Evening Star History Brief from Winchester Publication
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia is published daily except Sunday by The Evening Star Publishing Co. It consolidates with Morning News Item Weekly News Weekly Times and Weekly Mirror and is a member of the Associated Press. The AP holds exclusive rights to its news dispatches and local reporting.
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The
Evening Star Publishing Co
Winchester
Virginia
Morning News
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Associated Press
Classified Rate Card Fragments From A Historic Newspaper
An OCR fragment shows subscription options with durations and prices and lists national ad reps Frost Landis and Kohn in major cities. The text mentions carrier delivery and varying advance payment amounts, but many values are incomplete or out of sequence.
Daily Need Prayer Verse Remains Centerpiece
A devotional line quotes Psalm 19 14 urging acceptable words and meditations to God. It casts Jehovah as rock and redeemer, reinforcing personal faith and reverence in daily reflection.
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Jehovah
Machine progress needs smarter policy not revolt
Economist James S. Thomas argues in Nation's Business that automation displaced workers yet created millions of new jobs in servicing machinery and related industries. He warns against blaming the machine and urges expanding consumption and reforming distribution to match productivity increases.
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Washington Post
James S. Thomas
Nation’s Business Magazine
Thomas
America
Racketeering Threats Hit Restaurant Waiters
The ria Gazette warns racketeering spreads to small towns with protection payments imposed on waiters in New York and elsewhere. Business agents have shot waiters who refused to pay, with demands up to 300 dollars, affecting proprietors and landlords as victims.
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Ria Gazette
New York
China
Sicily
United States
Effort Urges Police Protection to Combat Fearful Witnesses
A fragment argues victims fear testifying due to reprisals by a criminal ring. It calls for police protection guarantees and swift, drastic punishment of offenders to break the cycle and encourage cooperation.
Foreigners in Moscow Must Pay on Gold Basis
An edict forces foreign residents of Moscow to use gold-based currency for purchases at the city’s foreign shop. Russians may still pay in rubles. The new gold prices are set with little regard for world markets, yielding sharp price gaps on items like sugar, soap, flour, and chicken. The stated aim is to bolster the unstable Russian currency.
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Atlanta Journal
Russia
Moscow
America
Roundheads Dominate U S In Early 20th Century Sketch
Beloit College anthropologist Prof. Paul Nesbit reports that Americans are becoming a nation of roundheads through interracial marriage. He notes female first year students show about 80 percent round heads, classified by skull index with 75 or below longhead and 80+ roundhead.
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Associates’ Press
Beloit, Wis
America
Paul H. Nesbit
Department of Anthropology
Beloit College
One Year Ago In Winchester News Highlights
Obituary notes for George H. Edwards from Cross Junction Frederick County. A Winchester training school for religious workers to begin January 24. Leslie Fries marks twenty years of marriage. Virginia’s mood improves relative to the nation. Winchester children plan Yo Yo contest at Palace Theatre this Saturday.
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George H. Edwards
Cross Junction
Frederick County
Winchester
Leslie Fries
Virginia
Palace Theatre
Mary Elizabeth Boyer
York Imperial
Shenandoah Valley
Liverpool
Eng
Charlotte Lucille Clevenger
Stuart Lee Grant
Progressive Farmer Magazine
the Star
United States Food Administration
Rainfall totals and monthly precipitation records
Report shows past 24 hours rainfall 8 a m 10 inches. December to date 2.19 inches Year to date 38.85 inches Normal monthly totals listed by month from January to December with varying amounts. Winchester Research Laboratory records cited for monthly rainfall values.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Grand jury seeks answer in vast bond embezzlement claim
Charlotte Shelby declares readiness to testify on bond theft alleged by Leslie R. B. Henry Pasadena broker and club man who allegedly embezzled nearly 500000 in bonds from her securities account. Meanwhile Miss Minter’s 40 room Los Angeles mansion, valued at 250000, sold for 40000 to satisfy 90000 in claims.
