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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1931

Page

5

Handley Prepares for Alleghany Clash at Home

Handley High School coach John Parsons gives the team a rest before tomorrow’s big Cumberland Valley Athletic League showdown with Alleghany High of Cumberland Maryland. The field at Handley Stadium is ready for a crowd seen as capacity, with starting players Ring and Potts returning from injuries and a lineup listed for the contest.

Handley High School Alleghany High School Cumberland John Parsons Handley Stadium Marylandres Harrisonburg High School Orange Woodberry Forest Academy Parsons Handley Cumberland Valley Athletic League Alleghany Boys McKinley Tech Jackson Fisher Ring Armel Dunlap Stipert C. Garber R. Duvall Potts

Winchester Semi Pros Face Cumberland Elks Sunday

The Winchester Semi-Pros meet the Cumberland Maryland Elks at Rouss Spring Park at 2 30. Cumberland's ex college players are aided by Soup Hillyard at center and Mule Carper at right end while Crowl starts and Zirkle anchors the back field.

Winchester Cumberland Elks Rouss Spring Park Maryland West Virginia Hillyard Jack Crowl Mule” Carper Crowl Zirkle

Government Bonds Listings From New York Market

U S government bonds quoted in dollars and thirty seconds with prices for Liberty notes and Treasury issues. Notable items include Liberty 3 1 2s at 98 16 and Treasury 4s around 103 20. Prices reflect varying maturities and coupon structures across the ledger.

Government New York U. S Liberty Treasury

Reliance U B Charge Rev Richardson Services Schedule

Pastor Rev H B Richardson leads Reliance U Church with Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 7 45 p m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and choir rehearsal at 7 30 p m Wednesday sermon Friendship at 11 a m Stephens City services Sunday School 2 30 p m preaching 3 30 p m with God Laughing At Us as the topic Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Found as the subject A cordial invitation to all.

H. B. Richardson Reliance Christian Endeavor Stephens City

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastor Seastruck Services

Rev C E Seastruck leads Gravel Springs Lutheran and associated churches in a Sunday program of Sunday schools at multiple locations and preaching services with sermons by the pastor. Attendees are invited to all services.

Gravel Springs

Winchester Ju B Circuit Reveals Quarterly Conference

Announcement for the Winchester Ju B Circuit meeting at the circuit parsonage on Wednesday November 4 with Rev C J Racey presiding. Rev A P Hovermale Virginia Conference superintendent to attend. officials urged to attend for important business.

C. J. Racey Mount Olive Christaan Endeavor Fairview Pleasant Valley Christian Endeavor Winchester Circus Circuit Parsonage A. P. Hovermale Virginia

Sacred Heart Church announces Sunday masses and events

Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Loudoun and Cecil Streets with Rev. Robert E. Hannon lists Sunday mass at 8 a m and a late mass at 10 30 a m at Front Royal. Sunday School meets at 10 a m and Sodality members will receive holy communion in a body.

Loudoun and Cecil Streets Robert E. Hannon Front Royal Sodality

Football Schedule Saturday October 24 with multiple matchups

The card lists games for October 24 including Chattanooga at Presbyterian, Davidson at Erskine, Hampden Sydney at Roadoke, Louisville at Richmond, Memphis vs Tennessee Poly, Mississippi vs Southwestern, Oglethorpe vs Furman, William Mary at Bridgewater, and Wofford at Mercer. The article shifts to baseball analysis criticizing 1931 home run reliance and praising 1930 era fielding.

Chattanooga Presbyterian Davidson Erskine Hampden Sydney Roadoke Louisville Richmond Memphis Tennessee Poly Mississippi Southwestern Oglethorpe Furman Wiliam Mary Bridgewater Woff

Athletics Hit Better Batting In 1931 World Series

Baseball writers analyzed the 1931 World Series finding the Athletics posted a higher team batting average of .220 with 717 hits per game, though they failed to hit many home runs. The Cardinals had more total bases this year, with a continued emphasis on placing balls and speed on the bases, signaling a possible new batting era.

