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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1934
Page
4
The notice lists pricing and terms for memorials and display ads including rates for memorials at 150 dollars for four stanzas, 75 cents for cards of thanks, and transient display rates of 42 cents per inch. It states copy must be prepaid, deadlines by 10 A M on publication day, and provides national reps in several cities.
The Associated Press asserts exclusive rights to publish dispatches and local news in this paper, stating it retains use of unreleased and credited material. The notice underscores AP ownership of reprint rights and local coverage.
A fragmented religious note quotes John 11 25 about Jesus as the resurrection and the life. The text repeats phase like phrases and emphasizes belief in Christ as eternal life.
A local plea urges lawful hunters to aid game wardens in catching law breaking peers who ignore No Hunting signs and injure livestock. The piece argues honest sportsmen will gain future access and goodwill from farmers by helping convict the sneaks and preserving the sport.
The item explains the term Tempus fuge on sundials and old church clocks and identifies the forty nine as the 1849 Californians who went west after gold discovery. It notes Queen Elizabeth I ruled England from 1558 to 1603, the Virgin Queen.
A northern editorial discusses the parallel between secret military patent trades and the spread of modern weapons to criminals. It argues that such trades drive national military expenditures and force police and sheriffs to equip for crime, while noting no proof that reputable arms makers directly supply criminals.
The piece argues Japanese misperceptions of American goals and questions the belief in hostile U S intentions. It contrasts Jiji Shimpo claims with London negotiations and suggests Japan should back nine power and Pacific treaties to ensure safety.
The public works department asks the Legislature to require a mechanical device to cap speed at 50 mph. Critics label it a desperate measure and warn it could invite broader controls like tire deflators or loud speaker indicators, arguing smarter safety solutions are needed to reduce accidents.
Present and past rainfall data show the past 24 hours ending 8 p.m. none. December to date .38 inches year to date 35.50 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 21 years lists January 2.41, February 1.97, March 2.82, April 2.21, May 3.94, June 3.65, July 3.41, August 3.29, September 2.34, October 3.00, November 2.33, December 2.34.
Seven school children die when a train strikes a school bus in Crescent City Florida. Obituaries note the deaths of Miss Mary Weaver aged 70 of Front Royal and Mrs Helen F Armel aged 25, with Walker McC Bond injured in a nearby crash near Fairfax. B Floyd Flickinger named Colonial National Monument superintendent.
News briefs note five years past entertainment at the Capitol Theatre with Will Rogers in They Had to See Paris and the debut of Loudoun Fauquier Magazine. Local items mention a grand jury questioning five witnesses in the Arthur Scrivener murder case and weather hazards causing accidents on valley roads. Big star headlines claim Max Krol remains uncaught.
Twenty five years ago Mrs Henry Hammond 37 died after long rheumatism. Mrs William D Timberlake mother of Mrs William G Conrad died at Montana Hall. Charles H Owens 60 died of consumption near Bruce town. James J Corbett former world’s...
Reports say a fistic champion will train Jim Jeffries for his big bout with Jack Corbett and also box Johnson with Jeffries daily to keep him in condition for the fight.
Miss Lelia Rucker of Delaplane was among fifteen awarded varsity hockey emblems at Harrisonburg State Teachers College honoring the Athletic Association banquet. Margaret Shank of Harrisonburg named captain for 1935-1936 season. other emblem recipients listed include Edith Todd Richmond Marguerite Holder Winston Salem Joyce Lea Massies Mill and more.
Tom Baldridge, Capitol Theatre manager, previews a vaudeville night titled Melody Revue featuring Bernard and Rich with Dolores, Billie Rogers, Connie Figgat, Peggy Pal, and Bob Russell's Dirty Musical Troubadours. Billy Barnes hosts, plus a film feature Student Tour with Durante, Butterworth, and Doyle. Cap bargain prices.
Hable's Palace screens Elinor Norton with Claire Trevor Hugh Williams and others plus musical comedy She's My Lily and cartoon Black Sheep. Also Tonight and Saturday feature Tail Spin Tommy. Tom Keene stars in Renegades of the West on Saturday with rugged western action.
Greenleaf engineers a false convoy rendezvous to trap German submarines. A British ambassador and U S officials brace for a risky one day window as encrypted messages midship a turning point in the war.
All persons indebted to or having claims against the estate of Laura M Bayliss are asked to contact M M Lynch administrator for settlement. The notice is dated December 7 and carries probate references.
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