
Jersey City
Baseball lessons spark AL spring training in two cities
The American League opens its annual lesson on how to play baseball with the Yankees teaching the Reds in New York and the White Sox guiding the Cubs for winter reflection. Aviation shifts follow Pitt’s coast trip and talk of charter rates. Bert Bell projects about $40,000 for Davey O’Brien in the year. Rip Valenti may mimic Ned Irish in Boston Garden.
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John P. Carmichael
Chicago Daily News
Yankees
Reds
New York
White Sox
Cubs
Pitt
Washington
Eee
Bert Bell
Davey O’brien
Rip Valenti
Ned fIrish
College Necketeer
Boston Garden
Joe Lee
Ardent Creger
Presbyterians Set November 1 as Peace Prayer Day
Lynchburg October 5 The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Synod of Virginia at its 35th annual session designated November 1 as a day of prayer for world peace. Auxiliaries in all synod churches will offer prayers for peace that day. Mrs Francis R Crawford of Farmville announced a 1940 birthday gift for the Bible school movement as the annual mission gift. Officers elected include Mrs W C Gibson Suffolk as Assembly Home Missions secretary and Mrs E B Paisley Richmond as secretary of religious education.
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Lynchburg
Woman’s Auxiliary
Presbyterian Synod of Virginia
Francis R. Crawford
Farmville
Bible School
W. C. Gibson
Suffolk
Tary
Assembly
Home Missions
E. B. Paisley
Richmond
Laura W. Campbell
Kidney trouble warning with Doan’s Pills ad
An old advertisement warns that backache and leg pains signal kidney trouble and promotes Doan’s Pills as a long used remedy. It claims the pills improve kidney function by aiding waste removal and has a promotional tone typical of vintage medical ads.
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Dean
Spotlight on a World Series opener at Yankee Stadium
The 1939 Reds Yankees World Series opener drew about 58 000 spectators as AP writers cover every angle. The clock on the scoreboard ran six minutes fast while Reds coach Old Hank Gowdy earned praise for eccentric warmups. Derringer received applause after closing out the ninth.
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Associated Press
Yankee Stadium
Bill White
Matilda
Cso
Yankees
Reds
Hank Gowdy
Frank
Story of Home Burning Denied by Daughters of the Confederacy
In Richmond Virginia the Virginia division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy rejected a resolution asserting Confederate raiding and burning of their own homes. The proposal, by Mrs Lyon G Tyler, urged demanding proof from the Daughters of Union Veterans at Pittsburgh. An objector warned that publishing repudiation would dignify the claim.
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Richmond
Virginia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Pittsburgh
Daughters of Union Veterans
Lyon G. Tyler
College of William and Mary
7000 Drivers Are Examined In New Permit Drive
Col. M. S. Battle, director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, announced a program requiring four cars daily to be stopped and all drivers without new operator permits to be summoned to court. The drive will continue indefinitely.
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Col. M. S. Battle
Division of Motor Vehicles
League B Team Standings And High Scores
Gulf Oil leads the week with 3 wins and 0 losses in the B team league. Top scorers include Rice 133 and Crowl 128 in high games, with Johnston leading sets at 359 and Crowl tying for high set at 350. Other notable entries include Bell Clothes and Lee Baking among the top teams.
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Buncutter
Lee Baking
Valley Service
Gulf Oil
United
Fpries Grocery
Bell Clothes
Texaco
National Fruit
Nehi
Glaize Bros
United Food
Fries Bros
Merriner Bell Clothes
Crowl Buncutter
Delaney
Johnston
Palaize Bros
Crowl
Snyder
Centre College grid team visits Winchester before Army game
Centre College football squad known as the Praying Colonels stopped in Winchester for dinner on their way to West Point to play Army. They asked about the World Series, learned the Yankees won game one 2 1, and expressed hopeful, confident mood about the Saturday clash with Army.
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West Point
N. Y
Army
Centre College
Winchester
Yankees
Kentucky
Cincinnati
High team set and standings from Texaco and Gulf oil meet
High team set shows Buncutter 1617 Texaco 1593 Gulf Oil 1558 Bell Clothes 1557. Delaney Gulf Oil posts high 117-5 crawl and Buncutter 116-7. Johnston Lee Baking 112-2, Scully Natl. Fruit 112-2, P Glaize Glaize Bros 111-4, Funkhouser Texaco 111-0.
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Buncutter
Texaco
Gulf Oil
Bell Clothes
Delaney
Johnston
Lee Baking
Scully
Natl
Fruit
P. Glaize
Glaize Bros
Funkhouser
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Philippines
Harry Balogh
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
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University of Va
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Furni- Saeeiee Sai
Sears Order
E. Boscawen St
Hall
Handley High
Romney Deaf School
Romney
Allegany
U. S. Forest
By Eddie Brietz
Lefty O’doul
Frisco
Long Island University
Sam Picarello
Kinney Shoe
Loudoun St
Center College
American Institute of Laundering
United Food Stores Zetvalues
Jack & Jill
Washburn’s
Pride of
Virginia Valley
Monax Ware
McCormick’s
LUX
Rinso Rinso
LUX Flakes
Tse
Liferady
Poti Is
Kix
United Food Stores
Bailey Beros
Brown’s Meat
Cash & Carey Groc
Eagle’s Meat
Fair Play Store
Larrick’s
Massey’s
Riley's Market
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