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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1938

Page

2

Double Bill Set for Monday Local Park Faces Frederick Hustlers

Winchester fans are urged to stay for two games Monday as the Park hosts the Frederick Md Hustlers for a Labor Day twin bill after a Sunday visit from Giridian A C. Rodney Farr debuts as Park pitcher with Hagge, while Ray Gardiner leads the Hustlers with Downs and Rice in a strong staff. Morning game at 10 30 and afternoon at 3 30. Lefty Duval to pitch one half of Monday's games. the other starter remains unnamed for a surprise.

Winchester Giridian A. C Hagge al Cole Rodney Farr Frederick Park Boys Frederick Boys Hustlers Ray Gardiner Cleveland Indians Mate Downs Paul Rice Wilkes-Barre Barons Lefty Duval

Hable's Palace to Feature Berben McCarthy and Menjou Cast

Edgar Berben and Charley Mc Carthy star in a Letter of Introduction at Hable's Palace Theatre with Adolph Menjou Andrea Leeds and George Murphy. Labor Day shows run 1 to 11 pm Tuesday and Wednesday. The picture recently completed a three week run at Rhode Island Theatre in Washington D. C.

Edgar Berben Charley McCarthy Syith Adolph Menjou Andrea Leeds George Murphy Hable’s Palace Theatre RhOee Theatre Washington,. D

Rules Outlined For Golf Match At Local Club

Carl Campbell, chairman of the Winchester Golf Club activity committee, says the McCormac Memorial Trophy goes to the player with the lowest net score over 36 holes. Par 140, ties at 140 or lower share 140 and play an 18 hole playoff. Handicaps for playoff based on 36 hole score. example 1366 yields two strokes less. Coffey to be notified, scores attested and dated. Event Sept 1 to Sept 15 with no extension. 18 holes may be played at one time with all outs holed.

Carl Campbell Winchester Golf Club McCormac Coffey

Five Die In Colorado Cloudburst Floods

Denver reports at least five dead and twelve missing after cloudburst floods hit two Colorado resort towns and nearby mining areas. Four bodies were recovered near Morrison in Bear Creek Canyon, while Mrs. Walter Boyd drowned when an auto went into Coal Creek. The missing include a 12 year old boy and two adults. Damage spanned about 100 miles from Morrison to Fort Collins with washouts on the Moffat Tunnel route.

Denver Colorado Bear Creek Morrison Bear Creek Canyon Mount Vernon Canyon Walter Creek Fort Collins Boulder Canyon Eldorado Springs Denver and Salt Lake Moffat

New Biblical Novel Received By the Library

Thomas Mann's Joseph in Egypt is praised as a grand drama and universal literature. The review highlights its Egyptian and Oriental influences and notes it may be borrowed at the Handley Library.

Joseph Egypt Thomas Mann Hollywood Sphinx The Nile Potiphar Handley Library

Picnic To Be Held Monday In Gravel Springs

A Labor Day picnic at Gravel Springs Strasburg Virginia features speakers including Rep A white Robert son and Rep Jennings Randolph. The event is hosted by the local Chamber of Commerce with help from the Capon Valley Board of Trade to promote the John Marshall Highway. Local bands will provide music and an amplifying system will assist the audience.

Strasburg A. White” Robertson Gravel Springs R. 8. Wright, Jr Lexington Virginia West Virginia Jennings Randolph Elkins Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Capon Valley Board of Trade John Marshall Highway Shenandoah County Capon Springs

Cochran Leads Bendix Classic from Burbank to Cleveland

Jacqueline Cochran winner contender as nine flyers race from Burbank to Cleveland for the Bendix Classic with fastest pace seen in today’s National Air Races. Armistead quits at Winslow due to motor and radio trouble. Fuller from 1937 champion class lands at Wichita after refueling. Prizes total 30000 dollars for the hop and continuation to Bendix New Jersey.

