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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1930
Page
4
The readable fragment mentions daily publication and prices for items and references the Associated Press. It is incomplete but suggests a standard press release context with readers and creditors implied.
The piece extols the practical benefits of Virginia’s historic conservation efforts. It argues state funds support preserving sites and marking markers, boosting tourism and gas tax revenue, while highlighting public praise for the program’s cultural and economic impact.
Medical experts discuss psittacosis linked to parrots as a potential risk in American life. Health officials work to trace, isolate, and culture the germ and take measures to prevent its spread, noting parrot fever is not wholly new and may mirror other common diseases.
The Richmond News Leader salutes Mrs. Harry Byrd for her dignified presence during her husband Harry Byrd’s administration. She has avoided publicity, shown restraint, and carried herself with tasteful discretion at the mansion.
The tribute notes her quiet leadership as hostess and supporter during the governor’s term. Despite personal losses she stood with grace and steadied official events, earning public admiration and goodwill in Richmond for advancing the man through her steadfast presence.
Former President Coolidge addresses a convention of a large life insurance company, citing savings bank deposits rising from 4 billion in 1910 to 10.5 billion today and insurance in force jumping from 16 to 103 billion, arguing the public’s self reliance under the system.
A church notices collection reflects on Proverbs and Gospel verses about loving enemies forgiving trespasses and rebuking sin. It asks for divine grace to follow these commands and live in a humane, nonretaliatory way.
Brucetown circuit pastor Rev C J Clark. Crums and Wellto hold Sunday schools at 10 am with preaching by Rev E L Woolf presiding elder. Epworth League 7 pm. Second quarterly conference at Crums Church on Saturday January 18 at 11 am.
Mount Olive Sunday school at 10 a.m. sermon at 11 a.m. Mount Pleasant services with Sunday school at 2 p.m. sermon at 3 p.m. and Senior Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p.m. Red Bud Sunday school at 10 a.m. Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p.m. sermon at 7 34 p.m. Everybody welcome.
Reliance U B Church led by Rev H E Richardson schedules Sunday school at 10 am and a communion service at 1 pm with a sermon The Magnetism of the Cross Ridings Chapel holds 2 pm Sunday school and 8 pm sermon Shall the Rural Church Survive Greenway hosts 7 30 pm sermon Making the Rural Church On All members and friends urged to attend.
The Frederick Circuit lists Round Hill Sunday school at 10 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m. Epworth League meets at 7 p.m. Carper's Valley hosts Sunday school at 2 p.m. and sermon at 3 p.m. Macedonia offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. Epworth League at 7 p.m. and sermon at 7 45 p.m. All are invited to attend.
The Opequon Chapel listed Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Rev G W Morrow preaching at 11 a.m. Round Hill shows Sunday school at 4:49 a.m. and Christ Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Burnt Church and Christian Endeavor times noted with 2 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. preaching slots.
Stephens City M. E. South announces Rev. O. D. Lambert as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m. Also notes Kernstowner Sunday school at 10 a m.
Virginia undertakes a state wide sanitation drive with a 1931 deadline and prizes for counties achieving the highest home sanitation rates. The program urges residents to self score on sewage disposal drinking water screening and fly control and to consult health officials to improve conditions. Dr Mary Evelyn Brydon will speak in Winchester on January 14 outlining public health measures and the campaign’s importance.
Preaching at 7 30 p m and 3 p m at Fairview plus 2 p m Sunday school. Refuge offers preaching at 3 p m and Sunday school at 10 a m.
Rural charge members worship at Capon Bridge Bible School 10 am sermon 11 am Christian Endeavor 6 30 pm. Delray Ebenezer Bible 10 am prayer 7 30 pm preaching 8 pm. Communion observed before each service All are cordially invited to worship with us.
A naturalist notes beautiful birds envy each other and speculates on the distant tension between peacocks and birds of paradise, a vivid reflection on rivalrous beauty.
Several banks announce closures Monday January 20 1930 a legal holiday with all maturities due that day payable Tuesday January 21 1930. Signatories include J H Yost John L Sloat William A Hardy Charles Summers and bank names Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Commercial and Savings Bank Shenandoah Valley National Bank Union Bank of Winchester.
A Hillsboro News-Herald item notes the idea of a smart man rests on a wife’s higher opinion after marriage, reflecting social views on marital esteem and intelligence.
An advertisement promoting Kellogg's ALL-BRAN claims it prevents constipation and supports health through roughage. It touts iron content aiding blood color and anemia prevention, suggests daily two tablespoons, and notes the product is recommended by doctors and available in red and green packaging.
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