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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1931
Page
7
Bonnie becomes Mrs Ronald K Foster in a swift New York wedding. Foster’s departure by Pullman to the south follows the ceremony as Mary and Mom face an unsettled future. Mary mourns Dick Baldwin’s desertion and weighs future plans while managing Foster’s business needs.
From the official report to Congress comes the tale of Thomas Hubbard Morgan, a 12 year old Tenderfoot Scout from Kittanning Pa who saved a baby on railroad tracks just as an express train approached. He sprinted 150 feet lifted the child clear of danger and kept running as the train swept by. The piece also recaps Troops 1 through 8 meetings with notes on ceremonies, diplomas, and camp plans, including Leo Cather’s West Point cadet achievement and several Handley and Handley area graduations.
The convention outlines third day events with Miss Mary Halstead presiding at 8:30 Quiet Hour Service led by Rev Norris Lineweaver on God Speaking to Youth. Miss Margaret Richards leads a 9:15 Fellowship With Christ for Efficient Service and a convention class on Leadership Through Christian Endeavor with Rev Eugene Witherspoon appearing alongside a xylophone solo by Kenneth Wendell.
A Sunday fire in Norfolk's southeastern waterfront area destroyed piers at Church Street and wiped out several businesses. Estimated damage once high at 3 million was unofficially set near 2 million with a large portion uninsured. Losses included City of Norfolk piers valued for taxation at 243700, with replacement costs likely double. Major affected firms include Buxton Line Inc, Southern Salt Company, National Paper Stock Company, City Hay and Grain, and Hampton Roads Transportation Company.
Philadelphia June 8 The possibility of serious injuries going undetected for dangerous lengths of time was noted by Dr Joseph W White of Greenville SC in a warning to persons who escape apparently unharmed from automobile accidents His warning came at the American Medical Association convention exhibits Dr White cited compression fractures of the spine as injuries difficult to detect at the time of an accident urging those involved in crashes to not assume they are unharmed even after a severe shakeup He urged X ray pictures to be taken even if no evident injury remains after a crash
Costa Rica, a Central American nation of 23 000 square miles and 520 766 people, features Punta Arenas on the Pacific coast 68 miles from San Jose. The country is famed for its progressiveness with schools in every town and teachers outnumbering soldiers, reflecting modern educational emphasis.
Richmond June 8 Governor Pollard orders a full inquiry into charges of brutality at the Goochland county state prison camp. Frank Bane, commissioner of Public Welfare, to investigate after affidavits from Norfolk citizens accused guards of hanging prisoners by the wrists and beating them with a strap. Camp superintendent C. T. Smith and state farm physician R. J. Holman denied the allegations. inquiry to determine if department visitorial powers warrant action.
Manhattan Kansas June 8 Secretary Hyde told American farmers plans for production must start with the economic demands of the market He said farmers must aim for an American standard of living and sell on world markets at world prices He argued international tariffs are rising and noted the need to export tobacco lard pork rice apples and citrus if feasible for profit
A recent find suggests ancient Egyptians used installment buying concepts. Researchers note evidence from artifacts showing staged payments and deferred delivery practices, hinting at sophisticated credit-like systems in antiquity. Further analysis aims to confirm how widespread these methods were and their impact on trade and daily life.
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