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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1931

Page

6

Campaigns 10 Hurt Dry Cause Called a Fizzle

The National Women’s Christian Emancipation Union predicts that 1932 campaigns will be dry as both major parties heed wet drives in state legislatures. Dr Eugene L Crawford of the Methodist Board of Temperance and Social Service adds that church people are influenced by these developments.

Associated Press Washington National Women's Christian Emperance Union Eugene L. Crawford Methodist Board of Temperance and Social Service Church People

For Rent Classified Notices Board

Furnished and unfurnished apartments and houses listed with locations in Robinson Stewart Loudoun Piccadilly Rent 539 Stewart Barrett Braddock Amherst and other avenues Two office apartments available at Braddock and Amherst Call 257 W for details and dates shown on each line

Robinson Apts Braddock Amherst

Forty Autarchy Papal Edifice Story Hidden Facts

A fragment recounts claims about the construction of St Peter's Basilica in Rome. It asserts forty apostolic figures lived and died during the building, started in 1450 and completed in 1880, and misattributes origins of a private man. The passage reflects 19th century misunderstanding of church history.

Amree Peters Edrald Rome

Wet ideology clings to 1932 repeal drive fails to gain ground

The article outlines the Methodist Episcopal South group and allied temperance circles pledging continued support for the eighteenth amendment. It cites the W C T U calling the wet campaign a fizzle as 7,000 legislators reviewed 115 wet measures without altering prohibition. New York leads with five referenda among eleven statewide gestures from six states.

Anti-Saloon League Congress New York Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island Wisconsin Wyoming

Leukemia Fatal to Frank Lovett Local Merchant

The Baltimore native Frank Lovett a former Baltimore police motorcycle patrolman died of leukemia. Survived by a widow Esther Hy man and three daughters Beatrice Janet Ruth, parents, three brothers William Harry Morris, two sisters Ethel and a married sister. Funeral held in Baltimore with many Winchester friends in attendance.

Kiwanis Club Baltimore Lovett Jacob Lovett Winchester Esther Hyman Beatrice Janet Ruth Lovett William Newportens Harry Staunton Morris Lovett Harrisonburg Ethel Lovett Bessie Lovett Morris Finkelstein Sadie Finkelstein Philip Klompus Louis Zuckerman D. W. Ritenour Louis Wender Louis Bernstein Frank Feinberg Meyer Hamburger Abe

Andrick Wins Democratic Nomination in Shenandoah Ashby Primary

A. C. Andrick, incumbent, won the Democratic nomination for Ashby supervisor in Shenandoah County’s only primary. He defeated J. M. Polk and Harry A. Lonas across seven precincts and will face Republican J. William Garber in the November 4 election. Andrick was appointed to fill the unexpired term of C. James Hotel, who resigned. Primary ran under Democratic Committee guidance and at candidate cost due to no state primary funding.

Woodstock A. C. Andrick Ashby Shenandoah County Andrick Philip Williams C. James Hotel J. William Garber Garber Democratic Courty Committee

Wright Victor Over Stubbs In Senatorial Race

Virginia news brief notes Liam A. Wright member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1930 won the state Democratic primary against State Senator R. H. Stubbs who faced party disfavor for anti Smith activities. Voter turnout was light and few upsets were recorded in the primary.

Richmond Aus Wil Tappahannock Liam A. Wright Virginia House of Delegates R. H. Stubbs Senate

Oxygen Fails To Save Girl's Life

Mary Ann Tracey twenty two of Silver Springs Maryland died in Fauquier County Hospital after injuries from a Monday night automobile crash. Washington rescue squad efforts failed to halt her death.

Oxygen Girl Mary Ann Tracey Silver Springs Fauquier County Hospital Washington

Unclear fragments hint at wartime policy and fashion tone

The readable text mentions Americanism with Philippines policy, agriculture, and Paris fashion forecasts. It also notes a冬er feeling and late hours, resembling an old fashioned winter and public concerns about development for farmers.

Paris

Notice of Real Estate Sale by Attorney in Winchester

Under power of attorney for the heirs of the late J J Littleton Leonard H Bell attorney will offer for sale to the highest bidder in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia August 22 1931 at 11 A M three lots two known as Lots 26 and 27 in the Mounting subdivision two miles south of Winchester near the Valley Pike one building lot on the Valley Pike east of the pike one eighth mile north of Kernstown Terms cash Coleman Dunn Auctioneer (7-20-Ane 5-12-19)

J. J. Littleton Court House Winchester Virginia Mounting Valley Pike Said Pike Kernstown Leonard H. Bell Coleman Dunn

Burke Receives Hero’s Welcome After National Open Win

Billy Burke returned to Greenwich Connecticut after winning the national open golf title. A warm reception greeted the champion as locals celebrated his triumph and national success.

Billy Burke Greenwich, Conn

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