Weekend Briefs and Notices from The Evening Star
Vague misc brief lines from the Evening Star weekly section mention standard notices and ads. The text references advertising reps and corporate agencies but provides no clear events or names.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1930
Page
4
Vague misc brief lines from the Evening Star weekly section mention standard notices and ads. The text references advertising reps and corporate agencies but provides no clear events or names.
A religious reflection cites 1 Corinthians 15 16 17 about Christ being raised and argues that faith is in vain without resurrection. The prayer expresses conviction that Christ lives in believers and that sins are forgiven through him.
An unusually dry spring sparked a series of fires from New England to Virginia. New Hampshire reports 5 million dollars in losses, New York and New Jersey 2 million, Virginia 350 thousand, plus Hampton Roads fire at a half million. In Henrico County northern woods burned worth 100 thousand, with drought conditions and low rainfall noted.
A man aboard the United Fruit liner Toloa was mistaken for Capone. He revealed himself as Anthony Parrapato the mayor of Garfield New Jersey claiming three terms and a tax rate cut to 5.54 mills saving about 200000 in taxes.
EPA warns unmuffled motors in boats and night aircraft disturb lakes and harbors. It urges a code of manners and eventual laws to curb the nuisance, saying self regulation will not suffice and legal action may be required.
The National Safety Council reports 97,000 accidental deaths in the United States last year, up from 95,086 in 1928. Auto accidents reached 31,000, with a broad home danger trend and 20,000 non automobile public deaths. Falls accounted for 9,200 fatalities and burns, explosions, and asphyxiations each contributed to the total.
Boyce Agricultural High School seniors stage the humorous comedy Thats One On Bill at Parish Hall Friday night. The student playwright Lillian Mortimer creates a tale of youth flirtations with a cast including Uncle Jimmies Arthur Golightly Bill Hailey and others in a lively stage event at 8 o clock.
A Baker's Drug Store advertisement promotes MELLO GLO Face Powder as a refined cosmetic. It claims the powder prevents visible shine and flaking, lasts longer without irritation, and uses a new French process to minimize pores. It touts purity and a youthful bloom for beauty conscious customers.
A local performance features Rosie the maid and Louise Mar with a supplementary cast. An attractive chorus of high school girls in fantasy dress will perform between numbers.
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce station WJSV in Mount Vernon Hills Va concludes its radio run with a Saturday program from 5 to 6 pm. Four five local companies will participate and the event aims to entertain the audience with a community program.
A Virginia home quartet will perform a spirited old time music program with a famous recitation. The ensemble plans to broadcast weekly evenings over winter, with broadcasts lasting about an hour.
Forty four states and fifteen foreign countries are represented in the University of Virginia student body. The diverse mix underscores the institution's broad outreach and international presence.
October report from Montana describes a woman who used Kruschen Salts losing 19 pounds in 27 days. She praises the product claiming better health and energy with daily half teaspoonful doses in hot water each morning. The ad promises fat reduction with an 85 cent bottle and money back if not satisfied.
Trustee M M Lynch will auction a 282 acre Frederick county estate on the Valley Turnpike near Winchester on June 7 1930. The property includes a brick mansion large barn and other buildings previously home to Charles W Heater. Terms require one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust and insurance policy. Auctioneers Duvall Dunn announce the sale.
By virtue of an execution I will offer for public sale at the Middletown Mill on May 9 1930 at 10 am the described property to wit 1 Buick Sedan 1925 model in good repair and 1 Chevrolet truck in good condition.
May 10 at Lee Highway S E Holliday offers purebred Hereford cattle and some Guernseys plus good horses. Sale advertised near Upperville with livestock and animals for sale.
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