Mickey Cochrane Ends Playing Career With Tigers
Mickey Cochrane signs as non playing manager of the Detroit Tigers for next season ending a 12 season big league career. He batted .320 in 1,455 games with 820 RBIs and appeared in five World Series.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Mickey
Gordon Stanley Cochrane
Tigers
Athletics
Portland
Europe
Cants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Carl Hubbell
New Yorkers
Melvin Ott
Cubs
Cardinals
Gas House Gang
Len
Cncinnati Feds
Dimaggio
Boston Bers
Phillies
Senators
White Sox
Browns
Chorus Star Peggy Rich Seeks Fifth Husband After Annulment
Peggy Rich, a former chorus girl, is staying at Skull's Lodge near Boyce while seeking an annulment from Teddy Royce, her fourth husband. She plans to marry Michael Tree next, while Tree's wife Thelma Shull of Roanoke is said to end their marriage. Rich has a history of high profile romances and a breach of promise suit that was settled.
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Clarke Courier
Peggy Rich
Skull’s Lodge
Boyce
Teddy Royce
Michael Tree
Tree
Mark H. Shull
Marguerite Potter Shull
Shulls Lodge
Thelma
Roanoke
Shenandoah
Peggy Lawton Rich
Cherkose Royce
Freddie Rich
Jack de Ruyter
Vaudevile
de Ruyter
Officers Arrive For Training At Fort Monroe
Thirty two officers from the National Guard and Reserve Officers Training Camp from states from Maine to California arrived at Fort Monroe Virginia for a three month period of active training in a special course for two divisions of the army. The course begins immediately and ends on November 3 covering a wide range of subjects. About three fourths of the group will devote time to anti aircraft artillery and will go to Fort Story from October 13 to October 30 with the third battery of anti aircraft at the post. The remainder will be on duty at the fort for seacoast artillery training.
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Fort Monroe
National Guard and Reserve Officers Training Camp
Maine
California
Fort Story
Urges Use of Port At Alexandria Virginia
In a letter to the Winchester Chamber of Commerce M E Greene business manager of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce stresses the advantages offered by Alexandria as a Port of Entry for importing foreign goods The office covers all Northern Virginia merchants can have their goods cleared there at no extra cost to them aiding shipment handling while keeping import duties within the district He asks for cooperation to urge merchants to use the Alexandria Custom House where feasible without added expense.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
M. E. Greene
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Inc
Alexandria
Andrew Bell
Virginia
Clarke County Park Gift Interest From Bear's Den Owner
Clarke county may receive Bear's Den on the Blue Ridge as a donated park site from Dr. Huron Lawson of Washington who owns the property. The hearing before Justice Loring Cackley discussed dogs troubling captive deer and Lawson's stated wish to give the land for public recreation. Lawson reports investing about 40000 dollars in the property, including a residence, though he has rarely stayed there.
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Berryville
Huron Lawson
Washington
Bear's den
Blue Ridge
Carke County
Loring C. Kackley
J. A. Truesdale
Joe Reid
Clarke County
Dr. Lawson
Boy Almost Swallowed by Virginia Cave Collapse
Donald Johnston, son of Giles county Sheriff Emory Johnston, narrowly escaped a cave in at his home in Pearisburg. While running in a garden, earth opened beneath him and he clung to a four foot wide rim as the ground dropped between rock ledges. Stones tossed into the opening failed to echo as the pit vanished downward.
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Pearisburg
Donald Johnston
Emory Johnston
Giles County
F. B. Miller
Manhunt for Dillinger II Brady Spreads Across Midwest
Public Enemy No 1 Al fred Brady and his henchmen are accused of killing at least three police officers and a store clerk. Police chiefs from five states met in Indianapolis to plan an interstate blockade to capture him.
