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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1933

Page

4

Evening Star Classified Notice Fragments

Fragmentary newspaper notice text showing consolidation details and advertising reps. Mentions The Evening Star Winchester and Associated Press, plus various ad terms and dates.

The Right Attitude Prayer Verse

A brief religious verse urges worship and humility before God. It frames God as creator and shepherd, inviting believers to bow down in reverence and recognition of their belonging to his pasture.

No Place for Land Grabbers Urged by Commissioner

Commissioner Leader on a tax sale system to recover delinquent land taxes. The lien is recorded after the statutory period and the state comptroller holds title for the locality. A land grabber would struggle to obtain clear title, supporters say, and there is no place for such practice in hard times.

Sioner Morrissett

Gentleman Jim Corbett Facing Final Battle

The Roanoke Times reports James J. Corbett, famed as Gentleman Jim, is near death after a sustained illness and heart trouble. Once world heavyweight champion who toppled John L. Sullivan, Corbett helped redefine boxing as a respectable sport and remains a symbol of skill and courage to fans.

Roanoke Times James J. Corbett Jim San Francisco Corbett John L. Sullivan John L

City scrip used in Southern cities to pay payrolls

A dispatch notes city issued scrip to meet payrolls and city expenses in Knoxville and Atlanta. The notes are short term, small denominations, negotiable at a discount, and not bankable, allowing exchange for goods at discount.

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Associated Press Knoxville Atlanta Cannes

Present value of city payroll and scrip negotiability questioned

Merchants estimate present value considering the interest rate, tax receipts, and maturity prospects. Each person on the payroll ponders whether cash salary, though reduced, might beat receiving part of pay as scrip whose negotiability is in doubt.

Ohio Legislature Recommends Damages for Wrongful Conviction

The Ohio Legislature committee proposes paying Joseph Weaver 15000 for wrongful conviction and near execution after a real killer confessed. Weaver endured 22 months on death row including 12 months under sentence of death and 10 months under reprieve before exoneration. The piece questions whether any sum can compensate for such a ordeal.

Danville Ohio Joseph Weaver Weaver Penny State of Hell

One Year Ago in Local News Mix

A compendium of brief items notes stock market gains on the New Stock Exchange, Winchester Chamber of Commerce industry services, women's suffrage talk by the French deputies, Frederick County tax savings from state road takeover, Inez McKinster opening a gift shop in the Washington Hotel building, the death of Attorney Sloan Kuykendall from a paralytic stroke in Circuit Court, Lady Nancy Astor addressing the British House of Commons on Lincoln, dog show prizes for Mrs W L Irwin’s entries, Southern Presbyterians planning a 15000 church fund, and archival notes of events from 15, 25 years ago including censorship debates, a service flag, a stroke, a Masons meeting, and local commerce listings.

New Stock Exchange Winchester Chamber of Commerce French Chamber of Deputies Frederick County Inez McKinster Washington Sloan Kuykendall Romney W. Va Nancy Astor House of Commons Lincoln Sarah Zane Fire Company W. L. Irwin Maryland Southern Presbyterians Tor King’s Daughters Clarke County Romanus Rinker Middletown Carter Glass France Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Thomas K. Cartmell H. R. Homer Hiram Lodge of Masons Richmond Isaac Smith Tirober Ridge Baltimore Winchester Star Reporter Rice’s Music Good and Company

Rainfall Averages and Recent Precipitation Report

The report shows 24 hour rainfall ending 8 a m at 0 44 inches and February to date 15 inches. It cites Winchester Laboratory 34 53 inches average annual precipitation over 20 years and monthly averages from January to December with values such as February 2 36 and May 3 73 inches.

Winchester Research Laboratory

A Garden Visit Sparks Gossipy Plans in Araminta Tale

Leontine and Oliver King interrupt a stroll to offer a ride to Great Gate where tea awaits. Barney debates a widow's rumor while Araminta dominates thoughts, and Janney drafts a marriage proposal after a spring drive with Aunt Min. The scene shifts to portraits, politics, and a looming decision.

Barney Leontine Oliver King Oliver Great Gate Elise Tad Tyson House White Knight Nicky Mary Iris Alice Janney Araminta Aunt Min New York Puffet Min Thaddeus Tyson Thaddeus Mr. Breckenridge

Conventions and Signals in Central Bridge Teaching

E V Shepard outlines standard bridge conventions and signaling rules used by expert players. He explains dummy card placement, laws of card cutting, echoes such as The Echo and The Come On, and how partner signals direct leads and shifts.

The Vampire Bat Thrills at Hables Palace Tonight

Fay Wray and Lionel Atwill headline The Vampire Bat at Hable's Palace with co stars. the film comes from the Winter Garden Theatre New York City. Technocracy, a short feature, completes the afternoon bill, highlighting the era's debated subject.

Fay Wray Lionel Atwill Palace the Palace Winter Garden Theatre New York City

Alice White Stars in Employees Entrance at Capitol

Warner Bros cap: Alice White returns to the Capitol Theatre in the Vitaphone romance Employees Entrance with Loretta Young co starring. Warren William Wallace Ford Albert Gran among cast with Eddie Cantor as added attraction in Getting a Ticket. A second double feature features Hot Pepper with Victor McLaglen Edmond Lowe Lupe Velez and Ed Brendel with Beneath the Sea as added draw.

Alice White Capitol Capitol Theatre Loretta Young Miss White Warren William Wallace Ford Albert Gran Eddie Cantor Paramount Vitaphone Victor McLaglen Edmond Lowe Lupe Velez Ed Brendel Isee Williamson

Warner Bros. Bring Back I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang

Colonial Theatre announces a revival tomorrow of the Warner Bros sensation I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang. Robert E. Burns’s authentic life story in a Southern prison camp stars Paul Muni in the leading role.

Colonial Colonial Theatre Warner Robert E. Burns Paul Muni

Synthetic Carpet Fabric Made From Goat Hair

A synthetic carpet fabric is produced by fixing goat hair vertically in a rubber base that is vulcanized to a rubber-coated fabric backing.

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