Present and Past Rainfall Summary Data 1931
Rainfall details show precipitation in the past 24 hours ending 10 am as none, total up to date at 2.29 inches, and January 1, 1931 to date at 958 inches. The 18 year average versus 1931 for January February and March shows 243 inches versus 1.06 inches in January, 1.93 inches versus 2.41 inches in February, 2.64 inches versus 3.82 inches in March, and 7.00 inches versus 7.29 inches in total. Excess precipitation from January 1 to April 1 1931 stands at -.29 inches. First four months of 1930 show January 1.55 inches, February 0.48 inches, March 2.22 inches, and April 1.79 inches.
Tragic Car Hit Kills Gardner and Dean Near Riverton
James L. Gardner and Miss Nellie Dean of Stephens City died when their car was struck by a railway train near River ton. The report notes a fatal railroad collision with a vehicle, while local events include a radio program and apple festival attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Gardner
Nellie Dean
Stephens City
Riverton
National Fruit Product Company
Danny Cook
Winchester
J. George Baetjer
Fairmont Avenue
Japan
Tri-County
Winchester appoints H. C. Stouffer postmaster
H. C. Stouffer has been named postmaster for Winchester amid stiff competition from many applicants. State Teachers College students plan a pageant titled A Wild Rose to be staged at Handley auditorium during the apple fete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Stouffer
Winchester
State Teachers College
Harrisonburg
Handley Auditorium
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
W. A. Ryan
The
Knights of the Klu Klux Klan
Crowds See Howe's Great London Shows Arrive by Train
Crowds gathered in Winchester to view Howe's London Show circus which arrived on two trains. The event drew local families and excited observers at the central plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Winchester
Howe
London
Frederick County
B. M. Roszel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
New President of Goucher Installed at Inauguration
Dr David Allan Robertson was formally installed as president of Goucher College on April 24 at the Lyric Theatre in Baltimore before about 2500 guests. Mrs Herbert Hoover received an honorary doctor of laws, with 217 colleges and 40 states represented. The ceremony featured a two-section academic procession, vivid robes from many nations, and a banquet at the Lord Baltimore Hotel honoring the new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goucher College, 4
David Allan Robertson
Herbert Hoover
Lyric Theatre
Baltimore
England
Canada
Switzerland
India
Turkey
Porto Rico
Palestine
Goucher College
Lizette Woodworth Reese
Florence Rena Sabin
Johns Hopkins University
Winifred Clara Cullis
University of London
International Association of University Women
Robertson
Hoover
Italy
Harvard
Washington
White House
Reese
Thaddus P. Thomas
Lord Baltimore
Harris E. Kirk
Franklin Presbyterian Church of
Department of Biblical Literature
Distinctive Degree For Leading Surgeons Described
The distinctive degree of F. A. 8. is awarded by the college to doctors who have distinguished themselves in surgery. It may be conferred upon graduates of leading medical schools in the country according to Pel low American College of Surgeons procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pellow American
Also Mentioned on This Page
Handley School
Herman H. Hable
Loudoun Street
Life Insurance
Shenandoah
Valley National Bank
Hansbrough & Carter
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Cyerey
Warner Bros. Capitol
tiIh Chatterton
Paramount Picture
North Main Street
Certified Public Accountants
TAX Counsellors
E. Boscawen Street
Richmond, VA
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Fruitster & Coff
Nee En En Corner
Braddock and
Boscawen Streets
Best Foods
Yara Foods
the News Nn
Noan Numskuti
Noah
Prince OF Wales
Reiss FosTformia
Ohio
Eee
Ardan
Wrigley
Noak
Nation-wide” Service
AO Ff
Seae
Woof Shevack
Goucher
Mrs. Hoover
Funera Directors
Inchester
Handley
Farmers & Merchants
Apple Folks Bank
Brown
Gray & Sheetz
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