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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1932
Page
5
President Hoover accepted renomination amid frequent applause interruptions. Mrs. Hoover stood beside him as Everett Sanders, chairman of the Republican National Committee, acted as chair.
Chief of Police Ben Ray and officers guard the Richards estate in Oakington as Mrs Libby Holman Reynolds widow of Smith Reynolds arrives in Aberdeem. The scene shows police presence surrounding the property and local security measures.
Albany August 12 A day of high drama as Governor Roosevelt restrains the Walker inquiry while allowing cross examination. Walker denies bus franchise favors and stock dealings with Paul Block. Roosevelt rules Hofstadter evidence may be examined with defense cross questions.
A young man described by authorities as the suspect in a forged check case was taken from a Cumberland train and held for Maryland West Virginia and Virginia authorities on check flashing charges. The case began when he allegedly drafted a $20 check at Moling and Cather to pay for a traveling bag, receiving $14.05 in change. Police pursued him toward Martinsburg and Hagerstown as Cumberland reported an arrest on similar warrants.
Isaiah Wright flour miller and his grandson James Keiffer Jr. were injured when Wright lost control of his flour truck on Winchester Avenue in Martinsburg West Virginia. The car hit a telephone pole and wrecked flour spilled everywhere. Both were treated at Martinsburg City Hospital then returned home resting as expected.
Funeral services were held yesterday at Meade Memorial Episcopal Church White Post for John T Gore a Clarke county resident. Rev Giles B Palmer of Richmond officiated with six Gore cousins as pallbearers. Interment followed at Rockland cemetery Warren county. Gore died in Walter Reed Memorial Hospital Washington after months of illness.
The Gray Socks will play the Washington Times All Stars of Washington DC at the Fair Grounds at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Winchester team manager calls the game a real ball game.
Berryville church invites families to Bible School at 9:30 with S H Hausenfluck as superintendent and W H Galladay as song leader. August at 11 o clock invites all to sail with Paul as part of a month long program. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:45 pm. We preach the word.
The Rev. W. C. Huddle of Williamsport Maryland will preach tomorrow and teach the Men's Bible Class at Grace Lutheran Church in the pastor’s absence, Rev. Dr. L. A. Thomas.
A household tip notes keeping plain white blotters in a serving table drawer to quickly absorb liquids from tablecloths when spills occur.
A parade included 54 groups with brigadier Miles judging. Pulaski won for greatest distance with 15+ men. Luray Ladies Auxiliary won best appearing auxiliary. Waterwitch Hose won best apparatus. Virginia and Cumberland Valley associations awarded cups for best bands, equipment, and overall appearance. Local Harrisonburg and Winchester units earned honors. Shippensburg and Chambersburg claimed several prizes.
Wichi ta Eagle reports that a scientist claims the Earth weighs about 36 000 000 sextillion tons. The article notes methods for estimating planetary mass but does not provide full calculation details.
Precipitation data shows no rain in the past 24 hours. August to date accumulates .50 inch, year to date 23.92 inches. Normal monthly totals from 19 years of records at Winchester Research Laboratory: January 2.36, February 1.95, March 2.70, April 3.17, May 7.58, June 8.9, July 3.50, August 3.54, September 2.20, October 2.87, November 2.14, December 2.39.
The remark attributes to Aeschylus in American Magazine notes that few men possess the strength to honor a friend's success without envy, dating back about 500 years before Christ.
Grosve and Nicholas note the game likely existed in ancient Egypt and certainly in Ur of the Chaldees over five millennia ago, highlighting its deep historical roots and long-standing popularity.
Washington highlights a grand ceremony for Roy D Chapin as commerce secretary with roses and movietone cameras. The event follows long line of ostentatious oathings, contrasting with prior hush ceremonies and underscoring a culture of pageantry in modern inaugurations.
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