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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1931
Page
4
Advertisement lists postal status for Winchester Virginia paper The Evening Star. Rates shown for one year six months three months and one month in advance plus carrier options and national ad reps.
A literary glimpse shows old religious lines and a note about Associated Press news rights. The items blend scripture fragments with archival newspaper boilerplate, reflecting historical printing practice and reverence for divine protection.
Widespread approval by the Virginia State Horticultural Society signals unity among orchardists for keeping unclassified grades of commercial apples in closed packages off the market this season. President Harry F. Byrd initiated the plan as a temporary measure to promote branded packages and strengthen demand for superior grades. The effort includes Virginia and neighboring states, illustrating cooperative action to address agricultural issues nationwide.
Norfolk newspaper comments on Mayor Jimmy Walker visiting Carlsbad Pilsen and Prague. It mocks his dual image as a lively humorist and a serious statesman, arguing his behavior undermines public perception and dignity for New York's mayor.
Salem College authorities decide that eight students who smoke at home may smoke at the college dormitory or campus. The policy follows the view that smoking is a home problem and should be treated as such by the Moravian institution for women in Roanoke Times report.
The editorial supports a Winston-Salem college for promising to hold a session about smoking and to inform students to discuss with parents and seek permission. It argues that public discouragement fails when habits rise and praises the college for facing reality with reasonableness. It invites criticism from anti smoking opponents but defends the decision.
The Chanute Tribune notes President Hoover shows a fondness for gumdrops. An Ohio congressman entered the White House with a box of Cleveland gumdrops, and the president’s response hinted at his preference for that special brand. The piece highlights personal idiosyncrasies of great men.
The text notes President Hoover enjoys detective tales and mystery yarns, similar to other public figures like Wilson and Hoar. It mentions small candies and wrapped treats in tissue or new cell phones, hinting at light gossip about presidential habits and preferences.
Social items from White Post and surrounding areas list guests at Greenway Courts Shenandoah river outings and summer camps and local entertainments. Visitors include Mrs Hoker Mae Skinker Miss Nellie Kennerly and Miss Audrey Fritts. Local people attend dances plays and furnace fund events at Meade Memorial Church. Baseball results note White Post lost 11 8 to Bentonville. town residents travel for tours and store openings and personal visits stretch through August nearby Front Royal Baltimore Alexandria Hot Springs and Washington.
Lady Mooring recalls Roy as her savior and retrieves letters and an emerald from the Lamovits. Lee Lawson is believed alive, leading to a web of betrayal and murder among Roy, Hilary, Ann Carmichael, and the Lamovits. Roy refuses a title dispute as Honolulu and Hawaii frame key revelations.
Ann and Roy confront rifts about a tortured confession as Lady Mooring’s secrets reshape trust. Hilary forbids any further harm and Roy finally earns Ann’s full declaration of love, revealing the pair’s future as barriers fade at last. The scene closes with a resolved embrace and the end.
Four entries for the Warrenton Horse Show feature a four in hand class driven by Mrs John Hay Whitney of Upperville an expert whip. Competitors include Mrs Robert Campbell Winmill Warrenton W P Hulbert of Middleburg and Capt S I Larrabee Warrenton. Prizes include the London Shop Trophy and a sterling silver chafing dish presented by the association.
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