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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1931
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia notes delivery to the post office and lists daily except Sunday issues. It provides subscription rates for one year and six months, in advance, with prices for other terms and a note on advertising representation and Associated Press rights.
Psalm 121 excerpt phrases the Lord as protector and guide. It emphasizes God watching over travelers and daily paths with enduring care and safety. The devotional line invites trust in divine guardianship.
Chicago readers recount a boy who carved his own marble grave marker for his mother and died after being hit by a car. Neighbors and cutters funded a final stone bearing the Python phrase He Loved His Mother, reflecting a rare family bond amid tragedy.
A financial review notes Virginia still holds a surplus near 5 million dollars, about a fifth of its bonded debt, despite Southern states facing budget gaps. Gov Byrd reformed state finances to curb overspending and centralize control, aligning revenue with expenditures under a strict executive system.
The piece notes Vir as not immune to universal economic distress yet remains financially stable without new tax revenue. It highlights government ease on spending and continued public improvements while Southern States face deficits. It argues Virginia’s tax approach could offer a model for avoiding new revenue sources during hard times.
J. D. Cammer, Goodrich tire dealer at Braddock and Boscawent, urges motorists to inspect tires as a safety priority. He cites unseen faults like bruises cuts and improper inflation that contribute to failures, urging inspections by a tire service man for safer mileage.
The Safety League supports nationwide compliance with traffic regulations, road courtesy, and proper auto maintenance as a step toward reducing fatalities from automobile operation. The movement is backed by civic and industrial groups in America.
Virginia recorded 160 automobile fatalities in the first four months, up from 141 a year earlier, a 13.48 percent rise. January and February fell light, March dropped, while April rose. national trends show potential 35,000 annual deaths with eight states reporting decreases so far.
Vermont and eleven other states posted incomplete five month death tallies. California led with 972 deaths, New York 820, Pennsylvania 706, and Ohio 611 as the next highest totals.
A writer criticizes the custom of presenting distinguished visitors with ceremonial keys, arguing that most keys are merely symbolic and often kept open or unused. The piece reflects on the hollow nature of such tributes in American cities.
The Reynolds store notes record neighbors and families sharing Sunday visits and evenings. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Purcell Dick Luttrell and family Mrs. Robert Luttrell Murvil Dick Tom Brann Susan B. Lewis E. B. Bannon Ralph Kerns and others referenced in friendly calls and Sunday gatherings.
The page shows a jumble of crossword clues and numbered entries from a daily puzzle, including farm implement personal pronoun weapon slang fortification youth and many more across and down hints with reference to various topics and word lengths. The grid appears to hold dozens of clues with several theme entries and a note about the previous puzzle answer.
Family updates from Ca Bridge and nearby towns note visitors and gatherings. The Reynolds and Brannon families are among those hosting guests, with several Sunday calls and a picnic at Angers Store, W Va. Quotes reflect opinions on prohibition and international diplomacy.
An old advertisement touts Dr Nixon's Nixoderm claiming rapid relief from ringworm athlete's foot and trench foot with a London expert formula. It pledges guaranteed stop of itch and quick skin healing at a small cost.
A wave of candidate declarations includes T Russell Cather for the State Senate in the Twenty sixth District and multiple contenders for Frederick County offices such as Sheriff Commonwealth's Attorney and Commissioner of Revenue. Voters are urged to participate in the Democratic primary on August 4 1931 with pledges of service and duties outlined by each candidate.
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