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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1930
Page
4
The Evening Star entered at the Winchester Virginia post office as a second class publication. It is published daily except Sunday by The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia.
Listing shows subscription options with durations and prices for Mall One year six months and three months, plus monthly plans. Carrier rates are provided and a National Advertising Representatives section lists Devine-Tenney Corporation serving New York Des Moines Chicago.
A legal note credits The Associated Press for news dispatches and local material published in this paper and references consolidation with Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror for attribution and exclusive use rights.
The notice presents a religious reflection titled Bible Thought and Prayer with lines from Revelation 4 8 and a prayer praising God as Holy. It emphasizes eternity and faithfulness in a devotional tone.
The Richmond editorial laments the public frenzy over Albert Einstein as a popular hero. It notes his desire for a quiet visit to American physicists and his frustration with intrusive publicity. The piece advises a private, controlled briefing and asks readers to focus on his work rather than daily life details.
The notice urges support for the annual tuberculosis seal sale tied to Christmas mailing efforts. It describes seals as a fundraising medium to fight a disease seen as a threat to the nation's youth and future, urging contributions for the public health cause.
A public health appeal urges using tuberculosis seals on cards letters and packages this season. Each seal adds a penny toward eradicating a disease that causes substantial loss of young lives, with calls to buy promptly and use generously to support relief efforts.
The Petersburg Progress Index notes that southern men entering the army and navy tend to stay longer in service. The Raleigh News and Observer cites lower monetary rewards for talent in the South and argues politics margin affects ranks. It points to Georgia Admiral Benson Mississippi Admiral Coontz Maine Admiral Hughes Arkansas Admiral Eberle Florida General Summerall Arkansas MacArthur as examples of southern and regional leadership. Virginia is noted for higher representation among commissioned army personnel relative to population.
Miss Elizabeth Grim, longtime nurse at Winchester Memorial Hospital, died from an infected tooth. Winchester Park Association basketball opens Friday at Handley gym vs Berkeley Springs Rovers. D. E. Stultz elected president of Winchester Kiwanis, replacing T. Russell Cather. Final scenes of Winchester's Hero shot at Dr. E. C. Stuart home for Colonial Theatre showing next week. J. C. Penney and Sears-Roebuck merger talks denied by officials.
Five years ago on December 5 1925 reports suggested higher business phone charges from 4 to 5 25 monthly by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Winchester Lodge Elks 867 to hold Lodge of Sorrows Sunday Principal speaker R Gray Williams will deliver Our Departed Brothers eulogy. Robert Y Conrad Post 21 American Legion forms luncheon service club to aid the city as thunder showers follow severe cold spell.
Ill health kept Fred L. Anderson from employment until Dreco treatment. He says the remedy reached the root of his troubles and he is now working every day.
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank will mail Christmas Savings Club checks. Total amount to be paid to subscribers is $35,000.
Fifteen years ago on December 5 1915 William P Massey was chosen president of the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society succeeding H F Byrd who became a board member. Confederate veteran Thomas Daniel Gold of Clarke county died at 75 near Berryville. E V Weems and son Lawrence left Winchester for New York en route to Mexico.
Middletown Virginia residents shared Thanksgiving with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Rinker visited near town with their son in law and daughter in law Herbert Jones and family. Miss Martha Reely taught near Alexandria and spent the holiday with her parents J. T. Reely. Others from Stephens City Winchester and Roanoke attended a football game and family weekend gatherings.
Berryville residents mention family visits during Thanksgiving. Mrs. Henson and daughter Ethelene visited Mrs. George Bywaters at Opequon. Dorothy Orndorff stayed with her parents at Mt Williams. Mrs. Gruver visited Mrs. Westrick in Berryville. A church class plans a window sale at Sperry store on December 13.
Reynolds Store notes from Reynolds Store Virginia record a list of guests at the home of Mr. Robert Place including Miss Altha Fletcher and Mr. Maynard Fletcher. It notes Mrs. E P Brown returning from Winchester Memorial Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Mrs Frank Flowers and Miss Ruth are mentioned.
Flowers and Mr Earl Plade visited Mm Ernest Batt Saturday night. Alva Chamberlayné returned from a short stay, joined by Mr Ed Brown, Mr James Brown and family, Mr and Mrs A G Carpenter, Mr Wilson and Miss Caroleen Holliday. Duke's School entertainment drew a large audience for the community. Laurel Hill will host preaching Sunday night by Rev J H Parlett. Loretta Place of Winchester spent the weekend at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Buncutter hosted a turkey dinner at their Albin Virginia residence in observance of Thanksgiving with a number of friends in attendance.
Mr. Earl Bailey and family spent Thanksgiving day with his father Mr. Charles Bailey in Winchester. Mrs. L B Lineberg Thanksgiving with her in Mrs. J C Sore at her home in Hagerstown. Miss Hylda Orndorff was calling on friends in the village one evening this week. Mr. William Sherman of Nain was in the village on business Monday.
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