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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1930
Page
4
The Evening Star is listed as second class matter at the Winchester Virginia post office and is consolidated with Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror, indicating a merger of local publications.
Rates listed for one year six months three months and one month in advance. Carrier options shown but not fully readable due to damaged text.
A brief notice states that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to use and re publish all news dispatches locally in this newspaper. It emphasizes AP ownership for reprint rights and excludes other entities from exclusive publication.
Prayer fragment from a religious page urges love as the law’s fulfillment. The text echoes Romans 13 10 and cites a devotional line seeking a single portion or better part for a devotee. It presents a devotional snippet rather than a full article.
An article reflecting on Washington’s cherry blossoms and spring beauty urges Virginia communities to invest in local scenery. It notes Washington attracts visitors, but argues many towns neglect their own natural attractions and the opportunities for tourism and pride.
Danville Register notes that women will determine census accuracy as census takers visit about 30 000 homes. While men are at work, housewives provide family ages and other details, with officials stressing census depth beyond simple counting.
The article notes that census takers will avoid house to house visits and rely on household details. It emphasizes women's accuracy in details and secrecy obligations. For real estate values, the housewife should consult the family businessman for a fair estimate of home value.
An analysis notes a delayed but developing upturn in building operations across the country. Weather and improving business conditions aid a potential April rise, while finance remains a constraint. More accessible building loans could trigger a broader boom across real estate and related sectors.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes Kentucky once famed for sharp editors and feuds now succumbs to progress. Law changes soften penalties for missing a shot compared to wounding, dulling Kentucky humor and the state’s old chivalry. The piece laments a blue bluegrass mood and the erosion of traditional rivalries.
Miss Mary Jo Mathews will be the queen at the upcoming Apple Blossom Festival. Albert Seal scored a perfect 50 for 50 at Handley Rifle Range. A tornado in Arkansas caused many deaths. Town authorities budget $300 to hire extra policemen for the festival.
Five years ago on April 10 1925 a public fund was begun to raise money for a new fire siren mounted at the Friendship engine house. Three warerooms of Co W Ramsburg were destroyed by fire. The Shenandoah Valley Hotel and Inn Association was organized to boost valley cooperation. One hundred twelve persons were killed in Chicago.
Ty Cobb, famed baseball star, is seriously ill with pneumonia in the first three months of the season.
In a 1915 report, Mrs Thomas Cover and her husband celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on April 10 1915. Aerstown magistrate sentences two boys to attend a revival service as punishment for a local act. Plans are underway for upcoming events in the town.
Mt Pleasant notes itemizes Miss Erma visiting West Virginia for the weekend while Miss Mary Hamilton stayed with Miss Geraldine Lamp. Miss Mary Perry spent Sunday at her home in town after a prior visit, reflecting typical social occurrences in the community.
In a tense London set piece Jacqueline Grey navigates romance and danger as detective Teddy Montrose and detective Inspector McAllister loom. Mr. Carew’s proposal tests her loyalties while a missing diamond necklace and a potential arrest threaten her fragile plans for love and secrecy.
The report lists numerous neighbors and families in the Opequon Winchester area visiting calling on relatives and attending church events. It notes Miss Delia Cochran, Miss Mary Renner, and others spending weekends with relatives and attending dinners, Sunday school, and services at Mount Williams and nearby homes.
A Boston Transcript note recalls Aunt Ella saying critics doubted Henry Ford as a boy and again doubted the reach of his horseless carriage. The quip frames Ford’s later success as a response to persistent skepticism.
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