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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1932
Page
6
Predicted rainfall in the last 24 hours ends at 8 am today at half an inch. January to date shows 0.99 inches. A contrast note compares January rainfall with 1931 figures. Amusing quotes follow about headaches indicating brains and a jokey line on aspirin loans. An aside mentions New Yorks engineering library and a lexicographer’s promoter definition. Also a note on the origin of the word earth from old Anglo-Saxon terms.
The piece notes frequent prewar yellow fever outbreaks, recalls gradual health improvements after 1860, and states the last yellow fever epidemic occurred in 1005.
A St Louis woman petitions for divorce claiming her husband tried to boss her. The filing notes his controlling behavior and cites mental incompetence as reflected in the remark from American Lumberman.
The executor M M Lynch will auction at 10 A M on Thursday January 14 1932 at the residence near Stephenson Frederick County the late Aurelia V Allamong estate items include household furniture kitchen range stoves chairs tables rockers beds mirrors dishes and utensils plus one cow one horse wagon wheelbarrow garden tools cash terms Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn Clerk C R McCann.
Former New York Central president Crowley greets successor Fred eric E. Williamson in New York Crowley City offices. Williamson left Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad to assume the New York Central post after a long tenure with the NYC.
Helen Joy Morgan heiress to a large estate appears in Flint Michigan court with her mother Carrie Morgan on charges of shooting Les Casteel her garage mechanic lover. Police say Morgan admitted the fatal shot on a lonely road near Flint last April. Defense argues self defense.
A jumble of crossword clues with across and down numbers and a single answer line about Chinchow not a relish despite the Manchurian fuss. The clue list includes lampoon key unit of measure Parisian theater and more, plus a final joke line about Chinchow.
The current Virginia publication highlights George Washington through pages of portraits places and historic sites. It includes Houdon’s Washington statue Mount Vernon Wakefield Alexandria Christ Church and several Virginia landmarks with era costumes and scenes.
PRED C WHITE states his wife Helen M White left their home at 512 South Kent Street City alleging abandonment.
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