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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1931
Page
2
Market report lists prices for cracked corn shelled corn and dairy feeds, mixed feed and corn meal, cotton seed meal, and creamery butter. It notes daily corrections and includes Baltimore wholesale references and hen and young chicken prices.
The Ford battery combines quality materials with skilled workmanship to deliver reliable power at a low unit price of 6.99 dollars. It is designed to handle helper lights stop lights interior accessories and starting and ignition systems, meeting the rising demands of pres ent day cars.
A government plan fast tracks construction of public buildings including post office stations and related gas connections. A bill approves 45 million dollars for the seven year buildings program, with five year completion targets and standard procedures to follow orig inally proposed.
Shaner and E Richardson report a successful two week revival in Reliance with ten converts and nine baptized on Sunday. Attendance remained strong each night, aided by Winchester and Stephens City ministers. Also noted are hospital visits for Mrs Showalter and Mrs Baker, local visits by Julia Coffelt, and several townsfolk recovering from colds.
Four masked robbers with pistols held up the Liberty branch of the Southern Bank and Trust Company in Richmond Virginia this morning escaping in an automobile with 6000 dollars. Customers were ordered to lie on the floor and one injured man was struck on the head with a pistol though not seriously hurt. This was the bank’s second robbery, the first occurring January 23 1929 when 1500 dollars were taken. An investigator notes that religious or college training does not prevent crime.
Two circuit court suits in MARTA West Virginia seek to set aside a deed of sale by Myron L Parsons to Lawrence N Parsons. Shenandoah Valley National Bank claims 568.81 and joins other defendants including Sadie M Luttrell as trustee and Thomas Hassett. Lis pendens filings allege the sale offer was intended to hinder delay and defraud creditors.
The fragment notes incomplete data from 1930 showing that figures will be equal for both sides. It mentions no specific teams dates or locations and offers no additional context or outcomes.
A local dealer lists several classic Packard models for inspection including a 1928 Packard 6 Sedan a 1927 Packard 6 Club Sedan and a 1926 Packard 6 Phaeton with prices around 950 to 1050 dollars. The ad promises remarkable value and urges buyers to consider these autos.
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