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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1935
Page
4
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The notice lists rates for classifieds including 2 cents per word with 25 cents minimum, memorials at 1.50 for four stanzas, Cards of Thanks at 75 cents, and display ads due by 10 A.M. on publication day. Transient rate is 42 cents per inch, with contract rates on application and national reps Devine Tenney Corp in several cities.
A note states that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to use all AP provided dispatches and any local news published in the paper. The notice covers reprint permissions and copyright in distribution.
Fragmentary text presents a religious line about spiritual mindedness versus carnally mindedness with a Romans reference. The readable portions suggest a devotional card or sermon fragment. No clear event or person names beyond generic biblical terms are identifiable.
The Christian Science Monitor notes New York and Indiana have outlawed civil actions for breach of promise to marry and related claims. The piece argues women seek genuine equality and independence from male protection laws, calling heart balm a tool for blackmail and lawyers' profits.
The Lynchburg News weighs the Hall of Fame roster naming Mary Lyon Maria Mitchell Emma Willard and others. It questions electors knowledge of the figures listed and compares fame of Daniel Webster Jefferson Davis Stonewall Jackson and Cyrus McCormick amid voting order and who was admitted when.
Dust from Kansas and Nebraska has blown across the Middle West to the Atlantic, darkening air and entering homes. Mud rain splashes cars and windows, prompting worries over costly cleaning. The writer notes no Pompeii-like disaster here, but emphasizes substantial expense.
The text asks about Lincoln origin of government by the people and credits Theodore Parker with the idea and phrase. it also asks what Mohammedan Bible is and notes the Koran, and which state has no street cars Wyoming.
The passage describes widespread soil loss as a major disaster affecting millions across states. It argues the national crisis is visible even to distant observers, prompting a call for united action to remedy the soil erosion through nationwide efforts.
One year ago Garland Quarles urged a high wheeled bike for the festival parade. Senator Carter Glass and Byrd aligned on keeping a hands off liquor control plan for Virginia. President Roosevelt began his second week fishing off the Florida coast. Mrs. E G Butler led the Winchester and Clark County Garden Club.
The new fifty thousand dollar bridge across Cedar Creek opens this week. A medical society meeting is planned for Monday in the area. The Junior Red Cross proposes sending a Queen Shenandoah doll to Japanese children as a token of friendship. Frederick members will hear Captain Frank Wray as principal speaker. Sarah Zane firemen plan to buy new uniforms.
Paul Van Zeeland, formerly deputy governor of the Belgian National Bank, becomes premier after George Theunis resigns over currency policy. He forms a new cabinet and secures devaluation of the Belga amid the leadership change.
A series of brief dispatches from Robeline Louisiana Hopkinsville Kentucky Brookland Arkansas Belleville Ohio Huntington West Virginia and Newark New Jersey recount a botched bank hold up a wanted man captured a missing poll tax receipt a gift of army horses and a dancer who survived a stage accident Each item notes place and key outcome with minimal detail
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour precipitation of 0.08 inches ending 8 a.m. and April to date 0.16 inches with year to date totals at 9.08 inches. The Winchester Research Laboratory reports a 22 year average annual rainfall of 34.61 inches and monthly averages ranging from 1.94 inches in February to 3.88 inches in May.
A collection of aphorisms and quips on destiny, marriage, bread, jokes, and life. It touches on capitalism, politics, religion, and optimism with a mix of witty observations and social commentary from a mid century conceit.
Consuelo a Romany dancer wins wild acclaim in her Broadway Follies debut after a chaotic journey from a train to New York. The crowd roars as her voice and stage presence ignite the theater, while producer Goldberg and star Louise La Ville face tangled backstage tensions and press frenzy.
A gypsy girl, once a street dancer, returns dressed in white satin and diamonds, stunning Stewart who had treated her as a project. He recalls promises and payments as she steps forward in New York, realizing her beauty challenges his view of her identity. The scene ends with her taunting him and the moment labeled to be continued.
The Virginia Horticultural Society's new board met in Staunton to approve advertising Virginia apples. W. S. Campbell was re elected Secretary Treasurer to lead the campaign. The group set Roanoke as the next state convention site for December and voted a $100 donation to the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester. J H Meek outlined a plan to simplify apple grading, with several grades to be eliminated. Attendees included C Purcell McCue E D Ninninger J Frank Jones P H Gold and Frank Wissler.
Garden expert advises smothering ant nests with car bon disulphide and wet covering for days to kill them. Gas can be hazardous to people if misused. Springtime ants feed on peony buds, though not harmful. aphids attract ants, and ants amplify aphid problems by encouraging them.
Troop 1 Boy Scouts met last Thursday in the scout room under Assistant Scoutmaster Versus Sirbaugh with good attendance. Bird houses were submitted for final judging in the annual contest, winner to be announced at next week’s meeting. The troop plans a refreshment stand during the Apple Blossom Festival and to aid selling programs, with community service during the event. They hope to send a scout to the International Scouts in Washington in August. promotions will be announced at Thursday night’s meeting.
Lillian Semples of 148 North Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on April 8 1935 to obtain a license to sell beer ale and wine over 3.2 percent alcohol content for off premises consumption at 148 N Loudoun St Winchester VA.
Scout gathering shows high turnout and broad enthusiasm for upcoming promotions as organizers report lively participation and support from families and local groups.
The notice states a court action filed in Frederick County Circuit Court on the 15th day of March in the clerk's office. It references proceedings and dates aligned with local legal requirements. The fragment indicates an official filing or docket entry awaiting further details.
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