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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1932
Page
8
The Boston Herald notes voters and politicians display erratic loyalties and fear not the big stick of politics but the big switch. The piece adds a sharp quip that wars won’t end through universal family ties, warning about naive views of unity.
One year ago Miss Helen Hahn died age younger. Ronald Lonas and Clark Snapp killed in an auto wreck northwest of Winchester. George Sturmer hospitalized with accident injuries. Front Royal All Stars defeated Winchester Park Association 7 to 0. Engagement announced Miss Lou Hollis to Beverley Rice. Five years ago Bishop W C Brown buried here for interment in Virginia. North Loudoun street traffic to start soon. Purcellville mass meeting expects ten thousand on roads issue. City budget passed 1927 tax rate 1.40. Mt Jackson Bank robberies—suspects in Shenandoah county mountains. Fifteen years ago Clarke county called for 57 men. Infantile paralysis reported Shenandoah Valley. 1332 Frederick Winchester women pledges to conserve food. J Howard Cather offers the new Sensible Six Oakland at 975. Local men urged to join Home Guards. Alabama University freshman defined drowning in science quiz.
Regional Scout Officer presided at vespers for the Scouts and praised the camp’s excellence. Mr Van De Boe spoke on citizenship with Matthew 22 15 23 as text, urging good public service and civic virtue. Visitors attended, enjoying swimming, boating, and picnics as the Council Camp was hailed a success with tests in swimming, lifesaving, and handicraft. President Eugene B Cooper and Scout Executive Frank R Horton attended.
Douglas Cather directed the singing at the service. Mr Van De Boe traveled from Cumberland Maryland to Staunton Virginia after visiting camps since July 11 across five states as part of the supervision program.
Record shows none precipitation in the past 24 hours ending 8 a m. July totals 2.59 inches and year to date 23.25 inches. Monthly normals list January 2.36 February 1.95 March 2.70 April 3.17 May 3.58 June 3.89 July 3.50 August 3.54 September 2.20 October 2.87 November 2.14 December 2.39.
Major Doolittle resumes altitude at 190 miles per hour en route to Pittsburgh. The flight carries letters to President Hoover and Postmaster Stouffer, tracing transportation advances since Washington and celebrating the bicentennial era with a mail drop along Washington routes.
Revival services at Galilee Church near Grimes draw strong attendance with nightly gatherings. Rev. F. B. Sapp preaches while Charles E. McVay leads two chorus choirs. A Winchester delegation attended Sunday. Song service begins 7:30 PM, followed by preaching. Baptisms planned this week and ongoing.
Twenty five Girl Scouts and five councillors left for Camp White Rock on the Capon River. They settled into tents, arranged preferred huts, took a morning dip, and followed a full schedule. Two experienced campers arrived from Scout headquarters for two days, Miss Harris aiding camp fires and Miss Piddock teaching songs as the day ends at 9 15.
Distress warrant sale of Bott's Boot Shoppe stock at Bott's Store Room on August 3 1932 at 10 A M. Terms cash. Lees Barr sergeant. Auction notice for rent distress from Bott's Store.
In a big town fine clothes signal wealth while in a rural town they mark skill at pool. The adage contrasts social signals across communities and how appearance or hobby prowess is interpreted locally.
Mrs Roselie Ziegfeld 83 mother of the late Florenz Ziegfeld has been in a coma at her Chicago home and is reported near death authorities said the patient shows no awareness of her son's passing and remains unresponsive.
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