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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1931

Page

10

Examine Childs Eyes Before Starting School

Examines eye development and training before school. Far sightedness and other defects can hinder learning without obvious symptoms. Early eye checks, even by parents, help prevent scholastic delays and health issues during the school year. The editor notes availability of Dr Clendening pamphlets for further reading.

Jackson Clendening Logan Clendening Central Press Association East Twelfth Street Cleveland

Pittsburgh Actress Mehard Dies After Window Fall

Plunging from a New York hotel window, Brown Mehard an actress from a prominent Pittsburgh family died instantly. Daughter of Gen Churchill B Mehard she had recently obtained a divorce from William J Griffith Jr of Detroit.

Brown Mehard Pittsburgh New York Churchill B. Mehard William J. Griffith, Jr Detroit

Rats Invade Cities As Extermination Lags

The article warns rats migrating from rural areas threaten health and property across the United States. It notes rapid multiplication, with two rats producing over two thousand in a year, and claims rats spread dangerous germs linked to plague and infantile paralysis.

United States

Reynolds Store Notes and Weekend Social Roundup

Reynolds Store notes a social week with Mrs. Joseph Shade in Gainesboro. Dinner guests at Mr and Mrs C W Moore included Mrs George Bennett and Read Clark of Inwood West Virginia and Mrs Joseph Catlett of Salem Virginia. Several visitors and family outings are listed with local residents and nearby towns mentioned.

Joseph Shade Gainesboro C. W. Moore George Bennett Read Clark Inwood W. Va Joseph Catlett Salem Richard Shirley Statten Lineweaver Oakland Ernest. Batt Walter Gano Winchester Harry Gano Good Frank Lee Flowers I. D. Shade Alton Omps O'Nile Opequon Doran Miller Clarence Bohrer Cumberland Margie Bohrer

Rainfall totals compare 18 year average with 1931 figures

The report lists precipitation for September to date and past 24 hours as 0.10 inches. It then provides 18 year average vs 1931 figures for January through August, with totals: 24.44 inches for the 18 year average and 28.45 inches for 1931. It also breaks down first nine months of 1930 by month.

Hurricane devastates Santo Domingo reported deaths

The 1930 hurricane sweeping Santo Domingo leaves about 300 dead and over 900 injured. A solemn requiem mass was held for William Keating at Sacred Heart Church. Winchester water use drops 10 million gallons in August vs 1929. James B. Russell to mark his eighty ninth birthday. Local banks to reopen Saturday night after summer closure.

Santo Domingo Sacred Heart Catholic Church William Keating Winchester James B. Russell

Winfield Outlook Boosted by Rail Shares Strength

Strength in rail shares highlighted this week on the New York Stock Market. The Empire Theatre inaugurates “The Greater Movie Season.” Winchester Rotary Club will send many to a Burlington West Virginia meeting to support the Northwestern turnpike project. Sandy Baker chosen as poomeent of Winchester City Council. Sheriff Pannett and Beverley Wright travel to Massillon to retrieve a stolen automobile tied to the Apple Blossom Festival.

New York Empire Theatre Winchester Rotary Club Burlington W. Va Northwestern Ww. A Sandy Baker Winchester Pannett Beverley Wright Massilon

Winchester plans for year with fair and safety train visit

September 3 1916 items note the Rouss Fire Company motor truck praised as a thing of beauty Winchester Common Council meeting to choose appointive officers Massey presides over the Winchester Fair Government Safety First Train education program recently toured the city highlighting railroad accident awareness.

New Rouss Fire Company Winchester William P. Massey

The Way Those Led the Men in Cross-Country Race

A Bristol News Bulletin item notes leadership actions in a cross-country race with emphasis on strategic moves by a few runners. The report mentions no specific names or dates.

Bristol News- Bulletin

If the boys don't cut loose and act like Democrats

The line echoes a political stance urging decisive action by young men to align with Democratic ideals, reflecting contemporary party rhetoric and social expectations.

Akron Bea Journal

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Center OF Herman H. Hable Loudoun Street Shenandoah Valley Hansbrough & Carter the Commercial & Savings Bank Wayland Century Motors J. W. Rees Applepie Ridge Road Armstrong Axminster Armstrongs Velvets Axminsters Hamman’s Dollar-Store Smili Warner Bros. Capitol Paramount Picture Claudette Colbert Miriam Hopkins Bobby Jones Gary Cooper Carole Lombard Fox News M. D Edward ‘Jackson Winchester Furniture CO South Main Street William Powell Hollywood Jacob F. Wolters Texas Troops Texas F. Shrvock Dickey Moore Valley Pike Farmers & Merchants the Apple S Brown & “Fisher “Globe Men's Shop Oggery We Are Gray & Sheetz N. Main St
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