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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
2
Roanoke area growers pledge 900000 barrels toward a statewide and foreign advertising fund for Virginia apples. Two cents per barrel will finance campaigns to boost Virginia fruit, with plans to send a representative abroad and counter Pacific coast competition.
Ridgeway notes list visits by John Coyle James Sargent and Frank Sargent to Washington for medical care. Relatives from Hagerstown Winchester Pittsburgh Martinsburg and Greencastle spent time with local families. A Payne's Chapel pageant The Church of Corinth will be presented Sunday at 8 PM with all welcome.
The article explains Chilean nitrate formed from ancient Pacific waters dried to salt beds in the Atacama region. It notes nitrate contains nitrogen plus potassium calcium magnesium iodine and boron and is a long used fertilizer since 1830. World demand remains high with a supply sufficient for centuries.
An old advertisement praises Duco Linoleum Finish for protecting linoleum by closing dust catching pores. It claims a damp mop suffices to keep floors clean and that the coating extends linoleum life. The copy stresses easy use and quick results.
Magazine reports Queen Shenandoah VIII also known as Miss Patricia Morton of Winchester England visited Washington on May 7 and 8 with her mother Mrs Stroud. The royal guest attended events at the National Democratic Club enjoyed tea, luncheon and a dance hosted by branch members and was escorted to the British embassy.
Daily sports roundup preview urging readers to follow The Star for local state and national sports updates and results.
MLB results show Philadelphia 2 Washington 12 and Cleveland 5 Chicago New York rain games in progress. NL scores list Boston 3 St Louis 0 Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 1 New York 8 Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 4 Philadelphia 7 in 11 innings. Today Boston at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago. Buffalo 6 Baltimore 5 Montreal 6 Reading 4 Toronto 6 Newark 2 Rochester 5 Jersey City 4 ten innings. Buffalo at Oriole Park Montreal at Reading Toronto at Newark Rochester at Jersey City.
The undersigned will sell at public auction at the residence of the late James E. Hardy 132 E Cork St Winchester Va at 11 o clock a m on Saturday June 20 1931 the following household property Sunbeam heater an Gideboard walnut standen table kitchen table cook stove large mirror 5 Windsor chairs antique writing desk corner cupboard 12 chairs 3 rockers 2 settees antique chest of drawers wardrobe 2 beds with springs refrigerator swing 2 clocks 2 large rugs lot of carpets dishes utensils and other articles too numerous A K Executor Jas E Hardy Dec d A G Swanson Auctioneer 6 12 11
A sign explains possible uses for land including cow pasture city lots and a landing field. The note highlights how space may be repurposed for agriculture housing development or aviation needs depending on designation.
Readable lines name businesses in Virginia including Boyce Garage in Boyce at 15 W Cork St and Roger's Service Sta in Winchester along with Green's Tire Service and Whitacks Sons in nearby Whitacre. The fragment catalogues multiple shops associated with vehicle maintenance and repair.
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