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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1931
Page
4
The Evening Star published in Winchester Virginia operates as a second class newspaper with daily publication excluding holidays and at the post office in Virginia.
Newspaper text notes that Associated Press credits may differ per paper and that local dispatches may be consolidated with Morning Item The Weekly News and Weekly Times. It discusses authorship credit and publication practices for local news items.
A garbled list shows rates described as yearly and monthly in advance. Various figures appear like 3.50, 1.75, 90, 4.50 and 2.25 with unclear units and stray words. The fragment lacks coherent context or identifiable entities.
A fragment listing religious phrases and biblical quotes. Mentions Christ for all, labour not to be rich, Proverbs 23:4-5 about riches fleeing, and Psalm 91:11 about angels guarding. Includes stray words and partial lines in a devotional style.
Rappahannock Record notes progress against tuberculosis while urging continued public support. It cites reduced death rates among ages 15 to 45, the impact of milk safety, sanatoria, and Christmas Seal campaigns now in their 25th year. It warns against ignorance and indifference, urging public cooperation to prevent future cases.
The Danville Register notes the 1930 Statistics of Income shows only 3 percent of Americans file federal income tax. It cites speculative losses totaling 1.215 billion and profits of 775 million, with overall speculation down 1.464 billion from 1929, linking the shift to the stock market crash and the era of inflated paper profits.
The text notes small American speculators chased easy money and profits from Black Tuesday were unreal. It argues that morbid fear followed the stock market collapse, while recovery has been gradual but certain. Inventory taking underpins business revival, promising a sounder American business mindset.
Rev E A Rhoades and family spent last week at Elkton. The community mourns the death of Rev George Wather on Monday. Mrs Gaither receives sympathy from friends. Julian Gregory and Lydia Barton visited Washington and Blue mont during holidays. Local residents hosted and visited relatives across Winchester Middletown and Chevy Chase.
Social notes detail V M I V P I football attendees in Roanoke for Thanksgiving. Reports include Thelma Williams recovering from tonsillitis, J A Hinkle home from Memorial Hospital improving, and families visiting relatives in Connellsville and Richmond. Also mentioned are Rev Cadwallader marriage travels, Gladys Fernell from Columbia, Mr Wisecarver returning after six weeks of photography in Missouri, Elmer Clevenger injures wrists, a fire at the old Miller home, Helen Watson visiting Wadesville, Roy Richard family near Strasburg, and G L Rothgeb returning from near Washington.
Miss Mamie Hall of Catonsville guests Mrs. Frank Conley. Miss Elizabeth Fritts visits Front Royal guest Miss Virginia Young. Several groups attend Virginia football game in Charlottesville. Shoppers visit Washington for a day. Lola Funkhouser hosts Miss Mary Haines of Richmond. Rev and Mrs Britt visit daughter Mrs R L Moore. Families travel to Culpeper and Roanoke visitors attend local events.
Lois Corbin, a pretty working girl, moves with friend Margaret after a dress theft accusation sparks a breakup with Bruce Durand. She relocates to Rush Street, struggles with debt and loneliness, while Arlene schemes and Bruce’s jealousy lingers as Lois faces an unsure future.
The Rockland juniors presented a program at the Methodist Church last Sunday night with songs and acting. Local families shared Thanksgiving week with relatives including Misses Lela and Opal Gardiner and Mrs Lela Gardiner. Visitors from Charles Town and Baltimore spent time with local residents. A house improvement by C M Shaffer attracted attention, and many youths attended a large dance at John Royston’s home. Frankie Royston of Millwood visited over the weekend.
The report lists precipitation for each month from January to November and totals for the 18 year period vs 1931 rainfall. It notes past 24 hours rainfall ending at 8 am and provides monthly inches for January through November.
Grimes notes show a missionary rally by the Rest Church at White Hall drawing many residents. Visitors include Mrs Holly Strother of Pittsburgh visiting her mother Mrs William Crim with her children returning home. Local turnips yield large crops and a new daughter arrives to Mr and Mrs Clarence Russell on Maple Shade. Thanksgiving visits from Martinsburg residents and cider making season are mentioned.
Bert returns from the sanatorium to his wife and children in the Shenandoah Valley. He thanks Winchester Tuberculosis Society and friends for support that kept him hopeful as he recovers. He looks forward to working a few hours daily and cherishes life at home. The piece notes religion remains relevant amid a hunting culture.
North Braddock Street United Brethren Church with Rev Geo W Stover as pastor schedules sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Morning and evening choirs sing. Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m. Evening programs include Miss Pearl Brown leading for the Intermediates. Woman's Missionary Society meets Dec 8 at 7 30 p m. prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
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