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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1933
Page
4
The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia is published weekly with content consolidated from the News Item The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of all news items and local news printed in this paper.
The text lists subscription prices in various terms with annual rates and monthly equivalents. It also mentions national advertising representatives Prost Landis and Koho with offices in New York Atlanta Chicago and Detroit.
A Proverbs quotation emphasizes that a good name and loving favor are preferable to wealth. The verse from Proverbs 22:1 highlights the enduring value of reputation over material riches. The message urges moral conduct and societal regard for character.
An editorial argues Mrs. Roosevelt will shape the role of a presidential wife in the modern era. It praises her independence, public life experience, and leadership qualities while questioning the ethics of a president’s spouse voicing public opinion.
The Danville Register discusses how economic recovery will rely more on machines and leisure. It notes sociologists predicting a superbrain for future humans and asks what people will do with increased free time, citing Elk Street as an example of turning to puzzles like Mah Jong and jigsaws to cope with prosperity.
The text discusses early 20th century trends with readers of tabloid newspapers and the rise of picture papers influenced by William Randolph Hearst. It notes the role of toys as psychological tools, and contrasts masculine leisure with knitting as a pastime, suggesting inventors seek quick fortunes in toys amid economic times.
April 25 to 30 designated Garden Club Week in Virginia while all sections report celebration of the George Washington Bicentennial. Virginia details include local officials elected and several civic notes from Winchester and Albemarle County.
Warner Bros. Capitol presents State Fair at Capitol Theatre drawing full house. The film adaptation of Phil Strong’s novel shows bucolic charm and believable farmers, avoiding extremes or over sentimentality.
RKO Radio Pictures presents The Monkey's Paw at the Colonial Theatre this evening. The one hour drama follows a quiet family as they fall under the spell of a mystic charm leading to stark tragedy.
Helen Hayes stars as Lien Wha in The Son-Daughter a dramatic MGM romance at the Palace tonight Ramon Novarro Lewis Stone H B Warner and Warner Oland share the supporting cast Exclusive News Flashes include coverage of Giuseppe Zangara's attempted attack on President elect Roosevelt
Clouds lose moisture as they rise with altitude, and rain increases by about six inches per additional thousand feet. This pattern boosts annual rainfall at higher elevations.
Laura Frye Baker, about 56, died at her Main Street home after a nearly two year illness. She was the daughter of the late John and Mrs. Frye, born on a Wardensville area farm, wife of Baker, with daughter Miss Mary Boyd Baker of Moorefield. Funeral at Olivet Church with burial in Olivet Cemetery.
Scott’s Scrapbook recounts Vasco da Gama steering tiny ships from Lisbon around Africa to Calicut, India, and returning. The voyage covered about 23,800 miles, using only a crude compass and no maps. The tale highlights daring navigation and long voyage endurance.
Barney recovers with Uncle Tad and Elise arriving to confront danger from Oliver King. Elise apologizes and fears publicity, while Taylor and Helen discuss Lil Wonder Lad and ancestral ties. Araminta laments setbacks before a late night country club dance as Leo vows to end his bad romance.
Precipitation in the last 24 hours ending 8 a m was none. February-to-date 1.35 inches. Year-to-date 4.84 inches. The 20 year average is 34.53 inches. Monthly averages from the 20 year record: January 2.36, February 2, March 2.70, April 3.11, May 3.73, June 3.81, July 3.45, August 3.45, September 2.15, October 3.06, November 2.25, December 2.37.
The Chicago Times notes the long history of the practice known as being ridden on a pole linking it to a wooden horse and British army origins. It describes the method, inmates with hands tied and muskets tied to feet to prevent escape, and mentions occasional continued use. It also reports on the cuttlefish pigment sepia used in canaries' cages.
Mrs Arnold of Richmond declares after motherhood she felt nervous and weak but recovered after using Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. The ad claims relief from monthly weariness and related symptoms and notes availability at druggists.
Senator Robert B. Howell of Nebraska was stricken with pneumonia after a heavy cold following a senate committee inquiry in New Orleans into John H. Overton's Louisiana Senate election.
A mountain shrine complex in Nikko Japan features temples shrines and mausolea rising from base to summit. Six thousand workers over twelve years built the vast ensemble at a cost of 10 million dollars.
An excerpt describes how shoe wear patterns reflect health. It links round toe wear to flat foot, inner heel wear to high heel strain, outward heel flaring to weak calf muscles, and toe or sole wear to leg weakness or paralysis, noting normal wear patterns indicate healthy feet.
Instructions to fill an aquarium with new water without disturbing the bottom material. A lightweight board is placed inside, slightly smaller than the tank, then water is poured onto the board to minimize disruption.
The carp shows great vitality and resistance to change. It can be frozen into solid ice and carried long distances, then revived and lively when thawed.
Listings show multiple estate sales and auctions: March 1 to 29 events involving stock and farm implements, household goods, and real estate administered by executors and administrators such as Edward P. Dorsey R S Smith John I Sloat George W Schnibbe Laura Glass Eve DeHaven and Frank V Tilford with locations 4 miles east Berryville 2 miles south of Hayfield White Hall Swimley Station Middle Road and Berryville area.
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