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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1931
Page
4
The Evening Star entered at the post as a second class mail item published daily excluding Sundays by the Evening Star Publishing Co of Winchester Virginia.
The notice details subscription rates for one year three dollars fifty cents six months one seventy five three months in advance ninety and monthly thirty. It lists carrier rates for one year in advance as per week six months in advance and three months in advance. Advertising representatives are Devine Tenney Corporation with offices in New York Des Moines and Chicago.
Copy of Associated Press notice appears with publication rights and local news attribution. The snippet asserts AP exclusivity for republication and local content.
A religious passage centers on peace from John 14 27 and a benediction phrase about leaving peace and not fearing. The text blends devotional lines with exhortations and scriptural quotation, reflecting a faith oriented message.
A fragment from a historical newspaper notes widespread fear over looming winter unemployment and global tensions. It reveals an 1857 Harper’s Weekly editorial reprinted to illustrate cyclical anxiety, contrasting past warnings with later economic recovery.
In a letter from Stephens City Virginia dated October 23 1931 G L Rothger argues that apples are not a drug and are sold in many forms in drug stores yet remain a wholesome food. He notes varying prices and forms of apples their value as livestock feed and cautions on feeding to dairy cows horses hogs and sows with guidance on dehydrated cores and pomace.
The Fairmont Times reports non residents with New York and New Jersey tags roaming Marion county areas near farms, asking about finances. Sheriff traced the strangers and authorities warn the public to report unusual visitors and avoid risky conversations.
A major symphony orchestra opens afternoon performances and education programs for college students and younger students. The director says the aim is to broaden love for classical music and clarify composers’ contributions amid rising interest beyond popular tunes.
Rev H C Walker D D former Winchester pastor and wife are visiting friends in Hampton. The minister will preach at 8 o clock Sunday evening at St Paul s A M E Church on North Loudoun Street. A humorous juxtaposition compares Mussolini and Hitler to a relief from looking at the other.
In Geneva on October 24 the League of Nations Council voted 13 to 1 to demand that Japan withdraw troops from the Manchurian railroad zone by November 16. The lone dissenting vote came from the Japanese delegation after rejecting Japan’s counter proposal in a similar 13 to 1 decision.
Excerpt notes mixed views as the Graf Zeppelin nears Germany after a Pernambuco flight. Editorial voices warn of martial law and the fragility of daily life while urging readers to consider the state of civilization and personal risk in uncertain times.
Graf sails toward Ferdando Do Noronaha Island as destination, heading for home port status reported by observers.
A lengthy roll of donors to the Regent Drive Red Cross appears in today’s local notice. Names include Judith C. Gibson Emma Walker McC. Bond Robert Glass W. D. Myers John L. Glaize Alva Richards H. H. Wingfield and many others with cash gifts and pledges recorded alongside Mrs. Golda DeHaven and the Braithwaite family among contributors past and present.
Natalie and Carlton, trapped by a coastal rum gang, endure fear and coercion inside a damp tent. The gang's chief coolly orders restraint as Natalie pleads for help while Carlton nurses wounds and plans escape amidst looming danger.
The Winchester Conference of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia held its Women’s Missionary Convention at St. Peter's Church in Toms Brook. Roanoke College president Rev. Charles J. Smith delivered the opening sermon. Dr L G Miller of Kumamoto Japan gave today’s chief address at 11. Delegates from Winchester included Mrs A L Green Miss Marie Estes Mrs C M Smith and others accompanied by Rev Dr L S G Miller.
The Relief 4 H Club held its regular monthly meeting at the Relief school house on Monday. Members discussed upcoming projects and shared reports on community service tasks.
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