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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1934
Page
4
A fragment from a newspaper page includes an allusion to a Bible verse and advertising rates. The text references memorials and display ads with rates, and cites national representatives. The exact article context is unclear but the note preserves a religious quotation and ad boilerplate.
The Soviet Union unveiled a new five year plan aimed at self reliance and higher output. Observers note potential tripling of 1932 production by 1937, surpassing the first plan as Moscow signals cautious recovery amid global prosperity talk.
A nostalgic column recalls Cumberland area wood chopping and sawhorse culture. It traces the social role of wood piles, sawyers, and boys earning outfits, notes decline with mechanized timber work, and mentions the exiled German emperor's routine with the sawhorse as a symbol of past labor.
The fragment references a 1790 London puzzle creator and the Civil War name The Battle Above the Clouds at Lookout Mountain. It notes Winston Churchill as author of The Crossing about the Revolution and Clark expedition, with David Ritchie as hero and figures like Daniel Boone and Andrew Jackson appearing.
Coal and other fuels reduce demand for fuel wood yet many homes still rely on the sawhorse. Those who ride that ancient critter say it is splendid exercise.
Two commissioners under the O'Brien regime refuse to quit and cite 1909 state law saying removal requires incompetency or misconduct with a formal hearing. Mayor Laguardia says little but promises to look into the matter as political tensions rise.
Rainfall in the past 24 hours ended 8 a.m. shows none. January to date totals 0.91 inches, year to date 0.91. Historical averages from Winchester Research Laboratory span 34.71 inches per year, with monthly means ranging from 2.15 inches in September to 3.81 inches in June.
The Fox film featuring Adolphe Menjou and Benita Hume plays at Hable's Palace last night. A spicy Parisian society tale follows a beauty drawn from the city’s glamorous life to the American Midwest then back to Paris. A brief short subject accompanies the feature.
The piece notes Conan Doyle’s use of American slang in early Sherlock Holmes stories with lines like Do you think you can play for a sucker It cites slang quality from popular terms Beat it Scram and contrasts good slang a sock on the jaw with weak coined terms like economic Neanderthalers. It suggests authentic slang sounds current even decades later.
Probate records show the late Mrs. Inez Miller McKinster leaving four thousand dollars in property. A Gainesboro citizen pleaded guilty to selling seven quail and one pheasant. Virginia K. Sloane appears on the dean’s list at Harrisonburg State Teachers College for fall term. The note mentions balanced budgets across Southern states and small treasury surpluses. Handley Library reports over 13 000 visitors in 1932.
Final tribute to Mrs. Ann Virginia Griffith at age 92. Board rescinds rule requiring a witness for a game warden killing a sheep killing dog. Handley faculty to stage Three Live Ghosts on Feb 15. Eight bowling teams form a city league. H D Fuller reelected president of Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust.
Ten years ago John William Stewart a prominent Martinsburg figure dies in his office amid a sudden medical collapse. A large slip causes chaos at the Commercial and Savings Bank startling observers. Charles W Grim elected head of the South End Hose. Strasburg plans a mass celebration for a new tunnel water project. Brigadier General Smedley D Butler named director of public safety in Philadelphia. Pastoral poetry defined as verse reflecting rustic life among the cultured.
In a Volnic chateau, Elisabeth Hornain is murdered and Raoul Arsene Lupin aids Blonde Clara escaping Big Paul. Amid traps, a police raid fails, Raoul returns alive, exposes Valthex’s plot, and promises to secure Clara’s safety while purchasing the chateau for inheritance.
Warner Bros presents Marie Dressler and Lionel Barrymore in Her Sweetheart at the Capitol Theatre. Dressler delivers a forceful humane portrayal while Barrymore plays Dr Haggett whose grip on riches turns obsessive. Added hits via McNamee News and carn.
Colonial Theatre presents Moonlight and Pretzels featuring top talent from Broadway Hollywood and radio. The show promises tuneful melodies and popular acts for a one day engagement.
In a central press bridge column, North and South vulnerable faced a grand slam bid. West doubled after a sequence revealing five spades and an ace, saving their side from a 2,250 point bonus and limiting loss to 1,250 points. The hand illustrates risk and decision impact.
An advertisement for Coe 7 Vs promotes a mulsion that combines seven immune support ingredients. It asserts strong germ defense and fast relief with no narcotics and offers an on the spot refund if symptoms persist.
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