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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1932
Page
2
The Edison in ttH was first exhibited at his son’s laboratory in Menlo Park New Jersey marking an early showcase of the invention.
The executive committee met in the City Hall Council Chamber to review a month of Red Cross activity. Donations from individuals and businesses helped meet needs while December volunteer hours rose with twelve women aiding the production department and 42% of December Scout hours logged. First aid training will be offered to firefighters and others in February at no cost besides texts.
Local wholesale market notes list wheat, middlings, screenings, cracked corn, shelled corn, and dairy feeds with mixed price ranges. Retail market entries cover flour, feed components, butter, country butter, hens, sheep, and hogs with as‑quoted prices and general trends.
George A. Manelas of 23 West Cork Street claims a long studied method cures chestnut blight. He says his process works on blighted trees and has proven highly successful, though he guards the secret.
Instructions describe making a grease remover from pearl ashes soft water and unslaked lime. Mix settle bottle cork tightly and dilute before use. Do not leave liquor on the board as it will draw color. Also defines a horse height unit a hand equals four inches.
John T Lindsey was reelected president at the Horse and Colt Show Association annual meeting in Berryville Virginia on January 18. H C Warden elected chairman and A B Hummer secretary treasurer. The treasurer reported strong finances with 1111 dollars on hand and a plan to use the remainder as a sinking fund rather than pay a dividend. Leonard H Bell elected to fill his father J H Bells vacancy on the board. The board and officers were re elected and a new grandstand box sale policy was approved to go to earliest applicants.
An internal remedy promises to remove the cause of piles by improving blood circulation in weak parts. Hemroid tablets from Baker's Drug Store claim to end pile agony or offer a money back guarantee, credited to Dr J S Leonhardt.
A new floor wax named LUSTEROL claims to provide polishing free shine without rubbing. Advertisement notes furniture repair and upholstering services on North Loudoun Street.
Bank closing notices for Tuesday January 19 mention Lee's Birthday as a legal holiday. Banks will be closed with maturities paid on Wednesday January 20 1932. Signatories include J H Yost cashier Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company and Geo B Bushnell cashier Union Bank of Winchester.
Collier's Weekly notes the average American family uses more than two packages of chewing gum per week, highlighting rising consumption and potential market impact.
The British government does not make its own note paper. Sir William Portal heads an old Huguenot family firm that has held the privilege to manufacture Bank of England paper since 1724.
The 164 foot high rune stone at Levene, one of Europe's most imposing, carries the inscription Ailuff erected this stone in the memory of his sons Var and Torkut. Nearby in California a grapevine at the San Gabriel mission, planted by Father Junipero Serra in 1771, grows over an acre and yields a ton of grapes.
Firestone introduces the Air Balloon tire with low fifteen to fourteen pounds pressure designed to boost riding comfort and safety. Tests show reduced jar on rough roads and better traction on mud or soft surfaces, with high skid resistance from the large cross section and increased air volume. The wheel and tire set features chrome rings and a concave black wheel, aiming for beauty and performance in smaller cars.
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