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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1939
Page
4
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The notice outlines display advertising and classified rates for The Winchester Evening Star. It sets 2 cents per word with a 25 cent minimum and requires cash with ads. 9 P M prepublication deadline with a border around display ads. transient rates 45 cents per inch. contract rates on request. It lists national advertising representatives in major cities.
The five top apple producing counties are Frederick, Augusta, Albemarle, Shea, and Clarke. Frederick grows more apples than any two others combined.
Richmond becomes the twenty fifth U S city to start the Orange and Blue stamp program by the Agriculture Department and the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation. WPA workers and relief recipients can buy a dollar of food stamps for use at local stores to obtain blue stamps, with blue stamps exchangeable for surplus commodities. The plan, praised for efficiency, may roll out to 125 cities in six months.
A Kansas City Times poll suggests 25 percent of people believe they do not pay taxes. The Tri-County News argues most taxes are hidden in daily expenses, so no one truly avoids taxation.
Virginia farm facts list Augusta Rockingham Loudoun and Rockbridge as the state’s five top wheat producing counties.
The piece contrasts Roosevelt's 1932 stance with Taft’s 1939 challenge, arguing real federal economy requires changing the concept of government functions and limits. It highlights the growth of centralization, bureaucracy, and coverage of deficit financing, urging a stop to centralization before cutting spending.
A reader asks facts on Santa’s reindeer Washington Farewell Address will reading and publication will probated wills high heels at 3 inches Sandwich glass factory dates Ponghee stations boughten Crater Lake formation telephone operators Monticello architect most favored nation clause candy chocolate spotting first newspaper in New York State
State horticulture inspectors cannot find culls on retail shelves though some growers claim otherwise. They admit poor quality fruit is sold but cannot condemn it under current law. Mushy shriveled bruised and waxy apples reach stores hurting Washington apple consumption. Consumers judge by freshness and taste not terminology. Action hinges on handlers and retailers to protect value and repeat business. Price spreads could cover better handling until sale.
Dan Cupid scores as 39 couples wed in Winchester in one week. Maryland’s 3 day wait law now in effect. Dan O. Henry is re elected executive of the Shenandoah Area Boy Scouts of America. Miss Gertrude Dougherty marries Mr. William B. Watkins Jr at Christ Church Millwood.
Under the will of Charles M. Ebert church chimes will receive amplifiers so their sound carries through the city. Mrs. A B Cadwallader's third grade class presents a Christmas program for the Middletown Community League meeting. Captain Carter Baker serves as toastmaster at the Handley squad football banquet where 17 players receive monograms.
Walter Crabtree fatally shoots H C Inskip justice of the peace Romney W Va and two other men on a murder spree near Romney. Winchester National Guard Company I seeks 300 dollars for a trip to Richmond for Gov Pollard inauguration January 15. Henry B Gilpin, husband of Mrs Gilpin of South Washington Street, dies in Baltimore after formerly living at Scaleby Clarke County.
Rev. John A. Shockey, once a county Methodist pastor, confirms reports of a circus lion seen in Mineral county mountains. The animal reportedly stared at him before slipping back into the forest. Meanwhile doctors predict Twilight Sleep will ease childbirth pain within five years.
Forty years ago Bishop John W. Walden spoke at Market Street Methodist Church to a large audience. Mr and Mrs Thomas Cover announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Margaret Cover to John M Steck with a wedding planned for January 3.
Sunday in February brings clear skies and plans for a trip to a rural Connecticut hideaway. Fabienne and friends join Bill as they arrive at Mallory's Folly, stock a kitchen with supplies, start a fire, and plan an apple butter project while Ellen cooks the first meal.
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Dr. Clendening answers questions in a column about motion imagery and eye adaptation. The discussion notes mottled enamel in populations, with the U S Public Health Survey mapping occurrences across coastal Virginia and several states including Illinois Iowa Dakota Texas Colorado Arizona and New Mexico.
A high school inquiry describes joint cracking as the sound from roughened cartilage joints. This occurs when lubricating sacs dry and produce no danger or remedy, noting no symptoms beyond the noise and little hopeful information.
The text contrasts opium trafficking in China with domestic exploitation by merchants targeting local youth. It notes expansion by invading forces and frames the opium curse as a tool for aggrandizement, while drawing a parallel to perceived commercial exploitation of high school students by local peddlers.
Dr Clendering answers questions about chronic sinus disease hay fever and vasomotor rhinitis caused by dust. Foods recommended include green vegetables spinach raisins eggs and meats while dairy is limited. Also notes iron rich foods for anemia and references to related works and editor notes.
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