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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1930
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription rates by mail and carrier for the Evening Star, showing pricing in advance for different durations and noting national advertising representatives Devine Tenney Corporation with offices in New York Des Moines and Chicago.
Partial text shows Associated Press credit note and multiple newspaper names. It appears as a masthead or attribution fragment without a complete event or story.
A fragmentary note shows religious text with a quoted Bible verse Galatians 5 6 and a prayer line praising love meant as a devotional card. The context hints at a religious publication or church bulletin fragment.
The piece urges extensive swimming instruction for children and adults via the local YMCA. It cites Red Cross life saving data on drowning and argues teaching all youngsters to swim is essential for safety, noting ease of learning and the lifelong value of water skills.
Washington Post reports John D. Rockefeller Jr plans to devote 250 million dollars of central city land to a New York opera house complex featuring a 500 seat movie palace. The project includes four theaters for drama, music, concerts, and movies, to be linked with radio and audio visuals.
Rear Admiral Byrd will soon depart on a new voyage as the Alexandria Gazette notes his upcoming assignment and anticipated route, marking a notable event for the naval team and regional readers.
President Hoover will award Admiral Richard E. Byrd a special gold medal for Antarctic contributions on June 20. The event honors 42 men who spent 16 months in Antarctica and 30 supporters who supplied the explorers base on the ice barrier. Moving pictures of the expedition will be shown publicly for the first time.
The Portsmouth Star editorializes on New York Tong wars noting a third Chinese death in two days and argues against viewing Chinese as inherently violent. It compares Tong violence to American beer-gang disputes and calls for balanced judgment without racial bias.
Residents across Middletown and nearby towns share weekend visits and greetings. Social ties span Shenandoah City Winchester Martinsburg and Washington with trips to Richmond Harrisonburg and state Teachers College.
Mr Newton Sumption of Grimes improves after paralysis and stays with sister Mrs McBride in Gerrardstown West Virginia. Mrs R B Hensell visited Berkeley Springs with her parents the Ungers. James Taylor son of Brooke and Mrs Taylor cut his eye with a knife at home and was treated in Winchester Hospital where doctors hope to save his sight. Leslie Hensell and family from High Point North Carolina visited Grimes area and the Hensell parents Mr and Mrs R B Hensell. Henry Wells noted as a highly respected resident.
A well-known elderly Cedar Hill man died last Saturday after months of illness at his home. He was praised as Christian spirited, honorable and faithful to those he served. His family and friends recalled his dedication to the local school and community. A weekend gathering with nearby families described by attendees followed by news of a welcome rainfall after a long dry spell.
Canterbury residents share a flurry of short updates. Mrs W D Hale returns home after visiting her sister Mrs H L Suddith. Mr B A Rowland visits Manassas. Nellie and Mae Painter depart for the State Teachers College Harrisonburg summer session. Mrs Lynn Glover and her Washington born child visit her Mears family. Mrs B A Rowland visits sister Mrs Robert White. Adeline Albin of Winchester and Mrs Joe Houser Cumberland Md visit Mrs L W Painter.
Miss Lillian Cave of Washington stayed with sister Mrs. C. B. Hartley in Stephens City. Mack DeHaven and two sons from Gainesboro visited Nellie and Mae Painter. Henry Mears and daughter Lynn Glover and son called on Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall. L. J. Cave visited Mrs. Riley Murphy. Carroll Dovel and his Washington companion visited his parents F. L. Dovel. Mary and Katherine Sanday spent Sunday with schoolmates Beatrice and Helen Painter.
Louisiana reports 57,248 cattle in 2.8 percent of herds under tuberculin test supervision. The data reflects ongoing disease surveillance efforts across bonded ranches and farms.
All persons who may be indebt ed to or who may have claims against the estate of John B. Benner deceased will please call on the undersigned for settlement.
The Chicago Tribune notes a dull Congress that adjourns for vacation while mocks their return as trunks leak at the customs house. The quip highlights political fatigue and petty mishaps in government operations.
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