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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1931
Page
4
The Evening Star publishes at Winchester Virginia with daily issuance except Sundays. Rate cards show subscription prices by year, three months, and one month, plus carrier options. It notes Associated Press affiliation and local consolidation with several regional editions.
A religious exhortation from Galatians 6 1 urges gentle correction of those in fault by spiritual believers. It emphasizes humility and self restraint to avoid temptation while restoring the erring.
The piece lauds Andorra’s independence as preserved by valley residents who used scythes and shepherd’s crooks to resist a Spanish road gang of 400 workers. It celebrates a mountain refuge free of major roads, praising unchanged traditions and mountaineer sovereignty.
Washington Post reports grasshoppers ravage Nebraska Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota with tracks sanded to prevent derailments. Grain fields suffer severe loss due to pests and limited funds hinder control efforts. The piece notes other pests like Japanese beetle boll weevil and fruit fly and stresses insects’ role in pollination and crop production.
Pennsylvania State College researchers report that oil in an automobile need not be changed if a proper filter is used. After about 150 miles oil reaches stable viscosity and remains so. added gasoline vaporizes as it enters the oil, and dirt and oxidation cause sludge only if the crankcase is compromised.
A Sucee State discussion argues oil remains best without deterioration after filtration. It asserts cylinders must be unscored and rings tight, noting these standards may disadvantage oil dealers.
President Hoover and Secretary Doak conferred at Camp Hoover on unemployment relief plans and a winter needs survey to be submitted to the White House after weighing conditions. Also discussed was a Shenandoah National Park road project near Rapidan Camp with guests including Thomas H. MacDonald and engineers from the Roads Bureau.
Thelma Hutzler of the county procured a warrant in the county magistrate court charging her husband Leo Hutzler with assaulting her on Wednesday. Details of the offense were not stated in the warrant which will be served by a county officer. It is an unreasonable thing to prevent a wife having a holiday.
An 85 year old Civil War veteran from Front Royal Virginia credits Natex with restoring bowel rhythm stomach comfort and rheumatic mobility. He reports improved appetite sleep and finger dexterity after using Natex at the Peoples Service Drug Store and urges others to learn about this plant based remedy.
Special commissioners announce a court ordered sale of Mt. Jackson Mills Edinburg Mill Lena Ring lot and J Newton Wilson property in Shenandoah County Virginia. The auction on August 8 1931 offers parcels first by dwelling then mill and water rights with terms one third cash and balance in two equal yearly installments. Receivers will sell a G M C two ton truck and mill office furnishings at the same times.
A series of 1931 Democratic primary candidacies in Frederick County Virginia is announced for State Senate House of Delegates sheriff commonwealth attorney and revenue and treasurer posts. Named candidates include T Russell Cather Jos S Denny Boyd R Richards Luther Pannet J E Oates H E Shall Brumback Jacob H Beaver Chas M Rosenberger Floyd M Brill B P Harrison N Whitacre and others with vows to serve if elected and to support the party's August 4 primary.
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