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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1933
Page
4
Local notice outlines Associated Press rights and republication policy. It lists Winchester Virginia newspaper holdings and consolidation with The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror. Subscription rates are given for mail and weekly delivery across several terms.
The Devine Tenney Corp headquartered in New York adds representation in Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines Atlanta and maintains offices in New York with national advertising reach.
A fragmentary religious passage repeats a call to Christian unity and references scripture The Golden Rule from Matthew 7 12 is quoted stating do unto others as you would have them do to you The text mixes phrases about faith and moral instruction though context is unclear
The Roanoke Times notes Virginia Rotarians will hold their annual district convention in Roanoke next May. Rotarians are described as enterprising leaders in business and the professions and the city is seen as honored to host them. The local club, having hosted before, is expected to craft a balanced program of business and pleasure under President M. A. and the convention committees to draw a large attendance.
The Richmond News Leader discusses the mortgage market crisis and federal relief via the Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. Under John J. Wicker Jr the state seeks full benefit, noting investors may accept 4 percent guarantees, and urging cautious lending amid widespread devaluation and collateral trust shifts.
Richmond Times Dispatch reports Dr. William J. Mayo, returning from Europe, calls medical students to pursue general practice over specialization. He notes an excess of young specialists and argues the lay public increasingly seeks specialized care, complicating access to general physicians.
A fragment notes doctors changing titles from general practitioners to diagnosticians and pokes fun at medical jargon. The text critiques terminology shifts and implies aging patients suffer while physicians rename roles. It references a patient with skull and stomach discomfort and playful threats toward a "head man."
One year ago a deadly hurricane swept across southeastern Texas killing twenty five and injuring about one hundred fifty. The 83rd annual convention program of the Disciples of Christ at Woodstock features Mrs W L Dudley Mrs B J Goode and Miss Margaret Richards.
J C Hooks of Marlin Texas pays tribute to Dr F T McFaden in The Star noting his saintly character courage in preaching and his service in the Presbyterian Church. He recalls their Winchester years and McFaden’s generosity and kindness before concluding the man is a prince and great man in Israel who touched many lives.
Advertisement text pitches a tonic for exhausted wives promising strength and better health. It asserts that 100 women report benefits and urges readers to buy a bottle to see results. The copy uses casual misspellings and persuasive language typical of vintage ads.
Sally Gwynne travels from Chicago to Daytona Beach to serve John Kemble Proctor's secretary. She witnesses Proctor's death, joins Ted Chandler in solving the case, is attacked by Gus Vitelli on a boat, falls overboard, survives a perilous swim to shore, and discovers a liquor boat as a new danger in the island chain.
Precipitation over the past 24 years ends at 8 am with August to date 1.66 inches and year to date 26.44 inches. Winchester Laboratory reports 20 year average annual rainfall of 345.3 inches and monthly averages: January 2.36, February 2.70, March 2.31, April 3.11, May 3.73, June 3.81, July 3.45, August 3.45, September 2.15, October 3.06, November 1.25, December 2.37 inches.
Eleven members of Cuba’s former first family arrive in Miami after a train trip from Key West. They learn head of the household Gerardo Mucciads is safe in exile at Nassau, while wife Elvira Machado sits in silence as the group proceeds northward.
Public sale of a lot with a freme dwelling house at 319 North Kent Street Winchester Virginia by trustee as default on deeds of trust from Lola V Holsinger and husband dated 1931. Sale at 12 noon on Saturday September 16 1933 at county courthouse. One third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.
By order of the Corporation Court a substituted trustee will sell at public auction in front of the Winchester County Court House at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday September 16 1933 the property 448 West Leicester Street a modern seven room residence with concrete cellar sunparlor and modern improvements. Terms include two annual installments with the purchaser’s bonds secured by a deed of trust and a policy of insurance. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.
All parties holding claims against the estate of the late A G Swanson deceased must file with the undersigned for settlement. Herbert S Larrick is administrator of A G Swanson deceased. 8-15-0d-21
The trustee will sell at public auction in front of the County Courthouse in Winchester VA on date to be announced at 12:00 noon a 122 acre tract in Stonewall District near White Hall eight miles north of Winchester. About 80 acres are improved by a bearing apple orchard. The sale proceeds go to pay the debt secured by a deed of trust with installments and insurance on buildings.
Boris Karloff, Universal's famed bogey man, is said to own one of three Bedlington Terriers in the United States. The article notes a new breed of dog appearing in American households.
Admr. of James H. Rosenberger deceased requests filing of the will with the undersigned for settlement. Court and date not specified. Proceedings pertain to the estate of James H. Rosenberger who died on August 15, 1900.
A charitable musical tea is planned Thursday from 3 to 6 pm at the home of Mrs. J. W. Rosenberger, 210 West Germain Street. Funds will go to the Young Christians Class at the M. E. Church South.
Pursuant to a Frederick County Circuit Court decree dated August 14 1933 the Special Commissioner will offer four lots Nos 9 10 21 and 22 in Block 40 Middletown known as the Boom Section for sale at 11:00 a.m. The property is improved by a frame dwelling and conveyed to S. L. Tabler and Sarah E. Tabler by deed dated April 20 1917 recorded in Deed Book 140 page 302 with installments secured by deed of trust and insurance. Bond with approved security executed by Russell Cather is certified by Clerk Brannon.
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