Cubs Seek World Series Bid In Nine Game Surge
Cubs face a crucial sequence starting September 21 with nine games against the Cardinals Pirates and a key series versus the Giants as they chase the pennant. Chicago’s lead has slipped to two and a half games behind New York with injuries and slumps challenging their late season push.
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Drew Middleton
Associated Press
Cubs
Giants
Gotham
Pirates
Reds
Charlie Grimm
New Yorkers
Wrigley Field
Mississippi Mudcats
Boston
Pittsburgh
Phil Cavaretta
Mel Almada
Senators
Red Sox
Fred Fitzsimmons
Roy Henshaw
Dodgers
Bees
Seven passengers escape as bus is wrecked by fire
A Greyhound follow bus en route to Washington caught fire near Locust Grove ten miles north of Harrisonburg. Seven passengers and the driver escaped with baggage after braking failure. Fire from the right rear wheel engulfed the bus. Rockingham County and Staunton trucks fought flames for nearly an hour. The bus owned by McMahan Transportation of Baltimore was lost. passengers were later moved by the following Greyhound.
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Harrisonburg
Valley Pike
Locust Grove
Frank Ritter
New Market
Charles Burkhardt
Ritter
Greyhound
Washington
McMahan Transportation Company of
Baltimore
Rockingham County
Virginia institutions seek over three million in capital outlays
Western Virginia schools hospitals and sanatoria ask for more than 3,000,000 in new capital outlays to fund expansion and building programs. Hearings set for October as Gov Peery and Budget officials review proposals, many tied to federal loans and grants. The 1937-38 surplus may shrink from 2 million if these projects proceed.
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Richmond
Virginia
J. H. Bradford
Treasury
Peery
East Radford State Teachers College
Southwestern State Hospital
Criminal Insane Department
Virginia Military Institute
Calvary
Harrisonburg State Teachers College
Western State Hospital
Blue Ridge Sanatorium
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Lynchburg
University of Virginia
Farmville State Teachers College
Baseball results and schedules from today and yesterday
Washington beat Boston 5 to 4 in today’s games. Schedule shows Washington at Philadelphia, Boston at New York, Cleveland at Detroit, Chicago at St. Louis. National League standings list Torr at 76 48 613, Chicago 75 52 591, St Louis 62 65 488, Pittsburgh 66 60 524, Philadelphia 52 74 412, Cincinnati 50 72 410. Yesterday Chicago defeated St Louis 8 to 5, Brooklyn beat Boston 6 to 1. New York played at Brooklyn, St Louis at Chicago, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Boston.
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Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Henenes
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Neighbors Pay Tribute To Isaac Frye At Funeral
Funeral rites were held for Isaac B. Frye in Hayfield Virginia at St Johns Lutheran Church with Rev Snyder Alleman presiding. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery. Frye, a prominent civic and church figure, and his wife Margaret Hammock would have marked 57 years of marriage in January. Their son James Frye died in a Route 50 accident.
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Hayfield
Isaac B. Frye
Winchester Memorial Hospital
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Snyder Alleman
Stephens City
Oak Hill Cemetery
C. M. Rosenberger
J. W. Larrick
T. S. Cooper
C. H. Allemony
N. C. Williams
Reuben Long
Frye
Back Creek
Margaret Hammock
Daniel
Amanda Hammock
Mount Olive
James Frye
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Route 50
Church
NEW SOIL FOR OLD ORCHARDS ADVICE FOR VIRGINIA APPLE GROVES
Professor R D Anthony outlines soil fertility and management for aging Cumberland Shenandoah apple orchards. He warns many old plantings suffer from soil depletion and crowding and prescribes heavy covers, green manures, lime, and targeted fertilization to sustain production until replanting.
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R. D. Anthony
Pennsylvania State College
H. F. Byrd
Berryville
Cumberland-Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Horticultural
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Cumberland- Shenandoah Valley
Front Royal and Warren County Notes Roam Many Sights
Front Royal news item list shows residents visiting relatives and travelers returning from trips. Names include Mrs Henry Downing, Mr Paul Maddox, Miss Louise Shirey, Lieut Comdr Mentz, Capt House, Mr William Duvall, Miss Elizabeth Gettier, Gwynne Coe, Philip Turner Sr, Henry Durham, Elizabeth Hale, General Gillett, Readsville residents, Dr Thomas Miller, Channon Cooper, Sue Compton, Arthur Carrolls, Rubin Brady, Mary Burruss, Buddy Dodd, Lyle McFall, and students heading to Randolph Macon and V P I. Community calls include local gatherings, visits to Annapolis and Atlantic City, and school preparations.
Easy Living opens at Capitol Theatre with Ray Milland and Jean Arthur
The gay comedy Easy Living opens Thursday at the Capitol Theatre with stars Ray Milland and Jean Arthur as the central couple. Edward Arnold and Lui Albanri are among the supporting players in the ensemble cast.
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Ray Milland
Jean Arthur
Capitol Theatre
Edward Arnold
Lui Alberni
Slot Machines Ordered Closed in Front Royal
Officers by mayor J Frank Forsyth ordered all slot machines closed in Front Royal. Officer Smith taped about twenty five machines.
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Front Royal
J. Frank Forsyth
Smith
Rites Held For Mrs Carroll Front Royal Citizen
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 1 30 at the Front Royal Methodist Church for Mrs A N Carroll a well known Front Royal resident. The rites were conducted by her pastor.
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Front Royal Methodist Church
A. N. Carroll
Front Royal
Unclear fragment hints at funeral service details
Fragment mentions Rev R B t pastor of church, faithful member, attends services. burial at Harrisonburg referenced.
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Mem Se. No. 8
Order of the Tastestar
Terment
Harrisonburg
Fire alarm summons Rocky Mount volunteers to box 121
C E Exum and other volunteers fought a smoke filled blaze in Exum home when the phone connected to Frank Collins at the fire station. Collins notified volunteers to respond to box 121 as the blaze raged.
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Rocky Mount
N. C
C. E. Exum
Dente
Exum
Frank Collins
Xam
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Capudine
Cies
John W. Rosenberger & Company
Winchester
Isaac Frye
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W. Boscawen St
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Goa
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Henry Downing
Maine
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Little Son
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P. M. Shirey
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Indiana
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Walter C. Carter
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Annapolis, Md
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Hitch Downing
Elizabeth Gettier
G. W. Gettier
Massanutten Lodge
Philip Turner, Sr
Town
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Bedford
Elizabeth Hale
Atlantic City
General Gillett
Mrs. Rolfe Millar
George Reaves
Readsville
Giles B. Cook
Thomas Miller
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Mark Reid
Channon Cooper
Alexandria
Thornton Leach
Miss Sue Compton
Arthur Carrol
Culpeper
Andrew Carroll
Rubin Brady
William Burruse
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Buddy Dodd
Francis McFall
Lyle McFall
Ashland
Randolph-Macon College
Charles Reaves
B. Ney Scheurer
and Doughlas Dodd
Mr. Moreland Venable
Mrs. C. M. Venable
Dr. Randolph
State Health Department
Leslie Young
Hagerstown
Warren County High School
G. Tyler Miller
University of Vir- BN
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Harmony Hall
Fort Bowman
Strasburg
U.S. Route 11
Gray Stone Pillars
Shenandoah County
A. R. Wharton
Strasburg, Va
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