Classified Rates and Publication Info From Winchester Evening Star
Publication details for The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia issued daily except Sundays. Advertising rates two cents per word minimum 25 cents display ads 45 cents per inch border must be arranged in advance. National reps listed. Bible verse Proverbs 22 8 included in the page footer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
Tenney- Woodward and Conklin, Inc
New York
Detroit
Kansas City
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Lynchburg Editorial Urges End to Virginia Political War Rhetoric
The Lynchburg News mocks reports of cordial talks between Governor James Price and Senator Harry Flood Byrd at the Treasurers' Association banquet. It argues for less sensationalized dispatches and greater focus on public welfare over personal feuds, hoping Virginians move beyond the Byrd Price stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Price
Harry Flood Byrd
Treasurers’ Association of Virginia
Lynchburg
Byrd
Price
Virginia
Senator Byrd
United States Senate
Governor Price
How Much Is a Billion Dollars Explained
The text illustrates the immense scale of a billion, noting a person earning a thousand dollars yearly would need a million years to reach a billion. It compares a billion to stacks of five dollar gold pieces, describing heights equal to the Empire State Building and a 240 mile high column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire State Building
Germany's Policy on Danzig and Poland Reassessed
The article argues that German aims beyond Danzig connect to Poland's fate, asserting the Nazi press signals a broader plan to erode Poland's sovereignty. It notes Germany can link Danzig to a larger strategy, using historical authority to justify future moves and dismemberment of Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marized
Danzig
Germany
Poland
Egee
Reich
Roosevelt message stirs 1940 Democratic split fears
Reprinted editorial notes President Roosevelt’s threat to walk from the 1940 Democratic nomination if his favored delegates are denied. It argues he uses irregular tactics, pressures state conventions, and aims to purge opposition, while the GOP sees momentum if Democrats split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
al Smith
Advice to Fathers from Chicago Juvenile Court Judge
In Chicago Juvenile Court Judge Frank Bicek called in the fathers of 40 repeat juvenile offenders. He warned parental neglect fuels youth crime and urged fathers to share their sons' daily lives, show love, guide with respect, and commit to responsible fatherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac
Mich
Evening News
Frank Bicek
Chicago
Bicek
Corrinne Faces Truth Behind Secret Marriage and Dope Ring
Corrinne flees the parsonage marriage truth and confides in Robert Ransom only to learn Lynn Rhodes leads a nationwide narcotics operation. A hotel sighting ties Lynn to a dope network while Corrinne grapples with fear, loyalty, and a vow she cannot break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrinne
Bob
Lynn
Daily Quiz Answers Page Two
The quiz asks seven questions covering revenue origin in the House, Ohio river boundary states, lamb in stock terms, Titanic sinking cause, new Federal Security Agency administrator, Bali Island location, and baker's dozen units plus other queries on voting age pronunciation and the Emperor of India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Congress
Ohio River
Stock Exchange
Federal Security Agency
Bali
Emperor of
India
Ad versus Intent: A Common Error Debunked
A quick guide challenges misused phrasing in everyday writing. It explains how people confuse adverbial forms with adjectives and urges precise word choice to avoid ambiguity and misinterpretation. It highlights practical examples and recommended corrections.
