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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1931
Page
4
The Evening Star entered at the post office in Winchester Virginia as a second class matter. It is published daily with Sunday edition by The Evening Star Publishing Company of Winchester Virginia.
By mail rates are listed under national advertising representatives Devine Tenney Corporation with offices in New York Des Moines and Chicago.
A reprint rights notice states The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to its news dispatches and local AP news published in this paper remains the property of AP and cannot be republished without permission.
Morning Item from The Weekly News and The Weeks Times present concise local notices. Names, dates, and events are shown in brief form reflecting era focused civic short items.
An abbreviated religious passage cites John 8 32 and a line about truth bringing freedom. The text blends exhortations from a Christian ministry with scattered decorative phrases and handwritten style marks.
The article argues fear drives depositors to pull funds from banks shrinking liquidity and closing safe institutions. It notes excess gold and frozen assets hobble credit while national measures seek to enlarge liquidity and encourage spending and investment to restore circulation.
The report links Speaker Longworth’s widow to a potential Republican Vice-President bid if Curtis retires. Alice Longworth has long avoided political roles beyond observer, and insiders view the notion as speculative, not seriously entertained by her or the Longworth circle.
Dean Ackerman of the Columbia School of Journalism extols the press as the diary of mankind and the single most important source for reconstructing the last three centuries. He notes reporters and editors aim for dispassionate news, shaping enduring historical material even with its flaws.
Capon Bridge notes cover local visits and health updates. Mrs. Almira Oates of Florida visited friends, Amos Pugh suffered a cold, and several residents were seen with relatives around town. The Rev. S J Goode will preach at Sandy Ridge and Capon Bridge. the Capon Bridge High School plans a three act comedy My Irish Rose this fall.
A Detroit News brief notes that a man heavily intoxicated uses witty avoidance to dodge a discussion, a tactic psychologists say mirrors how people handle present tension and demands in social scenes.
A Scout who endured three years of spinal meningitis sent a one star pin and a typed note to support Scouting, promising more next year. Troop 1 plans its tenth anniversary meeting with medals, plaques, and community service roles, while Troop 3 covers a football schedule and forestation efforts as 24 Scouts and guests attend.
Natalie in a sunlit garden confronts Alyn about their looming breakup and a past night with Carlton Woods. He probes her honesty as a drawing of her resurfaces, and she reveals guilt over Carlton while defending their bond. The scene ends with a tense cliffhanger.
Scribe Robert Harper reports Scout Troop 6S awards presented by Rev E D Therspoon with William Glaize one merit badge Ralph Summel two Shafer second class Wer second class and Robert Harper three merit badges. Plans for a walnut gathering hike for reforestation postponed due to few attendees. Next meeting at Scoutmaster Dent s home as church rooms unavailable.
Local market notes list mixed feed prices and per unit values for eggs butter and calves. The column references grains and animal products with scattered figures and a closing line about Thomaston and renewed activity as shoes wear thin.
Made fresh daily in Hudson Alb1n Virginia. Cider strained through two copper strainers sold at 15 cents per gallon for five gallons or more. Contact 2009F14 for details.
Under a Virginia court decree the will of Charles M. Ebert is probated. M. M. Lynch as executor offers at public auction on November 12 1931 at 10 AM on the decedent's farm near Winchester items include livestock equipment tools and 25 acres of corn and fodder hay and alfalfa with cash terms only.
Rescue workers pulled two of six miners alive from the End Coal Company mine in Mocanaqua Pennsylvania after five and a half days buried by a blast last Saturday. John Tomashuinis and Joseph Mazzoni, both in good condition, were cited by physicians as likely to survive. A crowd waited at the mine mouth as they were transported by ambulance. one wife expressed joy.
A humorous quote from the Boston Herald notes someone invented a motor horn that mimics a harp, suggesting pedestrians may not notice their transition to a better life as they move along.
Public sale to be held in front of the Court house at 11 oclock Wednesday November 4 1931. Items include 16 shares Potomac Edison Company 7 percent preferred stock Shenandoah Valley National Bank Estate Est of Geo H Magruder and 10 shares Potomac Edison Company 7 percent preferred stock Estate Est of Katherine Rauhof.
Bank closing notices announce Tuesday November 3 as a legal holiday with banks closed and all maturing paper payable on the following banking day Wednesday November 4. Signatories include J. A. Yost WM G Hardy John L Sloat and B Union Bank of Winchester.
Auction notice for stock, implements, corn, fodder and household goods to be sold on November 11 at 10 a.m. at Baker Farm three miles west of Boyce. A. H. Dove.
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