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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1932
Page
7
Precipitation past 24 hours ending 8 am today none. March to date none. Year to date rainfall 2.36 inches in February 195? 2.70 in March 194? 3.1 in April 3.1? May 3.89 June 3.50 July 3.54 August 2.20 September 2.87 October 2.14 November 2.39 December.
Trustee will sell at public auction in Winchester Virginia on April 2 1932 at 11 AM a 10 acre tract near Hayfield Route 50 improved by a 4 room house storeroom two cabins one tent with floor outbuildings a Gulf filling station with water well in a well located place suitable for a tourist camp. Terms: one third cash day of sale balance in 1 and 2 years secured by two purchaser bonds and a deed of trust plus insurance. A J Tavener Trustee.
A large crowd attended the funeral Sunday at the Old Stone Church in Greenspring for Mrs. C. D. Shirley, former postmistress, who died at home near Napesville last Thursday. She leaves a husband and four children. neighbors and friends express sympathy.
Canterbury notes record multiple social visits and local movements including Mrs F L Dovell calling on Mrs A P Johnson Mrs Carrie Hudson visiting with the Painter family and McClure Rowland spending Sunday with schoolmate Walker Shryock Mr Dalton Rowland works near Leesburg Dinner guests at H A Ritenour home include Rev H E Richardson Lorena Dovell visited Elizabeth Ludith Arthur Webster called on friends and R E Albin and son Jack were noted
Reynolds Store Virginia March meals and social visits feature local residents. Families from Capon Bridge Gerrardstown Inwood and nearby towns join at homes of Carpenters Reynolds Moore Luttrell and Crossen. The Wesley Chapel revival ended after two weeks with strong attendance.
A wry note on counting chickens before they hatch, highlighting how people often seize a rare moment to tally unborn successes instead of waiting for outcomes to unfold.
One year ago the Winchester Post Salvation Army received 15 dollars from the Philco Radio Company through local citizens at the Army Navy football game to support its soup kitchen.
Fifteen years ago Baltimore and Ohio Railroad section hands declare a strike for higher pay as they cite living costs. Winchester citizens line the streets to welcome Company I veterans returning from patrol duties on the Mexican border. President Wilson praises efforts that uncovered German plots in Mexico against the United States. F. B. Anderson plans opening two bowling alleys on North Main Street. Strasburg to host Northern Virginia bankers at their 1918 session.
Highview residents share visits and duties as Christian Endeavor meetings continue. Appointments and illnesses noted include Mrs. Clement Oates, Mrs. Mattie Eaton and Mrs. E O Seldon. Timber Ridge Church school programs progress while Timber Ridge state highway construction advances rapidly.
A passage notes that oil for watches comes from a jawbone cavity, carried by Cape God fishermen to Vermont for testing where temperatures drop below zero. The highest grade stays virtually unchanged at low temperatures and can lubricate a watch with a single drop. A good conscience is like health to the soul.
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