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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1930
Page
3
A partial social column notes contact details for Saneeenee 580 y tm and Eee Mra, with a reference to Tabele Miller and a telephone call window between 3 and 4 pm for the phone. The fragmentary item hints at reader correspondence or personal notices.
The Civic League milk program at John Kerr School benefits undernourished pupils with donations from Mrs. Bryan Conrad Philip Klompus and an unnamed donor. The balance should fund milk parties through year end and many children have reached normal weight. Plans for next year include prize gardens and a June luncheon with a prisons talk by Mr. Bane of the State Welfare Board.
Mrs. Robert Y. Conrad will host a luncheon tomorrow at the Mount Vernon Club for members of the Garden Club of Winchester and Clarke County Virginia who visit Baltimore this week. Miss Elizabeth L. Clark will entertain the visitors at tea tomorrow at the Baltimore Country Club. Mrs. Conrad and her daughter Miss Bobbie Conrad, wintering at 100 University Parkway, plan to return May 30 to their summer home in Winchester Virginia.
The Little Theatre holds its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 PM in the Handley Library lecture hall. Plans for the May play will be discussed and new members invited who have recently joined the organization.
Mr Kaspar and four Washington musical students will present a recital at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry K Russell on South Stewart Street Saturday evening. The event benefits the Stratford Memorial Fund. Dr and Mrs H H McGuire will host a pre recital dinner in Kaspar and students honor.
Mr and Mrs S Ray Willey of this city celebrate the birth of a son at their home on Fairmont avenue Monday Mrs Willey is formerly Miss Love Braithwaite of this city
Mr and Mrs Walter Beck formerly of this city now residing in Bristol Virginia are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a son in that city. Mrs Beck is the former Miss Metasim daughter of Mrs Florence Grim and the late Mr William E Grim of Winchester.
Local visitors and residents are recorded with travel between Winchester, Stephens City, Baltimore, and Columbus. Guests at Hotel Jack include Orville Willey and the Van Dyke party. J W Gardner returns from Conneaut after his brother James Gardner’s death. Helen Fahnestock is ill. various families from Petersburg Pa, Brunswick Md, Carbon Dale Pa, and New York are noted for visits and returns.
New York May 6 A vigorous upturn developed in the stock market after a dull session. Trading ran at a 5 million share day rate, far below yesterday's brisk pace but still strong, with total transactions above 8.2 million. Utilities led gains of 2 to nearly 10 dollars a share and several high priced issues posted spectacular advances. J S Case rose over 24 dollars while call money fell to 3 percent.
Prohibition officials under the Supreme Court ruling target all sales of liquor manufacturing paraphernalia. Prohibition Commissioner Doran said the seizure of bottles casks and corks at Pittsburgh proved such items lure illicit production and will be removed step by step across the industry.
Washington dispatch reports Census figures for May 6 listing Dallas Texas with a population of 260 397 an increase of 101 421 or 638 percent Harrisburg Pennsylvania revised to 80 690 up 4 773 or 6 28 percent Census updates imply shifting urban scales and growth patterns across states.
A Dayton News column argues banks should install special doors to allow patrons to enter without interrupting busy bandits, suggesting a remedy for disruptive crowds and improving safety at financial institutions.
Two people died in rioting in central Delhi as armored cars patrolled Chandi Chowk and troops guarded civil entrances. The unrest spread to Jullundur with at least 30 injured in clashes between police and strike observers.
Staunton officials released a preliminary census count showing 11,912 residents, a 12.13 percent gain over 1920 and a 1,289 increase this decade. The 1920 figure was 10,623, up from 7,289 in 1900, while Lexington, Rockbridge County, reached 3,750, a 30.06 percent rise since 1920.
New York night club owner and racketeer Harry Block was shot and killed by two assailants as he entered his home. Police suspect gangland ties and rivalry contributed to the fatal attack.
In Frederick County Circuit Court on May 3 1930 James F Williams et al sue to settle the estate of Charles O Williams deceased and to determine heirs at law and to partition the realty if possible or sell and divide proceeds. The court orders defendants Pearl Dinges Virginia Barbour Lloyd Wedlock Mary Williams and unknown heirs to appear within ten days after publication and to protect their interests. Copies to be published weekly for four weeks in the Evening Star Winchester VA posted at the courthouse and mailed to defendants with a copied teste by deputy clerk.
State Tax Commissioner C H Morrissett warns June 3 is the last day to file intangible property and individual income tax returns without penalty. Returns go to the Department of Taxation in Richmond after local processing, with penalties applied to delinquents. Gross income tests determine liability for state income tax, not net income.
In Harrisonburg on May 6 Walter H. Blosser Jr. aged 18 months died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital from burns after being scalded when a pot of boiling beans spilled on him. His mother briefly left the kitchen while preparing supper Thursday. Funeral services will be held at Weaver's Church Sunday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Henry Keener officiating. Pallbearers are Junior Rhodes Jack Kincheloe Roy Blosser and Win Dutrow. Flower girls are Peggy Rhodes Nancy Lee Kincheloe Pauline Blosser Mary and Margaret Louderback.
Seventy seven chicks aged three and five weeks died in a yard fire that burned an overheated brooder at Matthew Finley’s home, 1019 South Loudoun street. Neighbors extinguished the blaze. Finley lacks insurance.
Clarke county stables won the third and fourth races at Pimlico Maryland with Miss Noisy and Woodcraft. Miss Noisy, owned by Benj. O'F. Randolph, paid 4.60 for two dollars and Woodcraft paid 5.90. Miss Noisy is daughter of Royal Canopy and related to Prince D Amour. Woodcraft is by Ormon. Jockeys Shaefer and Robertson guided the winners.
The North Carolina Bar Association endorsed Judge John J. Parker of Charlotte for the U S Supreme Court at its annual meeting in Pinehurst with no dissenting vote. Earlier debates referenced Brandeis opposition and Norris remarks on the income tax and government funding during World War I.
A. B. Andrews of Raleigh reports a copy telegraphed to Senators Overman and Simmons. The Washington Labor Department notes slight employment imprecision and foresees improvement in 30 days. Springfield T L Circuit Court announces President Lew and 31 associates will be cited for contempt in an alleged mine union injunction violation.
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