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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1935

Page

4

Advertising Rates And Requirements For Display Ads

Advertising rates listed at 2 cents per word with name and address and 25 cents extra for charge. Display advertising requires in-office submission by 10 AM of publication day. Transient rate is 42 cents per inch. Advertising representatives listed for Devine Tenney Corp in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines and Atlanta.

Cational Advertising Devine-Tenney Corp New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines Atlanta

Christ for a All All

Fragmentary religious text from a newspaper page includes a caption about walking in Christ and a biblical quotation from Colossians. The snippet references Associated Press formatting and a copyright note, with garbled typography and unusual capitalization throughout.

Public safety urged after deadly transport disasters

A long essay argues that rail and ship catastrophes draw swift public outrage and reform, yet automobile deaths far surpass them. It cites 36 000 yearly U S traffic fatalities and one million injuries, blaming human error and urging decisive safety programs.

Wirt Sees Communist Hint in Education Crusade

Dr. William A. Wirt of Gary Indiana faults a national school superintendents report calling for a powerful union of educational workers to organize citizen groups to study economic and social issues. He argues the move mirrors communist aims, though supporters say it promotes civic discussion.

William A. Wirt Gary Ind Congress America Dr. Wirt

Proteus noted for unusual shape shifting sea god

The text states Proteus was a sea god with the ability to change his shape at will, highlighting this power as his defining unusual skill.

Aiden Jost Proteus

Study proposal prompts citizen groups to seek different conclusions

The article argues that Americans willing to study economic and social problems are not as easily swayed as Dr. Wirt suggests. It contends that thoughtful citizens will draw their own informed conclusions rather than be led by clever planners.

America Dr. Wirt

Sweden Prospects Bright as King Reports Budget Balance

King Gustaf announced a balanced budget without tax increases or large loans and noted a 40 million crown reduction in public debt. He cited a shrinking unemployment rate and a lower unemployment relief request as evidence of Sweden’s stable economy. Sweden avoided World War I involvement.

Gustaf Sweden

Twain Honored On 100th Birthday In Hannibal Lighthouse Event

Missouri dignitaries gathered in Hannibal to celebrate Mark Twain on the centennial of his birth. A banquet and radio broadcast preceded the dedication of a Mississippi river lighthouse. President Roosevelt briefly paused duties to press a gold button that lit the beacon, thrilling locals.

Mark Twain Missouri Hannibal Historical Society Mississippi River Washington Roosevelt

Young Robinson Believed Seen In South Carolina

A. R. Ward assistant chief highway law enforcement said a mannish woman seen in an automobile near Winnsboro with a machine gun was Thomas H. Robinson Jr a 96 year old Tennessean wanted for the kidnapping of Alice Speed Stoll Marion Stevenson 23 of Fairfield County reported two machine guns in a ditched car with two passengers in women's garb Young Stevenson Fairfield county supervisor's son said one of the passengers might be a man Ward said patrols were told to watch for a car like the one described

Columbia D. C A. R. Ward Winnsboro Thomas H. Robinson, Jr Alice Speed Stoll Marion Stevenson Fairfield County Young Stevenson Ed. Stevenson Robinson Ward Stevenson

Between what countries were the Punic Wars fought

The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and Carthage. The author of both Peter Ibbetson and Trilby is George Du Maurier. The Mohammedan name for Supreme Being is Allah. The quoted rule notes direct quotations should be paragraphed separately. Cicero observes virtue requires many steps.

Peter Ibbetson Trilby Rome Carthage George Louis Palmella Busson du

Elopement Plot Thickens at Fernwood Manor

Leila Madison and Addison Huntingdon clash with Aunt Minnie over Bet and a beach rights election. Jerry Redmond aids Leila while Orton proposes a pathway to change Fernwood Manor, threatening Bet and Addy's plans as the chapter ends with new schemes and social tensions.

