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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1930
Page
3
Social and personal news items are requested by telephone between 3 and 4 pm for the following day. The social reporter is Mrs Isabelle. For information call Phone No. 33.
The Richmond News Leader reports a formal farewell dinner at the executive mansion honoring Governor Byrd and his staff. General W. W. Sale gave the presentation speech. Mrs. Byrd accepted the gift. Ex-Governor Stuart was the only guest outside the staff.
A license was issued yesterday afternoon in the corporation clerk's office to Carrol C Stahl of Lemoyne and Mildred Yingley of Harrisburg. The groom, born in Shinenanstown, is the son of Mr and Mrs R B Stahl. The bride, a Roaring Springs native, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Seah. The groom is an electrician.
The engagement of Miss Sally Berkeley Gordon of Richmond Va to Mr William Holmes Trapnell of Chatham New Jersey is announced with a spring wedding planned. Attending relatives include Philadelphia residents Messrs Frank W Painter Robert Painter and Robert Painter Jr and Newport News and Lynchburg guests.
A broad cold wave grips the nation with Chicago and the Great Lakes area facing heavy snow and zero readings while the Atlantic seaboard endures a sharp downward temperature swing. The West endures blizzards with 13 deaths and widespread snow, while Virginia is not expected to see a drop in water threat or delays, with a gradual rise in temperatures forecast later.
A notice records a party stealing three wire wheels from a car on a street on Jan 2 with warrant for arrest if not returned. It also describes a 1930 Virginia Circuit Court proceeding in Frederick County to construe the will of C N Kline and administer the estate with defendants required to appear within ten days and notices published in the Evening Star.
Mademoiselle Marguerite Paradon, prominent French teacher, slowly improves from pneumonia at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Virginia Faulkner DuShane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Fuller, rests more comfortably at Memorial. Mrs. Phillip Williams, wife of Judge Williams, also improving at Memorial Hospital. Mr. G. A. Miller, of Clearbrook, is listed as a patient at the hospital.
By decree of the Frederick County Circuit Court the Parlett Farm near Winchester Virginia is offered at pub lic auction in front of the County Courthouse. Parcel One 32 acres and Parcel Two 20 acres may be sold separately or together with terms a third cash and balance in one and two years secured by Deed of Trust and a waiver of homestead. Special Commissioner Trovellis Clark to conduct sale at noon. This notice also covers a divorce action against Florence Craig Huebner in Frederick County with publication ordered in the Winchester Star and posting at the courthouse.
Washington January 10 President Hoover will transmit the first report of the law enforcement commission to Congress Monday The commission finds federal criminal enforcement machinery inadequate and seeks centralized responsibility for federal notes and court relief It notes focus on industrial alcohol and denial of breach between House leaders and the White House in prohibition policy
Notice in the district court case Clarence K E Martin trustee v Hyde County Land and Lumber Company and others announces a special master in chancery will meet January 13 1950 at 2 pm in Winchester Virginia to state and settle accounts report on matters related to Philip Williams trustee assess tax liens and disclose bond ownership under a mortgage deed dated October 1 1925 with adjournment rights.
Tilson said a Senate resolution for a joint committee to probe the reorganization and concentration of the prohibition units in the Justice Dept has been pending before the House rules committee. He noted he has not been informed of any action and cannot state what the action will be until the committee acts.
Eugene D. Russell files a divorce action against Lilia Russell for desertion over three years. The defendant, a Virginia non resident, must answer within fifteen days of publication. Notice to be published weekly for four weeks in the Evening Star Winchester and posted at City Hall by January 6, 1930.
A quirky note reflects Theodore Roosevelt’s reputation for firm action with a large veto style and metaphorical tools. Historians compare presidential power to an ox goad, urging Congress to move with decisive speed.
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