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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1932
Page
8
A Lexington Leader item notes a working father who funded his own college education now guiding his son through college, illustrating perseverance and family labor across generations.
Richmond Va April 30 Burder S Athey trading as the Washington Marlboro Annapolis Freight Line seeks a certificate of authority to operate motor vehicles in interstate freight service on three routes from Washington to Warrenton Culpeper Sperryville Fairfax Front Royal Gainesville Winchester Berryville and related connections Hearing on the application is set for May 18 at 2 pm.
The Capitol Theatre contest to find 24 missing letters spelling Warner Bros Capitol Theatre announced winners. First prize Mrs Clarke Cooper, second Mrs C W Caldwell, third Miss Virginia Silver, with ten two passes prizes to The Crowd Roars. Over 250 replies, winner chosen by receipt time. A new US tire prize also awarded to a Winchester winner number 518 from 1000 heralds distributed.
Pupils of Evendale School ended the term by viewing an exhibit at Greenway Court. They thank the sponsoring organization. Five point certificates went to Robert Anderson Junior Anderson Thelma Anderson Mildred Hanman John Lind Bruce Whitacre Rebecca Carlyle Howard Clark and George Russell. Reading certificates were awarded to Mildred Lind Junior Anderson Evelyn Whitacre Rony Anderson and Pearl Campbell. Perfect attendance honors went to Robert Anderson and Junior Anderson.
One year ago a suit to sell the Winchester Grounds property of the Valley Agricultural has been started in Corporation Court Queen Patricia Miss Morton on arriving in New York City declared the metropolis resembled Madrid P P Pilcher is ready to assume the duties of local city manager tomorrow British flags will be freely flown in Winchester during the apple fete out of respect to the English girl who will reign as queen of the blossoms Miss Margaret Hansbrough has been selected to ride on the Rotary Club's float in the apple fete parade Reports declare that 10000000 is needed at once for relief work in the flood stricken Southern states Oren Douglas Snapp has set a new school attendance record in Frederick county where he has not missed a day at Mt. Airy school for 7 years Sprint and Petley have left American shores for Europe where they will study conditions in the foreign apple markets Thousands of tourists poured into the Shenandoah Valley yesterday to see the millions of apple trees now in full bloom County game wardens have been prohibited from receiving fees in arrest cases the action being taken by state officials.
Fifteen years ago reports said the German chancellor would propose new peace overtures at once. The United States government controlled all communications and imposed strict censorship. Winchester Chamber of Commerce saw more merchants join. Soft coal rose 35 cents per ton due to higher wages in Pennsylvania mines. The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railroads to limit dividends during the war.
Preparatory to the apple fete Winchester authorities refreshed fire plugs under city manager supervision. Hydrants now display a red stem with aluminum coated tops and apertures, giving a more attractive overall look.
As a last resort frightened by lawlessness, people may withdraw support from racketeer bootleggers and seek stricter enforcement. The note reflects a climate of fear influencing sanctions and vigilance.
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