Cleveland Jacqueline Cochran Floyd Odlum Los Angeles George Armistead Winslow Ariz Frank Puller Pee Burbank Calif Cleveand Miss Cochran St. Louis Burbank Fuller Seversky Wichita Eas St. Lou Bendix N. J

Rev E J Rohart to preach at First Brethren Church

The Rev E J Rohart who now conducts a tent meeting on a vacant lot at 811 South Cameron street will preach at 9 30 tomorrow morning at the First Brethren Church where he was pastor for nearly 12 years His message titled A Christ like Man will be followed by nightly services at 7 45 with his family assisting and special music each night through Saturday Sunday and Monday and other evenings He pledges gospel messages that are safe sane and scriptural.

E. J. Rohart South Cameron Street First Brethren Church

Caterpillars Carry Eggs For Hatching At Plum Tree

Bill Brill found many caterpillars on a plum tree branch at his home on North Loudoun Street and brought them to the bug editor for classification. The insects carried what looked like eggs on their backs, a novel hatching method. The Rev S J Goode recently found a similar worm.

Bill Brill Loudoun Street Mr. Brill S. J. Goode

Alligator Found In Old Town Run

City workers cleaning debris in Old Town Run west of Stewart Street recovered a four foot alligator. The incident drew a crowd of curious onlookers as residents speculated which neighborhood owner might belong to the reptile.

Old Town Run Old Town Stewart Street

Baseball Bat Case Tried in Stephens City Court

Trial Justice A J Tavenner disposed of a case linked to a disputed baseball play involving colored and white players at Stephens City. Defendants Alfred Curry and Buster Burger, both colored, received suspended one year sentences for threats to kill Russell Copeland after Copeland struck Curry with a bat. Deputy Sheriff Bob DeHaven responded to the scene. The judge warned the principals against playing with members of the other race.

A. J. Tavenner Stephens City Alfred Curry Buster Burger Russell Copeland Copeland Curry Bob DeHaven Tavenner

Additional Street Lights Planned for Middletown Va

Middletown town council discussed street improvements at the first meeting. Three new lights will be installed on Main Street near Wayside Inn Grace M E Church and south of the church with more possible later. A special meeting will seek legal advice from Commonwealth's Attorney Burr P Harrison to pursue federal grant funding. Council member S G Larrick was absent due to illness.

Middletown New Town Council Main Street Wayside Inn Grace M. E. Church Commonwealth Burr P. Harrison S. G. Larrick Larrick

A and P Not Seeking New Supermarket Sites Decline Belief

New York Times reports A and P may halt negotiations for new stores as a boom in supermarkets is seen waning nationwide. Officials deny a fixed policy while trade observers note rapid expansion and conversions of existing stores into large supermarkets.

New York Times

Arrests Made In Drivers' Strikes In Baltimore

Police arrested two men today after they allegedly jumped on a truck in a convoy under guard during a drivers strike. Union leaders and company officials held a conference as 2,000 strikers awaited results. A fire damaged a truck, minor injuries were reported, and patrols kept convoys moving toward state lines. Harry Cohen, AFOL business manager, said violence would not be tolerated. Cohen is on parole for inciting to riot from last year’s taxi strike.

Baltimore Ocmpany Harry Cohen Afol Union J. Cookman Boyd Cohen

Rites for Bolen Follow Fatal Truck Crash

Bolen dies after a collision involving a Pyramid Motor Co van and a Novick Transfer Co truck on U S 1320. Bolen, a driver for Novick, suffered a skull fracture and severe burns. Stotler and other drivers escaped. Bolen leaves four brothers and parents J E Bolen and Charlotte Brammer Bolen. His body will be returned home from St Peter's Hospital.

Pyramid Motor Company Pyramid Mr. Bogner Novick G. A. Dake Henderson N. C U. S Mr. Bolen Bolen Kermit Denzel Hunter Harold Frederick County New Jersey Lillian Newlin Albert Newlin East Pall Mall Street Charles Street

Women Bowlers Gather For League Plans

All team captains or representatives in the Evening Star Ladies League will meet Tuesday evening at the Health Center alleys to discuss the 1938-39 season. The meeting is called by league president Mrs. Dorothy Rice, who urges attendance or sending a representative.

