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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1930
Page
8
Market notes list local flour at 5.25 and 6.25 per unit, bran around 1.70, middlings 1.90, cracked corn 2.36, shelled corn 2.36, corn meal 2.20, and dairy feed 2.0. Hogs and pigs show general price entries. cotton seed meal 2.60. Local retail marks cover scratch feed 0.36 and screenings 0.15.
Newport News Virginia October 17 The Newport News School Board granted Alexander Rogers a public school pupil an exemption from saluting the flag citing religious belief. Bishop George R Brunk of Denbigh Mennonite denomination presented the request arguing flag salutes conflict with the second commandment. The bishop noted the pledge stance on bearing arms as war participation violates Mennonite tenets.
The Flirting Widow a sparkling caper stars Dorothy MacKainl in a tale of a self reliant debutante seeking a husband she does not want. The Big Fight at Colonial offers a dramatic prize fight climax with Jack Dempsey. Joe E Brown stars in Top Speed at Capitol with millionaire gags. The Indians Are Coming chapter two continues at Colonial.
Mrs Helen Mae Brooks 1 year old of Staunton Va taken with two men from a stolen car on N Street NW. Police H J Leach spots car at Fifth and G Sts NW and detains trio. Bristol Powell 25 Waynesboro and Lawrence Hoover 21 Harrisonburg Vaawait warrants from State Police R A Lynn Staunton. In other note South Carolina officials deem carbon bisulphide best insecticide for stored grain.
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