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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1931
Page
4
Publication notice lists pricing for mail subscriptions and carrier deliveries with one year three months and monthly options and states consolidation with other local papers. Advertising representation is cited with Devine Tenney Corpora tion locations New York Des Moines Chicago.
A devotional line from Psalm 51 verse 10 calls for God to create a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit within. The verse centers on inner renewal and divine assistance in moral steadfastness.
The Church of St Luke criticizes radio ads that use Christmas hymns to sell goods. It laments Holy Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing being paired with products like hair restorers and automobiles. The piece argues some sacred melodies should not be sponsored by consumer advertising even on air.
A reflection urges people to weigh the value of long cherished associations before disrupting them as modern life grows more unsettled. The text emphasizes the importance of memory and enduring bonds in daily life and choices.
A stamp collector proposes a quirky scheme to mail letters to the sunken Lusitania and bring them back to the surface. Airmail and deep sea diversion will deliver a pouch from Ireland to the salvage ship, then to the Lusitania and back for a dollar per letter. The stunt seems silly to many readers.
fragmentary text appears to discuss action over speech and influence on the world, with garbled phrases and uncertain terms, lacking clear events or persons to identify.
Police pursued possible arrests in the slaying of Dell Morris 26 whose body was found in a field near Standardsville Greene County after he failed to return home Christmas night. A coroner inquest in the courthouse heard testimony from Cecil Morris and others and was continued. Dell Morris is survived by his mother five brothers and six sisters.
An Iowa farmer follows a doctor’s tip to count sheep jumping over a fence to cure insomnia. The next day he reports it didn’t work, he counted enough to pay off the mortgage, but the sheep weren’t real, so he stayed awake all night.
A Virginia group of 56 individuals firms and estates received 867009 in tax refunds last year. The Life Insurance Company of Virginia in Richmond led refunds with 320245. Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mills Winchester and John M. Steck trustee reported 13057.17. Marie P. Oxnard Upperville received 1849.20. The report notes progress in the safety movement despite rising refunds.
Notice states under Virginia law that Winchester Memorial Hospital will apply to order purchase and receive alcohol for the year 1932. The notice is dated December and is for regulatory action by the hospital.
The fragment reflects a historic note on long standing lives and parallel eras. It hints at enduring figures or events spanning centuries, though exact names and places are unclear from the OCR. Further readable details are needed to identify specific individuals or locations involved.
In a social visit, Eleanore Durand and Mrs. Morse discuss arranging Bruce and Sybil's marriage. Durand hopes to secure a newspaper engagement announcement to pressure Bruce, with plans to start a home and secure a winter stay. The plot unfolds with caution as both women weigh risks and benefits.
Public auction to sell the remaining stock and fixtures of Lovett Bros at Staunton Winchester and Harrisonburg stores. About 1000 pairs of shoes and rubber goods plus fixtures and office equipment. Cash with immediate removal. Sale dates December 29 30 and 31 1931 at 10 o clock each day. Harry L Lovett surviving partner.
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