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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1931
Page
8
An egg described as laid by Mrs. Jennie Bayliss of Wadesville Clarke county was displayed at The Star Office. It appeared as two eggs in one with a smaller egg inside a larger shell about one inch wider. Reportedly laid around ten days ago and old residents say they have rarely seen such a double egg.
An Austrian printer shot a college professor who taught that humans originate from anthropoids. The incident underscores rising tensions over Darwinian theory in Europe.
An advertisement touts MELLO GLO powder as smooth spreading and long lasting, claiming pore minimization and a natural blend with any complexion. It asserts government approval for the coloring and targets women seeking fresh, youthful skin from Baker's Drug Store.
The article outlines the June 14 program for the Christian Endeavor convention in Winchester. It lists morning services at Baptist Church with state president C. E. Barfield, then afternoon sessions at Handley High School Auditorium, a mass meeting open to all citizens, concerts, prayers, and an evening Union Church service with multiple speakers including Rev. Charles F. Evans.
An observed drop in diamond prices suggests a surge in engagements this summer. Henry Clay was elected Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives on his first day as a member.
Precipitation in the last 24 hours ending at 8 a m was .17 inch. June to date totals stand at .62 inch. A comparison with the 18 year average for January to May shows 1931 rainfall exceeding average in several months: January 2.43 vs 1.06, February 1.93 vs 2.41, March 2.64 vs 3.82, April 3.22 vs 2.29, May 3.38 vs 17.20 totals reaching 13.60 vs 16.78. First six months of 1930 recorded: January .55, February .48, March 2.22, April 1.79, May 1.19, June 3.06 inches.
One year ago June 8 1930 the Winchester Fire Department answered four alarms in a day as banks announced new service charges. Prof Garland R Quarles delivered the graduation address at Boyce Agricultural High School. Judge Donald L Weems set a new amateur golf record at Winchester Golf Course with a 71. Mrs Daniel E Wright and her children left for Europe to join Mr Wright in Athens Greece.
Fewer Confederate veterans joined the Sixth of June parade this year. Mr and Mrs Walker McClond hosted Handley High School inter class officers. Mr and Mrs J M Fishpan announce the engagement of their daughter Juanite June Fishpaw to Sam R Hurst. Claude B Stickley led the Winchester Gun Club shoot with a 96 score of 100.
Theodore Roosevelt may organize a third party if Judge Hughes secures the Republican presidential nomination. The British Empire mourns Lord Kitchener and staff lost aboard the S S Hampshire. Winchester police arrested drunks on June 6 with a $2.50 fine. Rouss Hook and Ladder Company seeks city appropriation equal to other fire companies. Ramsburg's Bottling Works releases carbonated Grape Smash.
The Irving S. Upson scholarships at Rutgers University were established in 1922 by alumni. For four years alumni funded the aid. thereafter the university funded it directly. A faculty committee awards the scholarships.
Over 5,000,000,000 cigarettes were consumed in Canada in 1930, equating to about 5,000 cigarettes for every man woman and child in the population, reflecting a heavy prewar smoking trend.
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