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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1931
Page
4
Fragmentary text cites Galatians 6:9-10 urging believers to not be weary in well doing and to do good unto all, especially those of the household of faith, with garbled OCR surrounding.
The article argues that real field experiences enhance college training. It highlights journalism, sociology, and commerce students applying classroom knowledge through newspaper work, living condition studies, and factory visits under expert guidance to test theory in real business contexts.
The Asheville Citizen reviews Tennessee special session talks on widening public revenue to close a 12 million dollar deficit. Proposals include gross sales taxes income taxes and targeted excises with land tax restoration debated amid school funding fears and resistance to new taxes.
Lynchburg Advocate reports nationwide Sunday benefit screenings for the unemployed drew only about 409 dollars through last Monday. Promoters expected around a million dollars, blaming poor advertising and public unawareness of the theaters participating. Some attendance occurred due to moral motivations, others stayed away.
Theatres in Winchester present advances and reviews of upcoming and ongoing film bookings. Officials and critics weigh anticipated releases at local motion picture houses.
Warner Bros shows Touchdown at the Capitol Theatre tonight with Richard Arlen Jack Oakie Peggy Shannon and 30 American football stars. Handley Champions Guests attend the first show as guests of Warner Bros Ruth Chatterton returns Monday in Once a Lady with Jill Esmond and Ivor Novello to star in a tale of a respected wife turned outcast after a single indiscretion.
Levi Bell, 35, of Purcellville, was shot by his son Pres ton Bell, 10, in a case ruled intentional but justifiable by county coroner Dr. John A. Gibson after investigation. The mother and father argued, Bell allegedly choked his wife, and the boy, protecting his mother, fired a .22 rifle given as a Christmas gift.
Colonial Theatre presents the 12 episode serial Battling with Buffalo Bill starring Tom Tyler and Western star Tim McCoy in The One Way Trail The Beloved Bachelor featuring Paul Lukas with Dorothy Jordan and Charlie Ruggles in a one day showing Monday Hearts and love inspired drama showcased by Lukas and co stars
Mrs. D. W. Ritenour, chairwoman of the local Tuberculosis Society sale committee, reminds public school pupils there is ample time to enter the poster contest before the December 22 deadline.
Hollywood critics call Barbara Worth one of the season’s best outdoor pictures in Lightnin’ Smith’s Return at the Palace. The Spoilers, first royalty based motion picture, opens Monday with Rex Beach’s story adapted for the screen and noted for its unprecedented royalty deal.
Sir Ernest J. P. Benn argues that England reduced its economic standing and, by extension, helped pull the rest of the world down over three decades of political folly.
Lois Corbin, a pretty working girl, falls for Bruce Durand nephew of Charles Durand, a Chicago magnate. Arlene schemes to win Bruce, prompting jealousy, lies, and a dramatic ruse about Lois living elsewhere. After a tense confrontation and a revealing clue, Lois returns home while Bruce seeks reconciliation. The scene ends with unresolved tension and a cliffhanger.
A Braddock Episcopal Church pastor and board thank The Star for using its pages to publicize recent special services. They praise the newspaper as an asset for moral and religious outreach and express gratitude for generous publicity and cooperation. The note closes with signatures from Pastor E. A. Lambert and Board Chairman W. G. Hardy.
Ex students who studied agriculture at Middletown or Stephens City high schools attended the first meeting held in the agricultural building. Ten boys were present despite disagreeable weather and planned a larger turnout for December 16 at 8 p m. Mr Wall taught the class and Ashley Brumback was elected reporter. The group decided to organize a basketball team and played games until 10 o'clock.
Choice yellow top corn offered at two dollars per 350 pound barrel. Available while supplies last with pickup by truck from Berryville Virginia. H. B. Whiting announces sale dated December 7, 1910.
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