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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1933
Page
7
Advertisement for pattern 9582 and the Marian Martin Pattern Book of Spring Styles. Details include sizes 14 to 40, yardage for fabric, costs 15 cents for pattern and catalog, and address for ordering at the Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department in New York City.
A government push to fast track a wartime information censorship bill faces House passage and Senate review, with penalties up to 510,000 fine and 10 years in prison. The measure targets publication deemed prejudicial to U S safety, amid broader cabinet actions and bank and labor news from New York, Akron, and St Louis San Francisco.
Betty Compton fiance of former New York Mayor James J. Walker falls seriously ill in Cannes with influenza. The illness raises doubt about a planned April 13 wedding, prompting expectations the ceremony may be postponed.
The National Lutheran Council representing seven Lutheran bodies urged President Roosevelt to appoint chaplains for the unemployed army. The appeal was filed in New York on April 8, highlighting care for jobless workers amid wartime strain.
Ancient geographer Eratosthenes measured the distance between two Egyptian sites to estimate Earth’s circumference. His method yielded an accuracy better than 80 percent. Separately, English customs officials say women are the worst amateur smugglers for attempting to bring silk garments into the country without duty.
Despite the Akron disaster that sank the airship in the Atlantic with 73 crewmen, preparations continued in Akron Ohio for the sister ship Macon to take to the air. The report notes naval pride in dirigibles and the ongoing efforts to advance airship projects.
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church will hold five Holy Week evening services at 8 o clock led by Rev BE A Lambert. Members will assist with the devotional parts and music directed by Prof William H Medwee. The theme is The Development of the Spiritual Life with daily topics and communion Friday night.
Weather forecast for the coming week shows occasional rain early in the week in the North and Middle Atlantic states with a trend to generally fair conditions by midweek and possible showers by Saturday. Temperatures rise in the South and North Atlantic regions, with cooler nights midweek and mild warmth returning by the weekend. Engineers note small tractors with tiny motors can operate economically on farms under twenty acres.
Pastor Rev. C. Be. Seastrunk invites worshippers at Bethel Ain Grace Sunday School at 10 a m Holy week services start 8 p m Fremont organ Sunday School 10 30 a m St. John's Mt Williams Sunday School 10 a m Grave Springs Star Tannery Sunday School 2 p m Divine services 3 p m St James Zepp Sunday School 10 a m Divine service 11 a m Welcoming all to these services.
The case Sylvester Spriggs vs Carrie Brown Spriggs seeks an absolute divorce on grounds of willful desertion for over three years with general relief. The order directs the defendant to appear within ten days after publication and to protect her interest, with notices to be published weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star Winchester Virginia and posted at the courthouse.
Dr Logan Clendening and Dr Gafafen report study of over 200 people over 0 weeks finding that open windows and exercise did not reduce colds. Wide open windows slightly lowered sore throat but raised cough and chest colds. eight hours of exercise weekly showed no winter benefit. Editors note says vaccines are the only preventive measure.
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