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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1931
Page
1
Nine short term prisoners are sent to street cleaning and nine to the municipal quarries after a wind and rain storm. The jail experiment places inmates in productive work with meals and showers, with more prisoners to join soon. The sheriff will seek state approval to expand the program.
Washington July 17 James C Stone chairman of the Federal Farm Board declares the agency will not resume stabilization operations in wheat under any circumstances and that efforts to peg a price this year's crop would require more than the 500 million dollar revolving fund. The board has been selling old crop wheat and replacing with new crop, with cash advances to farmers through cooperatives or pools. Kansas growers face debt and storage pressures as withholdings continue.
About 500000 yellow perch died in The Elms pond near Winchester after Abram's Creek pollution allegedly carried lime from the Virginia Apple Storage Company plant into the stream. Major A Willis Robertson and Game Warden F W Pingley said the case will move to higher court. The fish were state property for storage and rearing.
On Saturday July 18 1931 at eleven oclock A M the undersigned will offer for sale 125 shares of Shenandoah Valley National Bank stock in lots of five shares or multiples. Certificates delivered on payment within five days after sale. Auctioneers Duvall & Dunn.
Winchester Park Association Board announces committees for the year: Finance chaired by H R Grim with P J Marshall, Percy D Miller and Russell Potts. Grounds chaired by L E Armel with J L Shine, P D Plank, Fred W Forney, George Crowser and Frank Foreman. Athletic chaired by A R Conner with E A Crowl, Chris Hockman and C G Whetzel. Playground chaired by J L Shine with L E Armel, H R Grim, K W Adams and George Clowser. A banquet for ball players is planned and proceeds from Tuesday and Thursday games fund uniforms. The first string plays Hose Company No. 1 of Martinsburg tomorrow. Sunday the locals face Parane Cabbies of Hagerstown.
The item records daily export of apples and loading for export at Winchester Cold Storage. Ashby sprint noted. This brief entry references the loading operations and storage facilities involved in fruit export activities.
Nelson F. Richards reports that Miss Patricia Morton’s visit to England sparked broad interest in the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. The Fox talkie and Warner Universal films were shown in London and Winchester with large crowds and favorable notices.
Local ad proclaims big allowance for old tires toward new Dunlops. Roy Clifton Richard manages the Dunlop Tire Store with emphasis on finest quality and lowest prices.
The firemen convention headquarters relocate to the second floor of Hotel Jack this week as planning proceeds for the four state Cumberland Valley and Virginia State Associations gathering August 12 to 14. For convention details call H. Russell Potts at Hotel Jack. a dedicated phone line is available. The executive committee seeks full community cooperation for a successful Winchester event.
Local singers rehearse tonight at 8 in the Presbyterian Church for the August 7 Massanutta Spring concert. Floyd Haines chairs the event with Prof. Hollinger directing. performers from Hagerstown and music clubs from Strasburg Boyce and Front Royal invited to join.
Miss Rebecca Anderson of Hampshire county West Virginia dies at 84 at Capon Bridge after living with her niece Mrs. Mintie Oates. The 200 acre Timber Ridge estate was granted to her grandfather Joseph Clutter by a Monroe grant dated 1825. Funeral Sunday at Shiloh Church with Rev J C Spindler officiating. Pallbearers named C J Nixon John Monroe Henry Slonaker Homer Pugh Conrad Gill Ellis Haines.
The Tribune reports a first list of invitations from the Fresh Air Fund and notes more acceptances by Wednesday to secure a child. It lists many contributors and host families including Mrs Lovett and Mrs William Stickley among others, with Miss Maggie Johnson off to Green Lawn Pennsylvania for vacation with friends.
Low scoring over the Winchester Golf Club links shows Mrs. Elting and Mrs. B. O. Thomas trading the ladies record with scores of 91, 89, and 87, while Jack Hayley and Judge Weems tie the men's record at 71. Hayley also shoots 72 and wins the July 4th Handicap Cup, aiding his team’s Tri-State Championship.
A Winchester Country Club tennis team hosts Martinsburg court devotees tomorrow at 2 PM on the former club court. Local players include Ron Shields W Nelson Page Hugh Green Garner Edmonds Ridgely White and John Eddy. Shields recently starred in state matches and led the Washington and Lee University squad this season.
Fruit growers are advised not to pick Duchess apples before July 22. Red varieties cannot be accepted until the fruit has sufficient color for number one pack. Butler's Packing House.
Flying school opens Sunday July 19 at Admiral Byrd Airport offering passenger flights at 150 dollars. Everyone invited to participate in the inaugural sessions and learn about air travel opportunities.
Prices on a Saturday sale include five pounds sugar for 25 cents ten pounds 49 cents and 100 pounds 481. Swift's picnic shoulders 15 cents per pound chipped beef 35 cents ham 40 cents white side meat 16 cents smoked side meat 18 cents canned peas corn kraut grape juice and syrups with Log Cabin Syrup 25 cents and 38 ounce jars of apple butter 20 cents good brooms three for one dollar and delivery service by Roland C. Ryan manager Ramsburg Grocery phone 225
A yard party at Paxton Chapel is planned for Thursday night July 23. An ice cream factory will serve treats, Gravel Springs Band will perform, and a cake walk plus other amusements are listed with play bill numbers 7 17 20 21 1p 31.
A cheerful column from Frederick County Shenandoah Valley invites events of good cheer in Winchester. Readers are encouraged to share uplifting activities and positive community happenings.
June as a turning point raises wheat prospects with a projected yield of 15.5 bushels and total US winter wheat around 713 million bushels, while oats may rise about 50 percent to 4.275 million bushels. The piece notes declining immigration and improving apple trade abroad after European frosts. It includes figures on school health inspections and notes optimistic business signals from Chicago.
Satisfied customers secure real bargains at Moling and Cather's as lip ltd promotes value and deals.
A Shenandoah Valley farmers picnic and all day program will be held tomorrow at Community Park near Middletown. Speakers include Louis J. Taber Joe Mitchell Chapple Senator Gray Silver and Harry F Byrd with Middletown Band providing music. The event aims to foster get acquainted ties among Valley farmers to address agricultural problems.
The Jordan Sp county management adds a higher dam and flood gate at the pool to stop muddy water after rains. This system diverts sullied water upstream, keeping the pool clear at all times.
Peyton Street from Fairmont Avenue to Loudoun Street is being resurfaced under City Manager Pilcher. The project widens the street for heavy autumn traffic and signals similar improvements across several city thoroughfares before winter.
Police seize a 35 gallon still used in illicit liquor production after an eight month pursuit. John Joyce alias John Joy arrested at a Highland Avenue house and jailed six months with a 350 dollar fine. Judge Weems ordered the sentence in police court.
A yard party at Paxton Chapel is set for Thursday night June 23. Music provided by the Gravel Springs Band plus additional amusements advertised for community entertainment in Paxton.
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