Advertising Rates and Deadlines From Local Paper
The notice outlines advance payment options and frequency for subscriptions, plus memorial and classified ad rates. It lists 2 cent per word advertising with a 25 cent minimum, memorials at 1.50 for four lines, and borders around display ads. National reps are Devine Tenney Corp. with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines and Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devine-Tenney Corp
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Des Moines
Atlanta
Christ for All All for Christ prayer fragment
Fragmentary devotional text citing Psalm 40 11 asking God to withhold not his mercy and to preserve the faithful, reflecting religious pleading and praise themes from a Christian periodical or prayer page.
Doubtful Wisdom on Proposed Freight Rate Hike
The piece argues railroads should seek rate increases cautiously as higher costs could harm overall commerce. It warns higher freight charges may reduce sales and boost truck competition, potentially worsening railroad financial woes rather than solving them.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Ascrease Gs Ae
Changing Niagara Falls
The Alexandria Gazette reports another rock slide at Niagara Falls surprising the public but notes such drops have occurred for ages. Geologists say erosion has moved the falls back from Lake Ontario and future slides are possible, drawing visitors to view the evolving spectacle.
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Alexandria Gazette
Niagara Falls
Niagara River
Lake Ontario
Rexford Tugwell Critiques Pre-Depression System
Rexford Guy Tugwell, Under secretary of Agriculture, harshly criticizes the pre-New Deal political and social system as cannibalistic. He argues the era allowed men to become rich by exploiting others, tearing them economically limb from limb, while noting some crooks in high places benefited too.
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Newport News Daily Press
Rexford Guy Tugwell
The Little Brown School Mouse Readers
A fragment outlines questions and answers about animals and materials. It asks how a tapir crosses streams and notes the diamond as the hardest natural substance.
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Little Brown School
Noted Critique of New Deal Critics and Dr Tugwell
A speaker argues that abuse is no substitute for argument and urges temperate discourse on economic recovery. The critic contends some New Dealers err in intemperate statements and warns that past faults plus present issues imply future flaws.
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Tugwell
Fourth Victim Of Forest Fires In Northwest
Forest fires across Idaho California Montana and British Columbia have claimed a fourth life in two weeks. John Bromer 20 of Boise Idaho CCC worker died from injuries while battling a Kaniksu National fire. Three other CCC workers have been killed earlier in Idaho and California. Loblolly Pine in Maryland near Rock Hall Kent County notes the northernmost stand of trees.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
Idaho
California
Montana
British Columbia
John Bromer
Boise
CCC
Kaniksu National
Maryland
Rock Hall
Kent County
Answers from Scott's Scrapbook and Horoscope
They maintain the sense of equilibrium. Three and one half approximately. The latin scientia meaning knowledge from scio scire to know. References to an execution use the term hanged. Words of Wisdom and Horoscopes praise industrious, logical, language skills.
Must Renew To Keep On Roles In Reemployment Files
Walter M. Shade head of the National Reemployment Service says under new regs all persons who want to keep their names on the unemployment files must renew their applications every month.
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Walter M. Shade
National
NRA program for fruit and vegetable traders announced
One year ago John D. Neff of Staunton notes an NRA program ready for fruit and vegetable traders. F W Ridings of Stephens City presents a peach basket to Evening staff.
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John D. Neff
Staunton
F. W. Ridings
Stephens City
Middletown
Mahatma Gandhi
Poona
India
Henry Ford
Hugh Johnson
Rainfall Totals and Averages From Winchester Records
Present and past rainfall data show no precipitation in the last 24 hours ending 8 a.m. August to date 4.46 inches and year to date 22.45 inches. Average monthly rainfall from 21-year Winchester Research Laboratory records lists January 2.41, February 1.97, March 2.82, April 3.21, May 3.94, June 3.65, July 3.41, August 3.29, September 2.34, October 3.00, November 2.33, December 2.34 inches.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Raindrops Too Silent for Filmmaking Sound
The article notes real raindrops are too quiet to record for cinema. It explains ordinary rain sounds are produced by machines for film use.
How to Relieve Headaches In Three Minutes
A pharmacist made remedy “B. C.” promises quick relief from violent headaches. The formula blends several ingredients to act within minutes for headaches, muscular pains, colds, neuralgia, fever, and nervous distress without opiates or habit forming drugs. Available in 10c and 25c packages at drug sellers.
