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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1931
Page
8
A fire at Xavier Potvin’s farm home in Quebec claims eight young lives aged one to eleven. Potvin entered to save them but was driven back by smoke as flames engulfed the upper sleeping quarters.
A local carpenter credits Natex for dramatic health gains including relief from constipation and improved sleep and appetite. He reports his energy returning, dizziness fading, and gas pains vanishing after using Natex, endorsed by Elmer R. Good of 316 Highland Ave. Peoples Service Drug Store promotes the remedy as affordable with no substitutes.
Weather summary shows past 24 hours rainfall 2 inches ending 8 a.m. and June to date 1.57 inches. It lists 18 year averages for January through May and compares with 1932 rainfall, noting totals 13.60 inches vs 16.78 inches, then reports first six months of 1930 rainfall with monthly figures.
Winchester endures a week of extreme heat as fruit growers in the Shenandoah Potomac district blame tariffs for Britain’s embargo on American apples. Peytoh Randolph Harrison passes the Virginia State Bar exam. A Strasburg garden club forms at Mrs. Fred D. Maphis home. Commander Byrd to be welcomed home July 14 after North Pole flight.
British military forces steadily press German lines as Carranza may avert war with the United States by releasing captured American citizens. First Lieut. Fred S. Anderson and his recruiting detail ordered to Richmond mobilization camp. US District Attorney Byrd predicts Wilson’s reelection. Florence E. Henning wed Ernest B. Lowry. Editorial notes Uncle Sam should cancel war debts if debtor nations refrain from further loans.
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