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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1930
Page
3
Century Club Talk Covers Vikings and Current Events
Mrs. Steck discusses Olav Tryggvason and Olav the Saint in Norway's Christianization and the sword point faith. Durell notes district attorney racketeers case in New York, Nobel prizes, and European tensions. Girls' Athletic Association to elect officers in January with Christmas events and fund drives planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
Washington Inn
E. H. Durell
John M. Steck
Norway
Tryggvason
Olav
Fairhaired
Harald
Olav Tryggvason
England
Ethelred
Southhampton
Winchester
Normandy
Lutheran Church
E. H. Dureill
Crain
New York
Dairies
Dry Clean
Saxe
Congress
Europe
Italy
Russia
Germany
Births and social notes in Strasburg area dated issue
Congratulatory notices recall births in Alexandria and Berryville with Louise Caroline and Jacob Henry names. Perry Ritter and Carrie Cresen connection noted. Local dance engagement by Soddy Haind and Virginians, Strand Theatre date December 5. Pine family birth of son at Berryville home with Miss Chapman link. Young Christians Class of Brad dock Street Methodist meets 8 PM at Miss Bernardine Knee's home Valley Pike with transport arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Ritter
Alexandria
Louise Caroline
Ritter
Carrie Cresen
United States Postal Service
Soddy Haind
Strasburg
Strand Theatre
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Bernardine Knee
Valley Pike
Birth Announcement for Adam Christopher Dailey Slonaker
Mr and Mrs Dailey Slonaker welcome a son named Adam Christopher born at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Slonaker formerly Miss Frye of Washington DC. Mr Slonaker represents A C Slonaker and Son firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dailey Slonaker
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Adam Christopher
Slonaker
Miss Frye
Washington, D. C
A. C. Slonaker and Son
Notable Visitors and Guests at the George Washington Hotel
Mrs George Lee of Stone eell and Mr J B Ashworth of Staunton Va stay at the hotel with Mr D W Stine improving at home with Shenandoah Motor Corp. Mr and Mrs Ridgely P Melvin of Annapolis Md visit George Washington Hotel along with Mr Herman J Moon of Roanoke Va a former terminal manager. Mrs John Fineman and son of St Petersburg Fla and Mr F B Reynolds of Pocasat Mass, and Miss J P Grant of Providence R I were among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Ashworth
Staunton, Va
Jack
Ridgely P. Melvin
Annapolis, Md
George Washington Hotel
Herman J. Moon
Roanoke
Moon
John Fineman and Son
St. Petersburg
Fla
F. B. Reynolds
Pocasat Mass
J. P. Grant
Providence
R. I
George Washington Otel
Dozens of Cars Destroyed in Catonsville Garage Fire
More than twenty autos burned in Jones and Frindt's garage at Catonsville as several blasts occurred. Fire crews from Pikesville Halethorpe and Ellicott City aided Catonsville firefighters. Mrs Mary Ridley an 86 year old invalid was carried from her home behind the garage along with her daughter Margaret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Jones and Frindt
Catonsville
Pikesville
Halethorpe
Ellicott City
Mary Ridley
Margaret
George Washington Hotel Corp Declares 7 Percent Dividend
Directors of the George Washington Hotel Corporation voted to declare the regular seven percent dividend on preferred stock. The dividend will be payable December 15 to stockholders of record as of that date, with President Lewis F. Cooper presiding at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel Corporation
Lewis F. Cooper
Fruit Men Are Asked To Help In Advertising
Virginia orchardists will be asked to contribute three cents per barrel of exported apples to fund a foreign market representative and fruit advertising for the state. The move was approved by the State Horticultural Society in its closing session, aligning with former Governor Byrd’s push to boost foreign trade outlets. Resolutions urged expanding federal marketing specialists in Europe and South America and more foreign crop information from the Agriculture Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harlottesville
Virginia
State Horticultural Society
Harry F. Byrd
Europe
South America
Department of Agriculture
Charles Keck to Design New Seal of State
Charles Keck, known for Virginia monuments, will design the new state seal. The commission discussed plans to place busts of Virginian presidents in the capitol rotunda and considered a Marble bust of Woodrow Wilson offered by the United Service Legion, but no action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keck
Virginia
United
Capiol
Pollard
New York
Stonewall Jackson
Charlottesville
Lynchburg
Harrisonburg
Toronto
Canada
New Water Pump Boosts Annapolis Supply
Officials from the State Board of Health and Naval Academy join Annapolis as a new artesian well pump goes into service at the Annapolis Water Co. plant. The unit quickly hits 900 gallons a minute, surpassing the 1,000,000 gallon daily goal and easing a city water shortage. Mayor Quenstedt notes plans for a second well at $10,000 to secure the supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
State Board of Health
Naval Academy
Annapolis Water Co
United States Naval Academy
Ty Council
Quenstedt
Middie Dies of A Rare Malady