Citizens push for road decision as Boyce plans future
In Boyce the community demands an immediate road question resolution to aid future planning. In other eastern States apple growers protest government price fixing of fruit. Mrs Taylor Barr is guest of honor at a shower hosted by Mrs Herman Stine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern States
Boyce
Taylor Barr
Herman Stine
Laughing Boy at local theatre stars Navarro Valez
Five years ago Ramon Navarro and Lupe Valez headline Laughing Boy at a local theatre. A.C. Oates presents NRA figures in Washington showing price fixing lowers employment and profits. A volleyball court at Stephens City Methodist Church rear is used daily by local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Navarro
Lupe Valez
A. C. Oates
Washington
Stephens City Methodist Episcopal Church
Grantham Family Hold Annual Reunion at Middleway
Ten years ago the Grantham family held their annual reunion at Middleway with attendees from Frederick County and Winchester. Girl Scouts of Winchester begin a camping period at White Rock on the Capon River. The state Democratic campaign will be financed solely in this state per a recent statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantham
Middleway
Frederick County
Winchester
Girl Scouts of
White Rock
Capon River
Prohibition Meet Held as Statewide Vote Nears
Twenty five years ago the Anti-Saloon League hosted a meeting in Berryville about the upcoming statewide prohibition for men only. One of Berryville's largest funerals is held for Philip H Powers. German forces push through Belgium but are slowed by Belgian and Allied defenses as preparations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Berryville
Philip H. Powers
Beligum
Local Notes: Appointments, Sentences, and Contests
Forty years ago George Davidson a 20 year old former student from Winchester is named an instructor. John Byrd colored receives 90 days for stealing a watermelon from a stand in front of George Winde’s Store. Miss Charlotte Conner wins The Star’s most popular working girl contest and receives a diamond ring with Lena Ritter as runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davidson
Winchester
John Byrd
George Windie
Charlotte Conner
Lena Ritter
Chadwick Opposes General Pension for World War Veterans
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot reports National Commander Stephen F. Chadwick arguing against a universal pension, citing gratitude already shown, risk to disabled veterans, and rising national debt. He presents figures on wartime expenditures and hospital costs, warning continued pressure may test American opinion and Legion restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
The
American Legion
Stephen F. Chadwick
Mr. Chadwick
Chadwick
Legion
Questions and Answers From Frederic J. Haskin
A collage of Q and A items covering origin of the Mickey Finn drink in Baltimore, word counts for radio sketches, newspaper flag meaning, Arizona's 1870 census, the House Sergeant at Arms tally, Reverend Niemeiler’s Nazi past, the Cermak memorial inscription, cigarettes taxes by state, El Divino painter Luis de Morales, early weather reporting by telephone in New York, wedding announcements versus invitations, and poet Cowper's religious struggles and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luis de Morales
Hollywood gossip and stars dodge questions in playful column
Dear Jimmie column notes Hawaii questioned replies as a humorous device for stars Kay Francis Norma Shearer and others to dodge questions. Fidler mentions pool plans Rudolph Valentino’s anniversary Hollywood editorials Orson Welles studying under studio experts and Joe Brown Jr joining Twentieth Century Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
U.S. A
Hawaii
Kay Francis
Kay
Miss Francis
Baron Erik von Barnekow
Norma Shearer
England
Norma
Robert Donat
Wimless
George Raft
Fidler
Jimmie
Waikiki
Joe Schildkraut
Rudolph Valentino
Hollywood Cemetery
Pick Powell
Thomas
Frankie Thomas
Hollywood
Marjorie Weaver
Clair James
M-G-M
Orson Welles
Joe Brown, Jr
Joe E
Twentieth Century-Fox
Seems
Westwood
Huntley Gordon
Dick Arlen
Huntley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winchester Evening Star
M. F. Byrd, JR
Evening Star Publishing Co
Lynchburg News
Anziz
Gould
Tio
Lynchburg Daily Advance
Scott
R.J. Scott
Eskimos
King Island
Wings OF Youth
Chapter
Sarah Anne
Lynn-Robin
Robert Ransom
Lynn Rhodes
Robert
Bobbie Dear
Verbena
Punk Edwards
By Frederic J. Haskin
Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Plase
Mickey Finn
Baltimore
Camden Street
Arizona
O— Q
House of Representatives
United States
Kenneth Romney
Martin Siemeller
Martin Niemeiler
Jesus Chlesius Lutheran
Berlin
Dahlen
God
Anton J. Cermak
Florida
Cermak
Bayfront Park
Miami
Kiadno
Czechoslovakia
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Axton J. Cermak
Alaama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Georgia
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisana
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
New York City
Bell Telephone Company
Weather Bureau
Q. Was Cowper
William Cowper
Unwin
John Newton
Olney
Jimmy Fidler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!