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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1930
Page
5
River rescue attempt ends in tragedy as J. K. Platschak aged 25 and two companions drown after their boat is swamped by heavy waves. Ernest Goddo, unable to reach shore, returns to the boat and makes it ashore despite the peril.
A Virginia horticultural address extols apples as rich in vitamins A B and C, promoting use in daily diets and marketing. It argues apples support growth, teeth and bone health, and nerve function, and suggests advertising slogans and recipes to boost demand for Virginia York Imperial and Stayman apples.
The Virginia American Legion announces an Air Round-Up to reach 10 000 members by Washington's Birthday. Planes depart February 23 from Bristol Roanoke Norfolk Danville Lynchburg Winchester and other cities to Byrd Airport Richmond. Delegation will greet flyers at Byrd Airport and escort them to the state office. An intensive drive aims to top 10 000 members in 1931 after 8 400 in 1930.
The Waites Dramatic Club clarifies a church dinner notice misreported in Saturdays church column. The Christmas dinner on Friday the 26th at St Stevens C M E Church is for children east of Kent Street only. Dr. Taylor Finley and others sponsor. grownups are not invited due to church size.
Cambridge Maryland December 24 Two men drowned and a third escaped by clinging to the capsized boat that had left for a ducking blind 300 yards off shore in the Choptank area.
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