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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
4
An unclear post office entry from Virginia mentions class a second and Brenig in a dim OCR line. The readable fragment indicates official mail or rural route notation but lacks full names dates or precise action.
The notice lists subscription prices by mail with terms in advance including 3.50 for year 1.75 for months .90 for months 4.50 for year 2.25 for months and 1.20 for months. National advertising reps are Devine Tenney Corporation in New York Des Moines and Chicago.
Partial newspaper legal boilerplate from the Associated Press appears in this clipped text. It references rights to news dispatches and local publication in a generic ownership statement.
The fragment cites Job 22:2 and a prayer asking for the peace of God to guard hearts and minds in Christ Jesus in a devotional tone.
General Pershing argues that while remote causes involve multiple nations, the immediate causes of July and August 1914 bear heavy responsibility. He notes that postwar archival documents show collective responsibility across governments, challenging the idea that guilt rested with one or two states.
A Baltimore Sun piece recalls the Valley Railroad from Harrisburg to Lexington built after the Civil War era amid a regional rail boom. Baltimore funded 1 million dollars for the project, aiming to aid Virginia and the South, with hoped benefits that likely never materialized. The line suffered from bus and truck competition and reduced Baltimore through service, reflecting the period’s debt to rail expansion and evolving transportation needs.
Unclear which proposed carrier might assume control of the Valley Railroad as negotiations continue. Analysts note multiple offers exist, but no agreement has been reached, casting continued uncertainty over the future management and operations of the line.
The piece argues that half the nation s fatal accidents are victims fault and cites dashed into traffic at warning signals and self caused gas leak explosions from matches. It urges safety education to teach pedestrians and elders not to repeat unthinking acts and to wait for a clear path.
Handley High School agricultural dept prepares to host the section Future Farmers of Virginia basketball tournament. Luther Greene, formerly local and now at University of Virginia, prepared a treatise on Organization for a School Dramatic Club. The note mentions Mountain Falls and a letter urging a regional move from Ni western Grade to Mountain Falls.
Five years ago 16 1926 gassesainty besa in small demands the acre of grains. Twenty nine have been given by the local branch of the American Red Cross. William H Rieser Mary Wilwig discussed over the radio. Loon League members to meet in Richmond January 28 29. Hepburn state superintendent urges the organization to stand up. Northern Virginia Power Company adopts resolutions on the death of Edward.
James M. Frye, a Confederate veteran and noted gardener, died at his residence 801 South Main Street. The note mentions school children raising funds for a local Confederate monument, a Virginia bill proposing a Women’s College at the University of Virginia, and Capt. Arthur Shipp arriving to inspect Company I of the 116th Infantry amid Balkan campaign developments.
Quote from Lady Dunedin labeling the inferiority complex a modern expression of moral laziness.
A rural Church bulletin urges parents to provide wholesome books for children and establish circulating libraries. It cites leaders like Ex-Governor Frank Lowden and Babson on values, previews Leadership Training Schools in Frederick County with multiple sites, and notes Scout activities, troop meetings, and merit badge progress in Clarke and surrounding counties.
From the Annual Report to Congress Scout Hosford 15 Cayuga Ind rescued Mrs Hunt in High River Alberta cart broke loose in icy river he held the cart to mud while first rescues Ferried to shore two passengers saved later Troop news covers Troop 1 2 3 and 5 basketball teams uniforms and upcoming games with Berryville High and Boyce Independents reports of tests practice and bankers gifting calendars with closing notes by scribe Rinard Largent and Brown then January 9 meeting at Christ Episcopal Parish House 18 Scouts present continues with weekly updates
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