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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1930
Page
6
Corn prices rise sharply with a 45 8 cent advance over last week as Chicago arrivals shrink and cold weather signals higher feeding demand. Iowa reports show delivery for next summer at 5 to 8 cents above Chicago May. wheat and oats follow with gains.
The Virginia State Corporation Commission readied a decision on Shenandoah Stages permit to operate an interstate Washington DC to Knoxville Tennessee line via Winchester Roanoke and Bristol. The firm argued federal injunction allows operation while state action awaits. Twelve buses costing about 140000 began service Sunday night from main and branch routes.
Three men identified as Rev J L Philmon Rev E A Smith and Rev J B Jackson all of Baltimore were arrested in Winchester after posing as ministers for an organization. They claimed a letter from Mayor Shryock and collected 31 dollars from local residents. Police confiscated the donation list with seven names and five dollars found on the men. They were ordered to leave the city within fifteen minutes and escorted to the city limits.
Mr. Williams Notes MT. WILLIAMS Va Dec 3 Mr Harry Smithey of Winches.
Mrs McCormick has not found another kind yet and could secure a seat on the stock exchange at a low price.
The notice offers for sale or rent dwellings apartments and building sites. Listings include 562 N Main St 307 Amherst St 450 N Main St 204 E Baker and Berryville Ave house and lot via J L Jolliffe Clearbrook Va phone 2026 11. May include dates and contact names Fred L Glaize Jr Shirley Carter
Winchester officials address care of an ailing elder lacking funds and relatives, debating boarding house vs hospital or almshouse options amid rising almshouse costs. The meeting also covers street loudspeakers, cellar-door hazards, and gas plant odors along East Boscawen Street.
Dr. Allen reported a list of residents lacking funds for sewer connections under an ordinance. An ordinance received two readings. Mr. Miller announced a $350 advance offer from N J Wigginton to extend sewer work on Lark Street with repayment later. The council conditioned extra funding on additional advances. A petition granted Standard Oil permits for two 20 barrel underground gasoline tanks at Braddock Water and Loudoun Cameron. Police Justice Weems listed November fines totaling $1,198.
Conditions are improving though winter nears. The Toledo Blade notes a good season ahead for everyone with support and provisions in place.
A 12 foot high four foot wide tire, valued at $5,000, travels coast to coast and passes Tuesday Dec 9. Built by Goodyear for a west coast exhibit, the tire weighs about a ton with a 600 pound tread and 125 pound inner tube. A specially built bus accompanies the tire, featuring two shafts to the wheel and an electric brake system.
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