Athletics Philadelphia Anyon Connie Mack St. Louis. Cardinals

County Presbyterian Services Summary

Pastor Rev Allen Jones leads Sunday activities at Cedar Creek Marlboro with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Cedar Cliff Vaucluse hosts Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:45 p.m. followed by preaching at 7:30 p.m.

Allen Jones Cedar Creek Marlboro Cedar Cliff Vaucluse Christian Endeavor

Opequon Group Rev G M Morrow Services

The Opequon Group led by Rev G Morrow announces times for Opequon Memorial Kernstown Sunday School 10 a m Worship 11 a m Round Hills Sunday School 10 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Burnt Church Sunday School 2 30 p m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Opequon Chapel Sunday School 10 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Stine's Chapel Sunday School 10 30 a m You are cordially invited to these services.

Opequon Group G. M. Morrow Opequon Memorial Kernstown Round Hills Christian Endeavor Burnt Church Opequon Chapel Christain Endeavor

Questioning Authorship of Shakespeare Works

The note suggests that some works attributed to Shakespeare may have been written by Bacon and others by Solomon, presenting a theory of contested authorship.

Shakespeare Bacon Solomon

Notre Dame Faces Pittsburgh Line in Crucial Clash

News from Chicago and New York reports Notre Dame coach Hearty (Hunk) Anderson citing Pittsburgh’s powerful line as the key to Saturday’s game in a new theme song title That Pittsburgh Line. Detroit notes college football’s limited economic impact to towns beyond ticket revenues and travel spending.

Chicago Anderson Notre Dame Pittsburgh Panthers Pereny Southnd New York Temnmportes College Treasuries

Gelbert's World Series Defense Noted by Historians

The passage praises Gelbert as a top defensive shortstop in World Series history, highlighting 1931 as a standout year with many assists for St. Louis. It contrasts his fielding with Philadelphia Athletics power hitting and notes his limited offensive run compared to Martin, Burleigh Grimes, and Wild Bill Hallahan.

Athletics A’s Grimes Nee St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago White Sox Texas Gelbert Perner Martin Martin Burleigh Grimes Wild Bill Hallahan

House and Lot on West Clifford Street For Sale

Auction notice under a 1924 deed of trust from Horace C Browne to Philip Williams Trustee to secure debts to Fred L Glaize and Shirley Carter. Sale date set for Saturday November 7 1931 and location noted in the Car City of ration Court clerk’s office.

Horace C. Browne Philip Williams Fred L. Glaize Shirley Carter City of Ration Court

Deed of Trust Auction Notice at Winchester Court House

Public auction of the Winchester deed of trust substituted on the Corporation Court of Winchester at the County Court House in Winchester Virginia. The sale is set for eleven o'clock Saturday November 1931, with details noting a note and property in Winchester. Byron Brumback Middletown Virginia advertises fall and winter bookings.

Winchester I. R. Gray Corporation Court Wil County Court Virginia Horace Cfice Udines

Brucetown Circuit Schedule and Activities

Brucetown Circuit lists C J Clark pastor with Brucetown Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m Ep worth League at 7 p m Welltows Sunday school 10 a m preaching 3 p m Burnt Factory Sunday school 10 a m Epworth League 7 p m preaching 7 45 p m Crums Sunday at era s a m Epworth League 8 ee Rensnes School a m

C. J. Clark Brucetown Epworth Welltows Burnt Factory Crums Ateras A. m. Epworth

Frederick Circuit M. E. Church Sunday Program

The Frederick circuits present a Sunday program led by Rev. H. S. Myerly with services across multiple churches. Sunday School times run from 10 to 11 a.m. Epworth Leagues meet at 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Sermons are scheduled at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Special music by The Gore Quartette and Miss Mary McFarland leads a final invitation to all.

H. S. Myerly Relief Epworth Lamps Mary McFarland Gore

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