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B. C
Dissolution of Lewis and Trenary Partnership
The partnership of Amos M. Lewis and Cassius F. Trenary doing business as Lewis and Trenary at 300 North Kent Street Winchester Virginia is dissolved. All assets are sold to Amos M. Lewis who will assume the partnership debt. Dated August 8 1934.
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Amos M. Lewis
Cassius F. Trenary
Lewis & Trenary
North Kent Street
Winchester
Virginia
Chicago
Island of Longing and a Quiet Winter Wedding
Joan faces a perilous love triangle with Giles Armiger and Drew Hallam as tensions rise over a promised marriage. A planned quiet union unfolds on a snowy bluff with talk of a long journey, shared burdens, and futures built together while Drew seeks happiness for all involved.
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Drew
Giles
Hallam
Joan
Drew Hallam
Giles Armiger
Rose
Nancy
Priscilla
Farley
John
Penelope
Pleasant rains brighten North Mountain Valley salubrious scene
North Mountain Valley Virginia residents report improved outlook after recent rains. Local clergy and residents enjoy summer visits from relatives and friends. Updates note Mrs Alice Good recovering after a Memorial Hospital operation and plans to return home. Visitors include Ida Good Laura Good and Frank Gilbert.
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North Mountain Valley
E. R. Cooper
T. S. Cooper
Ida Good
Laura Good
Winchester
Frank Gilbert
Pennsylvania
J. B. Snapp
C. H. Allamong
J. S. White
Alice Good
Memorial Hospital
Lohring Good
Rock Enon Springs
Joseph Frye
C. M. Snapp
Ivan Miller
Agnes Elliott
Claude Fry
H. A. Snapp
Origin of Tennis Love and Noisy Sicilian Cricket
The article links tennis scoring love to the French term oeuf meaning egg. It also notes a Sicilian cricket species that can produce a loud noise audible a mile away.
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Sicily
Bombing planes commence flight to Alaska and back
Ten army bombing planes led by Lieut. Col. H. H. Arnold departed Patterson Field, Dayton, at 7 30 a m for Washington on the final leg of their record Alaska flight. The tenth ship piloted by Capt John Corkille rejoined here after engine trouble at Omaha yesterday.
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Associated Vess
Dayton, O
Army
H. H. Arnold
Patterson Field
Washington
Alaska
John Corkille
Omaha
Dr. H. H. McGuire Replaces Shingle Roof on Home
The historic Braddock Street residence of Dr. Hunter H. McGuire receives a new chemically treated shingle roof with a greenish tint to maintain its aged appearance. Built by Dr. Hugh McGuire in 1826, the house has housed multiple generations of the McGuire family.
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Hunter H. McGuire
Braddock Street
Hugh McGuire
W. P. McGuire
Richmond
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Evening Star
Evening Star Pub Co
Virgin
The
Morning Item
Lee Weekly Times
Scott
Great Britain
Central Press Association, Inc
Morocco
Herbert
New Mexico
Duster
Dunker
Pop Fly
Police OF the World
R. J. Scott
Page County
Evelyn Shryock
Logan Field
Tokio
Stanley E. Farmer
Lisbon
Portugal
Harbor Grace
Rockingham Post
American Legion
Kid McCoy
Nathan Leopold
Dustin Farnum
Berryville
Freindship Fire Company
Carlisle Pa
Cumberland Valley
George A. Copp
Shenandoah County
Anna Garrison
Stphens City
First Baptist Church
W. H. Carter
New Jersey
Reigns
Central Preaal
North Valley
Jack
Bobby Riley
Cor. Market
Gerard Sis
Century OF Progress
Valley Airways
Dr. H. H. McGuire
Mehta
Miss Arden
Meri Cata
Elizabeth Arden
Baker’s Drug Store
Fifth Avenue
Berlin
London
Paris
Westinghouse Automatic
Northern Virginia Power Company
John S. Miller & Company Hardware and Household Supplies
Geo. W. Kurtz
Cameron Street
VOGUE
Snapp Foundry, Inc
N. Cameron St
Peroe
SAS
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester, VA
Martinsburg
Harpers Ferry
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