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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1931
Page
8
Justice of the Peace A. J. Tavenner of Winchester Virginia issues an Oct 17 1931 notice stating millers may charge six and a half bushels of wheat per barrel of flour and 60 pounds of middlings. It lists tolls for extra flour best family flour and super flour with penalties of $10 per violation.
Weather figures show rainfall totals for 1930 by month from January to October with values such as January 15.5 inches and June 3.06 inches. A comparative 1931 rainfall overview lists January through September totals and a year to date total of 26.68 inches by October.
The Arthur G. Jones Woolen Company is likely to be declared bankrupt soon. Military rites will honor Leslie Earl Kidwell, a World War veteran who died at his home. Rev. Robert B. Nelson will preach on "The Law of Progress" at Christ Episcopal Church tomorrow. Handley High School routed Charles Town 38 to 0 as winter winds arrive and overcoats appear.
Five years ago on October 19, 1926 a bronze marker was unveiled at Cedar Creek to mark the October 19, 1864 battle anniversary. Republican congressman candidate W. R. Talbot of Winchester is named for this district. Queen Marie of Roumania visited Arlington Unknown Soldier tomb and laid a wreath. Woodhull Baker and Bryson Smith announce their engagement. U.S. daily cost of blocked traffic estimated at 10 million dollars.
In a public address Judge T W Harrison describes President Wilson as a friend to the farmer. Miss Martha Legge of Middletown plans to spend winter in Baltimore. Germany plans submarine use to clear British merchantmen from seas. Local prices list flour seven dollars per barrel corn four dollars per barrel oats fifty five cents per bushel. Albemarle girls form Pippin Club to promote Albemarle Pippin apples.
The naval inspection board recommended to Secretary Adams that the airship Akron be accepted. Rear Admiral George C. Day, head of the board, reported from Akron, Ohio that tests were satisfactory and urged acceptance through the Navy Department.
The Akron’s acceptance will be provisional for six months under naval practices. The vessel is overweight and has not reached full rated speed, requiring Goodyear Zeppelin Company engineers to make adjustments during the provisional period.
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