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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1938
Page
7
In Market Richlands Virginia Warner a blind man seeks to buy a condemned convict eye after doctors suggested an eye graft might restore sight. He hopes to obtain the eye for a reasonable sum despite his disability.
National League pennant race tightens as Pirates gain two games on Boston while Cubs and Reds press. Waner plates two homers for Pittsburgh in a celebration day with Giants, Stengel’s Bees, and a crowded chase across Polo Grounds and Shibe Park.
Left wing papers accuse Lady Nancy Astor and her pro German circle of pressuring Prime Minister Chamberlain to drop diplomatic red tape for a face to face with Adolf Hitler at No 10 Downing Street. The influence reportedly comes from the Astors and Lady Chamberlain widow of Sir Austen Chamberlain.
Letters received today report the death of Mrs Lucy Wood Poling wife of George A Poling at Virginia Villa Bellflower California on August 8 at age 77 She was born June 22 1862 in Middletown and belonged to a Rhodes family branch She is survived by her husband and daughter Miss Mary Poling of Bellflower California Funeral services were held at Community Presbyterian Church and interment was at Rosedale Cemetery Los Angeles
Capon Bridge West Virginia hosts four week tabernacle meetings ending Sunday with services at 11 a.m. 2 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. A baptismal service is set for 1 p.m. in Capon Creek. Special singers will participate in all services and all are invited to attend.
In Camden New Jersey federal court Judge J Boyd Avis orders the Victor Talking Machine Co to pay Davis Graves George 65295 as author of the Wreck of the Old 97 ballad. The sum equals half royalties from over a million records with Prisoner’s Song on the flip side. The case had climbed to the Supreme Court.
Radio schedules detail trans Atlantic signal efforts and a day of programs. Notable broadcasts include WEAF NBC with talks by Representative Hamilton Fish and a Constitution Day program, plus concerts, dramas, sports coverage, and government addresses.
This education piece recounts syphilis origins from ancient myths to 15th century Europe. It links spread to Columbus crew, notes global epidemics, and cites early public health responses from Paris in 1497 and Aberdeen. It frames venereal disease as a long-standing civilization challenge.
Eddie Briez reports a jittery Pirates group heading to Bean Town last night. He teases Hank Greenberg to rest his bat and notes Sammy Snead stays home due to his mother’s veto. Promoter Terry Palazola is hospitalized with ulcers while Old Babe Ruth hobbling at Ebbets Field. Reds plan to add 4,500 seats to their ballpark next year.
A cluttered roundup mentions the Germantown Cricket Club pursuing a 1939 Davis Cup bid, Gus Mancuso possibly anchoring the Cubs as catcher, and Johnny Mize eyed for first base. It notes Baer in a film, Jai Alai prospects, Art Fletcher’s watchful Yankee practices, and Frankie Frisch’s St. Louis visit. It also references Bears captains, Burt Shotten’s Cardinal link, and Larry MacPhail’s potential Brooklyn signing.
Mrs Kate Thompson left for Baltimore to spend winter with relatives. Mrs Wilson Kenner of Baltimore visits Mr and Mrs Sam Kenner in Central City. Russell Major son of Mr and Mrs J N Major left for VMI in Lexington. Mrs Major and Miss Rebecca Major accompany him to Hollins to visit Mrs E D Poulton. Farringers return from Baltimore to Front Royal. Calvary Episcopal Church Woman's Auxiliary met at Mrs Harry Reids. Orville Van Deusen Jr to study dentistry in Richmond. Nellie Wood leaves for Bristol to attend Virginia Intermont.
Mrs James Simpson and infant daughter return from Memorial Hospital Inchester and move into Bowen building apartments. Miss Martha Robey ends Baltimore visit with her return home. Mr and Mrs Joe Compton and Miss Kathleen Warren take a motor trip through York and Canada.
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