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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1938

Page

2

Winchester Park Ends Frederick Hustlers Streak with 4-3 Win

Winchester Park defeated the Frederick Hustlers 4-3 in the morning game and 8-7 in the afternoon, snapping Frederick’s 19-game winning streak. Chick Curry led late rallies with a triple and decisive single in the ninth, while Walter James and Lefty Duvall pitched strong for the Park.

Winchester Park Frederick Hustlers Chick Curry Lamp Kilmer Funder Goodwin Curry Stotler Duvall Park Curry Keller McDeermott Hummer Suwaine Stout Avtieia Price James P Et Duvall Geewes Steele i.Keies Rice Ford

Convict Deaths At Prison Show Court Hearing

In a courtroom scene four convicts died in a baking hold incident blamed on a prison group. Prominent officials Deputy Warden Frank Craven Warden William Mills and guards Captain James McGuire and Alfred W. Brough are shown bound over to the grand jury for action.

Frank Craven William Mills Alfred W. Brough James McGuire Grand Jury Central Press

Frederick Park Baseball: James Shuts Down Visitors in Morning Game

James pitched well in the morning game as Frederick fans watched a crowd. The visitors threatened in the eighth but James retired them easily to preserve a one run lead. Frederick supporters cheered the team through both games. The Park later lost 2 0 to Giradians A. C. of Washington as they failed to solve Al Cole in key moments.

James Frederick Giradians A. C Washington al Cole

NBC Radio Plans Frontline Broadcasts From Far East Fronts

NBC announced a series of broadcasts originating from behind Japanese lines in Korea and China. Paul Dorsey, veteran newspaperman and photographer, will report on en route fronts with no date set. The schedule lists WEAF NBC WABC CBS and WJZ programs across day parts with music, variety, and serials.

New York Far East NBC Paul Dorsey Korea China

Swims To Jail After Ferry Incident

George Rojabige, 25, leaped from a ferry into New York Bay while detailing his swim around Staten Island. A passing launch rescued him and he was returned to the vessel. He was arrested on disorderly conduct for stopping passengers to narrate his swim.

New York George Rojabige New York Bay Rojabige Staten Island

Winchester Plans Dedication of Municipal Airport

Plans for the dedication of Winchester Municipal Airport on Saturday and Sunday are announced. The event is sponsored by the Winchester Junior Board of Trade with the Chamber of Commerce and Valley Airways, Inc. H. Paul Rhodes chairs the program committee.

Winchester Municipal Winchester Junior Board of Trade Chamber of Commerce Winchester Valley Airways, Inc H. Paul Rhodes

Softball Schedule Set For Winchester Park Games

Otis Sargent announces two softball doubleheaders at Winchester Park. Wildcats meet Panthers at 6 pm this evening, Bears face Tigers at 6 pm Wednesday.

Otis (Snag) Sargent Wildcats Panthers Bears Tigers Winchester Park

Seventy-Five Sunday Schools Gather for County Council Convention

Seventy five Frederick county Sunday Schools join the 30th annual convention of the County Council of Religious Education at Grace M E Church Middletown. The event opens this evening at 730 with worship and music and closes tomorrow afternoon with additional addresses and program participants.

Frederick County County Council of Religious Education Grace M. E. Church Middletown C. H. Anderson Winchester J. T. Owen Lewis Pidgeon P. Lineburg

Portable sheep dipping vat offered to Clarke County farmers

Clarke county uses cooperative portable dipping vat for tick control. County Agent I Fred Stine notes cost is 10 cents per head and several farmers have already arranged service. Regular grazing pasture changes and monthly treatments are advised to combat parasites. copper sulphate and nicotine sulphate combination methods are described with dosage guidance for different ages of sheep.

Fred Stine Clarke County

Fire Protection May Soon Be Considered At Middletown Va

Middletown Virginia officials may discuss fire protection along with street improvements. A booster chemical tank for early suppression is being considered at low cost, with Commonwealth's Attorney Burr P. Harrison slated to outline steps for possible federal grant funding matching local funds.

