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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1931
Page
2
A brief note inviting readers to submit local state and national sports news to The Star sports column for publication and daily coverage across local venues and broader competitions.
Baseball results recap with multiple leagues including the Indians ending a 13 game win streak by Philadelphia and Washington, Detroit splitting with Boston, Yankees overcoming White Sox 22 5 in the second game, and various National and International League matchups featuring Cubs over Phillies and Reds and Robins split doubleheaders.
Polly Moran cancels reports she had a face lift. Her son John, a Chicago reporter, questions her about the gossip as they arrive in her old hometown. Moran rose to fame years ago in silent films starting as Sheriff Nell.
A Star letter argues against Congress and a 1931 weekly postal half holiday, noting mail service ends Saturday noon and resumes Monday, praising mail carriers but urging voters to act at the polls to oppose the maneuver. It complains of political manipulation and the disruption to business and daily life.
Camp Shenandoah at Island Ford Virginia prepares a summer program for girls from August 13 to 31 under Miss Wilmot Doane of Winston Salem North Carolina with college leaders assisting. Staff includes Miss Josephine Arthur and Miss Jane Scully, both from Winchester.
Miss Virginia Lupton and four other instructors from Winchester Norfolk Petersburg Richmond and Greensboro will lead swim lessons life saving and outdoor activities at Camp Shenandoah for Girls. Hampton Maury of Harrisonburg serves as business manager handling registrations and camp information. The program runs for 50 girls with hiking boating nature study arts and crafts archery and frequent mountain and cavern excursions.
A 1930 Packard Convertible Coupe, a 1927 Packard Club Sedan, and a 1925 Packard Sedan are listed together for sale or display, highlighting a small collection of classic automobiles and their preserved condition.
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