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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1934

Page

4

Advertising rates and display deadlines for classifieds

Classified rates set at 2 cents per word with 25 cent minimum. cash required with copy. Memo rate 150 dollars for four stanzas of four lines. Cards of Thanks 5 cents. Display ads with border must be in by 10 A.M. on publication day. Transient rate 42 cents per inch. contract rates on application. National reps: Devine Tenney Corp., New York, Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Des Moines and Atlanta.

Devine-Tenney Corp New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines Atlanta

Associated Press News Rights Notice

The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish and reprint all news dispatches credited to AP and any news published in this paper. The notice reserves AP’s control over reproduction and distribution of its content by others.

Associated Press

Biblical Verse Fragment Cited as Eternal Life Promise

Fragment from John 3 16 mentions God's love for the world and the belief that whoever believes in Jesus will not perish but have eternal life. The quoted line reflects common Christian doctrine about salvation through Christ.

John

Virginia 4 H Poultry Team Earns High Honors at International Show

Virginia 4 H and Future Farmers of America members excelled at the International Livestock Show with top team placements and individual high rankings. Richard Fadely of Shenandoah county led the field, with Ruth Wampler and Ernest Cerney also placing highly. The national event drew about 3 000 club members from across the U S and Canada, following Virginia’s prior win at the Kansas City Livestock Show.

Virginia Ould Pereina Virginia Congress Ies Vidal Richard Fadely Ruth Wampler Ernest Cerney Dominion of Canada Future Farmers of America

Japan’s Viscount Admiral Saito on Naval Plans

Viscount Admiral Saito, former Premier of Japan, asserts confidence in Japan’s naval build and strategic posture. He argues for strengthening fleet capacity and deterrence amid regional tensions and evolving security commitments.

Admiral Saito Japan

Naval race fears and Japan’s aims in the Pacific

A reader argues that Japan seeks naval equality to project power in the western Pacific. If accepted, Japan could dominate Formosa and threaten Chinese ports, affecting Western commercial interests. The piece contends Britain shares suspicions while Japan’s fleet remains a potential risk.

London Viscount Saito Japan Western Pacific China Formosa United States Great Britain Manchukuo Far East

Tax Reform Urged to Overhaul Federal State and Local Systems

The piece argues for a comprehensive reform of the taxation framework across federal state and municipal levels. It notes taxation is in a mess and could worsen without study and postpone reforms until after the current recovery period, urging a thorough deliberate redesign for fairness flexibility and permanence.

Roosevelt

Prophecy on Wealth and Change Ending in Nineteen

Cryptic verse predicts iron in water rising easily and gold to be found in lands unknown. It says fire and water will work wonders and that the world will grow rich then end in nineteen.

Supervisors favor county school consolidation and aid projects

One year ago, county supervisors backed consolidating schools and applied for C W A funding to grade and sanitize areas. The Fellowship Club sought support to spread Christmas cheer to needy homes. Max Krol’s trial was set for January 2 in Coregent Court with state police guarding Crawford as he faced murder charges at Leesburg. Shenandoah Valley National Bank sold 300000 dollars of preferred stock A to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.

Fellowship Club Max Krol Coregent Court Crawford Leesburg Shenandoah Valley National Bank Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Mutiny at Auburn Prison Sparks Outside Guns Smuggling

Five years ago Auburn prisoners staged a mutiny with firearms smuggled from outside. George Washington Motel declares a 7 percent dividend on preferred stock. Horace E. McKinster, 45, dies suddenly here. Virginia National Guard units invited to Governor Pollard inauguration. American Legion presents pageant "The Prince."

Auburn George Washington Horace E. McKinster Virginia National Guard Pollard American Legion Page the Prince

International Compamy convention advertises sale and clearance

A faded page advertises an annual session of an international company with a January clearance sale and a large sale event. The text also notes Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, is seriously ill and mentions the death of Dr. Philip Brown in Waynesboro Virginia. It recalls a 25 year old accident at Strasburg and a fire at Bluemont flour mill resulting in substantial losses, plus a Boyce school building moved to another site.

