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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1934

Page

7

Temperance Leader Urges Break From Drinking Habit

Miss May B. Macken national organizer for the Women's Christian Temperance Union speaks at the twenty second annual Tri county W C T U meeting. She cites three in ten drinkers worsen with time and attacks repeal while praising the World’s Fair exhibit that compelled liquor dealers to relocate booths.

May B. Macken Women's Christian Union Tri-county Union Wicomico Worcester Somerset Miss Macken Valley Forge Macken

Potomac Edison Hearing Proceeds On Rate Valuation

The public service commission in Baltimore recessed after two days of examining Potomac Edison finances and assets. Tomorrow Herman L. Moser may begin efforts to push for lower electric rates while the commission weighs to value the company’s properties, after preferring a 50 percent valuation around $280 000 for generating plants.

Associated Press Baltimore Public Service Commission Potomac Edison Pany Maryland Herman L. Moser People's Counsel Potomac Company

Marian Martin Makes A Jabot Vest Pattern 9122

Marian Martin offers pattern 9122 a jabot vest view with dress suggestion in white satin and canton crepe. The pattern comes in sizes 34 through 46 and requires fabric and trimming specifics. order by sending fifteen cents per pattern to the Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department in New York.

Marian Martin Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department 18Th St New York N. Y

How They Stand American League Baseball Box

Detroit and New York sit atop the standings with strong records. Cleveland and Washington chase as Boston St Louis Philadelphia and Chicago trail. Yesterday's results showed Cleveland and Washington winning as Detroit fell to New York. Today's schedule features Washington at Cleveland New York at Detroit and Boston at St Louis with Philadelphia visiting Chicago.

Detroit New York Cleveland Boston Ceeseesess St. Louis Philadelphia Washington Chicago

National League Team Standings and Schedule Notes

National League standings show New York leading with 89 wins and 54 losses. St. Louis 84-56. Chicago 81-59. Boston 41-68. Pittsburgh 68-68. Brooklyn 62-77. Philadelphia 51-86. Cincinnati 51-89. Pairings list Cincinnati 2-2 New York 0-4 Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 7-1 Philadelphia 3-8. St. Louis at Boston. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at New York. Chicago at Philadelphia.

W. L. Pet New York St. Louis Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati

Tight Games Set for Weekend World Series Between Park Club and O Sullivan

Winchester fans anticipate a pair of close games as the Park Club and the O Sullivan nine contest the second and third games of the little World Series. O Sullivan leads 1-0 after an 8 2 opener. Reggie Mapp starts Saturday and Herman Medlar takes the mound Sunday as each side seeks a crown.

Park Club O’sullivan Winchester O'Sullivan Park Reggie Mapp O’sullivans Herman

Italian Council pushes sweeping pre military training plan

The Council of Ministers, led by Mussolini, announced a three tier compulsory program starting at age 8, 21 and extending ten years post military service. It aims to spiritually physically and militarily train youths through Balilla and Combat Youth groups and adds military culture courses in schools with 20 hours yearly.

Council of Ministers Balilla Youth of Mussolini

Grid practice trimmed to one daily session in south

Studies began conflicting with football in southern conference camps as several squads reduced practice from two to one daily. Juries and injuries forced new material for drafting. coaches run scrimmages between first and second teams as larger squads seek replacements.

Associated Press Richmond

Electric Strike Settled in Des Moines After Arbitration

Des Moines and six nearby communities were without power for hours after an overnight strike by mechanical workers ended with a settlement after talks with Governor Clyde L. Herring. Power returned by 6 18 a m as arbitration provisions over wage and recognition disputes between the company union and company officials were agreed.

Associated Press Des Moines Clyde L. Herring Adel Earlham Desoto Carlisle Dallas Center Altona International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Protests Over FDA Ruling on Apple Spray Residue

W S Campfield secretary of the Virginia State Horticultural Society writes from Staunton on Sept 17 1934 criticizing FDA guidance that call and cider apples with excessive spray residue may be seized at Virginia West Virginia borders. He argues the rule creates unfair government hardship.

Senator Byrd Virginia State Horticultural Society Food and Drug Administration Virginia West Virginia C. A. Herrimann Campfield Staunton, Va

Baby Festival Set For Friday Evening in Winchester

The city hosts a Baby Festival Friday at 7 30 p m with top judged babies and 35 near perfect entries. Prof Leslie D Kline county superintendent will preside as master of ceremonies and Mayor C R Anderson may crown Miss Winchester. J M Dawson Modern Woodman Camp Mt Jackson will speak as health winners are announced.

Leslie D. Kline C. R. Anderson Winchester J. M. Dawson Woodman Mt. Jackson Woodmen

Professor Has Pleasant Flight To Stockholm

Richard A. Light of Yale University arrived in Stockholm after a pleasant flight from Copenhagen. He is joined by Robert Wilson of New Rochelle New York. Light aims to study European hospital management during his unorganized tour and will visit Stettin next, avoiding Finland and Russia.

Stockholm Richard A. Light Yale University Copenhagen Robert Wilson New Rochelle N. Y Light Stettin Finland Russia

In Memoriam for Johnnie Lewis One Year Later

In sad remembrance of our dearly loved little boy Johnnie Lewis who died September 19, 1933. We recall how he suffered and how angels took him home. Though we grieve his loss we trust he rests in heaven with hope of meeting again. Written by his Mother and Grandmother.

Johnnie Lewis

Biggest Liar To Be Theme At Gospel Church

The Little Man with the Big Message will speak at Gospel Church tonight at 7 45 discussing The Biggest Liar In Winchester. The twilight orchestra plays old hymns at 7 30 for 15 minutes and a Bible study hour is scheduled for 6 45 p m. An opportunity is offered for everyone to know his Bible and leave saying The Bible is a new book to me.

Gospel Church Winchester Twilight

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