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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1931
Page
6
Country Church Work materials from the Presbyterian Church U S provide a pastor for a new group of Presbyterian Churches. The Department of Country Church Work in Richmond Virginia furnishes part of the materials.
A preacher argues city churches must cooperate with rural congregations to solve urban declines. Rural ministers as recruiting officers key to urban growth, and sharing absentee member contact between city and country churches could curb losses. Emphasizes shifting membership to churches where attendance and service are strongest.
Officials from five southern states will address the Motor Bus Association of Virginia in Roanoke next Monday and Tuesday on the rail road bus line problem. About 500 members are expected for the convention described as Virginia bus men’s most important gathering. Speakers include O L Shumake Judge F O Sanders John M Meiklin W W Goodwin and S A Merkel with other state officials. The program features business sessions banquets entertainment and a round of social events.
A scanned page shows wholesale and retail market figures for feed, eggs, butter, corn meal, oats, and live stock, with fluctuating prices and notes on closings. The text references Chicago related markets and ends with a remark about the federal court handling Capone's case without his consent.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated April 12 1924 and default on the debt, a public sale is set for twelve o'clock noon on Saturday September 5 1931 in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia. The property includes six acres with a six room dwelling barn poultry house a fine well five acres of bearing orchard two year old trees mainly Yorks Stayman. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in two equal installments with interest, bonds secured by deed of trust. Trustee Robert T. Barton. Auctioneers Dunn and Duval.
A Chicago page one feature explains the Lindbergh Beacon as the largest lighthouse powered by two billion candle power. Otis Elevator engineers built a Tom Thumb car to move keepers from the roof to the lamp base fifty six feet below.
A circulated line notes Dr Herbert 3 Dickey exposing the source Orinoco as the last privacy vestige. It contrasts with a Greensboro Herald Journal remark that Germany now buys anything offered on credit, likening consumer reach to American norms.
The Little Mountain Methodist Episcopal Church plans an all day gathering next Sunday August 30 with a basket dinner on the grounds announced by Rev. M A Kee. Morning service at 1030 and afternoon service at 230 invite members and friends to attend and share fellowship and worship.
Henna rinse advertised as Egyptian cosmetic promising quick hair glint with no dye, selling at toilet counters worldwide. Waveset finger waves touted. price described as trifling. Also notes a sergeant's sale public auction of restaurant equipment on August 29 1931 in Winchester Virginia with cash terms.
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