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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1931
Page
2
A daily sports column invites readers to send in local and state sports news for publication in The Star. It requests updates on games teams and events from community sources.
Yesterday's results show Philadelphia and Boston pacing the majors with wins. Yankees top Detroit in 13 innings, while Cleveland beat Philadelphia and Boston thumped Chicago. Standings list Philadelphia leading the AL, with Washington, New York, and Cleveland close behind.
Distress warrant and attachment lead to public auction at 307 National Avenue on Saturday August 1 1931 at 1 30 p m. Personal property includes six diffing chairs a linoleum tug a wooden rocker sewing machine sideboard a 3 burner cook stove kitchen cabinet chairs etc. Cash terms.
Braves used Baechts wildness and Chicago errors to beat the Cubs 6 to 3 in a seven inning series opener. They had five hits to Chicago’s twelve but scored four runs in the fourth on a Berger home run with Urbanski aboard. Errors produced the other runs.
Rochester blanked Montreal to 0 with a 3 0 result while Buffalo defeated Toronto 8 to 5. Newark Reading game noted rain with Jersey City at Newark and Rochester at bear Buffalo at Toronto in the schedule.
Mt Valley section reports the largest crop this year with wheat well filled and good quality despite rain hindering field threshing. Corn and other vegetation are growing well marking a contrast to last year. Residents and visitors from Winchester Lenore Philippi and Bakers Run noted at homes and reunions.
Richmond Virginia July 24 The State Corporation Commission of Virginia will lead a protest to the Interstate Commerce Commission against a 15 percent freight rate hike proposed by American railroads A meeting of more than 50 shippers from across the state will convene next Monday to discuss the plan EB Ketner commerce counsel of the commission will attend The conference follows a prior meeting for shipping interests before the Interstate Commerce Commission and outlines dates for hearing by the federal body
The Virginia commission and others will file briefs on the evidence and required presentation time. These matters will be considered at the meeting next Monday at 10 a.m. in Mr. Ketner's room.
Ms Prank L. Foote, employed in Washington, spent the weekend at home. Cha Law ewe and Lillian Summers family made visits. Clinton Emmart visiting in Martinsburg. Hilda and Catherine Clark returned to Martinsburg after visiting. DeHaven and DeHaven sisters from Winchester dropped by. J W McClure left for Mountain Lake Va for summer with husband. Severe storms caused fires from lightning destroying John Shane’s house and a barn on Clayton Painter farm. Antiquated Irish deer remains noted with large antler span.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated April 12 1924 and at the request of the note holder a six acre tract with buildings seven miles northwest of Winchester Frederick County Virginia will be sold at public sale on Saturday August 8 1931 at 12 noon in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia. Terms one third cash day of sale and balance in two equal installments over one or two years with semi annual interest, bonds secured by a deed of trust on the property. Robert T Barton trustee.
List of vintage car entries includes a 1930 Packard Convertible Coupe a 1927 Packard Club Sedan a 1925 Packard Sedan a 1925 Packard Phaeton a 1929 Chrysler 75 Sedan a 1927 Chrysler 60 Coach a 1926 Chrysler 70 Sedan a 1929 Chevrolet Sedan.
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