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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1930
Page
4
The clippings note publication by The Evening Star Co at Winchester and reference Associated Press news use rights. It mentions weekly distribution in Virginia with advance notices and advertising representation by Devine-Tenney Corpora tion in New York Des Moines and AP affiliation details.
Fragmentary notes reference 1 Corinthians chapters 16 13 14 urging watchfulness steadfast faith and charity. Text appears as a religious exhortation with phrases about being strong and acting with charity amid prayer and safety concerns.
A Montgomery County jury finds Carl James Evans guilty of first degree murder in the shooting of Charles Leatham. Judge Keister denies motion to set aside verdict. Evans faces life imprisonment in the Virginia state penitentiary with no immediate likelihood of appeal. Local officials and lawyers acknowledge the outcome as justified and reflective of public safety.
In a Washington Post discussion the need for tighter patrols at orders and ports is urged to prevent illegal entry and identify criminals. Advocates call for a registration bill to aid enforcement while arguing law-abiding aliens would gain protection from false charges.
A fragment from the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch notes tensions in the General Assembly as the issue of enacting a Sunday fishing ban or grace period is discussed amid concerns over tradition and law.
After June 30 the new code takes effect and allows local jurisdictions to ban Sunday fishing. Some counties used the enabling provision to bar Sunday fishing, while the Potomac river remains an exception. Morals committees, long vigilant, were quiet as the change unfolds. Fishers worry less about the law than anglers about catching them.
The piece questions the common claim that the average woman spends fifty dollars a year on cosmetics. It explains that the figure is an average derived from total expenditures divided by the number of women, not a typical amount spent by the woman one meets daily.
The Great Councils of the Improved Order of Red Men are in session here. J. J. Newberry Company leases the Hable building on North Loudoun for a fall store opening. About 400000 World War veterans have failed to file their bonus claims. Dr. W. M. Brown of Lexington spoke to Hiram Lodge No. 21 on “What Free Means To Me.” Virginia state treasury is projected to have five million dollars on January.
Five years ago on May 13 1925 nineteen states consolidated land and sea forces to enforce prohibition. Great activity is reported on the Canadian border. Mary McI wee wife of Charles A McI wee dies at home. Gasoline price rises to 19 cents a gallon. Ku Klux Klan members seen near Abams Creek on the Berryville Winchester highway drawing crowds from the city.
5 Crawford Adams, a Boston violinist, will give a recital here tonight. An advertisement notes used cars have little value here and a 4 passenger 4 cylinder touring car is offered for sale.
C H Bchutte announced completion of a large warehouse for Firestone tires tubes and related products. The facility, owned by Firestone Tire and Rubber Company and erected by local distributor Bonutte, is among the largest of its kind in the area. It can store three carloads of tires and serves dealers in the region, reflecting strong tire trade in Winchester.
In Frederick County Virginia the circuit court refers the Fogle estate case to a commissioner to report on heirs and will construction Mary M Fogle accounts debt priorities and attorney fees. A fixed date May 28 1930 is set for executing the order at Winchester office with notices to creditors and a possible day to day adjournment.
Eastern time listings show a dense slate of shows across WHAS WJZ WEAF WABC WGN and other stations. Notable items include concerts orchestras vari(e)ty programs and remarks from Rev Clarence True Wilson with a closing quote about a mother's love.
An advertisement touts Dr Southworth Uratans for bladder weakness and backache claiming rapid relief from urethral irritation and nightly discomfort. It promises money back on first box if no improvement and lists Baker's Drug Store as supplier with guaranteed satisfaction.
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