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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1931
Page
8
Data details precipitation over the past 24 hours ending 8 a m with none recorded. It compares October to date against an 18 year average across months January to September with totals for 1931 and current year. Totals for the year and months are listed, including significant figures for each month and accumulated rainfall.
Judge T W Harrison and R Gray Williams spoke at Front Royal supporting Vil la for Congress. Living costs rise rapidly blamed on the European War. The article notes the Japanese word Maru meaning ship and its use in merchant vessel names.
Dr. George T. Waite, noted Virginia Baptist clergyman, conducted special services at the First Baptist Church. A fire at the Fair Grounds caused about $1000 in damage, the second blaze in 90 days. C Vernon Eddy returned from Petersburg after attending the Virginia Library Association sessions. Woodberry Forest Academy defeated S V A 47 to 2 at Handley Stadium. Boston Hotels gave the American Legion a clean bill of health on recent deprecations.
Five years ago on October 26, 1926 a man was jailed for producing home made wine, citing failure to raise grapes as the reason. A California girl who came here to wed Harry K Thaw remains hopeful he will visit. An inter-city Rotary Club meeting occurred at Shenandoah Caverns. Evangelist Wake spoke at the Church of Christ claiming heaven is a great radio station. The First Christian Church plans a Hallowe'en social at E W Cather's home.
A brief note reports that the most economical substitute for gasoline discovered to date is a thumb. The line illustrates a humorous or satirical take on fuel efficiency and household resourcefulness.
Fifteen years ago on October 26 1916 reports say Russian armies staged a great rally and repulsed German forces along the Eastern front. Shenandoah Valley Academy eleven has a good chance to win the Virginia football championship.
In the reigns of William I and it of England the curfew rang as sunset in the summertime and at eight o'clock in the winter. Lights and fires were then to be extin.
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