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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1938
Page
4
Rates listed by carrier and period include rear in advance 84.50 for one year six months 2.25 for half year three months 1.20 one month 0.40 and weekly 0.10 indicating pricing for readership. Editor listed as H F Byrd Jr. in the issue.
The notice lists rates per word and per line for classified and display ads with minimum charges and deadlines. It mentions names Tenney Woodward and others and cites standard newspaper policies and a Bible verse.
The Virginia polls yielded Darden in the second district and Smith in the eighth, both aligned with Democratic ideals and opposed to the original reorganization bill. Darden edged Hamilton by about 1,700 votes, Smith beat Dodd by roughly 13,000 as Washington figures backed the opposite slate.
The article lauds Senator Champ Clark for a bold victory in reelection, highlighting his staunch anti Roosevelt court packing stance. It notes his reputation as a courageous, conviction-driven leader and mentions his family ties to James Thomson and Genevieve Clark, with Summit Point noted as a home base.
In Roanoke the May 6 1918 vote approved adopting the council manager form of government. Mayor Charles M Broun chose to resign early to honor the public mandate and remove the final legal obstacle, hastening the change effective September 21.
The estimable citizen Charles McCormick Broun died Friday afternoon at 76. Though never again in public office, he stayed engaged in public affairs, offering disinterested counsel to younger leaders. A popular lawyer and Virginias gentleman, his charitable standards and mellow life left a cherished impression on our community.
John W. Warde’s suicide attempt ends his life’s risk of a crisis. Dr. Louis I. Dublin compares suicide rates across races and nations and urges embracing life’s beauty and purpose. Courageous acts against death are seen as conquering rather than fleeing.
Efforts of city Democrats to secure representative vote in the primary show some success with 742 voting by three Pm. A Frederick County School Board meeting decides to open county schools on October 4, two weeks later than the rest of the state. J Few Brown is celebrated on his 89th birthday by friends.
Five years ago J Henkle Henry's name was withdrawn from the special election to succeed the late Jos Denny after a defeated primary. A city county majority of 1639 aided Peery's nomination as Democratic governor candidate per official tabulations.
Ten years ago W E Jones and Morris Conner saw a nearly grown bear near the Opequon on Front Royal pike, with other sightings reported. The Winchester Aero Club announces its disbanding as a corporation and refunds to stockholders. The late Mrs Annie Ritchie wishes to be buried beside her husband in National Cemetery, to be reviewed by authorities. Ritchie fell in a Civil War battle near Winchester.
Twenty-five years ago Capt. Julian R. Lindsey reports for duty with the 15th U. S. Cavalry now encamped with the 10th and 11th for the summer. Americans are leaving Mexico and reports of war between the two nations circulate. Over 10,000 attend the Confederate Veterans reunion at Fishers Hill, with 200 from this area.
Four decades ago Kinzel notes July receipts totaling 9155 with 7500 allocated to the Main street paving plan. Misses Gertie Nettie and Annie Hottel host a party at their parents’ home nearby. The Taylor House is now under R M Cartmell management, former Winchester hostelry chief clerk.
A compiled Q and A list answers diverse topics from telephones to politics. It includes Germany’s telephones second to the U.S., Joe Louis purse splits, smoking laws, Gardiner’s quote, fastest rail, two horned antelope, farm population, and the Mellon collection gallery.
Washington dispatch argues that the Justice Department targets medicine and the American Medical Association as potential monopolies. It describes a group health association of 2,568 government employees and cites battles over hospital boards, professional standing, and anti trust enforcement framed as a social policy move.
Bill Baron returns to the DD ranch and reports to Nogales border patrol that cattle rustling is a cover for smuggling aliens and drugs. He helps plan operations with Officer McIntyre and praises Ellen Dale as they pursue leads while weighing his place in her world.
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