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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1931
Page
4
A fragment from The Evening Star shows a post office entry at Winchester Virginia for a weekly second class mailing in advance. It references Associated Press usage rights and lists multiple publication names including Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times and Weekly Mirror.
A fragmentary religious note cites scripture about the shepherd guiding and gathering his flock. The text mentions Christ and themes of care and leadership. No clear event date or full names are discernible. the readable portion centers on pastoral devotion and spiritual guidance.
The United States Bureau of Public Roads invites bids for twenty miles of roadwork atop the Blue Ridge in Shenandoah Park, linking the Lee Highway and Spotswood Trail. Section A runs ten and a half miles from Thornton's Gap toward Skyland. Section B covers ten miles from Skyland north. A 675 foot mountain tunnel will be built near Mary's Rock, a rarity for the region. Construction aims to ease park access while condemnation proceedings continue.
The report covers 1,549,000 stores and 1929 retail sales totaling 50 billion dollars with manufacturers adding 3 billion. Average store sales were 32 297 dollars per establishment and per capita purchases reached 407 52 dollars. Distribution varied by state and region, highlighting nationwide retail activity and consumer patterns.
A historical notice discusses Fourth of July safety emphasizing adults as the new target of warnings. It notes 178 deaths in the holiday period with 81 from automobiles and 57 from drowning, while firework fatalities drop to 12. The piece suggests shifting focus from firecrackers to road and water safety.
A fragment notes use of the word rong to mean wrong in a poetic line about beauty. The item reads like a reflective verse rather than a news item and lacks verifiable event details or named entities.
Frederick County voters see a flurry of candidate declarations. From State Senate and House of Delegates bids to Sheriff and Commonwealth's Attorney, contenders include T Russell Cather Jos Denny Boyd Richards Uther Pannet C Oates H B Kline Jacob H Beaver Chas M Rosenberger N Whitacre Holmes E McAbo y and S M Childs pledging due service and fiscal prudence ahead of the August 4, 1931 Democratic primary.
For Rent Apartments listed including Robinson Apts Peyton St Amherst St 423 N Cameron St 29 E Piccadilly St and 5 room options with prices and contact numbers. Also sale offers for a diamond ring cash price 100 and a 160 acre orchard with house water heat and farm buildings near Windber Pa priced at 18000 with half cash and broker invitation.
Bloom Virginia June 26 crowds invited to a yard party at the Bloom school house on Friday night July 3 with games music fireworks and refreshments. Proceeds fund a new fence around the school. Rev and Mrs P H W and family visit Mrs A F Williams. Rev and Mrs M L Fearnow return from Bible School and recall their 31 year old wedding at Willow Brook. Ada LaFollette remains ill. Frank Kirchoff and son Frank Jr of New York visit.
Mrs. C M Richards and children Mary Clark and Eugene, along with Mrs. Jeanette Richards and Mrs. Mary Lee, returned to their city home after visiting Mr and Mrs Paul P Glynn. Mrs. Thomas B Cooper visited relatives at Star Tannery last Tuesday. It notes Chicago death is certain, but not taxes.
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