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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1932
Page
5
The Park base ball team will host Frederick Md shietic club Sunday at 3 oclock. Frederick Boys are a top Maryland rival. Park players have practiced daily this week and plan a strong effort. Monday features a double header with Majestic Athletic Club of Washington starting at 2 oclock with the nightcap soon after. Labor Day expected big turnout.
Claude Dick, county youth, shot by James Hardin near De Haven, returned home from the hospital after receiving a flesh wound. Officers pursued Hardin and two companions as they fled into woods, escape unseen. The shooting followed an accusation over information used to seize a still believed to belong to Hardin.
Andy Mellon rushed to catch a steamer to England but was overtaken by the Hound of the Baskervilles. A general warning notes that an eclipse often brings fog, a fact politicians could relay to scientists.
Chicago White Sox negotiate for several big league and high minor talent led by Ed Walsh Greg Mulleavy and Jack Rothrock as potential additions. In a federal suit Pop Shaw claims $42000 from the Yankees over Ben Chapman signing. Fred Marberry stifles the Yankees in a 7 1 victory for Washington as Ruth and Gehrig provide a ninth inning spark.
A quirky note suggests three onion shoots grown in kitchen pots could flavor winter meals. The second item mentions Baby Manchukuo appointing an ambassador to Tokyo and signaling Moscow to withdraw forces from the Siberian border.
Four Winchester youths led by Grabb beat Strasburg 3-1 in singles. Robinson defeated Atchison 6-4 3-6 10-8, Cooley beat Glaize 6-2 6-3, Grabb beat Machir 6-2 6-2, team mascot June Bean noted.
The Gray Sox announce two weekend games at Winchester Fair Grounds. Tomorrow at 3 pm they face Flint Hill and Monday they meet Harpers Ferry All-Stars in West Virginia.
Policeman Ben C. Cline recovered four bicycles stolen in Winchester found in Clarke county. Harley Fowler, 18, of Berryville, is held in jail charged with stealing the wheels. A fifth bicycle in Clarke county remains to be recovered. Fowler admitted taking some bikes but denied others and will likely have a police court hearing this afternoon. He allegedly rode stolen bikes from streets to Berryville for resale.
Pathfinder Magna asserts that the average dollar bill harbors over eight million dangerous microbes. The article notes most people cannot handle bills long enough to count to ten, highlighting concerns about currency cleanliness.
A church used as a bishop’s main church when no local cathedral exists is called a pro cathedral. The term denotes its role as the bishop’s principal house of worship within a diocese.
American League standings show New York 91 40 .695, Philadelphia 83 51 .619, Washington 76 54 .585, Cleveland 72 58 .654, Detroit 66 62 .435, St Louis 56 71 .441, Chicago 39 88 .307, Boston 37 95 .280. Yesterday Washington beat New York 7 to 1. Philadelphia 7 15 Boston 3 0. St Louis 3 Chicago 1. Today Washington at New York. Boston at Philadelphia. Chicago at St Louis. Cleveland at Detroit. Tomorrow Boston at New York. Philadelphia at Washington. Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 1. Chicago 8 St Louis 5. Today St Louis at Chicago. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. New York at Brooklyn. Philadelphia at Boston. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
Fragmented OCR reads a taunting message about stealing a mattress and covert asks. Mentions Signal Mountain Tennessee and a name Noah with unclear context. overall readability is poor.
Canadian policy shifts press tighter controls on exports and slow travel by American visitors. Resort towns report revenue shortfalls as tourist numbers decline and hotel occupancy falls.
At the pool yesterday during children's hour, about 50 began with a 25 foot swim and 15 passed a 100 foot tread water test. Mrs. Bell notes roughly ten more are nearing Red Cross requirements. Recipients of Beginner's buttons include Roy Davis and others. several new swimmers also passed the main test. The season ends for class instruction with a one hour 11 to 12 session kept for ladies and children, with a potential 8 to 10 pm class if enough women join.
The home demonstration agent outlines a week of 4-H club activities and meetings in Harrisonburg and local communities. Activities include poultry farming, gardening, clothing, project work reviews, Achivement Day planning, and fair judging in the women’s department at Rappahannock County Fair.
Cross Roads notes report Rev L B Williamson of War densville W Va will preach at Fairview church Sunday at 8 p m Mrs O F Marple and daughter Dorothy and a friend of Monsen Pa attended the M W A picnic at Gore and spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W J Marple Mr Clinton Sirbaugh and family of Points W Va spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs Sirbaughs brother Mr W W Hicks and other relatives here
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. White and Miss Grace White visited Mrs. White's sister Miss Ellen Oates on Sunday. Mr. R. N. McKee and family were guests of his mother Mrs. Jennie McKee Sunday. Mrs. Bettie Fletcher of Whitacre spent Tue and Wed with her sister Mrs. J. B. White. Mr. John Peacemaker, lately in Montana, returned to the home of his sister Mrs. W. W. Hicks.
Mr McAdoo regrets he cannot switch Texas votes to join California in the senatorial election. The note hints at naval talk and political maneuvering affecting voter alignment across states.
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