Handley Judges Football Team Debuts New Uniforms
Handley High School refits the varsity with new uniforms financed by 33 Winchester merchants. Coach Norman Ochs reports strong scrimmage as over sixty players prepare for the first game in Harrisonburg on October 2, with a home opener against Luray on October 9.
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Winchester
Athletic Association
Handley High School
Norman Ochs
Harrisonburg
Luray
Maroon
Ochs
Handleyites
Storm's fury sinks Long Island steamer after hours at sea
Bertrand, a 30-year seafaring veteran, recalls the hurricane that caused the Long Island to list and sink off Over Falls lightship. He spent about three hours in the water in a sea that washed in and scorched by fires, then drifted toward land until rescue by a passing barge.
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Bertrand
Long Island
Vestre
Highland Ave Garden Prizes Awarded in Drought Year
The Federated Council of Church Women announced prize awards for Highland avenue vegetable and flower gardens. First prize went to Mrs. Clarence Pope, second to Lula Fellers’ daughters, and third to Edna Mason. Honorable mentions included Mrs. Elliott, Hazel Gehr, Levi Fletcher, and E. F. Ashley. West side farms showed greater improvement than the east.
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Federated Council of Church Women
Highland Avenue
Clarence Pope
Lula Fellers
Edna Mason
Elliott
Front Yard
Hazel Gehr
Levi Fletcher
E. F. Ashley
Tennis Courts To Close Officially Sunday At Park
Reuss Park tennis courts will close officially Sunday but stay open on Saturdays and Sundays if weather allows. Over 2,000 players used the courts this season with two tournaments held, Sandy Baker winning the park championship and Kenneth Robinson the city title. Improvements are planned for spring and officials thank patrons for support.
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Reuss Park
Park Courts
Sandy Baker
Kenneth Robinson
Roosevelt questions arise over army regulations
The report suggests an army officer would be named, a question raised by Roosevelt. Plans for the President to move from the Harvard celebration to Hyde Park changed due to Mrs. Roosevelt’s illness.
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Harvard University
Hyde Park
Winchester Country Club Exhibition Match Set for Sunday
Lester D Arnold Philip R Fowle and Rut Coffey will represent Winchester Country Club in an exhibition with Jimmy Nichols the national one armed golf pro. The event is on the Winchester club links tomorrow Sunday at 2 00 p m Nichols has appeared in Ripleys Believe It Or Not.
Republican A Willis Robertson Addresses Young Democrats in Amherst
Representative A Willis Robertson spoke to the Young Democrats of Amherst County at Amherst High School Sept 18, urging commitment to fundamental Democratic principles. He highlighted practical liberalism, farm relief, CCC work in Amherst, and notes Virginia farm recovery through 1930s reforms.
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A. Willis Robertson
Lexington
Amherst County
Amherst High School
Robertson
West
South
Acon
Democratic Party
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Landon
Princeton University
New York Exchange
Virginia
Major Robertson
North
Agricultural Extension Service
CCC
Amherst
United States
Augusta County
Divorce suit filed by Selby H. Johnson
Selby H. Johnson files for divorce from Thora C. Johnson in Frederick County Circuit Court on grounds of desertion.
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Selby H. Johnson
Thora C. Johnson
Frederick ‘County
Mrs J H Light To Address Classes At Braddock Street
Mrs J H Light will deliver the lesson message at the 9 45 a m session of Braddock Street M E Church South Sunday with Mrs Hoye Riley presenting a vocal solo by Pauline Peer and piano by E Bruce Shade. The program is part of the Margaret Collins Denny Young Christian and Golden Rule Bible classes.
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Margaret Collins Denny
Young Christian’s
Golden Rule
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
Hoye Riley
Pauline Peer
E. Bruce Shade
Riley
Bowling Fiesta Opens with Duvall Van Creele Match
Roy Duvall, local bowling veteran, will face Ray Van Creele of Baltimore in the men’s individual match at the opening of the new North Kent street bowling alleys tonight. The program includes Wolfe vs Mann and a Regent Team v Tri-State All-Stars contest with a local lineup. Doors open 7, first match at 7:30, free seats for about 100. Peyton J. Marshall to preside.
