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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1930
Page
3
A fragmentary social and personal item references mail distribution and a person named Mr Teall P. Miller. The text hints at scheduling or notification for the following day and rain reporter involvement but remains unclear on specifics or formal notices.
The article lists a Benton county Sheetz reunion at Marshall Hotel Battle Ground in August 1939 and notes plans to contact missing Sheetz families. It also covers the Daughters of the American Revolution eastern regional meeting set for Atlantic City October 16 17 with six hundred delegates expected. It mentions a bridge party hosted by Miss Sue Schlack and J Glenn McQuay leaving Readings for Manila as a private secretary with the Gas and Electric Company.
Irene Headley and James Gearing won at the Thursday evening event on Valley Pike Links. Headley received a silver bud vase and Gearing an ash tray, both prizes arranged through jeweler M. B. Clowe. John Fisher, in charge of the links this season, departs for Salem Virginia to study at Roanoke College. Miss Evelyn Wisecarver will take over in the course’s management.
Announcement by Cyril Mee of Appleway Cabin Camp at Kernstown says the night tennis court is open for play with no charges for court racquets or balls. The night whirl amusement device is also operating. Court condition is affected by a long drought but improvements are planned.
Auxiliary No. 2 of the Mission ary Society of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 o clock next Tuesday at Miss Lois Hammond 381 East Piccadilly Street. Officers should bring written reports as this ends the third quarter.
Miss Lina Blum tours Shenandoah Valley with friends visiting Culpeper and Gor, after spending July and August at Afton Inn Front Royal. Mrs E J Rohart improving after illness on Berryville pike. Halversons of Somerset Pa visit East Piccadilly. Dora Largent of McMechen attends fair and visits relatives. Leonard Riley of Boston with his father on South Braddock. Florence D Gillet and Col Robert S Knox of Baltimore guests of Knight family. Delmar Melsinee of Washington vacationing here with Selattver. Dr John Randolph Graham and wife return to New York after week with Mrs Julian Ward in Leesburg. Dr J A Richard and Mildred of Winchester weekend guests at Kary Rove Camp in Edgemount. Mrs Gordon Lindsay travels to Winchester with cousin Mrs J F Rodman. Mrs Albert White of Leesburg visits Hawthorne home of E C Stuart. J Hannon Morris and son return to Stewart Street after Monroe visit. William Campbell of Washington, former Winchester resident, in government service visiting relatives.
The 1930 Winchester Fair features Farrie from Maryland National Guards boxing in a draw against an opponent. A battle royal for five local colored boys Clif Thomas Burns Walker Joe Jackson Henry Jackson and Smoky Bush drew crowds and was repeated by fan request. After hours at the midway the United Shows venue closes as the final crowd dissipates.
Capt. J. Erol Boyd, renowned Canadian flyer, intends a dawn takeoff from St. Hubert airport on a nonstop solo flight to Croydon Aerodrome London. Weather will decide the start. he will fly the five year old Columbia once piloted by Clarence B. Chamberlain to Germany in 1927.
Baltimore August 30 The state game department reports that E Lee LeCompte state game warden head has been elected president of the American Fishery Society during its Toronto Ontario convention telegraph note confirms the new leadership position.
Drought slows yields but apples and other crops resist declines. Farmers report steady supply through the season, with markets noting resilient fruit and vegetable output despite dry conditions.
In central Nebraska drought areas rain uncertain and ditch systems limited by terrain irrigation by pumping has doubled output. Buffalo County alone shows 17 600 acres irrigated from 320 wells each serving about 55 acres with 10 to 20 foot wells. Potatoes yielded up to 200 bushels per acre vs 90 nearby, corn and sugar beets also up. Access to power varies. many wells use tractor or limited electric power with costs between 500 and 3 000 dollars.
In Chicago on August 30 the 18 year old sub debutante Helen Howell daughter of Thomas Montgomery Howell faced three armed robbers. She helped one steal rings valued at 1400 dollars by assisting to remove them noting he could not do so without her fingers. She had risen to social prominence after a runaway horse incident and had met the Prince of Wales during a prior English debut.
Trustee advertises a public sale of real estate located at 413 Highland Avenue Winchester Virginia. The property fronts Highland Avenue 25 feet and extends 150 feet to a public alley with a dwelling on site. Sale set for September 25 1930 at 2 PM at the County Court House. One third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy.
A small electric machine to mend runs invisibly is now on the market. Knutback Service Company offers home based business training in New York City at 508 Fifth Avenue.
Editor warns that severe drought could worsen if Rouss Spring water flow stops. He notes God's underground reservoirs supply life but depend on monthly rains. a narrow outlet limits flow, risking cessation without rain. The piece urges avoiding reliance on a single spring during drought.
A severe rain storm sweeps northern England and Scotland after a heat wave that claimed over forty lives. Southern England sees relief with rain and cooling air, while the east coast of Scotland is isolated and the north end suffers widespread damage.
MACON Ga Aug 30 state banking department stated that T W Hawkes president of the chants and Mechanics Bank admitted a shortage of 9 dollars and that the department had oversight over the bank Hawkes joined the bank twenty years ago as a messenger He has turned over all property to the bank and is under a $15000 bond Authorities said Reds are dangerous who get shot in China or for acting as good gangsters do.
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