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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1935
Page
7
The year’s licenses show most popular marrying ages 21 for women and 21–22 for men. Counts include couples aged 17 to 65+, with the youngest pair a 17-year-old groom and 15-year-old bride. Only two colored couples secured licenses. several long-married seniors noted.
Marked increase this year with 193 marriages, up from 131 in the prior 12 months. Of the current total 74 were to local couples, many others to out-of-state couples. The oldest bride was 54 and the youngest bride 15. oldest groom 67 and youngest groom 18.
The National W C T U announces continued drive for national prohibition of alcohol and narcotics. It pledges to extend the ban to all federal areas including the District of Columbia and to ban liquor advertising. Mrs Ida B Wise Smith commends government efforts against crime and drugs.
The pattern 9225 offers a gingham frock for girls with simple throat fastening, elastic neckties, and chic sleeves. Options include capes or contrasting collar and pockets. Available in sizes 2 4 and 8. size 6 needs 2 1 2 yards of 36 inch fabric.
A simple yet smart all occasion dress features a surplice feel from a slightly off center front fasten and a waist coat style flare at the hem. Set-in sleeves with elbow interest shape the silhouette and lingerie touches enhance most dressy spring frocks. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1658-B offers sizes 36 to 50 with yardage guidance and fabric substitutions. Tomorrow: Shirt-waist dress open down front.
The State Compensation Board led by Comptroller E. R. Combs sets 1935 salaries for county treasurers at 691 575 in total allowances including office expenses, a reduction from 1933 fees and state thirds funding. Net change reflects 25 percent 1933 15 percent 1935 cuts. protests filed in several counties accompany the move. Northern Virginia counties receive specific 1935 allowances.
Winchester Virginia December 31 1934 notice that Frank M Adams agent will appear before the Alcohol Board January 1 1935 to seek permission to sell beer and wine at The American Services Station Kernstown Virginia with address and names provided for public record.
Treasury Department announces sealed bids in duplicate due Feb 8 1935 at 1 pm for labor materials and work on the extension and remodeling of the U S Post Office in Winchester Virginia. Specifications may be obtained mid January 1935 with a $15 deposit per set. one set to builders exchanges chambers of commerce and similar bodies with $15 deposit.
Elmer Hyer 15, claims defense of his mother during an argument in their apartment above a saloon. He says he fired several rounds. stepfather Bernard Wietheger died and three others were wounded. Police heard three shots as two barmaids witnessed the incident.
Winchester welcomes back Field as city manager noting population growth and progress since 1916. He pledges no immediate staff changes, openness to resident input, fair hearings, and accountability, promising constructive work with potential removal if performance fails.
The guide explains that a monoplane is aerodynamically simpler and more efficient than a biplane of equal load, needing less power or offering higher speed with the same power. It notes a biplane can be lighter with less wing span but loses lift due to wing placement and suffers greater parasitic drag from interplane struts and bracing.
Henry Ford in Dearborn said 1935 will be better for business and the country than 1934. He predicted a substantial gain, urged greater attention to details, and noted improved public optimism as a sign of better times. He explained his generator inspection as part of focusing on details.
One of Virginia’s exclusive beauty pageants is set for the Hollywood Theatre in Middleburg on Friday January 4. A select group of Western Virginia’s young women will compete for the title Miss Hollywood Theatre 1935 chosen by impartial out of town judges appointed by Mrs John Hay Whitney.
Annual precipitation in 1934 reached 32.45 inches, down from the 21 year average of 34.71 inches by 2.26 inches. After a dry first seven months, rainfall rose from August onward except October, with November at 6.28 inches a record for the month.
The Paramount comedy with songs Here Is My Heart stars Bing Crosby with a strong supporting cast including Kitty Carlisle Alison Skipworth Roland Young and Reginald Owen. Songs by Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin feature titles such as With Every Hour I Take June in January and Love Is Just Around the Corner. The plot follows a wealthy crooner seeking amusement who falls for an unattainable Russian princess after seeing her in an elevator.
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