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Leslie RB. Henry
Pasadena
Cal
Charlotte Shelby
Mary Miles Minter
Grand
Los Angeles
Miss Minter
Shelby
Henry
Prewar Lady Sings Through Encore After Homefront Concert
Emilia, once eighteen in memory, returns to the stage with Manny guiding a late wartime gathering at Windward Gardens. The moment shifts as Roger enters, and Emilia pours life into Bendemeer’s Stream, earning stunned applause and a tender vow from Manny that life is improving.
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Bendemeer
Manny
Roger
Windward Gardens
A Romance by Margaret Widdemer at Esther's House Party
A storytelling scene unfolds at Esther's house as a visiting songwriter performs a moving original ballad to convalescents. The crowd, moved by the heartfelt tune and nostalgia, claps and whispers about the hit potential while leaving in the moonlit lawn. The performance ends with lingering lines from the song and the crowd drifting away.
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Manny
Lia
America
England
Bendemeer
Esther
Miss Vale
Christmas Eve program draws crowd at Refuge Church
Refuge Va December 30 There was a Christmas entertainment at Refuge Church on Christmas Eve with a large attendance and well rendered program. Numerous local families visited relatives during Christmas week including the Ridenour and Orndorff families and others from Martinsburg and Washington.
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Refuge
Refuge Church
Julius Meller
Lebanon Church
Ellen Cole Keller
L. L. Bowman
Roy Bowman
Washington, D. C
Russell Ridenour
Hampson Ridenour
Lucius Ridenour
Hwenter Ridenour
Mary Love
Robert Conner
Kernstown
Frank Huffman
Stephens City
Amos Lillard
Howard Leith
Middleburg
James Orndorff
Lucious Ridenour
Raymond Hicks
June
Herbert Orndoff
Martinsburg
W. Va
Phil Bowman
Jimmy
Paul Nelson
John Conner
Westrewton
Jacob Pore
Charles Beaty
Gladys Orndoff
Holmes Orndoff
Ernest Morningstar
Willis Ruggles
Hi Ho on Public Deception and Pleasant Fictions
Hi Ho of Chinatown laments that people prefer pleasant fictions over harsh truths to avoid discouraging facts, a sentiment echoed in a Washington Star quotation about public gullibility and belief.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
666 Liquid Tablets Salve Cold and Pain Remedy
A compact claim for 666 liquid tablets and salve promising rapid relief from colds headaches neuralgia and malaria like symptoms within 30 minutes to three days. The ad touts quick action and widespread remedies as a fast acting treatment option.
Bank Closing Notices for Holiday January 2 1933
Several Winchester area banks announce closures for a legal holiday on January 2 1933. Papers maturing that date may be paid January 3 1933 at each bank’s window and deposits honored on the holiday. Banks named include Shenandoah Valley National Bank Commercial and Savings Bank Union Bank of Winchester Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company.
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WMG Hardy
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Rele
Lera
Noliday Chis Bank
Tng
John It
Legal Noliday Chis Bank
GEO
Bushnell
Union Bank of Winchester
Tpeeeay
Farmers and Gesbenaives National Bank and Trust Company
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Atlanta
Chicago
Detroit
Census Bureau
Vicks
Scott
Dionysius Exiguus
Rome
Christ
Central Press Association, Inc
R. J. Scott
Chapter
Dot
Emilia
Mendelssohn
Margaret Widdemer
Baker's “Drug “Store
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main Street
Winchester, Va
Frigidaire
Northern Virginia Power CO
Brooks
Brooks Pharmacy
Rexall
Crisfield
G. O. Snapp
City Meat Market
C. R. Grubb
Prop
E. Piccadilly
Glaize & Lockhart
Fritf
Seton
Chesapeake Seafood Company
C. K. Howell
N. Braddock St
State OF
Harpers Ferry
Washington
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
Philco Radio
Boscawen St
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