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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1931
Page
4
The Evening Star lists postal delivery details and subscription pricing for Virginia readers, including annual and multi month rates. It notes Associated Press membership and exclusive rights to local and national dispatches, with local morning news emphasis.
Fragmentary OCR text shows references to hemp vote and Christian terms. A prayer line from Psalm 40 8 is included, but no coherent report or event details are present.
Richmond Times Dispatch discusses Democratic fray over nominee choice. Franklin Smith faces attacks for his views and Tammany ties while rivals like Owen Young Ritchie Baker Byrd Cox and Joe Nun vie for support. Analysts warn against a deadlocked convention and a weak 1932 candidate.
Department of Commerce focuses on passenger safety as reports surface about faulty airplanes. Investigators examine design and maintenance issues affecting air travel reliability.
A government ruling bars thirty five Fokker passenger planes from carrying travelers while allowing pilots to operate them for mail and freight flights. The writer questions the logic and urges protecting pilots as lives are at stake for government employees.
Milldale Virginia residents share weekend visits with relatives in White Post Martinsburg Front Royal and Winchester. Attendance at the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester is noted along with church services led by Rev H W Shanon and an invitation to visitors.
Readable excerpts list across clues for various definitions including flowers Ireland poet and other categories. Contains partial grid numbers and word prompts but no complete puzzle solution or grid.
Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Baker included Philip von Siler Gil De Haven Z G and Walter Baker of Winchester Alvin Baker of Martinsburg Mrs John Gunn and sons Louis and Philip and Hazel Baker of Washington Dean Baker and Thomas Wilson of Pittsburgh. Lester Sibert returned to Edinburg after weeks with relatives. Westernport visitors at F G Braithwaite home. Edinburg Sunday visit by O G DeHaven Doris Sibert Clarence Sibert and Lester Sibert. H R Edwards and children Thelma and Robert from Winchester stayed with G H Edwards. Senator Norris argues vested interests should be bolted. Arizona Producer notes. Weston Leader quotes threat of gangster if only his trigger pulled.
The Akron Beacon Journal notes Raskob could push his party to take a clear Prohibition position, warning that hedging could split the party as he weighs a firm stand.
A sequence of notices announces candidates for state senate house of delegates sheriff Commonwealth's Attorney commissioner of revenue treasurer and other local offices in Frederick County Virginia with primary date August 4 1931. Names include T Russell Cather Jos S Denny Boyd R Richards Luther Pannett E C Oates H E Shull Jacob H Beaver William Erle Edwards Floyd M Brill B P Harrison Isaiah C Roe Lee N Whitacre and SS.
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