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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
4
The Evening Star at the Winchester Virginia post office operates as a second class day by The Evening Star Co. of Winchester.
The notice lists advance payment options for advertising and names Devine-Tenney Chason as national representatives with offices in New York Des Moines and Chicago.
A brief note from The Weekly News outlines a tech item considered for morning readers. It references The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror as related sources in a regional tech roundup.
A short devotional note quotes Galatians 6 7 on sowing and reaping and prays for spiritual life and growth. The piece links the idea like produces like to eternal life through the Spirit.
Staunton News Leader notes the loss of the Trade Wind and two experienced pilots Beryl Hart and Lieut. William B. MacLaren in winter fog and storms off Bermuda en route to the Azores. The piece urges caution, better aviation safety, and restraint on perilous ocean crossing by sea aircraft and calls for robust life-saving devices and weather awareness.
An Associated Press dispatch in the Roanoke Times notes Baer’s arc from a $4 a day factory worker in San Francisco in 1929 to owning three cars and a fat bank balance ten months later. It questions the public appetite for prizefighters and argues Baer’s value compared with his earnings.
A historical note recalls how continental currency flowed to members who voted in a controversial measure. It claims many lawmakers carried continental script in their pockets when casting their votes, revealing a corruption era before railroads and daily newspapers spread news quickly.
Wadesville resident visited Winchester after time with her aunt Mrs. W F Grubbs. Mrs. Robert Weller and daughters Ada and Mary Castlem an of Martinsburg toured friends near the village last Thursday. Miss Iva Willingham of Summit Point stayed with Miss Madeline Welsh for several days recently. Mr and Mrs W F Grubbs were mentioned in the notes.
Spent Sunday in Martinsburg is their daughter Mrs G F Emery. Mrs Grantham Welsh returned from Martinsburg where nephew G W Coffinbarger and Mrs Marie Lewis of Washington visit and will spend time with daughter Mrs D A Carpenter. Work on the Opequon to Clearbrook road has begun with rock and will be tarred later. Miss Ida Reed of Boyce has stayed with sister Mrs Charles Swartz. The community mourns the death of lifelong resident M M Swimley. Mr W Swartz and Alma of Hagerstown visited at the home of his brother C S Swartz.
For immediate possession a large brick residence at 321 North Loudoun Street, former home of the late E. J. Evans, with ample grounds and all modern conveniences. Sold by M. M. Lynch, attorney.
A Carolina woman reports dropping from 217 to 170 pounds after three months of taking Kruschen Salts each morning. She credits weight loss to the method and diet tips and touts the product’s safety and a money back guarantee.
County home demonstration agent Miss Elizabeth Farrar returns from Blacksburg where she attended the Virginia Extension Workers annual meeting. She reports splendid suggestions and worthy assistance received from the gathering.
The County 4-H groups show renewed interest and resolve to aid county residents. Providence and Mount Carmel 4-H clubs focus on better foods and handicraft with study sessions. Armel and High View clubs meet Friday to receive instructions in clothing and foods and assist with community requests.
Nellie Ross of Wyoming is profiled as a pioneer if heroic steps are taken to improve farm life. The piece notes the potential impact on rural communities and the enduring legacy of suffrage era leadership.
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