Mid shipman Frederick Nash Kollock Jr of Rochester New York dies at the Naval Academy infirmary after a three week battle with purpura a rare illness He was an honor man of the senior class and will be buried at the Naval Cemetery with full military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Annapolis
Frederick Nash Kollock, Jr
Rochester
N. Y
Naval Academy
Naval
Kollock
Naval Cemetery
Big John Williams Jailed for Theft of Guest Money
A Black guest lends money to neighbor John Williams who uses it to buy gifts for his wife and personal items. He is arrested after police trace $101.45 concealed at Williams home. judge sentences him to one year in jail. Briscoe loses his liquor. Lovett seeks return of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John” Williams
John
Big John
Williams
Big _John
East Piccadilly Street
Main Street
Moncey
Willie Briscoe
Chief Hollis
Willie
Charles Lovett
Lovett
Justice Weems
Briscoe
Stocks Struggle as Market Slows in New York Trading
New York December 5 records show impatience and uncertainty weighing on shares. Trading quickened briefly, then near midday the market steadied, with rails remaining notably weak and Colt money renewing at 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Colt
John Higgins Dies Suddenly In Littlestown Pennsylvania
John Higgins 45 formerly of this city died suddenly in Littlestown Pennsylvania. He was unmarried and survived by three sisters Mrs. William T. Sullivan Mrs. C. B. Organ of this city and Mrs. Thomas Martin of Washington D C. The body will be brought to Winchester for burial in the Catholic Cemetery with funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Higgins
Littlestown
Higgins
Owen Higgins
Baltimore
William T. Sullivan
C. B. Organ
Noted sportsman G. A. Cochran found dead in New York
Gifford A. Cochran a wealthy social register and race horse owner was found dead today in a Madison Avenue apartment hallway likely from heart disease. He formerly led Alexander Smith and Son Yonkers carpet makers and served as an official of several firms. His wife Mabel H. Taylor divorced him in 1927 and they had three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gifford A. Cochran
Madison Avenue
Cocran
Alexander Smith and Son
Yonkers Carpet Manufacturers
Cochran
Mabel H. Taylor
Drought of 1930 Declared Worst In U S History
Washington December 4 A Weather Bureau report by C F Marvin says the drought of 1930 tops all prior droughts in U S history. The study notes heat waves low stream flows and ruined crops, with forecasting still in early stages but improvements expected through new data from Latin America and faster aviation communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
C. F. Marvin
Weather Bureau
Marvin
Latin America
Chicago Grain Closing Prices Reported by Hibbs
The Chicago Board of Trade closed with values nearly steady from last night except corn which fell due to profit taking. Prices listed include Wheat December 77, March 18, May 8142. Corn December 7424, March 71854, May 8014. Oats December no sales, March 3734, May 38 h. Rye December no sales, March 49144, May 49%4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board of Trade
Monmouth Tire One Exhibition Next Tuesday
The world’s largest tire travels to Winchester for a December 9 exhibition. Built by Goodyear in Akron, the 12 foot by 4 foot tire weighs 3 900 pounds with yoke and requires 45 minutes to inflate to three psi. Local dealers W A Buncutter and Son promote the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
W. A.buncutter and Son
United States
Canada
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
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Cabelle
Girls’ Athletic Association
Mildred Milleson
Dorothy Anderson
Virginia Pangle
Emily Sanford
Virginia Rehill
Klena Hoshour
Sa Jame Crisman
Sue Schlack
Margaret Snyder
Dorothy Rice
Cornelia Gray
Mary Sullivan
Dorothy Kremer
Elizabeth Hollis
Mrs
Mrs. Howard Perry
Howard F. Perry
No. 7
Valley Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Jacob Henry
Orchell
Strasbirs
Mrs. Slonaker
William Hubbard
Virginia Burner
Brooks Peters
Tiffin
Lima
Detroit
Mich
Peters
Stephens City
This County
Miles B. Dean
Germantown
Rose Valley
E. H. Michael
Jack Brandon
Taylor F. Hahn
South Loudoun Street
Hammond, Ind
Brandon
Elizabeth Hahn
Huntsberry
George Lee
Stone Eell
Charlotte DeHart
Philadelphia
D. W. Stine
E. L. Stine
Stine
Shenandoah Motor Corporation
Charles Keck
Middie
Pennsylvania
G. A. Cochran
The
Chicago
W. B. Hibbs & Company
New York Stock Exchange
Hibbs Building
Telephone National
OF Odd Fellows
Stephens
City
Odd Fellows
Tri-County
Odd Fellows’ Association
Stephens City Lodge
Shenandoah Valley
Association
H. C. Brill
C. W. Burner
Front Royal
O. D. Lambert
Flying Doves
Thelma Williams
Alline Jennings
C. C. Leap
Waynesboro
Robert Mason
Martinsburg
West Virginia
E. M. Stull
Covington
Grand Lodge of
C. D. Lam
J. B. Heck
Grand Ge
E. F. Coffman
Edinburg
Shenando
Lambert
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Life Insurance
W. F. Shryock
R. T. Jones & CO
Main St
Monmouth Tire
LOW Sample Shoe Store
Stauntor
M. E. South
Epworth
Kernstown
Fairview
Refuge
Toytown
People's Bargain Store
N. Main Stree
Winchester, Va
DERS
PRN
Jade Oy US
Santa
Paty
Margaret L. Hodgson
Kaufman’s
Coats
Loudeun
Betsy Ross
Crystal Restaurant and Confectionery
Coca-Cola
George Washington
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