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United States
Alfred Brady
Dillinger II
Public Enemy No
Brady
Indianapolis
Parks Camp Sites Are Popular at Shenandoah Park
The newly completed Big Meadows campgrounds in Shenandoah National Park attract visitors soon after opening. They include 20 autosites, 40 trailer spaces, water, fireplaces, tables, chairs, and comfort stations with no electricity yet. The site offers expansive views of the Shenandoah Valley and access to the Appalachian Trail. The park reports 172214 July visitors and 691500 for ten months, with growth linked to the northern Skyline Drive opening last October.
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Big Meadows
Shenandoah National Park
Skyline Drive
Hawksbill Gap
Shenandoah Valley
Maine
Georgia
Thornton Gap
Front Royal
Palace Hayle Showcases The Three Mesquiteers At Palace
The Palace Theatre presents The Three Mesquiteers starring Bob Livingston Ray Corrigan and Max Terhume in Hit The Saddle showing for today only. Dick Tracy vaudeville acts and an Oswald cartoon accompany the feature. Gene Autry in Rootin Tootin Rhythm with Smiley Burnett and Armida plays Saturday only with Robinson Crusoe as added attraction.
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Bob Livingston
Stony Brooke
Ray Corrigan
Tulson Smith
Max Terhume
Lullaby Jaslin
Palace Theatre
Dick Tracy
Gene Autry
Rootin’ Tootin
the Palace
Smiley Burnett
Armida
Robinson Crusoe
Stephens City Personal Social News Highlights
Stephens City Virginia society notes list gatherings with Mrs Tom Lam Mrs Lee Caldwell Mrs R L Petrie and others hosting visitors from Middletown Winchester and nearby areas. The item mentions Mrs W H Huber and daughter Myrtle visiting and a Thursday gathering with Mr and Mrs George and Mr E H Rhinlander of Winchester.
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Stephens City
Tom Lam
Lee Caldwell
R. L. Petrie
George Clarke
Nannie Miller
Middletown
Philip Barnhart
Winchester
Petrie
W. H. Huber
Myrtle
Phil Barnhart
George. Haddox
E. H. Rhinelander
Lions Club to serve barbecue lion meat banquet in El Monte
Six hundred Lions Club members will attend the sixth annual banquet in El Monte with a main dish of barbecued lion meat and a chicken alternative for those who prefer.
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el Monte
Calif
Lions Club
County Church Notes Train children in home worship says Bell
TheNation Needs Religious Homes by Dr Alvin E Bell urges reviving family worship as the core of moral life. He laments lost altar traditions, notes modern homes as mere filling stations, and links godly home life to national strength and stability.
Salem Brethren Church Announces Jubilee Services
Salem Congregation Church of the Brethren led by Pastors Cephas Fahnestock and W L Riggleman holds Jubilee services at Front Royal with Sunday School at 10 a m Clyde Doyle superintendent Preaching on second and fourth Sundays at 11 a m Young People meet at 7 30 p m Flossie Fultz president Milton O Rea r secretary Leader Frances Luttrell Subject How Jesus Reveals God John 1 14 18 Another Salem church near Stephens City conducts 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m preaching first and third Sundays Elder Lawrence Van Sickle evangelist Love Feast and Communion will be held at Salem on Saturday September 11 starting 3 30 p m with Washing of Feet and Kiss of Charity All welcome.
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Cephas Fahnestock
W. L. Riggleman
Jubilee
Clyde Doyle
Young People's Meeting
Flossie Fultz
Milton O’rear
Frances Luttrell
Jesus
God
John
Salem
Stephens City
R. L. Lynn
Lawrence van Sickle
Brucetown Circuit M. E. Church Weekly Services and Meeting
The Brucetown Circuit M. E. Church lists church schools at Brucetown Crums Stephenson Welltown and a worship schedule with sermons. Evening Young People and district quarterly conference meeting urged for attendance at the District Parsonage in Winchester on Tuesday at 7 30. Welcome to all services.
