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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1932
Page
4
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A devotional note citing Proverbs 22 1 extols a good name and loving favour over wealth. The brief reflection contrasts character with riches, urging moral integrity and kindness as lasting riches.
The article notes Carson as a key driver in developing natural resources and promoting Old Dominion attractions. It announces Southwestern Virginia Inc. will hold its annual celebration in Radford with John Preston McConnell delivering the principal address. Roanoke attendees and Kazim Temple members are expected to join regional neighbors for the regional chamber event.
Richmond Times Dispatch notes colleges nationwide mock voting for best dressed and most eligible men. Yale's Senior Class favorites list authors like Galsworthy and Somerset, with Frasws and Tom Jones among preferred works in a lighthearted college taste survey.
In New Haven eighty eight seniors cast ballots for the man who had done most for old Eli while only twenty prelens voted for a favorite novel. The list features Gandhi MacDonald Mussolini along with Cleopatra and Cosmopolites among Yale men, showing erudition without decisive outcome.
The St. Louis Post Dispatch accuses congressmen of nepotism with annual clerk hire allowances of 5000 dollars allocated largely to family members. With salaries total annual income may reach 15000 dollars, and critics say wives and children are on the public payroll. The Richmond News Leader notes that such pay checks distort government to serve officials.
One year ago Roger Jones won a silver cry atal shoot in Washington and Gov John Garland Pollard urged Virginians to back the Children's Home Society. Clarke County rural schools held May Day with a queen crowned at Bers eyville. Frederick County Democrats face primary fees in August. City Manager Pilcher reportedly reduced Salisbury debt by 843000 in two years. Pineapple raiser James D Doyle offers 35000 for first flight from Isco to Hawaii. Councilman Baetjer resigns as finance committee chair. Lodge owned by PW Boyd to open June 1 for orphan children. Loretta Cecelia Oconnell married William ester es peach growers fear ruin from high freight rates.
Officials urge stronger home front effort as reports of heavier fighting in Europe grow. The Virginia National Guard calls for 3,000 additional members while local fire departments plan a demonstration to buy Liberty bonds and promote citizen duty.
SILER VA May 24 Elder A J Garland of Clarendon Va and Elder J T Power of Martinsburg W Va will hold a two day union meeting at the Timber Ridge Va Primitive Baptist Church May 28 29 starting 10 30 a m All are invited Miss Ruth Mauzy and Harvey Mauzy are at home from their school George Thomas of Martinsburg W Va is visiting his brother in law F G DeHaven of Siler The carpet rag sewing at Mrs Ruth Kerns last week was largely readably cheerful Whitacre path improved J R Whitacre of Siler returned from visit to sisters Angié Ruble Martinsburg W Va Bedouins court by proxy wedding like buying a pig in a poke with neither seeing the other until after marriage
An ad notes a German remedy for constipation sold at Baker's Drug Store. It claims to relieve bowel issues with a product called Adlerika described as effective for both upper and lower areas.
Precipitation data shows none in the past 24 hours ending 8 a m. May 6 total 0.65 inches. Year to date 18.22 inches. Monthly figures include January 2.36, March 2.70, April 3.14, June 3.89, July 3.80, September 2.87, November 2.39. others obscured.
In a tense Mexican border saga, Ted Radcliffe and the brutal Jito clash in a brutal duel inside Don Bob’s bar. Blood and adrenaline surge as both fighters exchange punishing blows with the crowd watching, the outcome hanging on a precarious hold.
The May 1 federal report shows 169000 barrels 3393000 boxes and 1271000 bushel baskets on hand. Total refrigerated holdings reached 1724000 barrels about 15 percent above last year and 23 percent above the five year May average.
Woodstock Virginia May 24 eight persons were injured when a Woodstock policeman John Sheetz and Bernard Petrolini of Baltimore collided on the Lee Jackson Highway two miles south of town. The crash occurred about 2 a.m. Both cars suffered extensive damage and Petrolini and Justus Estep of Harrisonburg were jailed pending investigation.
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