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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1934
Page
4
A fragment of a Winchester Virginia newspaper page includes archival advertising rates and notices. It lists subscription prices, classified ad costs, memorial and cards, display rates, and mentions consolidation with other local papers. The page ends with a devotional verse Psalm 47 7 acknowledging God as king of the earth.
The article notes fewer vehicles on roads in 1934 compared with 1933 while safety improvements and freer traffic flow grew. Yet accident and fatality rates rose due to speeding, defective brakes and steering, and variable vehicle condition. It emphasizes careful study of accidents and the role of driver judgment.
A calendar can be a daily companion guiding thoughtful use of time. Quotations in calendars offer inspiring ideas, reminding busy minds to notice wisdom amid daily toil and to value each day as a treasure.
The article discusses the January inventory as a crucial annual task for businesses. It notes anxious moments as firms total figures to gauge profits and capital, warning that lax inventory can erode stock value and cash flow over time.
A reader asks about the U S president during the Mexican War James K Polk and the nicotine name origin for JeJan Nicot who brought tobacco seeds to France The most frequent English letter is E
The passage notes that stock takings may reveal whether businesses are based on facts or hopes. It expresses a wish that 1935 stock results show gains after 1934 losses and provide renewed courage for businesspeople in the new year.
A heavy Northeast storm coats Virginia with several inches of snow while the East endures wintry conditions. The report notes rough travel in several counties and school closures as the area braces for more snowfall.
The General Assembly plans to consider raising Governor Pollard's salary from 5000 to 10000 when they convene. The Christmas seal campaign nears its end as the country store and businessmen lunch celebrate a successful event with donated food. Miss Homer Eakin of Cleveland Ohio and Bethel Tharr of Waco Texas marry over the telephone while staying in their homes. The state seeks permission to maintain highways within incorporated towns that would otherwise require maintenance.
Captain Bob Bartlett the Arctic explorer plans a trip to the Endless Caverns of Virginia seeking their end. Atwell Venable age 17 dies after a broken arm complications from anesthesia. Daniel K. Lester, engineer of the old Monitor, dies at 86 in New Jersey.
Twenty five years ago Miss Edith Schlack dies near Berryville. Dr Edwin A alderman president of the screens of editing to attend 8 day celebration in hon harles Broadway Rouss ovate rail service slows down as a result of a series of mishaps. Railroad men say the locomotives are insufficient to take the trains through on time. An electric light plant is being maintained at Moorefield West Virginia. Nineteen hundred and nine is declared the most prosperous year with agricultural products valued at more than 70 billion.
The Junior Christian Endeavor union met Sunday evening at the Christian Church. Activities included songs, readings, prayers, poems, stories, and discussions by junior groups from multiple churches. Attendance banner won by Presbyterian juniors. meeting closed with Silent Night. The group is growing and well attended.
A fragmentary miscellany presents a Sphinx riddle about the robes made from animal skin and their names, a note on the pawn shop sign, and scattered quotes and horoscopic lines. It includes Seneca on harm, a quiz about the Eider duck, and the classic riddle of man.
Leila Madison, guardian of her younger sister Bet, heads to New York with Jane to intervene as Bet plans to marry a carpenter. Orton Johnston-Hedges, the poised fiancé, appears as Leila fights time and insists on proper form while Aunt Minnie watches. The Fernwood Manor family dynamic frames a tense interference before Bet's wedding plans.
Presented rainfall figures show 24 hour total ending 8 p.m. on December 21 and year to date 37.09 inches. Historical averages from 21 years of Winchester Research Laboratory data are given for monthly totals and the annual average 34.71 inches.
Shirley Temple stars in Bright Eyes at the Palace Theatre today and Thursday with laughs and thrills. A Fox News Reel Candy Store and Toy House supplement the program, billed as one of Winchester’s best holiday offerings.
Warner Bros presents Flirtation Walk at the Capitol Theatre with Dick Powell playing an army private who joins West Point to become an officer and regimental commander. The film, shot at West Point, features Powell directing cadets in parade ground maneuvers with the academy’s cooperation.
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