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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1932
Page
7
Chicago reports mixed wheat and corn movements as traders react to calls for large army reserves and slack East demand. Regional grain prices show modest gains and losses with oats and hogs guiding the market. national quotes list No. 2 red winter and mixed corn figures.
Local residents from Winchester Front Royal Martinsburg and Takoma Park share visits and dinners with friends and relatives. The week features church revival led by Rev Myerly with Christian Endeavor Sunday and notes on star distances from Centauri Sirius and Procyon.
A Frederick County Virginia court notice states Northern Virginia Power Company seeks to condemn land for a transmission line. It names heirs and residents, sets a June 13 1932 hearing date for commissioners to determine just compensation, and requires publication in the Winchester Evening Star.
Land City Manager L. R. oa presents his last report to the Common Council of Winchester. Dr. E. C. Stuart speaks at the Kiwanis weekly luncheon. Miss Helen EB. Rinker of Middletown becomes the wife of Alfred L. Snapp of Re. Lucky Strike ad promotes “Consider your Adam's apple.” Citizens' Ad Training Camps quota announced as filled.
Captain Charles A. Lindbergh sets out for France aboard the Spirit of St Louis. Eppa White, a Frederick County resident, has recovered his automobile after a year’s loss. Raymond Rosenberger of Winchester area suffers a fractured leg. Winchester Rotary Club names Board of Directors for the coming year. Confederate Memorial Day speaker is R Gray Williams for June 6 events.
Complaints about the war era hardship echo through local discourse as bank deposits total 1 593 132 96 dollars. County plans for 21 to 30 year old men registration on June 5 are in progress. Hoover urges food conservation while marriage news and ballot misprints in Ohio primaries surface.
Notice that Evelyn Knight has left the home and R L Knight Jr disclaims responsibility for any debts she incurs. Dated May 18, 1931.
The line pleads for self reliance while acknowledging the harsh fate of subsisting on others aid. It reflects a call to dignity and resourcefulness amidst deprivation and shared human vulnerability.
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