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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1931
Page
4
The Evening Star at Winchester Virginia lists subscription rates by mail and carrier. It notes affiliations with the Associated Press and consolidation with local papers including Morning News, Weekly News, Weekly Times, and Weekly Mirror for editorial and news content.
A brief religious verse excerpt cites Psalm 100 urging glad service to the Lord with singing and notes his goodness mercy everlasting and truth enduring to all generations. The text emphasizes faithful worship and timeless divine steadfastness.
The piece argues that civilizations facing disaster birth great leaders who reveal true nobility. It cites Emerson on compensation and notes ordinary individuals rise to power only when confronted by emergencies, forging character like metal in a forge.
Richmond News Leader discusses starting outdoor exercise in late summer, warning moderation for individuals. It notes overdoing physical activity can harm heavyweights and emphasizes finding personal level and pace to stay healthy and avoid hunger after exertion.
The piece criticizes the Department of Justice for shielding Albert B. Fall from possible embarrassment over a pardon request. It argues President Hoover would face pressure to pardon Fall but would avoid comments due to past cabinet ties and a shown devotion to honest governance.
The text notes Fail remains in prison and suggests Justice Department relief for Hoover from the seven year old mess. It adds Fail appears content in his new prison home, implying acceptance of the situation and relief at the separation.
Paul Revere of Memphis Tennessee a traveling salesman who lost his job due to the low mood will auction himself on the Capitol steps this afternoon to spark national awareness of unemployment. He passed through Harrisonburg yesterday hitchhiking with a placard reading I voted for Hoover dont pick me up.
A speaker urges the public to spend hoarded wealth to revive business, warning against communist expenses. He claims many unemployed feel desperate and emphasizes his personal opposition to communism. He notes he is hitchhiking to Washington and talks with passersby who ask about his politics.
Rev. J. Arthur Winn filed an appeal from his conviction in Danville Court on August 21. The record notes Winn seeks review of the judgment and outlines grounds for appellate consideration.
The Rev. Mr. Winn, four years Mosely Memorial Church pastor, convicted on two counts immorality and the offer of directions to his study for immoral purposes to Bertha Mabes. A charge of common assault on Mabes was dismissed. ten other assault charges were deferred pending his appeal. Bond of 100 renewed. appeal set for September corpora tion court. Attys argued. Winn claims conspiracy by enemies.
A quirky column by R J Scott mentions a barnacle as a pair of spectacles from Mound Cemetery in Marietta Ohio. It also notes a sea snail arnable used on a horse’s nose for shoeing and cites bauxite as the primary source of aluminum. The piece claims 297 languages are spoken worldwide.
Lady Mooring reveals Roy Burney is her son to Ann as the two confront past deception and a looming decision. Hilary helps manage the conflict while Burney faces the consequences of their tangled romance at the Honolulu hotel.
Market report lists prices for feed dairy products eggs and livestock with wholesales in Baltimore and local retail items. The piece ends with a quotation noting the tension between tax reductions and funding needs.
Trustee D H Sencindiver will auction office furniture and equipment on August 25 1931 at 2 30 PM at 27 East Piccadilly Street Winchester Va The items include desks chairs filing cases a clothes press an adding machine and a typewriter with cash as required by the August 3 1931 decree in the Frederick County Virginia chancery case D H Sencindiver Trustee
Governor Albert C. Ritchie met with Irving L. Camp in Berland about a plan for closer cooperation among Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia coal operators. The aim is to restore prosperity in the bituminous coal industry by expanding markets and securing lower freight rates. Camp noted talks with Pennsylvania and West Virginia officials and that Maryland and Ohio share similar problems.
Public auction to sell restaurant equipment and furnishings at 12 o'clock August 29 1931 at 163 North Main Street Winchester Virginia. Items include upright piano large range oil stove radio highboy dresser tables chairs glassware silverware electric ice cream freezer refrigerators and numerous other articles. Cash terms. Lee Barr Sergeant Winchester and auctioneer A G Swanson.
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