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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1930
Page
6
Ano of Harrisburg Pennsylvania faced anticipation for a hunting trip after paying a $15.50 non resident license. The license was mailed from Woodstock Virginia and the hunter intended to begin in Frederick County before moving southward.
A man learned in the clerk’s office that the hunting season had closed last Saturday in the twenty upper counties of Virginia, including Frederick. He sought a remittance of $15.50 but was told it was impossible and that both his hunting license and fee were lost. The season normally ends December 31 but was shortened this year in those counties.
Report from Livery Walls Virginia dated December 6 1930 describes a crowded funeral in Frederick County for Mrs Blanton Orndorff wife and mother shot dead. The community asks who fired the fatal shot while strong men mourn and a World War veteran recalls greater sorrows overseas.
Local radio merchants join a nation wide plan to broadcast the Army Navy game on December 13 to raise funds for the Salvation Army. The event features top announcers and Philco sponsorship with tickets sold by Miller and Anderson to benefit the Salvation Army Radio Fund. Citizens are urged to donate one dollar or more via checks or money orders, not cash.
New York December reports by Governor and the New York State Labor Department warn of scam mail order homework firms. Frances Perkins notes firms take deposits for simple at home tasks but never send work, with offices moved and new names used to evade return mail. Citizens urged to contact the state labor department before sending money.
We express appreciation to friends of all races for kindness during illness and death of Virginia G Rhodes. Thanks for floral tributes and use of cars. Husband and Family appreciate the support.
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