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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1937

Page

2

Allegany Defeats Handley in C V A L Contest

Allegany High School in Cumberland Maryland defeated Handley 25 to 6 in their first C V A L game. The muddy field favored the Maryland squad as they blocked a Handley punt for a touchdown and pulled ahead by halftime. Coach Ochs blamed sloppy play and the Allegany “jinx” for Handley’s defeat as key players like Campbell Shumaker and Rosenberger blocked and ran well. Robinson played a solid first full game at center. lineups and stats were to be available Wednesday.

Allegany Handley C.V.A.L Allegany High School Cumberland Maryland Charles Town Cather Dunn Kern Anne Ere Ochs Campbell Shumaker Perry Rosenberger Robinson

Two Take Own Lives In Page County

In Harrisonburg on October 25 Curtis C. Kite a 48 year old restaurant and poolroom operator plunged into the Shenandoah River from the Mid river bridge after a period of ill health. His body was not located despite searches by firemen and boats hampered by cold and current. Kite left no note and his act is believed caused by ill health and business troubles.

Shenandoah City Curtis C. Kite Aan Bod Sid A Kite Shenandoah River Harrisonburg Massanutten Power Company Sam Venice Norfolk Shenandoah Milling Company Henderson Kite Tom Kite Curtis Kite Beth Polor Norfolk and Western Railways Shenandoah Page County East Rockingham

Massanutten and Staunton A C play to 6-6 tie in muddy clash

In Woodstock Massanutten and Staunton Military Academy battled to a 6-6 deadlock as Spuhler and Bryant connected for a key late go-ahead pass and Ezerski scored Massanutten’s first TD of the season. Staunton rallied with a passing attack, aided by Tice’s clutch defense.

Bill Allen Woodstock Massanutten Staunton Military Academy Staunton Bulldogs Pigskin Oval Spuhler Bryant Ezerski Johnson Penn Murray Ray Tice Bullis Washington Staunton Murray Deehan Einer Sh Hats Eee Crimmino Simone Iga Rive E Hols Cool Erie Iets Borda Edmiston Martin Piasacki Esscesss Stuth Ezerski McNair Johnson Redeker Watkins Bryant McNeal Johnson Massanutten Paul Kivlighn St. Josephs

Death Summons Daughter of '12 in Roanoke

Roanoke obituary notes the death of Mrs. Sallie Weaver Robertson 95 a Real Daughters of 1812 member. Daughter of John and Elizabeth Robertson of Patrick County she belonged to the Huntington West Virginia chapter. Survived by many grand nieces and nephews services set for Monday at 3 PM.

Roanoke Sallie Weaver Robertson Real Daughters of 1812 John Elizabeth Robertson Patrick County Saior Huntington W. Va

Two Near Death From Train Wreck

Two men were near death after a train wreck at Lenover near Coatesville Pennsylvania. The incident left 31 injured as two separate Pennsylvania Railroad work trains collided during a water stop and a second train struck the first about seven minutes later. Earl Ennis of Cape Charles Virginia and C A Morgal of Bristol Pennsylvania were aboard the running trains.

Coatesville Lenover Earl Ennis Cape Charles C. A. Morgal Bristol Pennsylvania Railroad

SVA Wins After Hard Fight With St James In Hagerstown

In Hagerstown S V A defeats St James Academy 17 to 2 in a hard fought game. Campbell scored from the one yard line after a third period drive and Thomas added the extra point. St James stayed competitive, holding the hilltoppers on defense and forcing late pressure.

Jack Hodgson St. James Academy Hagerstown Marylanders Strandwitz St. James Wojtkiewicz Cadets St. Jameses Hilltoppers Campbell Thomas Hilltopper Staunton Augusta Military Academy

Dress Parade At West Point For Ecuadorian Ambassador

Washington reports that a review will be staged by the United States Military Academy at West Point in honor of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuadorian ambassador and former West Point student, who later returned to the United States as its diplomatic representative.

Washington Friends of Coon Eloy Alfaro United States Military Academy West Point Alfaro

Farley Calls Postal Service Key to Modern Progress

Postmaster General James A. Farley, at Auburn dedication of a new post office, called the postal service the most important single agency of modern progress in the United States and the chief agent that links the world through human intercourse.

Auburn N. Y James A. Farley Postal Service United States Farley

Hospital Insurance Growth Seen to Reach Ten Million by 1942

Chicago Oct 25 The rate of hospital insurance expansion could push the number of insured Americans to ten million by 1942 mostly in eastern seaboard cities and industrial areas to Ohio. Rorem of the American Hospital Association cited non profit associations and single hospitals, noting 50,000 have received service and 10,000 join monthly.

Chicago American College of Surgeons C. Rufus Rorem American Hospital Association Seaboard Ohio Rorem

Election Interest Grows In Virginia Campaign Events

Rich mond voters hear Democratic push as nine days remain. Lt Governor James H Price and other nominees are featured in rallies and radio broadcasts to boost turnout and solidify support for the Democratic ticket across counties.

Richmond Pearne E. Ketron Ketron James H. Price

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A scrambled list of crossword clues across and down with definitions and partial phrases. Includes segments like Saturate pig pen fragment form of the, to be possessed verb and other partial entries marked by numbers and words.

Rome

Christmas Buying Uncertain amid Market Slump

Federal economists cautioned on the holiday outlook as stock market weakness dampens confidence. Department stores may still approach 1 billion in sales for the season, after about 900 million last year, with the peak shopping week before Christmas.

Commerce Department

Price to Address Herrico County Citizens at Westhampton

Lieutenant Governor Price will speak to Herrico County residents at a Wednesday mass meeting held in Westhampton. Friday evening from 7:45 to 8 o clock Alexander H. Sands Sr. Richmond attorney will deliver a radio address from station WMBG in support of Democratic nominees.

Byrd Senator Byrd Richmond Price Herrico County Westhampton Alexander H. Sands, Sr WMBG

Economic Outlook Signals Possible Cut to 70 Billion Estimate

Federal Reserve officials indicate trends warrant a possible reduction in the national income estimate for the year. They expect September statistics to show a drop in industrial production from August’s level of 117 percent of the 1923-25 average.

Federal Reserve Board Busi Augus

Wanderer Trapped in Box Car for Six Days in Elkhart

Clarence Neu a 30 year old man was found half starved in railroad yards after being locked in a box car for six days with no food or water. He said he crawled in Sunday to escape rain and slept. the door locked itself and he could not escape until yesterday when he forced a loose board free and escaped.

Elkhart Ind Clarence Neu

Will Rogers Humorous Story From Suburban Feud

Will Rogers recounts a suburban quarrel over chickens dogs and children with a neighbor who bursts out to confront the other about a mysterious hole in the yard. The other man remains calm as the exchange unfolds amid small town spats and humor.

Rene

Ham and buttermilk tale in a yard mystery

A farmer explains he was burying poultry and dairy items when a neighbor suspects he hid a dog named Gyp in the yard. The speaker asserts Gyp is inside the dog and vows to uncover the truth by digging up the yard.

Gyp

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