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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1930
Page
4
Advertisement and publication details for The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia list consolidation with other local papers. It includes subscription rates by mail and by carrier, with annual and shorter terms, plus national advertising representatives in New York Des Moines and Chicago.
A statement confirms that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish its news dispatches and any locally published material in this paper. It asserts copyright control over credited and non credited items.
A devotional meditation citing 1 Corinthians 13 2 on faith and charity. The prayer asks the Lord to help believers estimate everything at its true value and to live with genuine love over spiritual gifts.
The Roanoke Valley Garden Club received a gold medal at the Garden Club of Virginia's annual meeting for Elmwood Park improvements under Mrs. Lawrence S. Davis. The column lauds Virginia garden clubs as empowering women to beautify communities from cities to small towns with steady growth ahead.
A fragment notes that devotion to beauty grants real merit to benefactors. It states the state benefits from their activities and their communities gain even greater esteem through these efforts.
The probation department of a municipal criminal court published yearly case facts. Of 3 648 cases, 2 981 involved men and 667 involved women. Petty theft topped women’s offenses while traffic rule infractions led men.
Intoxication ranks as the second most common offense for both men and women with assault and battery third for men and sixth for women. The city shows a high foreign-born population yet 85 percent of probation cases are native-born Americans, prompting questions about deportation and policing biases.
A Baltimore Evening Sun critique review notes mixed editorials and public reactions. It quotes Governor Ritchie Senator Tydings and others, arguing smart phrases obscure basics while acknowledging truth in criticism. The piece compares editorial styles across papers and stresses imperfect enlightenment from all voices.
Deeds admitted to record show transfers in City Realty. Paul L. Bromley to James B. Russell for land and dwelling on East Cecil street at 5000 dollars. E J Snapp to L L Hockman a warehouse on North Cameron street for 250 dollars. Shawnee Realty Company Inc to Warren Daugherty a parcel on Parkway avenue Shawnee Heights Addition for nominal consideration. Lessie D Norton and others to W R Legge land on Courtland avenue for nominal. A Taylor Ritter and wife to John Yates lots on North Kent street for nominal. F L Harris and Fred L Glaize to Miss Rennie B Hollar lots in Harris Addition for 2000 dollars.
May 1 entry notes Lovett Bros on the late John C. Cather farm Cedar Creek Grade reporting 175 dead cattle. May 8 entry lists Mrs. H. P. Tabb 411 Clifford St noting household furniture.
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