Legge Sale Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Philip Brown Waynesboro, Va W. O. Watson Strasburg Bluemont Boyce

Marriage Announcement of Miss Page in Page Family Notice

The notice outlines an approaching marriage between Miss Page, daughter of Mr Page, with mention of a planned event and associated civic costs referenced as a public project at an estimated 966 500. The fragmentary text notes a bond to sewer pipe work and the union between two families.

Eagee Miss Man Page Mr Eng

Issue Summons For Six To Sit On Grand Jury

Six persons were summoned today by City Sergeant C. Lee Barr for jury duty. The grand jury will inquire into the slaying of Lewin and other matters.

C. Lee Barr Lewin Col

Phony Message Heist Advances Before Dawn

Greenleaf and four men plot a staged phony note delivery to Jensen at a filling station. Jake slips the critical message under a shack door while Blane and others lurk, timing shots to spur Jensen’s escape, as dawn nears and the plan unfolds.

Jensen Whitey Greenleaf Blane Jake Jak Dovbtle O. K Jengen Blana Biane

Rainfall Totals for the Past 21 Months and 24 Hours

The report lists rainfall figures over the last 24 hours ending 8 p m and accumulated totals for the past 21 months. It shows a 24 hour total of 35.50 inches and a year to date total of 34.71 inches from the measured period.

Pest

West Virginia Names First Woman Death Sentenced

Frances Walliams, mother of a Mitchell quarry worker, receives the state's first death sentence for a female defendant in Lewieburg West Virginia.

Lewieburg W.va West Virginia Frances Walliames Mitchell

Hable's Palace Feature The Last Gentleman at Palace

George Arliss stars in The Last Gentleman at the Palace with Edna May Oliver Janet Beecher Charlotte Henry and Ralph Morgan in supporting roles. Fox News Reel and Gus Van and His Neighbors musical comedy accompany the feature along with Claire Trevor Hugh Williams Norman Foster Henrietta Crosman and Gilbert Roland in Elinor Morton. Evening showtime is Thursday with final performances tonight.

Arliss United Artists Edna May Oliver Janet ‘Beecher Charlotte ‘Henry Ralph Morgan Fox News Gus van Mary Robert Rinehart Claire Trevor Hugh Williams Norman Foster Henrietta Crosman Gilbert Roland Elinor Morton Palace

Amati Family Founded Cremona Violin Making

The Amati family built Cremona into a renowned center of violin making. Andrea Amati started the craft, followed by sons Antonio and Geronimo, grandson Nicolo, and pupils led by Antonio Stradivari, elevating Cremona’s fame.

Andrea. Amati Cremona Antonio Geronimo Nicolo Antonio Stradivari

Predictions of marvels in a 15th century verse

A fragmentary verse from 1488 later republished in 1641 envisions a world turned upside down with miracles and advances. It claims carriages without horses, instantaneous travel, underwater and airborne humans, and crops yielding gold at tree roots, conveyed in a visionary, prophetic tone.

Darnell Fined for Driving Charge in Berryville

John Darnell told officers his address and was fined 10 dollars and costs in Berryville by Justice Kackley for a driving offense. The case stems from an accident near Boyce on December 6 injuring William Ort. Ort was crowded from the highway. City Sergeant Barr later received papers on truck fares and hospital expenses.

John Darnell Stree Northwest Berryville Justice Kackley Darnell Boyce Wilm Ort C. Lee Barr Commonwealth Clarke

Rats cause vast U S crop losses and control costs

A prior biological survey estimated that rats destroy about 200 million dollars worth of crops and stored products annually in the United States. The figure excludes large expenditures on rat control. Rats affect a larger percentage of the population than any other pest.

Biological Survey United States

Notice to creditors of Laura M. Bayliss estate

All persons indebted to or having claims against the estate of Laura M. Bayliss are asked to call on Aelussu M. Lynch administrator of the decedent. The notice appears in a 12 7 6 time notation.

Laura M. Bayliss M. M. Lynch Admr

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