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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1931

Page

6

Schmeling to defend title vs Walker in Miami late February

Max Schmeling will defend his heavyweight title against Mickey Walker in a 15 round bout in Miami, late in February. Joe Jacobs, Schmeling’s manager, said articles would be signed soon with Madison Square Garden as promoter and the NAB A deadline looms.

New York Max Schmeling Mickey Walker Rumson Jacobs John V. Clinnin National Boxing Association Schmeling Clinnin Walker Jack Dem Jack Sharkey Garden Milk Fund Dempsey Sharkey Boston Jack Dempsey

Scouting Troop Meetings Report Christmas Baskets Delivered

Troop 2 held a Friday meeting reporting Good Turns and distributed Christmas food baskets to needy families with 12 members and two visitors present. Troop 3 planned Christmas Eve basket delivery with Red Cross and Salvation Army input. Troop 9 met December 17 at the Court House with Pledge of Allegiance and walnut gathering plans. A 1919 to 1931 per capita money figure contrasts prompts public appeal for donations.

Troop No. 2 Troop 2 American Legion William H. Brown Brown and Fisher’s

Winchester Hospital seeks 1902 liquor license in Virginia

Winchester Memorial Hospital files notice under Virginia law to obtain a license to order purchase and receive alcohol for the year 1902. The notice is dated December 28 and specifies the regulatory process for the hospital’s liquor allowances.

Virginia Winchester Memorial Hospital

Trojans Favored To Win Fifteenth Rose Game

Southern California, boosted by wins over Notre Dame and Georgia, enters the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day as favorites to beat Tulane in Pasadena. Tulane, unbeaten southern champions and national gridiron claimants, faces a Pacific coast power with Rose Bowl history on the line.

Trojans Stan Williamson Southern California Notre Dame Georgia Pasadena Cal Tulane Pacific Coast

New dirigible under way at Akron rings photo

A photo shows two giant rings for the United States air liner under construction in Akron Ohio. The new ship will be a sister to the Akron the world’s largest dirigible with a ring-laying ceremony set for December 19. Theodore Dreiser quote about communism ends the note.

United States Akron Air Liner

RLOTS FOLLOW RESIGNATION OF CHINESE PRESIDENT

Rioting broke out in Nanking after General Chiang Kai Shek resigned as president. The move opens the path for unifying Nationalist and Cantonese factions in Chinese politics, with U S involvement noted in the report.

Nancing China Chiang Kai-Shek Presi Kai-Shek Nanking U. S

Houston Post-Dispatch Changes Hands in Stock Purchase

J E Josey a Houston financier has acquired controlling interest in the Houston Post-Dispatch by buying stock from former owner Gov R S Sterling. The Post-Dispatch is described as the oldest newspaper in Texas and has ties to former Post staffer Henry who once reported there.

J. E. Josey Houston Tex Houston Post-Dispatch

Bank Stockholders Meet In Winchester January 12 1932

Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co of Winchester announces its annual stockholders meeting at the Banking House Winchester on Tuesday January 12 1932 at eleven o'clock for election of directors and other proper business. President H D Fuller signs the notice dated December 21 1932.

Winchester Virginia Farmers & Merchants Nat. Bank & Trust CO H. D. Fuller Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Wm. G. Hardy

Winchester Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice

SHENANDOAH VALLEY NATIONAL BANK announces a stockholders meeting to be held on Tuesday January 12. Wm G Hardy vice president and cashier. Publication date December 17, four weeks.

Who's Who in Washington: LaGuardia Seethes as Canary Bird Congressman

Charles P. Stewart profiles Representative Florello LaGuardia of New York. The article likens him to a highly energetic canary, noting his small stature, relentless activity in Washington, and vigorous, reformist stance within the Republican Party.

Washington Charles P. Stewart Floreno H. Laguardia New York Congressman LaGuardia New Yorker

For Sale For Sale Empty cider bar rels 5 to 50 gals

For sale empty cider bar rels from 5 to 50 gallons offered by American Cooperage Co at Va Apple Cold Storage Office. Also for rent rooms with modern conveniences at 127 Peyton St.

American Cooperage Co Apple Peyton St

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