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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia is entered at the post office as second class matter. Publication is daily except Sunday by The Evening Star Company of Winchester with national advertising representatives in New York Des Moines and Chicago.
A regional press group announces consolidation of the Evening Ledger with Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Mirror, unifying local coverage under a single publication.
A biblical verse from Philippians 2 12 admonishes believers to work out their own salvation with fear and trembling, highlighting personal responsibility in faith beyond presence of leaders. The passage emphasizes obedience and self reflection for spiritual growth.
A humorous piece outlines the ideal bride who handles guest lists decorates dresses and manages gifts with flawless poise. It laments endless duties from selecting a date avoiding conflicts to addressing guests and appearing radiant at the ceremony.
The column notes a revival of the all you want to eat plan at a set price, commonly around six dimes, with origins traced to New York and strong roots in small town hotels. It describes diners preferring the option for extra portions without extra cost, highlighting the nostalgic eatery trend.
Whitacre Virginia June 11 Mr and Mrs Virgil Robinson stayed with Mrs T A Whitacre during a convention held at Whitacre last Tuesday Nora Whitlock spent the end with Mrs W C Whit Messrs Sam Hottle and Gran Ville Dawson visited friends in the village Sunday Goldie Sargent spent the weekend with Miss Mae Fletcher Mildred Unger visited Mrs F A Whitacre on a few days.
Middletown residents and visitors share news of health improvements visits and travels. Families from Winchester Berryville Hagerstown Frederick and Washington report gatherings and caretaking while local services and roads undergo minor changes.
Reynolds Store Virginia notes social visits as Edward Brown and family from Gainesboro spend Sunday with I. D. Shade. Austin Hovermale and family from Bloomery West Virginia call on Mrs Richard Hovermale at Sunday dinner. E. D. Shenk hosts Rev Charles Wagner Gainesboro and Viola Havermale. Mervil Dick hosts Dora Payne and family Berkley Springs and Austin Leath and Beatrice from Bloomery. Oscar Luttrell hosts E. D. Shenk and others Sunday evening.
Cross Roads Va June 11 Rev L B Williamson of War densville W Va filled his regular appointment at Fairview Lutheran Church last Sunday night. June 20 has been set as the day to clean the Fairview Church cemetery. All interested are asked to come early bring tools and stay until the job is finished to ready the cemetery for the memorial services on the first Sunday in July. Mrs Mary E Carpenter visiting at the home of her son W V Carpenter. Several from the community attended the Whitacre Sunday school convention. Miss Ellen Oates Mrs W E Nelson and Miss Ruby Nelson spent Tuesday in Winchester. Little Evelyn and Robert McKee spent Tuesday with grandmother Mrs J B White. Mr John Peacemaker who cut off one of his toes a few days ago is getting along nicely.
The Daily Vacation Bible School at the Presbyterian Church in Berryville begins June 15 and runs two weeks. Miss Katherine Crockett leads the primary department, Miss Elizabeth Crockett the juniors, and Miss Nellie Mae Evans the intermediates with Rev. J M Carr contributing daily Bible story time. Miss Louise Lewis oversees the school, inviting county 5 to 15 year olds to attend, with a diploma for regular attendees who complete satisfactory work.
A batch of notices from Frederick County Virginia announce candidacies for the Democratic primary on August 4 1931. Nominees seek positions including State Senator House of Delegates Sheriff Commonwealths Attorney Commissioner of Revenue Treasurer and County Supervisors in various districts such as Opequon Shawnee Back Creek and the Twenty sixth Senatorial District.
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