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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1931

Page

5

State Attorney Should Collect Says Mr Moore

Former Congressman R Walton Moore favors Virginia Attorney General collecting fines in criminal cases through commonwealths attorneys. He cautions against a new agency and suggests monthly court-reporting to the AG bureau, with audit-backed data from clerks, to bolster the Literary Fund.

Moore Associated Press Richmond R. Walton Moore Eighth Virginia E. R. Combs Combs Pollard Mr. Combs John R. Saunders General Assembly Comptroller Attorney General’s Office Justices of the Peace Bureau E Attorney General's Office Prohibition Auditor of Public Accounts

Martial law shuts East Texas oil wells as price forecast rises

Governor Sterling orders closure of 1600 producing wells amid martial law in East Texas. Oil executives predict higher mid continent crude prices and industry stabilization as Oklahoma curbs deepen. Leaders say proration and enforcement will prevent property damage and help restore balance.

Kilcore Tex Great East Texas Ross S. Sterling Texas National Sterling Oklahoma W. H. Murray E. B. Reeser The American Petroleum Institute Barnsdall Corporation Tulse Murray Texas State Railroad Commission Texas Executive

Graduates Named From Summer Course At Teachers College

The list from the State Teachers College Harrisonburg Va shows graduates in professional course Cor delia Haley Front Royal Mary Virginia Hoskins Front Royal Edna Margarite Smithey Mount Williams Frederick county Cathleen Thompson White Post and in bachelor science high school teaching and admin Miss Sadie Mae Long Middletown Elementary teaching and supervision Miss Elizabeth Arrena Carroll Front Royal Edna R Rush Winchester Mrs Pearl Haldeman Stickley Vaucluse Miss Harriett Atkinson Pearson Winchester

State Teachers’ College Harrisonburg Cordelia Anna Haley Front Royal Mary Virginia Hoskins Edna Marguerite Smithey Mount Williams Frederick County Cathleen Thompson White Post Sadie Mae Long Middletown Elizabeth Arrena Carroll Edna R. Rush Winchester Pearl Haldeman Stickley Vaucluse Harriett Atkinson Pearson

Eastside Road Gains State Loan for Elkton Link

A $56,000 portion of a $900,000 state road loan targeted to winter unemployment relief will fund paving the Eastside Highway segment from the Rockingham county line toward Elkton. The project aims to close the Elkton Shenandoah city unpaved gap and extend paving toward Stanley and beyond as state plans finalise road links toward Front Royal and Harpers Ferry.

Pollard Rockingham County Elkton Richmond Shenandoah City Shenandoah Alma Luray Luray Caverns Massanutten Page Warren Page County Front Royal Harpers Ferry C. J. Dyche State Highway Commission Grottoes Hoover Camp National Park 44 Vecates Criglersville Dodson Sperryville

Dirigible Air Adventure Heads Capitol Run Today

Warner Brothers slate includes upcoming projects while Capitol and Colonial Theatres host current bookings. Jack Holt and Ralph Graves reunite in Dirigible at Capitol Theatre today and tomorrow, directed by Frank Capra after Submarine Flight and Hell's Island.

Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc Capitol Colonial Theatres Holt Graves Capitol Theatre Jack Holt Ralph Graves Frank Capra

Film star news from Malibu Beach and Lakehurst reports

The article notes Holt and Graves as close friends in a romance subplot with one woman, Fay Wray stars, and a cast including Hobart Bosworth Roscoe Karns and Clarence Muse. Richard Barthelmess returns to Malibu after cruising aboard the Pegasus and plans talks with First National on a favored play still awaiting studio approval.

Ture Courage Naval Air Station Lakehurst N. J Holt Graves Buddies Fay Wray Hobart Bosworth Roscoe Karns Clarence Muse Richard Barthelmess Malibu Beach Pegasus New York First National

Public Auction of Chevrolet Coach in Winchester Va

By court order dated July 20 1931 a Chevrolet coach with motor 2349705 will be sold at public auction at City Hall Market Street Winchester Virginia on Saturday August 22 at 10 am. Terms cash. Lee Barr Sergeant City of Winchester.

Market Street Winchester Cash Lee Barr City of

Winchester Golf Club second round ends in title tourney

The Winchester Golf Club championship and consolation rounds proceed with Patton and Branch advancing to semifinals after close matches. Default wins by Carpenter and Clark push Scully and Yost into semis while many first round consolations are decided.

Winchester Golf Club T. B. Patton Bill Smith Gene Branch Nate Carpenter Nate Branch Patton Bill E. T. Clark John Scully, Jr Bill Patton Dr. Yost Paxton Perrine Ridgeley White Harry Byrd, Jr H. B. McCormac John Weems Jimmy Sirbaugh Harry Butler Tom Scully D. L. Weems D. M. Nixdorff E. E. Stone E. E. Walker

Government in the Red Judge Rules

A sharp editorial quips that while Reds cannot enter the government, the government itself has fallen into debt and red ink. The tone laments fiscal woes and lampoons political reach. The piece uses mock judicial framing to critique policy.

Judge

Change in sentiment toward Uncle Sam in Europe

The Boston Herald notes that trench foot shows European attitudes toward the United States soften once support is needed, and people rally to defend him when he is in trouble.

Uncle Sam Europe Boston Herald

Notice of Lots for Sale by Heirs of J I Lit

Auction announced by Leonard H Bell attorney for the heirs of J I Lit offering three parcels of land in the Mount division south of Winchester Valley Pike. Two lots are identified with suntaine TM and 27, the third a building lot on Valley Pike east of pike one-eighth mile north of Kernstown. Sale date August 22 at 11 AM. terms cash. Coleman Dunn as auctioneer.

Ite J. Lit I Winchester Valley Pike Pike Kernstown Leonard H. Bell Coleman Dunn

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