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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1930
Page
4
The Evening Star lists subscription prices: mail one year 3.50, six months 1.75, three months .90, one month .30. Carrier: one year 4.50, six months 2.25, three months 1.20, one month .40. Also mentions national advertising reps Devine-Tenney Corp. in New York Des Moines Chicago.
The fragment notes a publication consolidation of The Associated Press and local news items with Morning News, indicating a weekly issue format and naming conventions for the week. No further named individuals or events are readable in the text.
Bible thought quotes Revelation 7 9 10 praising salvation and worship. A prayer asks the Lord to guide the faithful as a lamp to their path and a light for walking in faith.
The piece argues that President Sloover and Secretary of Labor Doak pursue deportation of alien gangsters as a remedy for lawlessness. It critiques reliance on immigration laws as a fallback when prohibition and local enforcement fail, noting the political strain and questions about effectiveness.
In a letter to Peter Carr Jefferson argued walking is the best exercise and warned that modern tech like the telephone and automobile erode physical fitness. He contrasted European horse mastery with American neglect of walking and warned of societal shifts toward in person contact.
Fragmentary OCR text cites Thomas Jefferson as patron with a motto reading to guide or inspire. The readable portion suggests a civic or educational context but lacks clear event or date details. The fragment emphasizes Jeffersonian influence and principle as guiding motto.
World sugar production outpaces demand prompting calls for production limits. Dutch sugar trust and Cuban American interests may reach a joint program to curb output with Java supplies shaping talks in Brussels. If agreed, plans aim to bind Germany Poland Czechoslovakia and others, improving odds of stabilization.
The Petersburg Progress-Index recalls William Barton Rogers as a major Virginia figure though born elsewhere. It notes his Virginia ties at William and Mary and the University of Virginia, his role in organizing Virginia’s Geological Survey, and his leadership at MIT. A bronze tablet at UVA honors his chemistry geology and physics work.
December 16 1929 note reports Rt Rev Andrew J Brennan bishop of Virginia diocese marks his silver jubilee. A court judgment warns pledge delinquents to settle with hospital. American Legion plans a Christmas tree display at the county courthouse. Dwight Morrow announces candidacy for US Senate Republican nomination in New Jersey. New York Stock Market recovers after a week of declines.
Virginia counties will receive budget forms from J. H. Ord as part of the 1931 county budgeting process. December 23 mailing to clerks of boards of supervisors accompanies a guidance pamphlet for preparing estimates. The director offers assistance and outlines a third form for counties using a county engineer or manager.
In Boyce Virginia Mr. Alex Jolliffe sprained foot and ankle after a fall from a ladder while working on his farm. He is improving slowly and remains at home. Local churches plan a Christmas program in Parish Hall with date TBA. F L Largent and wife visited Baltimore to buy merchandise for their Boyce store. The Boyce Agricultural High School closes for Christmas Dec 23 and reopens Jan 5.
Five years ago on December 16 1925 Shenandoah residents read of the Shenandoah Collegiate Institute orchestra to play at United Brethren Church. Secretary of War Weeks labels Colonel William Mitchell lawless and unfit for army duty. A new edition of Kercheval’s History of the Shenandoah Valley is due from Shenandoah Publishing House. Senator Edge of New Jersey denounces the dry law as an insane experiment. Miss Martha Strausbury Baker has become Mrs Henry Turner Busey of Washington DC.
Fifteen years ago on December 16 1915 reports note rigid censorship of post cards from the firing line in France with only Somewhe re in France as a return address. General Haig is placed in command of British forces on the Western front as Allies seize Saloniki. J Howard Cather gains Dodge car agency for the area, selling with Ford. T Russell Cather elected worshipful master of Hiram Lodge No 21 succeeding William B Wagner. C L Copenhaver of this city named to the Republican State Committee.
Gore Virginia December 16 The Gore School will present a Christmas program on December 24 with songs roll call and minutes scripture by Mildred Lewis dialogue by Mrs Kern room instrumental solo by Miss Lemley recitation by Vivian Seldon a duet by Virginia Kern and Pauline Brill readings by Hele Hook recitation by Claudine Richard song by the school dialogue by Miss Lemleys room song Life by Lucille Wingfield recitation by Donalee Miller recitation by Margaret Kern and a critic report.
Gore high school pupils held a chicken and waffle supper on November 19 to raise 26.29 for travel to the teachers and high school league convention during the week of November 24 to 29. Attending were Hilda Mildred Lewis Sylva Stout Lucille Wingfield Catharine Haines Lester Kern Harold Bageant and Loh ring Johnson.
A famous physician claims a formula provides instant relief for coughs. Johnsons Anodyne is advertised as clearing the head and banishing the cough. The ad offers money back if no immediate improvement is seen.
Deputy Sheriff A J Wigginton will auction on December 19, 1930 at ten o clock in the morning on South Loudoun street the personal property from the distress warrant in the case Sullies versus Louis Stein. Items include a traffic truck a Clydesdale truck a 2 42 ton capacity 3 junk chassises yard swing porch swing two bed steads oil stove copper car 15 gallon jar table rocking chair straight chair. Cash only.
A farmer humorously responds to a business question with the line I sow sow mocking the seasonal rhythm of sowing and selling. The quip reflects rural commerce and small town wit in a lighthearted moment.
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