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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1931

Page

2

Celebrities Endorse Studebaker Free Wheeling Cars

Prominent figures including Knute Rockne C. E. Magnusson Roscoe Arbuckle A. E. Drucker Seymour Tibball Louis Schultz Donald Clive Stuart Leroy Coons praise the new free wheeling Studebaker Commander Eight. Dealers cite wide acclaim as proof of sound purchase choices and unbiased merit.

C. E. Magnusson Seattle Roscoe Arbuckle Motion Picture Fame A. E. Drucker State College of Washington Seymour S. Tibball Frank Inn Louis W. Schultz River Forest Ill Donald Clive Stuart Princeton Leroy W. Coons Brookline Studebaker Dellinger Brothers

Assembly of God County Appointments Service Notice

Rev C H Anderson pastor announces preaching at Shiloh and Caponsennes West Virginia hour 11 a m and invites all to attend services The fragment mentions a Boston theater egg incident involving Rudy Vallee as a ham.

C. H. Anderson Caponsennes W. Va Shiloh Rudy Vallee Boston

Would Divert a Part of Gas Tax To Feed Hungry

A Virginia governor letter from 1931 proposes diverting two cents of every five cent gasoline tax into a drought relief fund to feed hungry citizens. The author argues relief should be a Virginia responsibility and urges immediate action despite red tape in federal aid.

Winchester John Garland Pollard Richmond Virgina Virginia Drouth Federal Congress Washington England Ark

Funeral for Cornelius H. Snapp Draws Large County Crowd

Large crowd from across the county and parts of West Virginia attended the funeral service for Cornelius H. Snapp at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. The long-time blacksmith and mill operator, 68 years at his trade, was commended for faithfulness in work and church service, with hymns chosen by Mrs. Tobler and a sermon emphasizing abundant life. Snapp served on the church Council for 50 years and was recently made an honorary member.

Cornelius H. Era St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church A. F. Tobler Lovettsville Gravel Springs Snapp West Virginia Tobler Henry W Judith B. Snapp Church Council

Dancing Class To Feature Radio Program Tonight

Radio listeners will hear the Natural Bridge Shoe dancing class taught by Arthur Murray at 8:45 pm EST on NBC. The lesson covers basic foxtrot fundamentals, with later segments on the waltz, aiming to teach all ages from high school to parents. Murray promotes his mail-in dance program and his status as a top ballroom instructor.

Arthur Murray America National Broadcasting Company Murray New York Mama Papa

Pellagra Increases Across States Warns Home Demonstration Agent

Home Demonstration Agent warns pellagra rising in southern states with Virginia deaths climbing from 116 in 1926 to 228 in 1929. It is not communicable or inherited and linked to poor diets. Symptoms include headaches dizziness diarrhea and skin changes. treatment emphasizes milk, eggs, meat, fresh produce, and yeast.

Virginia

Sale of Oak Hill Estate Withdrawn at Leesburg Auction

Historic Oak Hill farm 1725 acres once home to President Monroe was not sold as planned. Advertisements had shown a $100000 deed of trust sale to settle debts. The Leesburg event was halted as a satisfactory settlement is being arranged with owner Frank C.

Oak Hill Leesburg Monroe Hunting Country Frank C

Littleton Estate of Loudoun Native Noted Architect Links

The estate near Loudoun County features a Greek portico and over thirty foot columns. Designed with Thomas Jefferson's help, the mansion reflects influences seen in the State Capitol at Richmond. Built to completion in 1824, Monroe occupied it during his presidency and Littleton later owned the property after buying it from Mrs. Henry Fairfax.

Littleton Loudoun County New York Thomas Jefferson Richmond Monroe Henry Fairfax

Mrs Myrtle Dorsey Dies After Hemorrhage in Berryville

Mrs Myrtle Dorsey 32 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wells of Carson Dinwiddie county and wife of Floyd J Dorsey Berryville businessman died at home on West Main street from an internal hemorrhage. She suffered sudden illness while listening to the radio and died about 18 hours later with doctors unable to help. Funeral at Presbyterian Church tomorrow 11 am with Interment Green Hill Cemetery. She leaves husband three children Louise Hallie and David Jr and her parents plus brothers and sisters.

Berryville Myrtle Dorsey Dinwiddie County John H. Wells Carson Floyd J. Dorsey West Main Street Dorsey C. H. Iden P. W. Boyd Winchester Frank Tappan Wells

Trail of Aaron? Wright Dies in Va. Ghost-Tale Reference

In POUNDS Va January 30 AP reports John W Wright nicknamed the Devil Judd Tolliver from John Fox Jr Trail of Lying in some public setting. The item signals a literary note rather than a current event with Hoovers presidency referenced.

The Associated Press Pounds, Va John W. Wright Devil Judd Tolliver John Fox Jr

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