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Thomas Morgan
Burnt Factory
R. R. Duvall
Brucetown
J. R. Smith
Crums
J.O. Hardesty
Stephenson
A.m
C. H. Hamilton
Welltown
G. T. Yeakley
Brucetown Charge
Fairmont Ave
Winchester
Winchester U B Circuit Rev W B Obaugh Service Schedule
Minister W B Obaugh from Mt Pleasant conducts Sunday School at 10 a m and Communion at 11 a m with a Christian Endeavor program at 7 p m Pleasant Valley hosts Sunday School 10 a m W M A program at 7 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m Red Bud fields Sunday School 10 45 a m Junior C E at 11 45 a m.
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Winchester U. B
W. B. Obaugh
Mt. Pleasant
Christian Endeavor
Pleasant Valley
Stephens City Charge M. E. Church Revivals
Stephens City South Stephens City Charge led by Floyd M. Lucas lists church services at Stephens City Kernstown Refuge and Fairview churches with morning and evening preaching. Union revival services begin Monday the 13th at 8 p m with daily preaching for about two weeks and invitations extended.
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Floyd M. Lucas
Stephens City—Church
World Club
Kernstown
Grove Company Postpones Work Pending Spring Situation
A Grove company spokesman said work will be postponed until the arising situation resolves in spring, signaling a delay in operations and scheduling adjustments for the period ahead.
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Grove Company
Bridge construction delayed for Potomac crossing
Officials say the M. J. Grove Lime Company contract may not start until next spring for the Potomac River bridge at Shepherdstown. Condemnation proceedings against the old bridge company may be used to secure rights of way, delaying the project by months. J. C. Huffman, Bath county Agriculture Instructor and president of the Millboro Grange Fair, leads preparations for the September 17 event with Col. J. L. Montague and 20 officers. Future Farmers of America and 4-H will play key roles in the fair.
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Huffman
Bath Grange Fair
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Potomac River
Shepherdstown
H E. Tabler
Maryland Road Commission
Maryland
Old Bridge Company
J. C. Huffman
Middletown Grange
Bath County
Millboro
Hot Springs
J. L. Montague
Valley
National Grange
R. H. Baker
Middletown
Miss Virginia Frances Lesultan crowns pageant favorite
Atlantic City observers note Frances Lesultan, 17, in a white taffeta gown with cloth buttons and a large white bow. She wows judges and crowds in an orange bathing suit and a purple dance suit during the Miss America pageant events, including a Coast Guard boat ride with luncheon by the Exchange Club.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Ginia
Frances Lesultan
Virginia
Exchange Club
U. S. Coast Guard
Middletown Church Services Urge Attendance
Middletown M E Church South led by Rev W A Clark invites members and friends to attend Sunday services including Sunday School at 9 45 and Epworth at 2 30 with preaching at 11 and 3 30. Youth department led by F Estes Kline. Services at 8 p.m. Welcome all.
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W. A. Clark
Middletown
W. A. Everly
Young Peoples Department
Epworth
F. Estes Kline
Araris
Mount Union and Sandy Ridge Bible Services Schedule
Disciples of Christ Reverend S J Goode Pastor announces Mount Union Bible School morning worship at 10 a m and Bible School at Sandy Ridge at 10 a m. Evening worship at 7 30 p m with communion observed A special invitation is extended to all to attend these services.
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S. J. Goode
Mount Union—Bible School
Sandy Ridge—Bible School
Galilee Church of Christ Service Schedule
Public notice for Galilee Church of Christ Welltown Road Wilbur A Reid minister with Bible School at 10 a m Charles E McVay superintendent preaching 11 a m followed by communion service Christian Endeavor 7 day subject How Jesus Reveals God leader Katherine Collins preaching 730 p m special music at each service everyone cordially invited to attend
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Galilee Church of Christ Welltown Road
Wilbur A. Reid
Minister Bible School
Charles E. McVay
Christian Endeavor
Jesus
God
Katherine Collins
Reliance United Brethren Church Rev Holds Sunday Services
Reliance United Brethren Church REV led by Pastor W. D. Mitchell schedules Sunday sermons at Greenway at 10 a.m. Friendship at 11 15 a.m. Stephens City at 3 p.m. and Reliance at 7 30 p.m.
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W. D. Mitchell
Greenway
Friendship
Stephens City
Reliance
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