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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1931

Page

7

Biesens Coast Cacket To Defeat Pacawperte

Local sports brief describes Biesens victory over Pacawperte in a one sided game. Detected scoring run and defensive stand highlighted as key moments. No specific dates or full team names available in text.

Bowling league results highlight two decisive wins

In Funk's Alleys matchups the Civic and Elk teams each won two of three to clinch the set. Northern Virginia’s J Punk led the first set with 275 total and 104 high game while Plank of the Elk led the second with 314 pins. Next contests set for Tuesday January 13 feature Kiwanis vs Lions and Coca Cola Battling Works vs Virginia Woolen Co.

Icians ELKS Funk Orthern Power Five E 8 Civic Les Ain Ane Ih Pte Gion Legion J. Punk Northern Virginia Plank Kiwanis Club Lions Club Coca Cola Battling Works Virginia Woolen Company

Valley Railroad Disposition Discussed In Regional Merger Talks

The article outlines possible outcomes for the 62 mile Valley Railroad as mergers reshape ownership. Options include Baltimore and Ohio retaining the line or merging it with Western Railway, transfer to Norfolk Southern and Pennsylvania systems, or allocation to Chesapeake and Ohio allied Van Sweringen interests, linking Lexington Staunton Harrisonburg and Harpers Ferry.

Page One Southern Railway Strasburg-Haring Mate Harrisonburg Strasburg-Harrisonburg Baltimore and Ohio Baltimore Washington Harpers Ferry Winchester Lexington Eeeee Valley Virginia Rar Baltimore and Olo Timore Aass Roanoke Valley Railroad Oy Sne Rmen Vohio The Valley Railroad Ca Ch Western Railway Elkton Harrisonburg Mount Solon Norfolk and Western and Pennsylvania Staunton Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio-Van Sweringen Chesapeake and Ohio

Winchester A C Five to Meet Shamrocks in Valley Clash

Fresh from defeating Hagerstown DeMolay, Winchester Athletic Club travels to Woodstock to face the Valley Shamrocks in the season's first meeting. The Shamrocks are rated among the valley's top quintets, and a hard fought game is expected tonight.

Hagerstown Winchester Athletic Club Woodstock Valley Shamrocks Shamrocks

Unemployment and dating quotes from era papers

An author argues modern Americans lack time for dating amid work pressures while contrasting sayings from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Boston Transcript about unemployment. The quotes reflect social attitudes toward work and relationships in the period.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Creditors Urged to Accept Half payment for Atlantic University debts

Norfolk Va January 9 creditors of Atlantic University at Virginia Beach are asked by attorney W R Ashburn to accept 50 percent of amounts due as full satisfaction. Failure to agree could force a rapid closure as endowment tuition and gifts dwindle. Board discussions with Norfolk Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce and J O Nelms Jr and W S Harney noted. Morton H Blumenthal of New York chaired board meetings and warned the university’s finances remain dire.

Norfolk, Va Atlantic University Virginia Beach W. R. Ashburn Plana Prey “Se Norfolk-Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce J. O. Nelms, Jr W. S. Harney Chamber

Trade in Sunbeam Cabinet Heater Offer

A local ad urges replacing old stoves with a Sunbeam Cabinet Heater. It promises to heat five to seven rooms upstairs and down, save fuel, and offers a liberal allowance on old stoves for a short time before the offer ends.

Mistrial Declared In Danville Striker Cases

A jury failed to fix punishment after two hours deliberation in a case involving 30 men charged with unlawful assembly tied to a strike. Retrial set for Monday as defendants appeal a $25 fine and 30 days in jail. Thirty seven strikers families in Schoolfield granted eviction delay until Monday amid weather-influenced magistrate decision.

Nion Schoolfield Pitts

Governor to Call Special Session on Road Funds

Richmond Va January 92 Prince Edward County board of supervisors adopted a resolution urging Governor Pollard to convene a special session of the General Assembly to authorize use of state highway funds on a secondary system for drought relief. The Governor said a delegation would visit him, noting such a session had been requested by Lt. Governor Price and farm groups.

Richmond Pollard i General Assembly Prince Edward Assembly

Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Service Schedule

Cor Campron and Cork Streets offers a full week of worship with pastor Rev Norris A Vineweaver. Morning service at 11 includes sermon Is Prohibition the Beginning or the End of the Liquor. Bible service at 7 30 features The of the Bible and Bible listing table.

Cor Campron and Cork Sts Norris Epworth League June Mason

Market report shows mixed feed and livestock prices

The Star lists local and Baltimore wholesale market figures with prices for mixed feed cracked corn shelled corn eggs butter dairy feeds cotton seed meal and livestock categories including hens ducks turkeys sheep and cows with daily corrections noted at the close.

Branihaan Baltimore

Nye to Seek Unseating of Senator Davis

Nye announces plan to seek Davi s unseating in the Senate. The Campaign Funds Investigating Committee will demand about 1 200 000 in the inquiry. Davis previously failed to block oath and will propose a resolution declaring his seat vacant once committee access is gained.

Senate Nye North Dakota Davis Vis Senator Reed

Reliance Church Revival Draws Big Attendance

Revival services at Reliance attract large crowds with a male quartet nightly. A splendid choir leads music as Revs. Wriggleman, son, son, Alleman and Major preach first week. Upcoming sermons begin Sunday night January 11 with listed topics.

Reliance Wriggleman Son Alleman Major

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