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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1931
Page
10
Precipitation in the past 24 hours ended at 8 a.m. shows none. June to date records 62 inches. 18-year averages for January through May are compared with 1931 and 1932 values, listing monthly totals from 1.06 to 3.82 inches. First six months of 1930 show January 1.55 inches through June 3.06 inches.
Schmeling defeated Sharkey for the world championship title due to a foul. Sixty nine Handley High School seniors graduated with Rev Dr C E McAlister delivering the address. Crop prospects in Virginia are poor amid a severe drought and Raymond E Edmonson earned an M S from the University of Virginia. Maurice Chevalier stars in The Big Pond at Capitol Theatre.
Five years ago on June 13 1926 a downtown power failure left the city in darkness for hours. Confederate veteran Samuel J Swimley died at his county home. Archibald E Armel a tenant farmer was shot by an ambush on his return near Berryville. J Victor Arthur departed for Denver to attend a Rotary International meeting. Rev E T Clark left for Jackson to wed Katherine Essex.
Fifteen years ago on June 13 1916 Democrats anticipated renominating President Wilson and Vice President Marshall for the fall election. Grace Fries of Winchester named secretary of the Virginia Conference of Young People's Christian Endeavor Unions at Cumberland. Marriage plans for Cecelia Lee Miller and Antrim Almond McKay noted as guests arrive. Council elections clave with both parties fielding candidates in the second ward. Road work begun on the white way authorized by the City Council.
A witness says Emilio Cortes Rubio, a relative of Mexico's president, and another man were killed near Ardmore Oklahoma after being accosted by two deputy sheriffs as Salvador Cortes Rubio and a companion looked on near their parked car.
The Bristol News Bulletin comments that the movie business is now fundamentally sound, reflecting optimism about industry stability and growth prospects.
Dr C W Scott of the State Board of Health will hold a free chest clinic at the District Nurse Association office near the Court House on Monday June 15 from 9 30 a m to noon and 2 to 4 p m. TB symptoms patients urged to attend. Children under 14 excluded unless written by local physician. Governor Pollard quip referenced from Roanoke Times.
Stephens City Sunday school 9 45 a m League program 8 p m Kernstown Sunday school 10 a m Preaching 11 a m Refuge Sunday school 10 a m Sunday school day program 8 p m Fairview Sunday school 10 30 a m
Mount Carmel F B Church on South Braddock Street, Rev. 8 S Spriggs minister schedules 10 a m Sunday school 11 30 a m sermon 3 p m services at Charles Town 5 30 p m Young People Union 8 30 p m Honey Bee Club social sermon led by Rev O J Wells club founder Jackson Jubilee Singers from Charles Town W Va plan program Tuesday night June 16 featuring spirituals plantation melodies and ballads. A cordial welcome to white friends.
Distress warrant sale in front of Winchester Court House on June 23, 1931 at 10 am offers varied household items to satisfy the warrant and costs. Items include sofas tables chairs dressers beds rugs lamps mirrors chests and more. Cash terms. Lee Barr Sergeant.
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