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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1931
Page
10
The undersecretary says laughter cures low mood and recalls a joke about how debt moratorium sparked a worldwide business revival, reflecting New Yorker style commentary.
A Boston Herald observation notes the President faces difficulty focusing the Legion on state affairs as attention drifts to schooners and bustling commerce, suggesting more business activity could restore focus.
The Bank of Halifax at Halifax Courthouse resumes operations as part of six Southern Virginia banks that reopened over the past week. Depositors met with M. E. Bristow who said banks are sound and liquidation is unnecessary. Banks include Farmers and Merchants Lawrenceville Brunswick Bank and Trust LaCrosse Citizens Bank South Hill and Bank of Broadnax.
The Stevens City event on Saturday features a 4-H and women’s group year in review led by home demonstration agent Miss Elizabeth Farrar. State agent Maude E. Wallace will speak on The Homemaker's Responsibility. attendance urged for group chairs, members, and interested men and women.
The State Highway Commission reported 19,628,339.28 spent on roads during the year ended June 30, 1931, with an additional 562,862.73 for the convict force, totaling 20,191,202.01. Rights of way costs rose as much as 400,000 annually due to liberal landowner aid. Of the total, 6,781,039.20 funded administration and maintenance, while 13,410,162 financed capital outlays.
Dr and Mrs C H Harbaugh entertained near Rosenberger Virginia last Friday evening for eight year old Charles Harbaugh with lawn games and refreshments. Guests included Nancy and Dorothy Harbaugh Margaret and Lucenn Dodson Blanch Wotring Pearl Linenburg Thomas and Richard Rosenberger Ralph Frye and others. Visitors from Winchester and local families were noted in attendance.
A newspaper ad touts Moon's Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic cure for psoriasis promising eradication after first application. It claims a Philadelphia man spent thousands without relief until Emerald Oil, costing 85 cents a bottle, cured him and could help eczema acne and other skin ailments.
The report shows precipitation ending at 8 am today at .41 inches. October to date totals are 1.24 inches. It compares 18 year averages with 1931 January through September rainfall, noting variances for each month and the first ten months of 1930.
One hundred and nine floaters have applied at the local police station for lodging in October, a new record. Clarke county moves to provide hot lunches for school children. Al Smith attacks the G O P over pledges. Drought lingers in Shenandoah Valley though rains touch other Virginia areas. Police warn Halloween celebrants about nuisances to property.
Five years ago on October 29 1926 reports noted the National Fruit Company Winchester plant will use 50 000 000 pounds of apples for by products this fall. A hog cholera epidemic was reported in Winchester with many hogs affected. Girls' Athletic Association planned a Hallowe en ball at Rouss Hall. Rev Dr Frank T McFaden elected grand prelate of the Grand Commandery Knight Templars of Virginia. Armenia suffered a severe earthquake leaving one hundred thousand homeless.
Fifteen years ago in 1916 the push for woman suffrage grows. a large barn on Walter B. Stine’s farm burns, causing about $3000 in losses. Winchester Boy Scouts will report election results next Tuesday night at the Empire Theatre. Virginia is set to become a dry state tomorrow night. Mint juleps are forecast to be in high demand. The Winchester Ministerial Association begins a series of house prayer meetings.
An advertisement promotes Parmint Double Strength from Baker's Drug Store. Mix 1 oz with a pint of hot water and sugar and take a tablespoonful four times daily to relieve catarrh and related head noises. The remedy claims to clear nostrils improve breathing and stop mucous drainage. It emphasizes ease of preparation low cost and likely effectiveness.
Since September 16, 1931, the local claim office has processed 34 automobile and accident claims. The service saves time and money, prevents worry and adverse publicity, with no extra cost to customers and is included with insurance.
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