Middletown Commonwealth Burr P. Harrison

Funeral Service For Mrs Joyce Dell Gochenour

The funeral for 68 year old Joyce Dell Gochenour widow of William O. Gochenour occurred at 2 pm at the Golladay home in Winchester with Rev Ss J Goode officiating. Interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survivors include children Mrs W H Galla day Mrs Harry Wilson W N Gochenour and Ada E Gochenour seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Joyce Dell Gochenour William O. Gochenour W. H. Golladay Woodland Avenue Golladay Ss. J Goode Church of the Disciples of Christ Mount Hebron E. W. Carper Jacob Metz L. E. Harris Earl Morrison C. B. Curl M. L. Bland Gochenour Marcellus Sarah Baker Dayton Ohio Baker W.va Winchester W. H. Galladay Harry Wilson Martinsburg W. Va Ada E. Gochenour W. N. Gochenour W. N. Baker

Picnic Draws Large Crowd in John Marshall Area

Major A Robertson led the second annual picnic for residents along the John Marshall Freeway in Virginia and West Virginia with about 200 attendees. He urged highways to boost citizen access to nature and urged peaceful progress as a path to world peace. Speakers included John C. Lee and Hugh E. Naylor with music by Shenandoah County School Band and Gravel Springs Band.

A. Willis Robertson Virginia West Virginia Major Robertson Jennings Randolph Elkins W. Va Shenandoah County Gravel Springs Harry Crim Strasburg G. M. Bell Wardensville M. E. Church John C. Lee Hugh E. Naylor Front Royal John Marshall Highway Association C. C. Gran Shenandoah Valley, Inc R. A. Ackerman Capon Valley Board of Trade State Farm Experiment Station

Veterans Hear Mr Wooddell At North Loudoun Post

Fifty seven Veterans of Foreign Wars attended a meeting at the Post quarters on North Loudoun street. W R Wooddell of Virginia spoke and was honored as president of the Virginia Department. Trophies went to Virginians except one to another department. Front Royal post won for new members. The Virginia department showed large membership gains as speakers from New York and Westmoreland Davis attended.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post North Loudoun Street W. R. Ooddell Union Columbus Ohio Front Royal Post Virginia Entie Dewar'mert Westmoreland ‘Davis Leesburt Virednia B. T. Showr'ter Steynton Dewertmert Sterley Grimes Tetehiure Comte Fimcords New York Frat Rovel John P. Toean Virginia Denartrest Worddell

Palace Habb presents Letter of Introduction with Bergen Menjou Leeds

Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy Adolphe Menjou and Andrea Leeds star in Letter of Introduction at Habb’s Palace Theatre today and Wednesday. John M Stahlmaker brings a career climax in a great picture. The film recently ended a three week run at the RKO Keith Theatre in Washington to large audiences.

Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy Adolphe Menjou Andrea Leeds Habb’s Palace Theatre John M. Stahlmaker Great Pictures RKO Keith Theatre Washington

Farmers Urged to Apply for 1939 Wheat Insurance

Farmers desiring 1939 crop insurance for wheat should apply immediately. County Insurance Supervisor E. M. Funk will be at the office of I. Fred Stine on Wednesday and Saturday, September 7 and 10, to explain the program and collect applications. The county agent notes strong interest with over 25 farmers indicating intent to apply and others showing interest. The plan offers broad coverage and low premiums, protecting against losses from drought, flood, hail, wind, winter kill, lightning, tornado, insect infestation, and plant disease.

E. M. Funk I. Fred Stine

Indian sues sponsors over western pageant injuries

Jim Looney, an Indian, filed suits totaling 1725 dollars against sponsors of a Yakima pioneer celebration alleging injuries from pellet shots after a shooting scene. He said 45 ee pellets remained in his body and his horse died from eating mouldy hay.

Yakima Jim Looney

Farmers urged to asses eight year yields for Crop Insurance

The article explains the Federal Crop Insurance Program and how payments are calculated. It notes the average cost per seeded acre is half a bushel of wheat and payments are based on 75 percent of adjusted yield, using the wheat price when the application is accepted. It advises producers to determine their farm’s eight year average yield to understand applicability.

Federal Crop Insurance Corporation

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