Leila Madison Bet Addison Huntingdon Jerry Redmond Leila Addy Jerry Westchester Addie Minnie Fernwood Manor Orton

Life Insurance Sales Increase in 1934

New life insurance written in 1934 rose 10.1 percent from 1933 and December volume reached a yearly high with a 17.2 percent gain over December 1933. Total new business of 42 member companies was 8,605,432,000 dollars versus 7,812,602,000 dollars in 1933.

New York New Life Insurance Association of Life Insurance

Monthly and year to date rainfall totals from Winchester data

The report lists present and past rainfall. Precipitation for 34 hours ending 14 ins in January totals 3.63 inches year to date. Average annual rainfall is 34.61 inches per Winchester Research Laboratory. Monthly averages range from 1.94 inches in February to 3.88 inches in May.

Winchester Research Laboratory

Governor Peery’s tax rise for schools noted in annual review

A year ago Governor Peery’s administration increased taxes to aid schools while Carson M. McCarty died at home. Congress provided a two billion dollar stabilization fund. Samuel Insull sought a stay of extradition from France. Fred Stryker and Miss E Marshall injured in Harrisonburg auto mishap. Five years ago a Winchester clubs banquet honored former Governor Byrd. The Hotel George Washington stockholders reported well. Nelson F Richards named apple blossom festival director. US urged Norway and England whalers to standby for Admiral Byrd. A Floyd County man sought relief before a 300 mile hike home. Ten years ago Coolidge approved a Blue Ridge national park. John W Fugitt died of apoplexy. Winchester awaited total solar eclipse. A Winchester man fined five dollars for not helping a dog struck by a car. Centenary Reformed Church reported a good year.

Peery Carson M. McCarty Congress Samuel Insull France U.S Fred Stryker Miss E. Marshall Harrisonburg Winchester Clubs Byrd George ‘Washington Nelson F. Richards United States Antarctic Admiral Byrd Floyd County Coolidge Blue Ridge Mountains Virginia John W. Fugitt Winchester Centenary Reformed Church F. R. Casselman

Civil and military honors for E Holmes Boyd laid to rest

Twenty five years ago E Holmes Boyd was buried with civil and military honors. Miss Annie Laurie is reported ill at her home. Mrs Mary J Glaize dies suddenly. Godfrey W Shull buys another Missouri farm for 23040 dollars. he is a native of this county and a major property holder in Missouri. Hams from a giant porker slaughtered by Fred Lineburg weigh seventy five pounds each.

E. Holmes Boyd Godfrey W. Shull Missouri Annie Laurie Fred Lineburg Mary J. Glaize

Doan's Pills Kidney Cleanse Ad Warns Against Poisons

An old advertising health claim touts Doan's Pills as a must to "clean out kidney poisons" by flushing 15 miles of kidney tubules. It warns toxins cause dizziness, pain, and nighttime urination if untreated and urges readers to trust a branded Washout for kidney safety.

Foster-Milburn

Valuable Silver for Sale in Shenandoah Vault Auction

Public auction conducted by trustee R Gray Williams to sell a large chest of silverware from Annie P Smellie and Herbert H Smellie trust. The sale takes place January 26 1935 at 11 AM in the basement of Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester Virginia with cash terms and bid rejection rights. Also notice that John A Boyd as administrator seeks settlements with creditors of John O Boyd deceased.

Annie P. Smellie James W. Smellie Herbert H. Smellie Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester Shenandoah Valley Natio Bank R. Gray Williams

Birds Banding Yields Data On Migration And Habits

Numbered metal bands provide new scientific information on migration range breeding and wintering grounds concentration points mating nesting habits longevity and mortality of native wild birds many species with economic importance in mapping.

Fine Imposed For Failure To Make Tax Return

A statement authorized by N. 8. Early Jr. collector of internal revenue for Vicginia notes that under Section 55(b) of the 1934 Revenue Act every person and entity must file a 1094 form with their income tax return. Failure to file incurs a $5 penalty per case, collected with the tax.

Early, Jr Internal Revenue Vicginia

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