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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1932
Page
4
Publication details for The Evening Star Winchester Virginia. newspaper pricing in 1900s style including annual, semiannual, quarterly, and monthly rates. subscription options listed for mail and carrier delivery. national ad reps named Frost Landis and Kohn in major cities.
Incomplete OCR text shows a passage from John 14 1 2 with lines about belief in God and in Jesus and the Father’s house having many mansions. The readable portion includes well known comforting lines.
Fredericksburg essay argues opportunity knocks as Americans face slow buying and obsolescence. It notes better autos at lower prices, urges renewed faith and credit, and cites Fred W. Sargeant on frontier freedoms and development amid plenty.
The Manufacturers' Record estimates a national government bill near four to four and a half billion dollars next year after a year of deep depression. Calls to cut spending through repeal of unnecessary programs face a taxation burden critics say will fail to spur recovery. Prosperity depends on prudent cuts, not higher taxes, to revive demand and markets.
The Portsmouth Star notes the approaching Fourth of July underscores the ongoing campaign for a safe and sane Fourth to curb fireworks casualties, urging readers to observe caution and avoid dangerous practices.
The piece warns that despite reduced firecracker injuries, autos and water hazards will cause many deaths this July 4. It predicts traffic fatalities, drownings, and picnic bonfire accidents, urging renewed public safety efforts for the holiday.
Local notes detail visits and travel of residents from Winchester to Middletown and surrounding areas. Catholic and church events are noted, with Sunday School sessions, canary decorations, and officer elections in the Service Class chaired by Mrs. Herbert Jones. Residents recoveries and illnesses are reported with visits to Washington and hospital care.
Cross Junction Virginia notes visitors and relatives in a series of short social items. Beulah Braithwaite of Berkeley Springs visits her parents Mr and Mrs J S Braithwaite. The gatherings include the Bakers Adams Edwards and Braithwates with relatives from Gainesboro Winchester Whitacre and Whitacre families.
Five Chicago youths led by Billy Lightner Tom Barry Larry Holmes and Jay Bruce plan a cruise to the South Seas inspired by a ship log from 1834 on Captain Whitney and the Western Wave They meet Pauo the island princess on Montonga and join a native dinner and dance while uncovering clues about the log amid warnings and mysterious messages from Livingston as they explore Tahiti Papeete and local customs
Pursuant to a 1927 deed of trust in Winchester Virginia the Winchester Cold Storage Company calls bonds for redemption on September 1 1932. Bonds selected by lot include A and B series and C numbers with payment of principal and accrued interest due. Notice published at least ninety days prior allowed redemption after orderly presentation of bonds.
A motivational exhortation urging perseverance through health, poverty, sorrow, sin, and habits. It frames adversity as conquerable by resolve, promising transformation when one takes decisive action. The quote emphasizes inherent dignity and potential through effort.
The Jacksonville Journal reports Congress appropriated millions from an empty treasury and denounced the bears for selling stock they do not own.
Precipitation data show 1 inch in past 24 hours ending 8 am. Year to date 20.66 inches, total to date 241 inches. Monthly normal amounts listed from January to December based on 19 years of records. May be used for historical climate reference.
The Indianapolis Star quotes General Pershing criticizing American citizens as slovenly and condemns the country’s leadership as cheap. The piece questions whether the word cheap fully captures his sentiment.
Administrator of S B Cooper offers at public sale at his residence one mile south of Stephenson on Tuesday July 5 1932 at 1 30 p m cattle hogs horses mules farming tools and harnesses including 18 cattle 16 cows 5 horses 1 mule 1 bull and various gear cash terms Dunn and Duvall auctioneers with 31 6 22 24 7 1 marks.
Banks announce closures for Independence Day 1932. Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Commercial and Savings Bank list payment rescheduling to July 5 1932. Union Bank of Winchester Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company also note holiday closure and banking day shift.
NOTICE TO FRUITGROWERS Will start buying early apples Thursday July 7th Butler's Packing House 29 6t.
The Galyak fur is the pelt of aborted lambs from Bokhara or Karakul sheep. It is considered inferior as the hair just begins to appear above the skin. A maire effect is sometimes present, though not usually.
Great Britain issued the first adhesive stamps the one penny black and the two pence blue in 1840. The United States followed with its first government stamp, the five cent red-brown head of Franklin on bluish paper, issued in 1847.
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