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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1933
Page
4
The Evening Star entered at postoffice Winchester with eight yeas and daily publication details. Consolidated with Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times as a member of Associated Press and exclusive rights to use news content.
Rates shown for mail subscriptions include yearly, half yearly and quarterly terms with advance payments. Carrier options list annual, half year and monthly plans.Advertising representatives Frost Landis and Kohn listed for major cities.
Fragmentary religious text references Psalm 63 3 praising God. Imagery centers on devotion and lyric phrases "CHRIST ALL ALL FOR CHRIST" and "BETTER THAN LIFE" with biblical verse 63 3 noted.
In the 1932 Virginia General Assembly session a hitchhiking statute aimed to protect motorists and reduce accidents now sits unused as economic depression drives transients to seek rides. Police tolerate many cases to avoid jail costs, suggesting normal times may be needed for the law to function.
A report notes plans by scientists for a balloon twice Piccard’s size to reach about 12 miles and a submarine dive to over half a mile deep to study ocean and atmospheric conditions. Piccard and Beebe, meeting in New York, joke about seeing no angels or mermaids.
Mrs. William E Borah visited Dr Charles Armstrong of the U S Public Health Service to thank him for saving her life from psittacosis after he developed a serum from his own blood. The incident highlights the dedication of scientists whose work often goes unacknowledged in public life.
Public killers often utter bold lines at the crime scene. Zangara cried I kill all presidents and Kill all officers after aiming at Roosevelt. Booth proclaimed Sic semper tyrannis after Lincoln. Czolgosh said I did my duty and am proud. Guiteau claimed I did it and will go to jail. Gorgulov urged Die for the fatherland after Doumer's death.
One year ago Corporation Court ordered sale of the Winchester Fair Grounds. China unwilling to accept terms for peace per Japanese. Winchester firemen plan parade at Alexandria for George Washington celebration Feb 22. Rev Dr Frank T McFaden to preach on George Washington’s religion at Loudoun Street Presbyterian. Handley High drubbed Randolph-Macon Academy 35-30 five years ago. Seventh Virginia Republicans to meet at Luray April 12. The flapper yields to the brainy girl, says a writer. New York reports government cannot afford a bath for the Statue of Liberty. Dedication of the new First Baptist Church on Feb 26. Virginia State reads a law in murder cases. Fifteen years ago drastic anti-strike action planned. Nemo discusses women and current events in war. Northern Virginia Power leases a big Winchester office. Ag experts warn of state garden seeds this spring. Berryville Woman’s Club plans to buy a phonograph for High School pupils. Twenty-five years ago many surprise parties in births and weddings. Two Robinson Brothers merchants advertise spring specials. Three trains exit Winchester to Harrisburg via Cumberland Valley RR. Gray and Sheetz advertise men’s underwear at 39 1/5 cents a suit. Anne Douglas Beverley recently injured in skating incident.
Albert G. Feeney, Notre Dame star center and Rockne teammate, is appointed head of Indiana's new department of public safety. He will oversee the state police fire marshal's department and crime bureau, consolidated under Governor Mc Nutt who has been granted broad powers by the legislature.
Brigadier General Pelham D. Glassford, ex-Washington police head, tentatively chose four sites for proposed camps for unemployed boys and young men. Two tracts near Great Falls Maryland and another near Clinton Maryland and Springfield Virginia. He aims to make the project self liquidating by developing land to boost its value for sale when no longer needed.
County Magistrate A. J. Tavenner announced that motor meters tools and related automotive items in his possession may be stolen. He plans to return them to rightful owners upon proof. The articles were taken from the Clem brothers after their oil drum theft near Middletown. Inquiries can be made at the county clerk's building.
The article notes Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden born in 1594 as an eminent monarch known as the Great. It references his lineage and prominence in Swedish history.
County residents report marauding stray dogs killing chickens and other poultry over the past week. Some dogs prowl in end sections and evade gunfire. whether they are licensed was not stated.
Fragmented clippings claim the gray squirrel is credited with planting most nut bearing trees in North America. A side note quotes a sculptor about art and self expression.
Araminta survives illness and returns to Great Gate in April, greeted by Cissy, Alice, and Puffet. Barney faces political pressure as Elise’s scandal looms. Taylor Pierce warns of enemies and urges prudence. Barney vows to persevere while Helen and Taylor find solace in their settled life and shared love on the estate.
Owen D. Young of General Electric testifies before the Senate committee on the Insull collapse with Pat Harrison of Mississippi nearby. Bernard Baruch, urging a balanced budget, tells the Finance Committee in Washington that living within national income is the path to recovery.
Precipitation data up to 8 a m shows February to date 15 inches and year to date 4.24 inches. The Winchester Laboratory records average annual rainfall 34.53 inches over 20 years. Monthly averages from the 20 year records are listed by month from January 2.36 inches to December 2.37 inches.
Warner Bros Capitol presents James Cagney in Hard To Handle a fast funny release with Mary Brian Ruth Donnelly Claire Dodd and Allen Jenkins in supporting roles at the Capitol Theatre.
Colonial Theatre presents a double feature headlined by Buck Jones in McKenna of the Mounted and the first episode of The Lost Special. The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle serial stars Frank Albertson and Ernie Nevers with an exciting, action filled story.
Tom Tyler stars in The Forty-Niners a fast paced western about the California gold rush. The feature at the Palace includes The Hurricane Express chapter and Terrytoon cartoon with Nancy Carroll film already praised as top entertainment for 1933.
The article lauds Columbia Pictures new release starring Nancy Carroll. It highlights her much anticipated return and calls her performance the finest of her career in Child of Manhattan.
Notices announce bank closures on Wednesday February 22 1933 due to a legal holiday. Maturing paper will be payable on Thursday February 23 1933. Signatories include GEO B BUSHNELL J H YOST WM G HARDY and JOHN I SLOAT from local Winchester banks.
Feb 20 George F Sowers stock and implements on Wheat farm northeast Berryville Clarke county. Feb 21 W F Ramey stock implements and feed near Crums Church Clarke county. Feb 22 S R Angerson hay field Va on A M Hannum farm stock and implements and some household goods. Feb 22 Lewis Glover Adm stock implements on Lewis farm 3 miles east Berryville Va property of Eugene Glover dec d. Feb 23 George Yeakley stock and implements near Welltown Va Frederick county. Feb 24 E L Dick 3 miles N White Hall old Hanche r farm cows hogs sheep chickens. Feb 25 Mrs Luther Pannett household furniture jail Winchester Va. Feb 27 C B Jenkins stock implements and feed on Byrd farm near Old Chapel Clarke county Va. Feb 28 R Maddison stock implements and feed near Summit Point W Va Jefferson Co. Mar 1 stock and implements. John L Sloat and R S SmithAdm s P E Campbell estate on Middle Road.
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