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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1938

Page

3

Navy Favored by Ross Family in Springfield

The Ross family in Springfield Massachusetts enjoys Navy favor as William A Ross 19 enlisted in the Navy. He becomes the younger brother among Allen Stanley F Malcolm and the Prosane brothers who already serve on the U S S Indianapolis. The father says three younger sons plan to enlist when eligible.

Springfield Mass Navy Ross William A. Ross Alex Prosane Allen Stanley F Malcolm U. S Indianapolis

Joe Gordon Turns It Around With Yankee Comeback

Chicago report details Joe Gordon rising from a rough start with the New York Yankees He evolves from a disappointing rookie to a standout second baseman after eloping with his campus sweetheart His late single and a sharp defensive play highlight a rallying opener for the Yanks at the top club level.

Sid Feder Chicago Joe Gordon Charley Gehringer New York Yankees Newark Yanks Ripper Collins Gordon Tony Lazzeri Yankees Joe McCarthy Elkton University of Oregon Joe George Selkirk George New York Lou Noya Gene Tunney Ben Jones

Winchester Area Motorcycle Races Planned On Route 50

The Winchester Motorcycle Club announces T Races styled after the Tourist Trophy, sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123. The event near Winchester will feature pro riders on high powered machines for cash prizes. The track includes S turns steep hills and a narrow crooked bridge. Public urged to attend for thrills.

Winchester Motorcycle Club Veterans of Foreign Wars T. T

Good Season Seen For Chesapeake Bay Hunting

State game warden E Lee Lecomptere reports oats flights valcis indicate a good hunting season for Chesapeake Bay marshes.

Baltimore E. Lee Chesapeake Bay

Remarkable Queer Worm Sent From Nain Virginia

Alex Brown of Nain Virginia submitted a unusual worm to the bug editor through Mrs Ida Anderson. The specimen was yellow with a horse head body like a curled leaf and about 100 short legs. It spun a cocoon on the day of receipt.

Alex Brown Mr. Brown Nain Ida Anderson

Policeman Stops Limousine Driver At Busy Intersection

Chicago officer Martin Harrington signals a right turn ban to Walter Boston as the limousine halts at State and Randolph. The driver cannot hear and argues as the officer orders the car to move after a foot injury remark.

Chicago Martin Harrington State Randolph Streets Walter Boston Boston

Decree reference in Frederick County Virginia action

In the Office of H K Benham a decree of reference directs master commissioner to value the Winchester and Wardensville Railroad and its liens assets and liabilities. Publication notice in Winchester Evening Star for four weeks. An October 22, 1938 execution date set with hours 9 to 5. continuation possible.

Winchester and Wardensville Harry K. Benham Winchester Evening Star Herbert Larrick Cc Avenue Winchester Virginia

Solemn Communion Service Marks Opening Of Methodist Meet

The Harrisonburg Methodist conference opened with a solemn communion service led by Rev. W. W. Peete of Richmond in a jammed church and three quarters full Sunday School auditorium. Delegates, including many aged ministers, were welcomed by Rev. H. R. Deal as the 150th anniversary observance of Methodism in Harrisonburg began.

Harrisonburg W. W. Peete Richmond Deal H. R. Deal Little Stone Harrison House Bruce Street Baltimore Francis Asbury Harrisonburg Society Taylor R. D. McNeer Goshen Peele William Taylor Rockingham County McNeer Bishop Taylor Methodist Episcopal Church South Methodist Protestant Church Methodist Church Southern Methodist Church Potomac West Virginia

Sports Round Up By Eddie Br ie tz

Pie Traynor heads to Chicago with plans to disrupt the Pirates. DiMaggio resumes full swings but goes hitless against Lee in the opener. Gabby Hartnett aims for a three year deal with Phil Wrigley. Stone players and coaches from Mack to Harlow populate a wide round up of baseball and football notes.

