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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1930
Page
7
A New York World remark notes progress noting jail inmates represent higher types than historic prisoners. It contrasts past views of crime with modern attitudes and uses a playful analogy about tennis racquets and winesap apples.
December 15 1929 reports indicate Paramount Pictures negotiating to purchase the Capitol and Colonial Theatres in the city from Universal Pictures. The Century Club met at Mrs Lewis M Allen's home with papers read by Mrs C F Massey and Mrs E Durrell. Christmas shopping fills Winchester Street as wreaths are sold. Commodore Henry B Gilpin is ill in a Baltimore hospital. Senator Claude A Swanson plans to introduce a bill to promote Richard E Byrd Jr to Rear Admiral.
Virginia motor vehicle commissioner James Hayes warns December 31 as the last date to obtain 1926 tags. Dr William H Wilmer of Baltimore buys an addition to his country home Ryton near Millwood. Colonel Lucien Powell praises Lukeman's design of the Confederate Memorial for Stone Mountain. Robert Y Conrad Post No 21 forms a basketball team for the 1925 1926 season. A New York water states he can increase a city's water supply by digging artesian wells, claiming 2 000 000 gallons daily.
The items list resignations and local events from December 15 1915 including John I Sloat catenite resigning as assistant cashier of Shenandoah Valley National Bank. The Winchester Ministerial Association plans a post Christmas week of prayer.
Broad radio grid lists programs by time and station, naming shows and orchestras, with many stations including WEAF WABC WBEN WJZ WBZ and WNYC plus others in a dense timetable. The schedule features music, talks, and variety programs across morning to midnight, highlighting syndicated segments and local orchestras.
Speculators bought corn on the Chicago Board of Trade as forecasts called for colder weather. Prices moved on the Hibbs report noting activity on the exchange.
Public sale announcement for a parcel at 502-504 South Washington Street Winchester Virginia. Trustees offer the lot with improvements including a large residence, 73 feet by 51 feet, sold December 27 1930 at 11 a.m. with one third cash and balance in two annual installments. Bidders must provide bonds and fire insurance.
The Shut-Fit Optical Company of Chicago announces a new spectacle guaranteed not to break or tarnish that lets readers view small print and see at all distances. They offer 5000 more free sample pairs and claim you can earn $250 to $500 a month with no experience or money.
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