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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1930

Page

2

Dem primaries set in three districts in 1924 era

The article outlines Democratic primaries across three districts with mentions of candidates Whitehead and Burch and notes on positions regarding prohibition. It recalls past party shifts, including C A Woodrum defeating James Woods in the Sixth district, and names incumbent S. Otis Bland in the First district as the field develops.

Anti-Saloon League Deal Fain Vellines Whitehead Congress C A. Woodrum James Woods Roanoke Marshall Booker Murray Hooker U. S Marshall Burch United States Marshall Western Virginia Wilson Burch First S. Otis Bland

Montague and incumbents hold seats in seventh district race

Third district incumbent Montague leads as H Drewry and A Woodrum seek re election. Seventh district features Judge John W Fishburne in his first race. Ninth district sees John W Flannagan in his first race. Ten district incumbent George Tucker completes ticket with Harry ate.

A. J. Montague Opener H. Drewry A. Woodrum Incum John W. Fishburne John W. Flannagan Harry Ate George Tucker

Frederick Passes Emergency Water Use Ordinance

The Frederick city council, amid a record drought, bans nonhousehold water use including washing cars, sprinkling lawns, and washing pavements. Violations face fines from 5 to 100 dollars and possible jail time. police are ordered to enforce immediately.

Frederick

Water shortages threaten Frostburg and wider region

The report notes crop losses in the county amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Potomac and Monocacy rivers are at record lows as smaller streams and wells dry up. In Pennsylvania water famines trigger calls for conservative measures. Frostburg officials report a fifteen day water supply remaining in the reservoir.

Potomac Monocacy Pennsylvania Frostburg

Public Sale Of Personal Property In Clarke County Virginia

Auction set at the late William C. Gratchen farm along Lee Jackson Highway near Boyce on Friday August 15 1930 at 10 am. sale includes 38 sheep and 10 lambs 19 hogs 19 cattle and 1 old sprayer. Cash terms and removal after payment. Auctioneers Duvall Dunn and Dickson Golightly.

William C. Gratchen Clarke County Virginia Lee-Jackson Highway Boyce

Citizens and B and O Officials Hold Conference

Citizens and B and O officials met at the First National Bank to discuss removing trains 51 and 52. The railroad showed losses while mail freight and express receipts were examined. Cit izens urge the council to ask the State Corporation Commission to block removal. representatives plan to go to Richmond after a Tuesday hearing. Also Michigan conservationists study oxygen loss causing fish suffocation as decomposing vegetation absorbs oxygen.

Soo Accentaiale Num Baltimore A Ohio Railroad Company Commerce Lee and Strasburg Junction Stephens City Middletown First National Bank State Corporation Commission Richmond

Public Sale of Attractive Brick Dwelling

Public auction in Winchester Virginia offers the Prince property a modern brick dwelling facing Valley Turnpike. Terms require one third cash sale day with balance in one and two years secured by deed of trust and insurance, in front of the County Court House.

L. Marshall Baker Corporation Clerk’s City of Winchester County Court House City Winchester Valley Jas. P. Reardon Witwks

Great Increase In Wheat Supply Is Forecasted

Chicago authorities foresee a prewar wheat market as Canadian prairies add 375 to 400 million bushels to North American supplies mostly for export. U.S. spring wheat losses mount in North Dakota and Montana due to heat while domestic winter wheat harvest exceeds expectations. Canadian crop foreseen 100 to 125 million bushels above 1929 official estimates, with frost risks in Alberta and possible wheat substitution for fodder amid livestock demand.

Associated Press Chicago Canadian Prairies United States Canadian North Dakota Montana

Georgia Farms Output: Corn and Tobacco Totals

Georgia farms produced 50,453,000 bushels of corn and 89,870 pounds of tobacco last year.

Georgia

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