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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1930
Page
4
Obscure notice from The Evening Star appears stamped at Winchester post office. Reads as a public notice from Witter Co of Winchester Virginia with unclear details and dates unreadable in the fragment.
The notice lists in advance rates for subscriptions and advertising. One month ahead costs 1.20 dollars, six months 2.26, three months 1.20, and one year 4.50. Carrier options and regional advertising reps are noted, including Devine-Tenney Corporation with New York and Des Moines Chicago offices.
The text credits the Associated Press as exclusive for re publication of all news, credited or not, and includes local news published herein. It notes consolidation with Morning News Item, The Weekly News, The Weekly Times, and The Weekly Mirror.
A religious reflection centers on 2 Timothy chapter 2 verses 11 through 19 and a prayer asking God to help believers die daily to sin and live righteously. The fragment emphasizes faithfulness, endurance in suffering, and the certainty of living with Christ for those who endure.
The Petersburg Progress Index reports Larus Bros of Richmond sent Senator Glass a letter detailing how the Hawley Smoot tariff and new import restrictions hamper American tobacco sales abroad. They cite Australia Canada Switzerland and other nations increasing duties and risking job losses, urging action to stave off further damage to U S tobacco exports.
A fragment from the Hagerstown Globe ponders the great Architect of the universe mapping the heavens and the earth, reflecting on creation and cosmic design. The excerpt presents a philosophical musings about existence and the order of the world.
A contemplative passage extols the mystery of creative work found in nature and art. It contrasts material pursuit with spiritual inquiry, urging devotion to soul culture over sensing wealth. Some have pursued truth, sharing revealed secrets to enlighten others, hoping future wisdom endures beyond earthly wealth.
England faces 2,011,467 unemployed as of November first, the highest figure since 1921. The Labour government remains under scrutiny as officials cite global downturn and structural issues beyond political remedies. Germany also struggles, contending with reparations and debt payable partly in commodities.
Dr Horn reports skeletal remains on Skjaer Island linked to Salomon Andree and two companions. A headless skeleton identified by jacket monogram and another skeleton fragment suggest the crew perished after a long arctic drift. Teeth analysis may confirm whether remains are Nils Strindberg or Knut Franksel.
Dr Horn confirms deteriorated remains likely from three comrades after a polar flight from Spitzbergen. He notes bones, Andree's diary and camera, and other relics found with the boat and sledges. experts to determine if bones belong to the third member as debris shows.
Gordonsville Va Sept 2 Joseph Vanderhoof 25 Red Hill Va died after a head wound from a side swipe near the intersection of James Madison and Jefferson highways south of Gordonsville. Misses Mary and Ev Hankla Louisa Va and John Helvin Louisa were injured and hospitalized in Charlottesville. Marion men S F Gallahan and L B Perkins uninjured. Vanderhoof walked after the wreck then collapsed and died minutes later.
Mrs Jane Cavanaugh of Oelwein Iowa marks her 101st birthday and asserts she is a direct descendant of Sir, highlighting a family claim rooted in ancestry and local historic ties.
excerpts from a diary kept by Benjamin Randolph of Round Toy estate near Carter’s Bridge note Virginia droughts in 1838 with no rain June through September, corn crop nearly failure, wheat good, hogs starved for corn droughts of 1839 record best crops, 1840 worst washing year with soil erosion and washed fields and fence piles.
The document quotes Biblical references used to justify slavery, includes letters and reflections from the author during Europe travel, and presents a book review alongside records of private dealings between Dr Randolph and his employees and neighbors.
Control of mice in Frederick county orchards described as a major problem for local growers. Graf Zeppelin completes world trip and returns to Germany over the Atlantic. Victor Products employees host a family picnic at Jordan Springs. Winchester Girl Scouts return from Capon River summer camp. Rev Dr and Mrs C A Freed former Grace Lutheran pastor depart for Columbia South Carolina.
Reported German triumph over the Russians sparks claims of a monumental military victory. Missouri River changes push Tatan, Missouri, a mile from its former riverbank due to the shifting course.
Five years ago on September 2 1925 the Winchester Fair opened with evening broadcasts aired from station WCBR. City authorities blame reckless waste for a water shortage as Winchester playgrounds close for the summer.
The Empire Theatre hosted a benefit show organized by Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd, Mrs. Alexander Barrie, and Mrs. R. Gray Williams for the District Nurses Association. Germany has reportedly yielded to U S demands on submarine warfare. The Winchester Public Schools marked their forty sixth annual session.
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