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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1931
Page
4
The Evening Star is a Winchester Virginia daily newspaper published by The Evening Star Publishing Co. It states it is issued every day except Sunday.
National Advertising Representatives Devine Tenney Corporation operates across New York Des Moines and Chicago providing media representation services. The firm coordinates client campaigns and negotiates ad space for regional markets.
The readable portion appears to state rights and press agency usage terms for republication. It references exclusive rights and crediting of news and local items. No identifiable people or organizations are clearly named in the fragment.
A fragment references John 8 31 32 where Jesus promises freedom through truth. A prayer asks God to make believers eager for liberating truth and to remain in his word. The text blends biblical excerpt with devotional plea.
A Danville Register report notes a moral awakening in Miami Beach amid protests by wealthy winter residents. It criticizes council actions that threaten a $2,000,000 real estate investment and questions efforts to model civic virtue while condemning open gambling and perceived decadence.
An article notes Bell Labs executives predicting near future long-distance calls will be instant from anywhere. A Chicago NY connection was made in minutes at a 1910s meeting, with ease of cross-city contact highlighted. The piece speculates on reduced distance changing social life and even travel concepts.
A note urges helping birds during drought by placing grain where bobwhites gather, noting horses do not spook them. It describes how birds seek shelter under hedges and fences and how scattered grain brings daily meals. drought reduces weed seeds and shelter, increasing need for human aid.
Alexander K. Sloane, American consul at Bagdad, notes American cigarettes gained a rapid foothold in Iraq since 1926. Initial rejection by natives gave way to growing imports as demand increased, with 1929 tobacco imports valued at 284000 dollars and exports at 76000 dollars, likely Turkish leaf.
A recap notes Ray Fletcher escaped from a local jail then was recaptured hours later in Romney West Virginia. Virginia Agriculture and Immigration and the Supervisors still require proof of death to pay for predatory animal scalps. Farmers Merchants Bank stockholders dined at the George Washington Hotel and chose directors for the coming year. Dr Robert McC Glass hosted a dinner for former Governor H F Byrd.
Five years ago on January 17 1926 Col H J Benchoff president of Shenandoah Valley Inc expresses confidence funds will be raised to buy Shenandoah National Park The note also mentions a church call to Rev E T Clark naval hosts at Annapolis a thriving hide market with polecat skins and women workers pushing for no sex in labor laws and wages
Fifteen years ago a bazar is planned next week by the Sarah Zane Fire Company to liquidate the debt on its recently purchased hose carriage. The Shenandoah Valley sees two residents freeze to death, a woman over seventy among them. The Old Dominion will place a statue of General Robert E. Lee at Gettysburg. Local attorney Robert M. Ward urged President Wilson to appoint former Governor Andrew Jackson Montague to the Supreme Court. Dr. William A. Bell’s condition is much improved amid rising public interest. The installment plan remains more popular than the Dawes or Young plans and the Five-Year plan.
Notice for participants in the Charity Carnival at Douglass School on January 22 asking all involved to attend rehearsals at the Elks Home on North Kent Street Friday January 16 and Monday January 19. Manager and Director William M. Waites signs the notice.
The Star runs a daily sports column tracking local and national events. It highlights upcoming games scores and notable performances. Readers follow for schedule updates and quick recaps across teams and leagues.
Berryville High School defeats Marshall High in a girls 16 15 and boys 19 16 win at Berryville in a doubleheader. Galloway Leake and Graves lead subs for Berryville and Conner for Marshall. Referees Casey Blythe officiate. High point scorer Shackleford.
Handley High School auditorium hosts a Williams demonstration lecture for the public on modern science topics. Experiments include chemical action for electricity, magnetism, gyroscope, mono-rail concept, sound and light, radio and messaging. Admission is 15 cents for students and 25 cents for adults.
Mexican currency now outpaces American coins by a 70 to 30 ratio in a border town amid gunner conditions. A Newark Ledger note claims thirty thousand homeless in New York, and an American citizen states he has no home.
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