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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1930
Page
4
The Evening Star entered at the post office at Matters Virginia as a second class publication issued daily except by The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia.
The fragment lists pricing for advance payments including a three dollar and fifty cent option, monthly and six month rates, and a nationwide advertising representation network. It names Devine Tenney Corporation as the national ad representative with offices in New York Des Moines and Chicago.
The Weekly Times announces consolidation with News Item and the Weekly News while crediting The Associated Press for news dispatches and local reporting. This note states exclusive re publication rights with AP and outlines the joint publication arrangement for the paper.
A church prayer text quotes Revelation 20 13 and imagines the final judgment with the line The sea gave up the dead and death and hell delivered up the dead. The prayer asks that though parted from our sight our hearts may rise to thee and seek justice.
Governor Pollard selects Joseph Leonard Jarman as Virginia public instruction chief, praising Hart’s twelve year tenure and endorsing Jarman for his teacher training experience, calm judgment, and public spirit. The piece lauds Hart’s diplomacy and progress under his resignation.
Sherwood Anderson, famed author, drove from Panville to Yanceyville to meet Laurence Stallings, creator of What Price Glory, after Stallings settled in the area. The moment surprised some observers who expect luminaries to mingle as a single constellation.
The passage reflects on the date when Sherwood Anderson praised Stallings for Dark Laughter in the New York World column. Anderson recalls it as meaningful, illustrating how a favorable remark from a critic can impact a writer and reveal common human traits across audiences.
A New York Times report honors a Central Railroad of New Jersey foreman born in Czechoslovakia who rose from four day laborer to assistant section foreman. At age 40 he shielded his workers from a stalled express and fatal snowcloud, losing his life but saving eight others during a Christmas tragedy in Dunellen.
In a tiny town of about 60 residents postmaster James, who runs the general store, reports an avalanche of Christmas mail. He says over 60 000 pieces have arrived and more are coming as letters bear the Santa Claus mark. He has hired six clerks and expects high costs, but notes the mail brings visitors and town attention.
Capon Springs West Virginia. Capon Chapel Sunday school closed its Christmas program on December 21, with Miss Nora Parrish directing. The varied program included songs, recitations by multiple students, candle exercises, a letter to Santa, a talk by Rev Cartney Anderson, and distribution of presents.
Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne told Rochester High School student Ted Tollefson that spirit is the big factor in college and high school football. He contrasted it with professional football and praised teamwork over individual skill while noting the Notre Dame All Stars Giants charity game raised 115000 for charity.
In Chicago on December 26 King Levinsky former Maxwell Street fish peddler and James J Braddock strong light heavyweight from Jersey City have signed for a 10 round stadium bout January 12. The match was moved from December 29 due to Levinsky illness. Braddock most recently beat Leo Lomski by decision and Lomski later saw reversed decision in Aberdeen Washington.
Injuries and illness force changes in the East and West rosters for the annual East West charity game in San Francisco. Purdue tackle George Van Bibber is out with a knee injury, and Jim Bausch of Kansas is sidelined by a severe cold. Frances Vincent of Yale and Subratovic of Wisconsin are slotted at tackle, with Linehan and Ely in reserve roles. If Bausch cannot play, Kermit Lange of Baker University may start at fullback.
Prisoners at the Virginia State Prison are denied a Yuletide dinner due to a holiday scheduling issue. The Associated Press reports the change affects inmates at the Richmond facility with no immediate plans to reschedule.
Inmates and staff chose to delay Christmas dinner to about ten days after the holiday. They cited receiving numerous gifts from friends relatives and welfare groups that would be better enjoyed later.
The Indianapolis News reports a prolonged holiday celebration as Major Youell prepares a plan. The article notes bandits likely to remain near the bank and an airfield with a cashier held up, signaling a continuing crime scene and tension.
Aileen, an actress, learns her show may close as funds run short and managers retrench. Amid backstage tension and forbidden romance with Jimmy, she wrestles between love and duty to Vivienne and the stalled New York stage season.
A report notes restrictions on persons with heart disease operating Miotor in London due to air heart failure risks to pedestrians. The Courier Journal comments on market volatility and erratic public life, citing a vivid example from a horse show and street vending.
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