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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1931

Page

8

Valley schools seek state funds to pay teachers

Virginia supervisors and school boards urged state support to pay teachers directly from state funds. The October meeting of regional superintendents urged a two million dollar appropriation per half of the biennium, with local funds filling gaps if needed. The plan aims to equalize pay and free local taxes for building and other needs. The group will lobby governors and legislators and inform candidates.

Woodstock Methodist Church Pollard General Assembly Virginia

Pastor to Lead Midweek Prayer Service Tonight

The Rev. E. A. Lambert, recently reappointed pastor of Braddock Street Church, Winchester, returns from the Baltimore Annual Conference and will conduct a mid week prayer service at 7:30 this evening in Braddock Street Church marking the first service of the new conference year.

E. A. Lambert Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Church, South Roan Oke Winchester Braddock Street

I Feel Great From Natex Says Kernstown Man

W. W. Benington of Kernstown Virginia reports a 100 percent health improvement after using Natex at the People’s Service Drug Store. He describes relief from neck and back soreness headaches sleeplessness and nervousness with restored appetite circulation and regular bowels.

Natex W. W. Benington Kernstown Route 1 People’s Service Peoples Service Store

Church Deacons To Be Elected In Lagrange Evening Meeting

First Baptist Church calls a very important business meeting this evening to elect deacons for the year. The event occurs at the church as the congregation gathers for the official selection and preparation.

First Baptist Church

Rainfall Reports Compare Present Year to 1931 Averages

The report lists precipitation figures for months January through October, comparing 18 year average rainfall with 1931 values. It covers present and past rainfall, totals, and month by month figures including January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, and October readings.

End of Civilization Noted at Football Stadiums

Fragmentary notes cite a range of topics including troops in Greece, a council response to typhoid fears, large oil shipments, and opinions on promotion. The excerpt also mentions managing people and public anxiety about civilization amid football crowds.

Seven Thousand Legion Members Parade in Boston

The American Legion held a major annual parade in Boston with seven thousand members attending. Miss Virginia Bywaters recently married L. Marshall Kremer at Stephens City. Foxx's two run drive helped the Athletics beat Philadelphia 2 0 in the series. World Series receipts total 801 037 so far. Fire Prevention Week observed in Winchester with Fire Marshal C Lee Barr urging citizen cooperation.

American Legion Boston Virginia Bywaters L. Marshall Kremer Stephens City Foxx Athletics Philadelphians Winchester C. Lee Barr

Navy Band to Perform Here Under Lieut Benter Direction

Five years ago on October 7 1926 Lieut Charles Benter announced he would lead the United States Navy Band at a concert here next week. The same issue notes John M Massey plans March 1 parish farm handover to Frederick County Board of Supervisors.

Charles Benter United States Navy John M. Massey Frederick County Yankees Cardinals

Winchester godfather claim by Lord Fairfax outlined

Fifteen years ago on October 7 1916 the paper notes that Thomas Lord Fairfax was once the godfather of Winchester. It also reports that the Boston Red Sox beat the Brooklyn Robins 6 to 5 in a World Series game and that Allied armies are reported to...

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