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Roy P. Duvall
Ray von Creele
Baltimore
North Kent Street
Dreele
America
Babe Ruth
Blanche Wooten
Evelyn Ellis
Rena Levy
Lorraine Gulli
Lucy Rose
Bernice Preble
Cecilia Whitacre
Mamie Payne
Margie Bradt Smith
Lucille Young
Peyton J. Marshall
Common Council
Jack Zimmerman
Jewish New Year Services Conclude in Odd Fellows Hall
Special observances marking Rosh Hashannah concluded last night under Rabbi Simon Bogatz of Baltimore. The ten day period ends with Yom Kippur and Jews worldwide observe the solemn feast. Many out of town attendees participated in the ceremonies.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Simon Bogatz
Baltimore
Bridge Strategy Shines In Central Press Feature
A noted bridge teacher discusses a player's effective strategy at West's table, praising the only plan capable of reaching game. The piece highlights clear execution over common but flawed alternatives.
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West
West defeats doubled 4 Hearts in six no trumps duel
In a spade lead Weston West, West is declarer in 6 No Trumps doubled by North. The play hinges on a heart finesse and careful club ruffs. West survives a two trump defense to make two side tricks and fulfill the contract.
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South
West
Declarer
Dummy
North
Baltimore Philadelphia Livestock and Produce Market Reports
Baltimore and Philadelphia markets report fall in cattle and calves with steady to weak hogs and lambs. Chicago and other markets note mixed gains and declines in hogs cattle and sheep, with prices for butter feed and eggs listed among commodities.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
U. S
Philadelphia
U. S. Dept. Agri
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. S. Dept. Agr
Leghorn
Sane Rene
Seveeeees
Local Markets The Star Corrects Market Edits
Local markets section notes daily updates and disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. The Star cautions readers about potential slips while providing market listings and data.
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The
Star
Stock Market Report on a brisk Saturday session gains
New York trading opened with widespread fractional advances and active buying across many sectors. Investors showed renewed optimism despite profit taking while foreign exchange mixed as the franc and sterling edged or stayed steady.
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New York
Wheat and Grain Prices Edge Higher on Moisture News
Chicago reports widespread soil moisture deficiency boosting wheat futures today while prospects for larger winter acreage temper the advance. Italy negotiations on 20 million bushels of wheat from Romania await outcome as cash grain prices vary across wheat corn oats rye lard and barley in Chicago and Baltimore markets.
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Chicago
Wes
Italy
Roumania
Rye
Bruney
Illinois
Apple Market Shipping Prices and Conditions Across Regions
Thursday September 17 market notes show Winchester Martinsburg region with cloudy mild weather and moderate demand. Carloads sail at f o b usual terms with basket apples such as Jonathan and Grimes priced from 1.00 to 1.50 depending on size and quality. Only Winesaps and Rhode Island Greening appear in futures offerings with bids around 1.35 and 1.20 respectively amid slow demand in Rochester and West Michigan areas.
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Winchester
Martinsburg
Jonathans U
Grimes
U. S
Rochester
N. Y
R. I. Greenings
Bentor Harbor
Mich
West Michigan
U.S
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American Automobile Association
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J. H. Light
Roy Duvall
Ray van Creele
West Virginia
Mr. Duvall
Creele-Duvall
Alexander
Denver
Paris
Elsie Janis
Ted Lyman
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Miss Janis
Ted
Central Press
Fe V. Shepard
Norfolk
Monticello Arcade
Stock Market Report
Allied Chemical
Am. Can
Radiator
Smelters
Am. Tel. & Tel
Anaconda
Baltishore & Ohio
Beth. Steel
Chrysler
Consol. Edison
Corn Products
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Goodyear
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