Evening Star Ladies League Dorothy Rice

Farmers Loans Open In Winchester Post Office Building

J Gray Beverley field supervisor in Winchester Virginia announces fall seed loan applications through the Emergency Loan Office. Farmers should visit his office in the basement of the Post Office Building daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

J. Gray Beverley Winchester Mr. Beverley

Building Home in Stephens City

In Stephens City Va construction is active with a fine residence under construction at the north end by Harry Warren and set for occupancy this fall. Other projects include a large barn on the Kitchen farm near Double Toll Gate and another barn for Mr Jenkins near White Post.

Stephens City Harry Warren Kitchen Farm Doubletollgate Mr. Jenkins White Post

Acknowledgments for Edna E. Newlin Death

The Newlin family expresses thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after the death of Edna E. Newlin. Gratitude is extended for floral tributes and use of cars at the funeral. Mrs. Edna E. Newlin and children.

Edna E. Newlin

Roosevelt Seeks to Boost Opponents in Key Primaries

President Roosevelt plans a Maryland trip to bolster opposition to Senator Millard E. Tydings and to back Rep. David J. Lewis. He will inspect a Potomac bridge site in Morgantown and speak in Salisbury and Denton. Lewis will accompany him. Roosevelt may back liberal candidates if O Connor loses the Democratic primary in New York.

Logan D-Ky New Albany Ind Minton Roosevelt Maryland Millard E. Tydings Tydings David J. Lewis Washington Morgantown Potomac River Potomac Salisbury Denton Lewis Hyde Park N. Y Walter George Georgia John O'Connor New York White House O'Connor Mr. Roosevelt James Fay

Hitler Hints Accord On Sudeten Issue With Henlein

Czechoslovak and British mediators report growing optimism after talks between Hitler and Henlein. Berlin silence and anticipation loom as officials note an accord on autonomy demands and resume discussions set for Monday.

Viscount Runciman Eduard Benes Runciman Benes Ernst Kundt Afred Rosche Hitler Konrad Henlein Berchtesgaden Praha P—F. T. A Ashton-Gwatkin Czechoslovakia Marienbad Henlein Germany

Funeral Service For John Perry

The body of the late John F. Perry who died yesterday morning will remain at Jones funeral home until 1 30 tomorrow afternoon when, accompanied by relatives and friends, it will be taken to Macedonia Church for funeral services. Pallbearers will include Lou Smith, replacing Le Smith as previously stated.

John F. Perry Jones Funeral Macedonia Church Lou Smith le, Smith

Tent Services At Canon Bridge In Martinsburg Choir

The Rev Charles Beard a blacksmith evangelist of M W Va announced two gospel tent services tomorrow at Canon Bridge W Va at 2 30 and 7 30 pm A large choir and special singers from Martinsburg will perform Everyone is invited to attend

Charles Beard Canon Bridge W. Va Martinsburg

No Favorites Wenatchee Sheriff Posts Reward

Wenatchee Washington sheriff Tom Cannon, unopposed for reelection, found campaign signs on a government building. He posted a $25 reward for the arrest of a supporter who plastered the site, asserting the act violated the law.

Wenatchee Wash Tom Cannon Cannon Cogthouse

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Park Frederick Hustlers Giriadian A. C Tomor Hable Rosen- Serger’s John Wee and Co Braddock Maki Firestone Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store N. Main St Boyd Louisville, Colo Coal Creek Cecil Goodrich Bulletin Panthers Bears Wildcats Sunnyside Tigers V. Sirbaugh H. Snyder Cass Eeskes Whigger Icidi Eses B. Burch Vocesseeess Michael J. Lewis Ed. Burch E. Keller B. Lewis Enews J. Carpenter B. Patton C. Baker G. Radford P Teehee K. Robinson B. Legge B. Punk Eeaaes B. Kendall Pee Ete Wee J. Anderson Cee Anee L. Grim Fete Hei Ewieeens Pet Panthers F Tigers Council Europe Rhineland Austria Reichshueher Nurnberg Nicholas Horthy Hungary O’connell Braddock St Cones of Religious Edu Grace E. Church W. A. Long Wi J. T. Brown W. A. Everly W. B. Obaugh Robert A. Whitten Congregational Christian Church Minor C. Miller John Perry WTA Philco
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