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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1930
Page
4
The text lists subscription rates by mail with annual and monthly options and notes Associated Press representation. It mentions Winchester, The Evening Star Co and a national advertising representative, Devine Tenney.
The readable portions reflect Christian religious phrasing about Jesus Christ death and victory over sin with prayers and titles mentioning Israel and David. The fragmentary OCR lacks clear narrative or event details to identify a coherent item.
A Richmond Times Dispatch assessment argues John Masefield has the outlook and worldly experience to be England’s poet laureate. It notes his life at sea, travels, and varied human stories shaping themes, while referencing debates about royal honors and public expectations for a modern laureate.
An editorial blames drivers for rising highway deaths, noting speed and intoxication as major factors. It argues pedestrian errors and weak enforcement contribute, urging personal responsibility and adherence to traffic rules.
A fragment urges greater care and thoughtfulness to prevent consequences that could "toll upon our heads" and affect everyone involved. The call emphasizes mindful behavior and shared responsibility.
Fresh thoughts on property rights note that flowers and trees are either public or private and no one may destroy them. Removing blossoms harms beauty, and excessive stripping kills or ruins natural displays. Best practice is to leave wild blooms where they grow for others to enjoy.
A preacher urges individualized prison reform to replace mass treatment. He argues authorities must know more about each offender to tailor punishment to the criminal and reduce riots and jailbreaks threatening the community.
A note recalls a past event dated May 12, 1620 mentioning a joint meet between Winchester Gun Club and Teaak Walton Club. It also recalls a failed qualification of a Black cadet by Representative De Priest for the U S Naval Academy and mentions wheat priced at 1.05 and fruit prospects. Staunton cadets announce a camp starting May 25.
The item notes the census started in Elyt with Pearsell Plank as enumerator and reports the death of Mrs Ollie Helsley wife of J Frank Helsley at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. It also mentions Von Hindén being inaugurated as Gent of Gershany, a World War figure, and Legion plans to show the film Powder River at the Empire Theatre. An expert suggests a regular fund for newspaper advertising.
The text notes a search for Will Moffett believed drowned on the Lusitania as readers hear of Italy readying to declare war on Austria. A fair hosted by the John Kerr Schools draws support while Huntsberry's advertises fashionable summer ladies footwear at two dollars a pair.
Harrisonburg police recover a Chevrolet coupe bearing Virginia license 160630 and Harrisonburg plate 325. The car, stolen about 4 a.m. yesterday from a resident, was found abandoned at Mall and Kent streets. Two men in war clothes were seen fleeing toward the highway toward Washington, with no trace found.
A fragmented reflection on changing paths and distances, noting how earlier days of direct footsteps have expanded into broader, abstract journeys. The voice shifts between personal memory and a distant, poetic view of time.
Interviews with prominent Winchester figures credit Handley High School Shenandoah Valley Academy and the Apple Blossom Festival for population growth. They cite low taxes radio industry and apple storage facilities plus good highways and the scenic Shenandoah Valley as attracting residents.
The thirty seventh annual horse and pony show of the Blue Ridge Hunt Club will be staged Saturday May 31 in the grove of Carter Hall near Millwood Clarke county. Entries close May 24 and the event will feature representatives from leading Virginia stables and nearby districts. After the show social events and house parties add to the social prestige of the classic under new host Gerrard Lambert who recently purchased the Burwell estate. In Winchester Virginia a separate corporation court notice seeks a divorce a vinculo matrimonii between Lewis N Barton and Eleanor W Barton with publication orders and fixtures. The column ends with a quip about an old dog chasing its tail.
In Ter Virginia on May 18 1930 John M Fenton files suit against numerous defendants including Thos J Fenton Catherine Driscoll Theresa Barr and others. The action targets a house and lot at 190th Washington Street Winchester to interpret the will of Fannie T Fenton and distribute estate assets. An order directs nonresident defendants to appear within ten days after publication with notices to be posted and mailed.
Mr. Smith of Gore spent Monday night with Mr. Statton Ondor dorf. Mrs. Maude Baker was visiting Mrs. Ada Ramey on Tuesday evening. Mr. Luther Larrick was calling on Mr. D L Foster on Sunday.
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