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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1931
Page
2
The Star prints a daily sports column covering local teams, state leagues, and national events, providing concise highlights, scores, and notable performances for readers seeking quick, local context alongside broader athletic news.
Philadelphia Athletics won two tight games against the Washington Senators, 3 to 2 and 6 to 5, to even the series and widen their American League lead to 12 games. Babe Ruth and Earl Combs fueled the Yankees to a 9 8 win over the Red Sox in Boston. Detroit beat Chicago 7 2 as Red Faber faltered in the seventh. Cleveland edged St Louis 5 3 behind strong pitching. Bob Smith shut out Cincinnati 8 0 for Chicago. standings show St Louis and New York leading their leagues with Philadelphia atop the AL.
WOODSTOCK August 4 One of the largest harvest graders in the United States was installed by J Don owner of the Grabill Factory Woodstock at Wablers Station West Virginia for the Associated Orchards of Martinsburg The grader with Grabill patents measures 343 feet long needs eight electric motors and handles 2500 barrels daily It was built of mauve first class white oak uses 2912 pounds of rubber belting 500 feet of cotton belting and features two feed belts two washers fifteen sorting roller sets and a 106 foot sanitary delivery belt Parts from P Bradley & Gons Harrisonburg were used and the machine required many truckloads to move from Woodstock to Tablers Sta
A reflective piece probes how a renowned leader would act without comforting phrases. It questions rhetoric over results, exploring whether substantive deeds could replace empty talk in guiding nations and inspiring action.
Reading defeats Newark 4 to 3. Toronto beats Jersey City 5 to 4. Montreal loses 0 to 1 to Buffalo. Buffalo wins 9 to 5 over Rochester. Montreal plays Baltimore. Buffalo meets Reading. Rochester visits Newark. Toronto visits Jersey City.
More than 150 presidents secretaries and members of Rotary Clubs of Virginia’s Fifty sixth district will convene in Charlottesville for a two day annual conference hosted by the Charlottesville club. District Governor Charles K Brown of Staunton will preside with Roscoe Adams of Charlottesville as chairman and Seth Burnley as secretary. The meeting runs Wednesday and Thursday at 9 am in the Elks Home. Brown recently returned from Europe after attending the Rotary International convention in Vienna. The previous district executive conference was held last July in Winchester.
The twenty first annual convention of the Sunday schools of Opequon district will be held at Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church in Marlboro on Thursday August 6. President C S Headley, vice president C B Stickley, and secretary treasurer F Estes Kline lead the organizing group. The Rev Allen Jones presides at Marlboro, with program including devotional services, addresses, committee appointments, and school reviews. Lunch is invited.
Richmond, Aug 4 A 6 cent gasoline tax next year is urged with administration support. Virginia aims to abolish eight highway districts and shift road funding to the highway department. The plan, presented by Dr William H Stauffer, is expected to reach the General Assembly in January.
The quote from Dean William F. Russell argues that education serves as a protective measure for society, preventing the ills of industry by shaping informed and capable citizens. It emphasizes the role of schooling in fostering responsible economic progress.
In Romney W Va a family dog protected a 2 year old child from a five foot rattler. The dog was bitten but kept barking and shielding the child until Mr Ludwig killed the snake. The parents believe the dog knocked the child down to shield it. Efforts are under way to save the dog.
A catalog of used cars including a 1930 Packard Convertible Coupe 1927 Packard Club Sedan 1925 Packard Sedan 1925 Packard Phaeton 1929 Chrysler 75 Sedan 1927 Chrysler 60 Coach 1926 Chrysler 70 Sedan 1929 Chevrolet Sedan 1929 Desoto Roadster 1927 Dodge Sedan 1926 Dodge Sedan 1929 Essex Coach 1927 Ford Tudor 1927 International 1 1/4 ton Truck 1928 Nash Coupe 1927 Oakland Touring 1925 Olds Sedan.
The Luttrell reunion will be held at Collinsville Virginia on Saturday August 8 with the morning session opening at 9 o clock featuring songs led by a Winchester man. At 2 o clock the Winchester group is expected to speak and a lively debate is anticipated. The event is open to the public.
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