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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1933
Page
4
The Sunday issue carries a standard disclaimer about re publication rights and credits. It notes use of Associated Press dispatches and local news content, indicating exclusive rights for AP material and publication of local items within the paper.
Coupons and rates offered for annual and quarterly subscriptions appear alongside a religious verse. The text lists national advertising reps Frost Landis and Kohn in major cities and includes a Bible quote from Psalm 34 about deliverance from afflictions.
The Radio Corporation of America told the Radio Commission it plans to seek permission to build a domestic radio telegraph system to rival wire telegraph services. It argues the dot and dash method will yield faster cheaper facsimile transmission.
Washington Star notes Publishers' Weekly figures show a 12.3 percent drop in new titles from 1931 across all genres. Religion and theology and geography and travel show declines, while library circulation rises with more reading in technology and industrial arts despite economic stress.
Richmond News Leader notes technocracy fading from front page as Columbia University reclaims the concept as a scholarly enterprise. Howard Scott remains in the spotlight amid withdrawal of financial support, with engineers suspecting his role in shaping and discrediting scientific energy research.
A reader notes that technocracy claims seem exaggerated and may lose credibility as engineers adapt to practical science. Frederick Cooperative Farm Bureau opens a Winchester warehouse amid local concerns about Rouss Spring contamination.
Easter will be observed on March 31. Seven local men are to be hailed into court for failing to answer military service questionnaires. Postmasters' salaries not to be raised. Washington reports Germany seeks peace only if Alsace Lorraine is ceded. Hicks Motor Company offers special prices on Goodyear tires.
A fragmentary 19th century clipping reports praise for hospital efficiency in Berryville amid local cowardice accusations at a theatre. mentions price cuts by I H Faulkner and P Haddox sales, Farmers and Merchants Bank urging early savings, and a collapsed India famine account citing the Skull famine of 1790 1792 with mass burials and skull strewn lands per Collier's.
The report shows 2.97 inches of rain from January 7 to date with year to date total at 2.97. It lists 20 year average total at 34.53 inches and monthly averages by month, highlighting July as the highest at 9.45 inches and other months ranging from 2.15 to 3.73 inches.
Henry Oliver, a spiritual known for depression linked to divine causes, wed Mamie Brooks in a tobacco warehouse ceremony. The auctioneer fell silent as wedding bells rang, a Baptist minister tied the knot with a 99 year old Bible. A public fund paid the license and a $5 silver offering funded housekeeping. A hot dog vendor provided sandwiches.
A diverse group of about a hundred white and Negro farmers gather for a wedding breakfast, sharing conversations and community ties despite racial divides. The event underscores regional farm networks and social gatherings amid era tensions.
Opequon Memorial Kernstown hosts Sunday services at 10 a.m. Preach and Sunday School sessions are listed at Union Chapel Dun Behool and Burnt Church. A cordial invitation invites attendance at these church services.
The Stephens City M E Church announces Sunday prayers and Sunday School at 10 a m and a laymen service at 7 30 p m A public meeting led by the Ministerial Association will be held Monday January 30 at 7 30 p m at the church Minister Frederick Wallace M Brashears of Winchester will deliver the principal address All are invited to attend these events
The Brucetown circuit lists pastor C. J. Clark with Welltown Crums and Stephenson churches. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Epworth Leagues and services run through the day with evening preaching and Hi League sessions. Services also note Younge's Service at 6 p.m and adult gatherings.
Araminta, daughter of a second marriage, navigates love with Barney Tyson and Janney Breckenridge while chasing stage dreams. A party, generous patronage, and heartfelt talks push her toward fame, yet Uncle Tad and Jan urge independence and professional ambition amid romantic tension. The drama ends with unresolved questions about youth, beauty, and future greatness.
West Frederick A B Charge led by Rev 8 S R Ludwig pastor. Laure Hill Sunday School at 10 a m. Christian En Society at 2 p m. Pleasant Grove includes sermon with holy communion at 7 p m. Come thou with us.
Rev AHEB Richardson leads Reliance United Brethren revival services starting November second and continuing all next week at 7 30 p m in Richardson's church and chapel. Stephens City hosts Sunday School at 2 30 p m with preaching at 3 30 p m where Mrs Richardson will speak. Greenway chapel offers Sunday School at 10 a m with invitation to all.
County Presbyterian Pastor Allen Jones announces Cedar Cliff and Mount Hope Chapel services with Sunday School times. Also a tip warns linoleum should rest in warm air forty hours before unrolling to avoid cracking in cold weather. Columbia University students joke about a processor being a "good egg" and excuses.
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