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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1932
Page
4
Public notice appears from Winchester Virginia publisher The Evening Star Pub Co about local matters. The readable fragment mentions publication but lacks full details of action or deadline.
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A compact proverb framed notice echoes scripture Proverbs 16 8 about choosing a little with righteousness over great gains without justice. The piece emphasizes moral balance and restraint in pursuit of wealth.
In a Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial, the piece argues that nations and individuals need a higher code of ethics, beyond religious fervor, to curb lawlessness, organized crime, and reckless governance. It questions postwar world upheavals and hopes a worldwide appeal for a higher living standards prompts action.
The British government plans to meet its American war debt payment due December 15 regardless of Germany’s reparations and other allied obligations. Britain lent substantial sums to the allies and seeks to preserve financial honor and goodwill with the United States. The piece praises Britain’s honesty and suggests the United States should similarly avoid penalizing such behavior.
After World War I there was a sharp rise in tuberculosis deaths in Germany and Austria. Limited medical knowledge, starvation, and crowded living conditions increase exposure and reduce resistance, threatening a new wave of disease if the nation does not act promptly.
The speaker warns that pressure rises quickly when infection risk is high. He urges ongoing public education and guidance so families can care for ill members at home and prevent wider transmission.
Reliance residents share visits and travels as families visit friends in Front Royal and nearby towns. A church meeting continues at Ridings Chapel while residents discuss the Allen Gruver disappearance after the Apple Blossom Festival accident.
Hogue Creek Va May 21. Mr and Mrs James Cather and daughters travel with Mr and Mrs Luther Shutts and daughters from Winchester. George Schnibbe and Thomas Starr join Mr and Mrs Beatt White and family visiting Clement Kump in Highview West Virginia. Marion Cooper visits Larrick household. Violet Nail visits Helen White. Frances Larrick visits Gladys Ramey. Statton Orndoff stays with J B Orndoff parents. Mrs Scott White visits Mrs William Clowser. Nannie Orndoff visits Mrs Vernon Baker. Ladies Aid of Mr Olive to meet in June with Miss Margaret Nelson.
Report shows rainfall hours ending 8 a m with 1 52 inches and year to date 16 83 inches May total 6 65 inches. Normal monthly figures based on 19 years at Winchester Research Laboratory list January 2 36 February 1 96 March 2 70 April 3 17 May 3 58 June 3 89 July 3 50 August 3 54 September 2 20 October 2 00 November 2 14 December 1 0 0.
Trustee announces a public auction in Winchester Virginia at 11 AM on May 28 1932 offering two tracts of land. Tract 1 covers 155 acres with home farm improvements including orchard and limestone soil. Tract 2 covers 113 acres with dwelling and similar orchard and limestone land. Tract 1 sells free of liens with one third cash and two equal annual payments secured by bonds and deed of trust. Tract 2 sells the equity of redemption with purchaser assuming the Federal Land Bank debt of 5580.25.
In Verdi a rancher known as El Coyote battles Paco Morales as a web of loyalties entangles Ann Reed and Ted Radcliffe. Bob Harkness uncovers Esperanza land links promising major upheaval. Morales schemes to split lovers and seize power while Ann warns of real danger.
Miss Clara Margaret Frye returned to Shepherd College after a weekend at home. Mrs J B Snapp visited homefolk recently following a Maryland visit. Hollis Snapp of Hagerstown stayed with his brother H A Snapp. Mountain View School closed a successful term with teacher D Banks Wilburn of Martinsburg. Banks Wilburn was a guest of Mr and Mrs Clowser Tuesday evening.
The Athletic Gray Sox meet the Black Sox of Front Royal in a strong local matchup set for tomorrow at 2 PM at Winchester Fair Grounds. Both squads are highly rated this season and expected to deliver a hard fought game.
The article explains the dollar mark is placed before numbers in American money because English colonists were used to putting the pound symbol before its figures and adopted the same practice for the dollar.
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