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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1934
Page
4
Daily evening Star in Winchester announces consolidation with The Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Times and related publications under VK Consolidation. The notice lists multiple papers joining forces and extending publication reach.
An OCR fragment lists Associated Press licensing notes and old subscription pricing for individuals and groups. Rates show varied annual and monthly charges, with misread text and odd spacing, reflecting archival newspaper typography.
Classified ads cost 2 cents per word with a 25 cent minimum. Memorials priced at 1.50 for four stanzas of four lines. Cards of Thanks 0.75. Display ads with border due by 10 A.M. on publication day. Transient rate 0.42 per inch. National reps Divine Tenney Corp in several cities.
A biblical verse from Psalm 90 12 asks to number our days so we may apply our hearts to wisdom, urging mindful living and prudent use of time. The line emphasizes reflection and spiritual discipline.
Senator Byrd endorses requiring liquor board suppliers to publish names of Virginia citizens employed as selling agents or lawyers and disclose compensation. He urges public disapproval of any political lobbying by vendors and suggests affidavits banning political contributions by bidders to keep board transactions separate from politics. He also refuses recommendations for Alcoholic Beverage commission positions.
A description defines the acid cure as a method to cure rubber quickly without heat, used for patches on inner tubes. It also lists dates for the Middle Ages from Rome’s fall in 476 to America's discovery in 1492, and identifies Robert Mills as the architect of the Washington Monument.
Gore Home Demonstration Group heard a demonstration on windows and their treatment led by Miss Farrar and discussed the Restoring Old Furniture Campaign. A clothing remodeling clinic with Miss Cymbel Taylor of Blacksburg is planned for April 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All women in reach of Gore are urged to attend with sewing gear and lunch. The Gore Union Sunday School set services for April 16 with Rev. Spitzer of Whitacre and Rev. Anderson of Winchester, and Sunday School at 10 a.m.
Tiggie returns to Viola after a night of fear and secrecy. Viola reveals her husband is the danger complicating their bond, and she warns Tiggie against pursuit. He vows to protect her, but she declares she must leave him to be safe, setting up a dramatic, unresolved conflict.
Highview residents and neighbors gather for weekend visits across Winchester Canterbury Bartonville Riverton Tu darkaville Mountville and Cumberland. Families including Grim Shuler White and Lauck clans share time with relatives in local homes and farms.
Mrs Matha Crounsé and Mrs Conner attended a dinner at the home of BE R Conner on Sunday. The fragmentary note appears in a local social column detailing visits and gatherings among residents.
T. C. Walker consultant in Negro affairs with the state relief administration will speak Friday night at 8 o'clock at the Douglas School. Prof. P. W. Gibson principal of the Douglas School will preside. Pistols Named After Town
Rainfall for the past 24 hours ends at 8 a.m. shows none for April to date 0.67 inches year to date 6.56 inches. Winchester Laboratory 21 year averages list annual total 34.71 inches and monthly averages by month from January through December, with values ranging from 1.97 to 3.94 inches.
Rome reports that the United States, Australia, and Canada agree Argentina deserves a bigger 1934-35 wheat quota. Delegations met at Tomas A Le Bretton’s hotel to discuss Argentina may have a 45 million bushel surplus, its crop downturn, and less acreage expansion than Canada or Australia.
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