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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1930

Page

4

Evening Star subscription notice and rates

The Evening Star announces subscription rates and publication details from Winchester Virginia. The item lists service terms and payment options under Associated Press membership context.

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Fragmentary text references a religious verse about God's appointment and salvation through Jesus Christ. No clear news event or identifiable entities are present. The readable content centers on a quotation from Phess 6 9 and 10, discussing wake or sleep and living with Christ.

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Drought and Politics Affects Virginia and Nation

The drought worsens in Virginia with scorched vegetation from Richmond westward and scattered thundershowers. Analysts warn the drought may shift political sentiment, suggesting discontent with the party in power could swing midterm results, potentially cutting the Republican majority in the House.

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West Gaining Over East in Census Reapportionment

Leading eastern papers note urban drift as census shows cities holding 55 to 60 percent of the population. The piece analyzes House reapportionment, predicting gains for western states and losses for older eastern states, with New York and New Jersey barely increasing and many western states gaining several seats.

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East and West Show Unequal Settlement in Congress Power

The draft fragment notes the west remaining sparsely settled while the east grows more connected. It mentions the west’s increasing influence in the last Congress and hints at shifting political power across regions.

Life Insurance in Virginia In 1929 Total Paid Reaches 29.2 Million

The National Underwriter reports Virginians received 29 2 million dollars in 1929 from life insurance companies with death benefits and other claims forming the bulk of the total Virginia ranked eighteenth among states and Canada for life insurance payments in 1929 a 7 percent rise from 1928 The article notes the protective value of life insurance for dependents after an insured death.

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Care With Fire In Woods Urged By State Forester

Virginia faces a severe forest fire season due to drought and dry conditions. The Virginia Forest Service urges strict patrols on fire lines after containment and ongoing citizen cooperation to prevent new outbreaks, noting recent fires rekindle after crews leave. District Forester Fredrick Shulley stresses two key appeals to reduce timber loss and firefighting costs.

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St John Sunday School Picnic Set for August 16 in Bloom

News Notes item announces the St John Sunday school picnic in Bloom, Va. on Saturday August 16 starting at 12:30 pm with games music and refreshments. The note also lists several local visits including Mrs Paul P Glynn with relatives in Cumberland Md and families of Allamong Fearmont and Cooper visiting Bloom residents.

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Purches and relatives visit from Princeton and Kernstown

A seasonably long weekend gathering included Mr. and Mrs. William Purches and Mr. Patro Purches of Princeton New Jersey, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tevault and daughter, Mrs. Nossit of Kernstown, the Smoke family and Mollie Richard with Mary Catherine Richards and her Richards, Mrs. Thomas and nephew Clark Cooper and Anna Jane, visiting at Star Tannery with the former’s father John Y Himel.

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Dagger Sets Out On a Worldly New Chapter

Dagger Vandering, widow of Jack, travels to Europe after his death. Amid grief and family tension she seeks escape and purpose, aided by letters from Dick in Paris. On the voyage she resolves to live fully, study other cultures, and honor Blaine’s memory by embracing new experiences. A third man will enter her life in tomorrow's chapter.

D Nopsis Dagger Marley Blaine Howard Exican Sets Ceara Vaneering France Dagger Mr. Jack James Marley Portiéres Air Service Broderick Wandering Vandering Jack Marie Mrs. Vaneering Jim Espy Texas Paris Emily Blaine Duffield and Company

Pollard presses education for citizenship at public affairs talk

Governor Pollard urged expanded citizen education in a welcoming address at the Institute of Public Affairs. He warned government intrudes on daily life, calls for informed voters, and stresses officials' quality over perfect programs. He praised public discussion and college governance studies as reforms.

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Public sale of personal property on Gratchen farm Virginia

The undersigned will sell at auction on the farm of the late William C. Gratchen Clarke County Virginia along Lee Jackson Highway west of Boyce at 10 oclock A M Friday August 15 1930. Items include 38 sheep and 10 lambs 19 hogs 19 cattle and 1 old sprayer. Cash terms no property removed until paid. Grace V Forney executrix of Laura V Gratchen deceased Dickson Golightly Duvall Dunn Auctioneers.

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