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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1933
Page
4
A local business merger is announced as the firm ashings Co. of Winchester consolidates with The Weekly News. The move unites operations and schedules, signaling stronger regional coverage and extended service to readers.
A terse classified snippet lists Associated Press rights and subscription rates including one year four dollars fifty cents six months two dollars twenty five cents three months one dollar twenty cents one month forty cents and weekly pricing.
Advertising rates listed as 2 cents per word with 25 cent minimum. Memorial stanzas priced at $1.50 for four lines. Card notices 75 cents. Ads with border due by 10 A M on publication day. Transient rate 42 cents per inch. Contract rates available on application.
National Advertising Representatives Divine Tenney Corp list includes offices in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines and Atlanta set to coordinate nationwide campaigns across major markets.
A devotional line offers Psalm 51 verse 10 asking for a clean heart and right spirit. The prayer invites personal renewal and spiritual reflection.
Fredericksburg readers see railroads respond to bus competition as Southern lines cut passenger rates. A National Association of Motor Operators meeting notes the need to end the motor bus code to allow fairer competition. The piece suggests a rate war could spur coordinated, public-benefit transport.
Roanoke Times reports Mary Pickford signs with Adolph Zukor for a twelve minute Broadway appearance during Christmas week to promote her film. She seeks a new screen vehicle and will perform with three male co stars as Broadway audiences remain skeptical of her current appeal.
A local note urges early Christmas safety with fire prevention advice. Avoid candles on trees and prefer electric lights over flame. Use non inflammable decorations such as mica and asbestos cotton as safer tree materials.
The article advises securing artificial trees away from tipping, placing trees outdoors before New Year’s, and using them as bird feeding stations in January. It warns against sharp or prickly toys and painted decorations that shed color. It also suggests avoiding candy canes before breakfast and promoting outdoor play to reduce indoor toy concentration.
One year ago Sheriff Luther Pannett slipped on steps discharging a bullet into his brain, dying hours later. L R Smith and Co. buys F S Emmett Co. Lions Club enjoys a chow menu at Southern Inn. Miss Lelia Hite Baker, 80, dies at home in Clarke County. Mrs Elsie Punkhouser Willey to wed Mr Paul M Sine of Baltimore.
Wilbur L. Newman a 50 year old Shenandoah County lawyer and banker died suddenly at Woodstock. Also noted are a lawsuit by Sprint and Petley for 39000 against Direct Cooperative Fruit Co. and several local community notices including school Christmas closure and Rotary Kiwanis charity efforts.
Fifteen years ago the Common Council passes a resolution protesting a planned rise in electric rates. Austria seeks Allied support in Vienna. A twelve year old from New Germantown escapes a stepfather in two cities. Britain to confer peerages on Field Marshal Haig and five other generals. President Wilson enjoys a sightseeing visit in Paris.
Present and past rainfall figures show 0.02 inches in the last 24 hours ending 8 a.m. December to date 1.38 inches, year to date 37.77 inches. The 20 year average is 34.53 inches with monthly averages listed for January 2.36, February 2, March 2.70, April 3.11, May 3.73, June 3.81, July 3.81 inches.
William Gilbert, queen Elizabeth I's physician, coined electricity and built the first electroscope, distinguishing electricity from magnetism. He died in 1603. The first handbook of electrotherapy appeared in Paris in 1749.
Washington insiders report six prominent Republicans debated rehabilitating the party and shaping a legislative program for the next Congress. Everett Sanders was favored to remain national chairman, with a watchful waiting stance toward Roosevelt’s agenda. The group did not address money questions and included McNary Reed Walcott and Edge in discussions.
Eric M. Sackett former Kentucky senator and ambassador to Germany attended a luncheon. Two callers on former President Hoover at Palo Alto were Edge and Reed, with Mills having also spoken to Hoover.
Richmond Virginia December reports state Comptroller A B Gathright says expenditures rose to 8 745 million 36 for the first three months from 7 748 million 219 the prior year while revenues dropped about 460 949 31. Maintenance and operation costs climbed led by highways though capital outlay fell. Revenue for all purposes declined compared with the same period a year ago.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad marks its 107th Christmas and 81st anniversary of the Rosey’s Rock track completion with Christmas trees on the Capitol Limited and National Limited. Train secretaries act as Santa Claus distributing toys and candy to children aboard December 23 24 25 and 26.
Grimes Virginia telegram notes the Galilee Sunday School plans its annual Christmas program Sunday night December 24 at 7 30 o clock. Also mentioned is a surprise birthday party for Mrs Charles Hensell held at her home and a visit by Rev and Mrs C B Luce of Bunker Hill West Virginia.
Raoul spy plots as a nocturnal visitor enters the Marquis Saint Lazare home. A poised thief, Raoul follows a woman to a secret desk drawer, where she uncovers photographs and bank notes, hinting at Elisabeth Hornain’s murder and Lupin’s shadowy past.
Raoul binds Antonine with questions about a vanished photograph and Big Paul. She fears police and a powerful gang led by The Arab. He pretends protection and urges immediate disclosure while they discuss her past and possible meetings at Montmartre bars.
Mr Lon Teets and Mr Ernest Bockey of Winchester visited neighbors while Charles McVay spent Tuesday on business. Levi Miller called on C E Bockey, as butchering nears completion with large porkers. Daniel Leight, the blacksmith, boasts a 455 pound porker. Turkey buyers arrived for Christmas, paying about 15 cents a pound.
The Virginia state port authority meeting in Norfolk opposes the St. Lawrence Great Lakes waterway treaty. A resolution was adopted expressing regret at the resignation of J. Gordon Bohannan and steps were taken to submit the body’s annual report to Governor Pollard. Barbe and Cox, at a Philadelphia conference, reported unanimous opposition and warned Senate approval would harm Atlantic ports.
Refuge Virginia notes the Refuge Sunday school plans a Christmas entertainment on Tuesday night December 6. Elizabeth Ritenour visits with Harley Ritenour and Floyd Ritenour and family. Bowman relatives gathered. Beverley Bowman shows improvement from asthma. Hickses visited parents on January 2. A rain fell Tuesday night.
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