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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1935
Page
4
A consolidation of The Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The W Mirror is announced, indicating a unified publication approach. Details on dates and scope are limited in the fragment.
Advertising rates listed for display ads with border and transient pricing per inch. Office deadline set at 10 A M on publication day. Contract rates available via Advertising Representatives Devine Tenney Corp with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines and Atlanta.
A brief note states that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish all AP dispatched and local news in this paper.
A fragmented religious snippet includes Psalm 100 verses about serving the Lord with gladness and His enduring truth. The visible text echoes a hymn like cadence and a citation to Psalm 100:2,5.
Officials estimate 1,750,000 visitors may travel to Florida this season, far surpassing the state’s resident population and rivaling major destinations. Disbursement estimates reach 625 million dollars with typical daily spending around five dollars and ten week stays.
A Treasury report shows March sales of baby bonds totaling 38 million dollars across 70 thousand buyers. Mount Sterling Kentucky led by ratio trading 100 thousand dollars for its 4350 residents, while New York led in total volume. At current pace, annual sales could approach half a billion.
At a second silver jubilee royal party Queen Mary hinted that natural complex ions were preferred. Debutantes and dowagers promenaded before the throne seemingly without mascara or lipstick, their faces perhaps unenhanced by cosmetics.
Historical note identifies John Huss as a reformer born in 1373 and executed by burning in 1415 for religious convictions. It also mentions Baltimore 1839 as the site of the first U S dental college with faculty including Chapin Aaron Harris Horace H Hayden and H Willis Baxley and defines a bittern as a wading bird in the heron family.
The piece argues for allowing natural color in young women and criticizes artificial coloring. It notes mothers may not speak openly, and male friends lack nerve to protest, reflecting social pressure around appearance.
One year ago the American Legion Post arranged with merchants and business leaders to sponsor a beauty pageant. District Nurse Association sees many measles and scarlet fever cases as health work continues. Handley School to present Adam and Eva by the senior class. J P Arthur speaks to Rotary on festival plans with a city value of 150 000. Mrs Fortescue Massie, victim of a Honolulu assault, attempts suicide from the steamer Roma.
Ten years ago F S Emmert owner of a North Street dry goods store was robbed of 1000 dollars in goods. Two Martinsburg women were jailed as suspects. Cadets from V P I fought a blaze in Blacksburg following an explosion at the heating plant. Seven color posters were sent to the festival committee for display. Rev Luther Neff was appointed pastor of Market Street M E Church by Bishop W F McDowell at the Baltimore Conference.
Twenty five years ago the city council faced a deadlock on a sewage settlement as the commission met amid strong objections. The Baltimore Sun announced plans to begin an evening edition for the first time.
Baltimore April 8 State's Attorney J Bernard Wells says testimony before the board of election supervisors in a ghost voting probe will be reviewed by his office early this week. He added if the testimony is incomplete he will call additional witnesses to expand on the board's findings.
Consuelo a gifted gypsy dancer marries for a diamond but boards a train to New York for a Broadway debut. In the Follies her success clashes with longing for her camp life and the Dummy. Stewart vows love while Consuelo questions money and identity as she becomes Gypsy Dancer of Broadway.
C D Packett will open a soda shop and news stand in the old bus terminal at the Braddock and Piccadilly corner. The remodeled building owned by Nicodemus Oates and Bean will feature a corner entrance, large show windows, a fountain counter, booths, and specialty fixtures. Manager Mr Puckett expects to move in about April 25.
Margaret Sullavan and Herbert Marshall lead a lively Universal adaptation as a young usherette in a hectic 48 hour comedy romance. Frank Morgan Reginald Owen Alan Hale Hugh OConnell and Beulah Bondi provide strong support in a rollicking farce praised for acting humor and direction. Fox news reel accompanies show.
Warner Bros. presents the Paramount musical Mississippi at the Capitol Theatre starring Bing Crosby W C Fields and Gail Patrick in a Dixieland romp. Crosby plays a Philadelphia youth who avoids dueling then masters gunplay under Fields guidance in a riverboat setting with a memorable Swanee performance by Crosby and Queenie Smith on the chorus.
Precipitation data show 24 hour total at 8 a m of .63 inches. April to date 1.39 inches year to date 9.71 inches. 22 year average annual 34.61 inches. Monthly averages list January through December with values from 2.30 to 3.88 inches.
Henry C. Little former superintendent of a Mecklenburg prison camp and guards R. Rape and T. M. Gordon were arrested on warrants charging brutality to prisoners. At Little's camp convicts Woodrow Shropshire and James Barnes suffered injuries leading to foot amputations, prompting a legislative investigation. A warrant also issued for J. W. Eudy.
The notice invites cream producers to use Mountain View Cream Station at 413 N Kent St Winchester VA. It advertises De Laval Separator and oil agents, prompt service, good parking, daily hours to 9.30 pm Saturday, wholesale butter under the Table Queen brand, managed by C M Russell.
Feen a mint chewing gum laxative ends constipation without habit formation and requires no increasing dose. It mixes with saliva and acts gently through the body, marketed as suitable for the entire family including children.
Special commissioners under a 1935 Winchester Chancery decree offer at public sale the property on Cameron Street in Winchester. Auction at noon April 25 1935 in front of the County Courthouse with one third cash and the rest in two annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust.
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