Eddie Brietz New York Pie Traynor Chicago Pirates Bill Lee Pitt Doc Sutherland Gabby Hartnett Phil Wrigley Dimaggio Lee Pittsburgh Baseball Writers Missouri Ben Tony Lazzeri Johnny Montgomery Ohio U.’s Gomez June O’dea James Thompson Protho Phillies Oklahoma State Prison Southeastern State Teachers Oklahoma City University Cameron Agriculture College Northeastern University At Boston Dick Harlow Western Maryland Jim Dunn Harold Kopp Pete Mergo Harlow

Church Board List of Clerical Lay and Committee Members

The record lists members of the Board of Christian Education including clerical and lay positions as well as committees on admissions memoirs and examinations. It names C L Possett J H Brown Jr E L Woolf E W Aaron R K Nevitt E S Sheppe Jr J H Pearson and others.

Board of Education Harry M. Canter Harrisonburg Charles Curtis Keezletown N. B. Harmon, Jr S. K Cockrell B. W. John R. B. Clagett C. F. Phillips George R. Harrison E. J. Roberts Milton Burr W. E. Strader C. S. Coffman J. H. Bryan Board of Church Extension W. E. Holley R. L. Wittig C. M. Hesser B. Wyand F. L. Baker, Jr R. M. Parker H. G. Marsh Lay A. W. Mears F. E. Wood G. R. Kiracofe G. E. Easter T. T. Taylor J. W. Myers W. H. Risaler Board of Finance E. A. Lambert T. M Swann J. C. Copenhaver HV. Wheeler G. G. Oliver W. G. Winton J. W. Seay J. C. Joycé LH Linkenhaker H. L. Simmons Bierne Ellison J. T. Houck C. M. Stoy B. H Riddleberger Board of Missions H. M. Waters C. L. de- Long H. S C. W. Paskel E. B. Cook L. O. Rose FP. L. Morrison J. C. Murphey W. M. Magruder J. F. Watts J. W. Crawford E. S. Cochran R. Hagan F. Estis Cline R. M. Irby Board of Christian Literature W. D. Sheets L. H. Greenwood W. H. Clews J. H. Bean J. A. Johnson L. E. Crowson Allen Lillis H. Clay Mullikin Ernest Allen B. F. Mitchell B. W. Jones H. L. Slye Jesse W. Richards N. R. Therman Board of Christian Education C. L. Possett J. H. Brown, Jr E. L. Woolf E. W. Aaron R. K. Nevitt E. S. Sheppe, Jr J. H. Pearson J. A. York J. E. Miller E. B. Jones H. S. Moorman C. L. Melton C. W. Humphreys E. J. Taylor R. A S. K. Cockrell R. L. Moore W. A. Lynch J. R. Wood T. M. Swann C. T. Phillips D.L. Pringer J. H. Light E. A. Wildher J. H. Brown J. F. Owens L. B. Bobbitt F. H. Strieby R- M. Parker M. G. Barnhart F. A. Settle H. R. Deal

Gore Community League to Host Evening Meeting

Gore Virginia is holding an 8 o'clock community league meeting at Lodge Hall with songs readings and music. The gathering will also announce the opening date of the new school building and present completion plans for the opening exercises.

Gore Gore School Community League Lodge Hall D. F. Kern 5. P. Rhodes Delaware Brooks

Jury duty excuse alters World Series attendance in Qmagha

District Judge Charles Leslie excused John Votroubek from jury duty after a ticket to the World Series was presented. Court records show the request granted with no further proceedings.

Qmagha Neb John Votroubek Charles Leslie

This Is Claimed Safest Year In Motor Highway

The American Automobile Association asserts this is the safest year for motor highways with thirty million schoolchildren attending classes. It credits traffic safety education, school safety patrols, and fewer fatalities than last year, while stressing parental and motorist cooperation.

United States American Automobile Association AAA Rockefeller Center

Rainfall Totals and Safety Warnings From Local Update

The report lists present and past rainfall figures with year to date at 19.83 inches and monthly averages from 2.30 to 3.77 inches for 1913 37. An AAA warning stresses parental responsibility to guide youngsters around patrols traffic signals and street intersections. Some garbled text asks how many days of data exist and notes 5600 plus figures.

AAA

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