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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1930

Page

5

Missionaries Trapped in Kanchow Siege by Communists

Reports from Shanghai say 16 American Catholic missionaries and six women are isolated in Kanchow Kaingsi province unable to reach coastal cities. The isolation follows widespread attacks by Chinese bandits and Communist forces amid calls for restraint. Wang urged American authorities to keep missionaries from leaving the besieged area.

Kanchow Wang Ionaries Shanghai Herna Oe Kaingsi

Tug Mary Clare Sunk After Fog Collision with Calvert

In Baltimore harbor heavy fog grounded shipping as tug Mary Clare rammed by steamer Calvert. Eight crew members and captain were rescued after the Mary Clare sank, the Calvert pulling away as the smaller vessel foundered.

Associated Press Baltimore March Calvert Chesapeake Mary Clare

Cafe Owner Shot by Bandits at Newark Hotel

William Curry, 48, was killed when he resisted an early morning cafe hold up in the basement of the Lincoln Park Hotel in Newark New Jersey. Two robbers escaped with 25 dollars from the cash register and 5 dollars taken from Curry’s son Joseph, 24, who witnessed the murder.

Associated Press Newark N. J Lincoln Park Hotel William Curry Curry Joseph

Winchester Faces Urgent Water Crisis and Fire Risk

The article warns Winchester taxpayers that delaying action now could cost water supply security. It cautions that the pumping plant or reservoir could be destroyed by fire or accident, creating extreme and immediate danger if no timely decision is made.

Winchester

British R-100 Nears Atlantic Hop In Empire Scheme

The R-100 dirigible aims to bridge the Atlantic this spring with Canada as its target, while Graf Zeppelin plans a sixth crossing. Departure likely late April or May, weather permitting, with testable objectives and cost details.

Associated Press London Atlantic United States Canada South America Britain PF. Montagu Air Cardington St. Hubert Airport Montreal South Africa Egypt India R. 8 Graf S. America

Public Sale of Household Goods in Winchester VA

Special Commissioners will auction at 2 PM at the Henry M. Daugherty residence in Shawnee Heights, Winchester. Household and kitchen furniture, dining and parlor suites, bedroom sets, gas range, refrigerator, Victrola, radio, glass and silver ware, floor coverings, all in good condition. Cash terms. Corinne Barnett Deputy Clerk.

Henry M. Daugherty Shenandoah Avenue Shawnee Heights Winchester

Winchester mass meeting urged for water plan in 1930

Alexander Spottswood Dandridge of Winchester Va calls for an early mass meeting of all taxpayers to approve and fund a water expansion. He argues the plan offers a secure supply for up to a century at about 400 000 dollars, backed by the apple industry and city growth projections.

Winchester Shenandoah Virginia Alexander Spottswood Dandridge

Musicians Try Rattles in Violin to Ward Cobwebs

A quirky report notes Ozarks musicians place rattles in their violins to deter cobwebs. The London conference has at least succeeded in reducing its aims.

Ozarks London Publishers Syndicate

In Memoriam for Sidney Secrist

Odessa Secrist and her sons Melvin Willie Junior mourn the death of husband and father Sidney Secrist one year after his passing on March 22 1929. The notice expresses sorrow and faith in reunion in the father’s mansion.

Sidney Secrist Poen, Va Odessa Secrist and Sons Melvin Willie Junior

Radio Station Schedule Fragments and Program Listings

An OCR readout shows a dense jumble of radio frequencies and show titles across cities like Hartford Newark Philadelphia Pittsburgh Rochester Schenectady Springfield and WIZ. The fragment lists programs such as Uncle Don's Stories Hotel Concert Orchestra Comedy Team Main Street Sketch Musical Programs Russian Revelries Theatre Review Jump Wreckers and Organ Recital with times scattered and garbled.

WTIC Hartford WEAF Newark WCAU Philadelphia Penn WABC KDKA Pittsburgh Pitts Wine Club Tom Gerun Orchestra WHAM Rochester Ha Pfowshansings WIZ Pri Thé Owl Schenectady WBZ Springfield WJIZ Champ's Corner

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