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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1932
Page
4
The Winchester Virginia Evening Star details its publication scope and associations with the Morning News Item Weekly features and the Associated Press. It lists subscription prices for mail and carrier delivery, including annual, semiannual, quarterly, and monthly options, plus a note on national ad representatives in major cities.
The text repeats a fragmented phrase about Christ and a Psalm verse. It includes a quotation from Psalm 68 verse 5 about God as father of the fatherless and judge of widows, stated in a devotional style.
The Index notes 1931 cigarette consumption fell for the first time since 1900 due to state and federal taxes. Output dropped from a 1930 peak of 123.81 billion to 113.45 billion cigarett es. Higher taxes may reduce revenue and shift demand to roll-your-own products, warning lawmakers against revenue-focused increases.
Danville Register reports Dr. Henry A Cotton cites toxic infections from teeth as a cause of insanity. He notes abdominal surgery risks if teeth are infected and says his dental medical approach cured about two thousand patients at Trenton State Hospital during twelve years as medical director.
A medical discussion notes Dr. Cotton of Pennsylvania showing that many ailments are secondary to infected teeth. Dentists are urged to perform routine examinations as devitalized teeth contribute to illness, linking civilization and soft foods to dental problems. The text emphasizes the need for ongoing dental oversight.
The Baltimore Sun argues for a first class adder in the treasury department citing past errors in immigration figures and noting Coolidge Hoover Mellon Mills could not add properly. The Peters burg Progress-Index cites Miss nece rkIns in Newark and jokes about political figures who can add being rare.
The Virginia State Dairymen's Association with about 1500 members will hold its annual convention in Fredericksburg on January 26 and 27. C Nelson Beck of Charlottesville said national speakers will address dairy market stabilization and industry guidance.
A collage of short local items notes Jack Swanson of Winchester owning a Walter Johnson autographed baseball, postal workers warned about bomb mails, the death of Robert C. Hall, a birthday party for Boyd Ritter, and Miles B. Deans letter alleging Wall Street dice games. Other items recall 1923 to 1912 clips about coal control and hospital gifts.
Mrs Blunderby praises her niece for a splendid education and multilingual ability in a playful exchange. Time heals wounds but scars linger, notes Sir Walter Scott as he muses on lingering pain from recent hurt.
Emilia contemplates engagement with Manny as Roger, Dick Stoddard, and Esther swirl through a moonlit party. She plans a daytime plea to marry Manny to escape looming heartbreak, while wrestling with loyalty, freedom, and Arcadian ideals before sleep ends her night.
Large numbers of needy people converge on the old Stewart orchard near Kearneysville to haul firewood as 40 acres of valued apple trees are dismantled to make way for other land use. Trees are pulled by traction engine and even small branches are carried away.
A reflective line exploring how nature thrives through connections and supportive relationships. It asserts that even solitude is best understood with a companion or ally, emphasizing mutual sustenance in the natural world.
The report lists past 24 hours rainfall at 8 am of 1.0 inch, December to date 2.19 inches, year to date 38.85 inches, and monthly figures including January 236, February 1.95, April 327, May 58, June 339, July 390, August 3.54, September 220, October 287, November 2.14, December 2.39, based on Winchester Research Laboratory records.
Police stopped a boy named John Ragen after he found his parents savings totaling 1340 dollars in a clothes hamper and began giving it away. Police recovered 200 dollars from one recipient and another 500 dollars was spent on an automobile and pre paid garage rent. John and two friends were arrested.
The Children's Bureau of the Virginia State Department of Public Welfare seeks free foster homes in Virginia for boys and girls of all ages up to twenty. The bureau lists Richmond address 1101 Bank Street and invites Virginians to offer care, noting the service is valuable and greatly appreciated.
The Capitol Theatre presents the First National thriller Central Park starring Joan Blondell and Wallace Ford from 2 p.m. to midnight for a grand year-end program. Also shown are USC vs Notre Dame game highlights and a midnight show featuring Rockabye starring Constance Bennett with Paul Lukas Joel McCrea. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy appear in Their First Mistake with a travelogue Bethlehem To Jerusalem.
The Colonial presents Tom Mix in Hidden Gold with Tony at the Colonial Theatre, joining Capitol in celebrating the close of 1932. This thrilling old West action features Mix as the star, delivering high energy adventure and high stakes on screen.
Bob Steele and Helen Foster star in Young Blood at the Palace Theatre for a one night engagement with Monogram western thrills. The film follows a bandit chieftain seeking reform but facing betrayal from former henchmen and a corrupt sheriff as Steele battles heavy odds toward redemption.
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On Monday January 2 1933 banks including Shenandoah Valley National Union Bank of Winchester and Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company will be closed for a legal holiday. Maturing papers due that date may be paid Tuesday January 3 1933.
A finding attributed to a French philosopher suggests humans first became conscious of sin about 5,000 years ago. The speaker notes the cycle nearing completion as man grows nearly unconscious of sin again.
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