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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1931
Page
4
Publication details for The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia. Rates shown include annual six months and monthly options with prices. Advertising representation listed and Associated Press acknowledgments noted.
A Bible quotation from Galatians 5 22 23 is cited praising the fruit of the Spirit love joy peace gentleness faith meekness temperance and declaring against such there is no law
Cumberland Times analyzes rising crime and divorce as signs of impatience among youth. It argues parents share blame for neglecting guidance, urging older generations to curb reckless desires and steer youths toward healthy activities to navigate life’s dangers.
A Cotton Valley Louisiana Baptist minister preached for 58 hours on What is Wrong with the Church drawing no spiritual comfort from listeners who watched a marathon of words. The piece notes endurance trends from piano marathons to six day races and calls the feat a record worth not beating.
The Newport News Press notes a longstanding underworld label for a figure nicknamed Lone Wolf and signals sub rosa awareness of his existence and actions within the community.
Police say the pickpocket era is over as gangs dominate crime scenes. Lieutenant Joseph Fennelly notes individuals now join major racketeering networks for large stakes, leaving lone thieves obsolete and signaling a shift to organized criminal enterprises and intensified law enforcement challenges.
Lynchburg July 16 United States Senator Carter Glass member of the Senate banking committee and chairman of the sub committee criticizes a proposal for Federal Reserve Banks to grant large credits to foreign banks He condemns the plan as lawless and dangerous to the Fed system and accuses officials of attempting to coerce policy through private credit guarantees. He singles out Mills state department comments and warns of European financial panic.
Bandits fatally shoot a police officer and steal $5,000 in Buckley Illinois as all county officers and the state highway police search northeastern Illinois for three men. The incident prompts a large manhunt and ongoing police inquiry.
A gang robbed a state bank of 5000 dollars then fled north toward Chicago in a stolen car after a gun battle that killed Deputy Sheriff Henry Ennen two miles north of Buckley. The fugitives ditched the car north of Buckley, exchanged vehicles at a Sheldon dealer, and were injured in a crash. A Buckley posse nearly cornered them in a cornfield but they escaped.
Public auction in front of Winchester Virginia County Court House at 10 AM on July 25 1931. Household furniture including cabinets dressers safe chairs beds mattresses stoves dishes and kitchen utensils to be sold for cash by administrator Jas P Reardon.
By virtue of an execution I will sell at public auction at the Court House in Winchester Virginia at ten o'clock Saturday morning July 25 1931 to satisfy the claim of Sears Roebuck Co vs India Mason. Items listed include two iron beds two bed springs two bureaus two chests of drawers. Lee Barr sergeant Winchester Va.
A compilation of crossword clues with across and down entries including definitions for Indian nurse young horse joint of the arm and more. The mix features names places and various terms such as pitted Scotch cup ironical and archaic vowels with several foreign language hints and abbreviations.
A string of political notices announces candidates for sheriff board of supervisors Commonwealth's Attorney and Commissioner of Revenue in Frederick County. Individuals include Luther Pannet t E C Oates H E Shull C I Brumback Jacob H Beaver Chas M Rosenberger B P Harrison S M Chiles and others. Primary set for August 4 1931 with pledges of service and support requests to voters.
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