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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1931
Page
4
The Evening Star appears as a second class matter at the Winchester post office. Publication is daily except Sunday and issued by The Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia.
A brief listing shows payment options with annual six monthly and monthly terms. Rates include one year in advance at $3.50 six months at $1.75 three months at $0.90 and one month at $0.30. The fragment includes stray symbols and unclear currency codes.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a national advertising representation group tied to New York and Des Moines with unclear context. Possible reference to Devine Tenney group in advertising industry. Further readable details are limited.
The notice states the Associated Press owns exclusive rights to use all AP dispatches and local news published in the paper. It reserves reprint and distribution rights for AP content and local material.
A consolidation of the Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror is announced. The merged publication will continue to cover local events politics business and society with expanded staff and shared resources.
County Treasurer Robert S. Smith and Commissioner of Revenue Lee N. Whitacre publicly back two local candidates in a coordinated endorsement noting experience in finance and tax administration.
A devotional line from Psalm 71 verse 19 praises God for mighty deeds and His greatness beyond compare. The text echoes reverent hymnic praise and high reverence for divine power.
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot recounts Mrs. Mayfield Wood a 93 year old relic of mid Victorianism who kept up to a million dollars in cash and bonds hidden in her New York hotel room over decades. Her tale contrasts personal hoarding with global financial fear and stirs imaginations of a vanished social era.
Roanoke Times reports Walter Damrosch criticizing modern music as too cheap and facile. He says people hear music with little effort and that genuine, worthwhile music should be wholesome and uplifting.
The article argues music should not be treated cheaply or distractedly as radios make good pieces easily accessible. It notes Mr Damrosch’s warning that combining music with trivial activities like bridge can lessen both experiences and stresses the value of focused listening.
Mellie Dunham, famed Maine fiddler and longtime champion, has died leaving a legacy of humor and music. Distributors recall how his fiddle tunes lifted spirits during hard times and across crises, keeping crowds dancing and fears at bay.
A report quotes locals who conclude there is nothing to the matter and decide to forget their concerns, treating the issue as settled without further action.
A terse line notes an old fiddler who keeps playing despite troubles and the sour looks around him. The image centers on perseverance through hardship with a rural or street performance vibe.
Mrs Carrie Simmons of Greenfield Indiana stands trial in Lebanon for the murder of two of her children who died after eating poisoned sandwiches. Surrounded by family the accused sits with her daughter Elizabeth and sons George and Dale, with father John Simmons also present in court.
The governor of Manchuria states China will not be drawn into armed conflict with Japan. The report notes Japanese troops marching past an ancient city wall as visual context.
Natalie confronts Alyn about their feelings and Nita while on a summer porch. He remains guarded, seeking distance as she presses for understanding and amends. They navigate jealousy, secrecy, and a fragile hope for happiness in the fading daylight.
Richmond data dated October 12 shows butter prices steady at 35 to 39 cents per 1 lb carton packs and creamery products. eggs report moderate sales with white and brown hennery classes around 27 to 28 cents, pullet eggs 16 to 17 cents, and poultry quotes for Leghorn and other hens 13 to 20 cents with broilers 20 to 23 cents per pound.
Baltimore and Lancaster hog markets show steady to higher bids with top prices around 7.40 for cattle loads and veal markets strong. Chicago reports 21 000 cattle and 3 000 calves steady with heavies up to 10.60, lambs across major regions varied. Washington lists butter eggs and poultry prices with current ranges.
The list shows price ranges for hens and ducks with weights and varieties. Included items include Leg horn hens and Long Island ducks with varied unit prices per pound or per head. The exact interpretation is unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
A Baltimore market listing dated October 12 shows apple varieties from Pennsylvania and Virginia with several size categories and price ranges. Local fall varieties and fruit baskets, hampers and barrel boxes are noted. Live poultry prices for turkeys and Leghorn chickens are provided with weight-based ranges.
The Rev. Teagarden of St. Clairsville Ohio which is above is ordered to appear in justice court charged with attacking and choking an elder of a Sewellsville church during services. He was expelled from his Ohio conference years ago after reports he would swim the Catalina Channel. A chemist named Berman has discovered a way to make edible bread from cotton.
An old medicinal salve claims to relieve a headache or neuralgia in 30 minutes, check a cold on the first day, and check malaria in three days. The product markets as 666 Salve for Baby’s Cold with targeted remedies for fever and nasal symptoms.
An ad promising a rodent killer named Rat Die claims rats and mice die without odor. It targets pantries kitchens cellars and chicken houses with 50 cent and 75 cent sizes. Sold by local dealers with guaranteed results and mentions a scheduled listing.
Public notice of an administrator sale for the estate of Harry Homer, deceased, on October 15, 1931 at 10 A M at 302 Amherst Street Town. Items include numerous book volumes across many series, leather bindings, household furniture, instruments, a stove, rifles, and book racks.
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