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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
4
The Evening Star published in Winchester Virginia lists subscription rates by period and format. It notes post office handling as a five second class matter and credits national ad representatives.
Prayer fragment celebrating fear of the Lord and worship of God. Mentions Rev. 15:4 and gratitude for grace. Text presents devotional language about holiness, judgments, and universal praise by all nations.
The piece reflects on friendships cut by death and the solemn ritual of a last man toast. It notes the sadness of surviving companions and questions the propriety and emotional burden of last man agreements at formal banquets.
The piece urges compromise between Senate and House over a $116 million public works appropriation and the Couzens local labor wage protections. It defends President Hoover's administrative role, critiques partisan stalling, and argues for keeping farm aid at $60 million while opposing a full filibuster on the relief bill.
The Newport News Daily Press outlines the long standing Last Man agreement involving Dr. Henry Van Dyke of Princeton and the Rev Dr Alexander. The pact, formed nearly fifty years ago, concerns who would assist in conducting funeral services for survivors.
A social observer notes that professional down-and-outers face hunger as relief services and charities rush to aid them. Breadlines and soup houses abound while many skilled workers, dignified and self respecting, endure hunger and unemployment without panhandling experience.
A partially readable item notes a Ford ship receiving a welcome early in January while a person at home battles illness and pneumonia. The fragment hints at a domestic scene with health concerns but lacks clear names or places.
The Mystery of Bethlehem and cantata will be presented Sunday night at the Centenary Reformed Church. Rev P R Diehl received gifts from Round Hill Methodist Church members. The state motor vehicle dept requires motorists to display and keep license plates clean. Capitol Theatre shows Gold Diggers of Broadway to capacity. Winchester residents offer to light properties for Christmas season.
Two Winchester girls praised the Red Cross for guiding them back to a better path after recent reform school release, saying they’ve taken a new lease on life. A thief stole a Christmas cake from C F Harman at 428 North Kent street, with nothing else missing. Winchester Aerie Eagles held a large banquet after inducting 15 new members. Fort Loudoun Seminary marked its annual Christmas celebration with the play Molly's Dream and carols by students. The House of Representatives approved a 325 million Christmas tax relief package for the public.
Fifteen years ago on December 19 1915 two American citizens were seized by Bulgarian troops. The incident prompted expectations that the United States government would seek their release. Meanwhile the Shenandoah Valley National Bank planned to open a trust depository offering.
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank in Winchester announces its annual stockholders meeting to elect directors and conduct other business. The meeting will be held at the bank’s in Winchester on Tuesday January 13 1931 from 11 to 1. WM Hardy cashier.
Brief notice lists Mr Williams Mrs A L Brewer and Mr and Mrs Conley L Orn in a Sunday social update. The item reads as a local society mention without further details or events.
Doff and Son Foster Orndoff of Winchester visited in the area on Sunday. Mrs. Annie M. Orndoff and Mrs. Sager also visited, with Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Keckley. Annie M. Orndoff stayed last week with P. J. Wolverton in Chambersville. Grace Sager and Anna Mae Boose were guests of A. L. Brewer. H. M. Himelright and wife spent Sunday with Noel Williams of Relief.
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