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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1930
Page
3
The item appears garbled but indicates social updates or notices. It mentions Mrs. Pra Miller and a possible timing or event in a local column. The legible elements suggest a community announcements brief rather than a full event story.
Mrs. Durell and Mrs. Bell review the life of explorer Johnston, his Africa adventures, and cautious politics with Cecil Rhodes. Mrs. Bell also discusses Kenya Colony as a prime big game region with Nairobi’s status and license rules. Invitations announce Edward Hamlin Jr. to marry Rose Lincoln Bryant in Milton.
Mr. Willard Tomlin and Miss Ruth Wagaman both of Jefferson County West Virginia were married at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the United Brethren Church parsonage on North Avenue by Rev George W Stover. The couple plan to reside in Jefferson County where Tomlin is employed in farming.
At the Women s Missionary Association convention in Berkeley Springs West Virginia Mrs Ada Hicks of the Winchester church was chosen secretary for the next year. The post marks the first general office for the local church since Mrs William V Hodges died over 12 years ago.
Mr and Mrs Ryland Conner welcome a daughter named Mary Louise born at their home on Tuesday May 13. Mrs Conner is formerly Miss R Maude Rodgers. Mr Conner works at the local post office.
A long list of local residents and visitors are recorded returning from trips or visiting relatives in Maryland Virginia and Washington including Knoxville Harri sonburg Stephens City Lovettsville and Berryville. Notables include Miss Fairfax Frazier nurse from Walter Reed Hospital and Mrs Elmer Clevenger with family.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated October 20 1921 the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction in front of the Court House in Winchester Virginia at 11 o clock a m on Saturday the 7th day of June 1930 that desirable tract of land now owned by W K Henderson situated about 342 miles Southeast of Winchester on the West side of the road from the Senseney Road to Sulphur Spring Road adjoining the land formerly owned by Roy Derry known as the Sier property. It is a good quality of land located in an excellent neighborhood convenient to schools.
One third cash at sale and the rest in two equal annual installments. The two bonds payable in one and two years from sale secure payments with interest. Deed of trust on the property and an insurance policy on the buildings back the deal. M. M. Lynch, Trustee, Duvall Dunn Auctioneers.
The Grand Commandery of Virginia chose Staunton as the 1931 meeting place after a three day session. William Moseley Brown, a 1929 gubernatorial candidate, was named grand junior warden, with Lieut Gov James H Price cited for his past commandery role.
In Battery Park Aquarium Commander Evangeline Booth laid a wreath on the tablet marking the first Salvation Army landing in the United States. The event was part of the golden jubilee national Congress with two surviving 1880 workers Emma Westbrook and Mrs. Commandant Symmons taking part.
The Star notes daily market corrections with figures for local wholesale and retail items. Beef, lambs, steers, and hog futures show varied quotes while dairy, cotton seed meal, and feed ingredients appear with mixed prices across regions including Baltimore.
In Paris on May 17 American gold star mothers visiting France laid a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier at the Arch De Triomphe.Mrs. Sarah Thompson of New York placed a large wreath of laurels lilies and red carnations as others followed with personal tributes. French mourners attended mainly out of sympathy, many in black.
A woman faces charges after allegedly striking her husband on the head with a golf club. The incident reportedly stems from ongoing disputes over hair and other marital tensions.
New York firm Pomeroy and Salmon announced negotiations for group banking combinations in Pennsylvania and other states. Combined resources of participating banks could range from 100 million to 500 million dollars. Management stays with member banks while underwriting is done by New York financial groups. Pennsylvania's group would form the Western Pennsylvania Bank corporation with Belmont banking interests handling underwriting. The plan claims to be a novel concept not a chain banking adaptation.
Bloom Virginia May 17 The Friendly Grove debate drew a large audience. The question argued was whether the average young man today has a greater chance to achieve financial success than his forefathers. The affirmative speakers J B Crowell Ben Hulver and J B Snapp argued the case while T S Cooper Marvin Shaver and J I Crabill spoke for the negative and the affirmative won.
Masters Udell Long and LeRoy Cooper received honorable mention at the league meeting and were presented boxes of candy for daily school term attendance. Miss Ruth Cooper, niece of Mr. and J. Calvin Cooper of Davis W Va, died recently and many friends mourn her loss. Relatives attended the funeral of the late Rev A Richards in Winchester. Mr Herman Barr and Miss Thelma Richards visited relatives, and Rev P H Williams and family joined Mrs A F Williams for a Sunday visit while attending the Asa Richards funeral.
Portland May 17 George W Joseph Republican nominee hopeful leads a five contender field including Governor Norblad as returns from yesterday's primary show Ba heading a four candidate Democratic gubernatorial race with incomplete results lingering from yesterday's count.
Senator Charles L. McNary, Republican, appears set to win renomination while Justice McReynolds says he will not quit the Supreme Court bench. McReynolds remarks that it is too hard to obtain a seat now to think of quitting.
Dayton News notes that Mahatma Gandhi reportedly wished to be arrested, suggesting fatigue from ongoing marches as a probable reason for his stance. The remark reflects how protest weariness influenced his strategy and public perception.
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