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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1931
Page
4
The Evening Star entered at the Winchester Virginia post office as a second class mail daily except by The Evening Star Co Winchester National Advertising Representatives Devine Tenney Corporation New York Des Moines Chicago.
The provided text is a masthead credit note from the Associated Press and local papers naming consolidation with Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror. It records ownership and publication rights for reprint.
The text repeats a religious refrain praising God and the king. It emphasizes singing praises as an act of worship and devotion.
In a call to readers of the Chatham Tribune Enterprise, the piece urges putting in long hours and steady effort to weather tough times. It argues that worry and complaint hinder progress, compares current hardship to past eras, and encourages resilience, marching forward with energy and resolve.
The article traces Memorial Day roots to Petersburg Virginia with observations on June 9 1865 and notes General Logan 1868 urging G A R posts to decorate graves. It describes Confederate Memorial Day dates in southern states and the post World War I national observance on May 30 at national cemeteries.
The New York Times notes President Hoover's effort to reform Southern Republican machines in Mississippi, South Carolina, and Georgia. He appointed a triumvirate to enforce clean elections, but leaders from those states remain influential. As renomination nears, a solid Southern bloc is viewed as essential to prevent rival challenges, preventing a weak minority in the convention.
Belmont stock farms and the McLean estate in Leesburg Virginia, a 1100 acre breeding and residence complex built by Ludwell Lee, face auction June 5 to satisfy a May 1 1928 deed of trust for 75000. Trustees Wilson M Farr Paul M Penick and John L Campbell lead the sale. President Harding was a frequent visitor to the historic mansion.
A report notes improvements across departments including a heat plant, new 1000 gallon pumper, and improved health and dental programs. It cites road machine purchases, cleaner streets, better garbage trucks, and an outdoor incinerator. Also details land purchases for schools, traffic signals, city survey work, and a proposed zoning ordinance.
Banks announce closures on Memorial Day Saturday May 30 due to the legal holiday. Maturing paper dated that day may be paid on Monday June 1 following the banking day. Signatories include J H Yost WM Hardy and Sass, with Commercial and Savings Bank noting the same.
The report details new hangar capacity and street reconstructions across East Onnis East Council West Harrison and North Main, plus a budget control system, reorganized offices, and debt cuts of over 343000 in two years. It notes increased assets and surplus, reduced tax rate, and ongoing recommendations including an incinerator and street sweeper. After 23 years apart, Mr and Mrs Herman Mather of Ridgebury NY have remarried.
A string of candidates from Frederick County and surrounding areas announce for various offices in the upcoming Democratic Primary on August 4 1931. Names include T Russell Cather Jos B Denny Boyd R Richards Luther Pannet J E Oates H B Shall Jacob H Beaver C M Rosenberger Wm Erle Edwards Floyd M Brill B P Harrison Se N Whitacre and M Chiles among others seeking sheriff supervisor Commonwealths attorney commissioner of revenue treasurer and other county posts.
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