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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1931
Page
4
The Evening Star entered at the post office in Winchester Virginia as a second class daily publication published by The Evening Star Pub Co. of Winchester Virginia.
The notice lists subscription prices for in advance periods including one year $3.50 six months 1.75 three months .90 one month .30 and carrier options one year $4.50 six months 2.25 three months 1.20 one month .40. It also mentions the National Advertising pages with locations in New York Des Moines Chicago and related corporate details.
The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to its news dispatches and local news published by this paper. Republication outside this paper requires AP permission and proper credit per policy.
The Morning News Item and The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly merged into a consolidated report. Details on publication scope and timing vary by edition with shared notes across papers.
The article argues railroads will continue to operate despite the Interstate Commerce Commission decision in the 15 per cent case. It notes the commission will balance carrier finances and securities with impacts on agriculture industry and railroad workers wages amid the depression.
In Circuit Court Judge Philip Williams, Ephriam Pifer, R. W. Hockman and E. H. Grove, trustees, filed a petition noting July 16 resolutions showing insufficient members to fund a pastor and prolonged church disuse. Most members joined the Winchester Church of the Disciples of Christ, leading to a request to sell the edifice and use proceeds for Winchester trustees. The court granted the petition, directing sale after preliminaries.
The Open Door Bible Class of Lou doun Street Presbyterian Church elected officers for the new year. President Calvin M. Martin. vice presidents Dudley C. Pierce and Joseph E. DuPuy. secretary C. Vernon Eddy. treasurer Burton C. Ritter. teacher R. Lee Stickel. assistant teacher Garland R. Williams. pianist Chandler Crisman. committees sick E. A. McGlathery and J. H. Moling Sr.. flowers C. Vernon Eddy. music John F. Rodman Sr.
Robert S. Smith is the Democratic candidate for county treasurer. The announcement outlines his campaign platform, emphasizing fiscal oversight, property tax management, and governance experience. The item highlights his bid as part of the party slate for the upcoming election.
A rough text block presents biblical phrases from Psalm 71 and a garbled homage to Christ. The lines repeat early Christian wording and a plea for God to sustain faith across generations, with damaged OCR elements interspersed.
Richmond News Leader highlights Oklahoma’s rise to national fame through Will Rogers Pepper Martin and Alfalfa Bill Murray. The piece credits their influence over culture politics and sports as pivotal in shaping the state's unique celebrity status.
A university sponsored translation aims to render the Bible more graspable to many readers while preserving its original meaning. The piece notes the Bible’s enduring popularity as a best seller and argues such a translation helps counter irreligion and educates new generations.
Natalie, hidden in a New York house, watches a sailboat romance while her love for Alyn deepens. She confronts him in a vine clad retreat as he broods over drink and his plan to hurt her, seeking a decisive shift in their tangled game.
An extensive list records numerous contributors to a Red Cross membership campaign. Named supporters include Coca Cola Bottling Winchester Dry Goods Co. and Winchester Printers among others, alongside individuals such as Rev. Wallace M. Brashears and Mrs. Walter Barnett.
Market report lists wholesale dairy feed prices and assorted staples including Meek T. Dairy feed 16 percent at 1.10, creamery butter 31, country butter 20, eggs and hens prices, wool, cracked corn 1.60, mixed feed 1.00. Local flour 3.50 to 4.00, shelled corn, middlings, hay 4.00 to 4.50, hogs and calves noted with prices, Baltimore wholesale figures for hay and livestock.
A circuit court ruling in Frederick County grants Strasburg Steam Flour Mills of Strasburg Virginia a judgment against Stephens City Local No 1151 Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of Stephens City for 529.72 dollars. The Farmers Exchange operated a cooperative store serving local farmers. The note mentions a divorce suit idea accusing Jack Dempsey of mental cruelty in Thomaston Times.
H. C. Moore, a disabled World War II veteran, declares as an independent candidate for Frederick County Commissioner of Revenue before the November election. He pledges to deliver his best service if elected.
Public sale to be held in front of the Court house at 11 o'clock Tuesday November 1 1931. 16 shares Potomac and Company 7 percent preferred stock guaranteed by Valley National Bank of Geo H Magruder and oral Potomac Edison Company 7 percent stock. Shenandoah Va National Bank Adm'r Est Katherine Rauhof.
J S Miller & Co list the personalty of Harry Homer deceased as of October 15 1931 at 10 A M at 302 Amherst street town. Items include Dickens works leather bound sets Beacon Lights of History American History and Encyclopedia of Music Stoddards Lectures Shakespeare Gibbon Universal Encyclopedia plus numerous other books furniture and a Gemundi violin guitar rifles bookcases and office furniture auctioneer A G Swanson. Sergeant Lee Sarr administrator.
E W Clevenger offers blacksmithing and repair work in Stephens City Virginia with promised satisfaction, reasonable prices, and dependable service. Contact details not provided. dated format indicates historical ad.
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