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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1931
Page
8
Washington columnist notes Rep C William Ramseyer of Iowa questions Borah's wealth distribution claims and urges broad wealth redistribution through stiff inheritance taxes and gifts to prevent dynastic fortunes, while opposing confiscation of individual wealth.
John Stevens of Short Hills New Jersey has a one act comedy titled In League With the Devil chosen among three from many for a private Theatre Intime production at Princeton on May 16. Stevens, Princeton class of 1934, is a Kent Connecticut graduate and grandson of Col Edwin A. Stevens and Mrs Emily Lewis Stevens, with maternal grandfather Capt William N. McDonald of Berryville.
Highview residents share Sunday visits and family time across the area. Crowell Conner and family along with Martha Crounse visited E A McGlathery and Hugh Funkhous er in Winchester, while Silas Grim group visited Woodstock relatives. Other locals include White Carroll Broy and Avis Broy at Benn ington home, and Anna Broy with Vada Conner. Mrs. Ross of Washington DC visits Amos Lillard family.
An inscription in quirky phrasing urges readers to send in their nimble notions to an unnamed figure or publication. The piece plays on whimsical language and invites participation without clear deadlines or specifics.
The record notes precipitation in the last 24 hours ending at 0 a m as trace. May total is 2.71 inches, with 18 year average comparisons for January through April and 1931 totals given. First five months of 1930 show January through May rainfall ranging from 0.48 to 2.22 inches.
One year ago May 11 1930 Berryville chief William E Levi received 100 from the American Automobile Association for apprehending a hit and run driver. Front Royal population climbs since 1920 census. City bids to open this afternoon for 145000 bond issue. Handley High Alumni Association seeks reorganization. Benjamin E Russell returns from Philadelphia with equipment for Brucetown Woolen Mills Inc.
Five years ago on May 11 1926 Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd and Floyd Bennett completed a successful North Pole flight. Carlton Collins former Shoreham Hotel manager takes a similar post at the George Washington Hotel. Hugh M. Nelson Clarke county figure injured in a Boyce automobile crash. Berryville Fire Department plans a Millwood Run truck test. Syd Chaplin stars in The Man On the Box at the Empire Theatre.
Special Commissioner will sell at public auction for cash the Hottel Mill property in Frederick County Virginia at noon on May 30 1931 in Winchester. The one acre tract includes a steel wheel grist mill with water power from Abrams Creek and has operated at full capacity. Court records show Decree entered May 9 1931 in the case William T Hottel v C R Keeler et al. Brannon as Clerk confirms bond and execution of the proceedings.
National guard units from three states and the regular infantry are ordered to the Mexican border after bandit raids. The annual county school parade and fair will be held here this Friday. The safety train arrives tomorrow at the Baltimore and Ohio station. F Howard Schindel is named deputy commissioner of the revenue. Farmers push spring plowing due to late season.
Albin Virginia May 11 Charles Scott and Easton Pennsylvania mother visited friends in the area. Lloyd Lewis from Hagerstown spent Sunday with Mrs Loraine Lineburg. Mary Janney called on friends Thursday. Ruth Scott from Easton Pa visiting her father S D Hawkins. William Brown of Washington spent time here last week.
When death occurs away from home, or services take place outside the community, this local organization offers to handle all arrangements. It emphasizes discreet, respectful coordination for families dealing with unfamiliar funeral processes.
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