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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1934
Page
4
Public notice style listing subscription prices by term and carrier for Winchester Virginia. Includes advertising rates for classifieds memorials cards of thanks and display ads with a 10 A M deadline. Mentions Associated Press credit and national reps in major cities.
A quotation from Mark 8 34 35 emphasizes denying self taking up the cross and following Christ. It contrasts losing life for worldly gain with saving life through faith and the gospel.
The Roanoke Times reports the Alcoholic Beverage Commission in Richmond says it follows Senator Byrd's suggested safeguards and remains free of political influence. It vows purchases only on quality and terms, warning firms against pressure and promising blacklist for improper approaches.
Dr Henry Donald Campbell devoted his life to Washington and Lee University where he was born grew up on campus and served forty seven years as faculty including twenty six years as head. He guided thousands of students shaping many into state and national leaders within Virginia and the nation.
Questions list: seven modern wonders include wireless, automobile, aero plane, radium, antitoxin, strotium analysis, and X Ray. Greatest US Navy disaster cited as the frigate Insurgent missing after sailing from Hampton Roads in 1800 with 380 men. Composer of Lohengrin named as Wilhelm Richard Wagner.
The school has benefited from great educators in its history. The success of these men in training youth is shown by the quality of citizens they produced. Dr. Campbell is among the professors who have stood, and will continue to stand, very high.
Count de Buissert will escort Queen Shenandoah X and Miss Francoise May. Civic League to enter an artistic float in the Festival parade. Roosevelt and party picnic along the Rapidan river. Fellow officials warn dogs threaten the game sanctuary amid local civic events.
Five years earlier a large electric plant and railroad shops were leveled by fierce flames in Wardensville West Virginia. The item notes ongoing community recollections and local impact.
Ten years ago the Senate finance committee considers a soldier bonus bill. The Clarke County Federation of Community Leagues meets at Boyce. A Richmond bride Miss Isabelle Burwell Carter and Boston groom Mr Douglas Crocker announce their April wedding. Shirley forecasts the highway system ready in eight years.
Twenty five years after Roosevelt era secretary E A Hitchcock dies. Harry Fuller aged 25 dies locally. S H Hansbrough leads a group pressing to sell the George Washington headquarters by the city. Supervisors purchase two trained bloodhounds from New Mexico for 500 dollars. Mrs Annie Virginia Lodge Bowles aged 50 dies in Clarke County.
Tiggie leads a risky cliff descent to find John Norman after a fall at Slimby Point. In the fog he frees Norman, shares brandy, and learns of a murderous past before Norman dies. The coroner rules death by misadventure, aided by Joe Penny’s coastal lore.
Handley High School trackmen travel to Woodstock to face Massanutten Academy tomorrow at 3 PM on Seibert Field. Coach Snag Sargent has trained the team indoors for weeks with several veterans returning from last year’s C. V. A. L. champions and many promising newcomers in support.
Quote about time's passage from Uncle Eben contrasts traveling with time to sitting still. Notes on kindergartens being sixty years old in America.
Notice that on April 16 1934 H E Pingley owner of Pingley Service Station Free No 3 Winchester Virginia will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to seek a license to retain beer ale and other drinks over 3.2 percent alcohol for consumption on the premises.
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hours ending 8 a.m. at 0.45 inches, April to date 1.12 inches, year to date 6.01 inches. The 21 year average is 34.71 inches for yearly precipitation, with monthly averages ranging from 1.97 inches in February to 3.94 inches in May.
Vintage medical ad promotes Doan's Pills as quick relief for kidney discomfort. It claims 15 miles of kidney tubes wash out with 3 pints daily urine and warns against rival cures. The notice cites Foster Milburn Co in 1934 and urges readers to buy through pharmacists.
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