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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1935
Page
4
Winchester Virginia notices show period rates for mail delivery and newspaper consolidation. It lists prices for daily and weekly subscriptions with terms in advance and mentions consolidation with The Morning News Item and other weeklies.
Advertising rates listed include 2 cents per word with a 25 cent minimum and a 150 memorial charge for four stanzas of four lines. Cards of Thanks cost 75 cents. Display ads must be in by 10 AM the publication day, with 42 cents per inch for transient ads and contract rates on application. National reps: Devine Tenney Corp. in several cities.
The Associated Press states it holds exclusive rights to reuse all news dispatches credited to it or not credited and all local news published in this paper. This notice governs republishing and copyright for the source material.
A biblical verse from Acts 10 34 35 proclaims that God shows no favoritism and that those who fear him and do righteousness are accepted in every nation. The passage emphasizes inclusive divine acceptance across peoples.
Public health officials urge strict precautions against infantile paralysis noting 127 Virginia cases since June 1 and actions restricting child gatherings. They stress early doctor visits and parental cooperation, with one Shenandoah Valley case near Woodstock and overall slowed spread through vigilance.
Attorney General A. P. Staples urged Virginia to create a centralized Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation. He argued fingerprints should be collected and shared with law enforcement to aid parole and pardons, noting current identification gaps despite strong crime control efforts.
The text lists questions with answers on eye anatomy and notable figures. It identifies Lachrymal Glands as two almond sized bodies in eye sockets and gives Al Jolson’s real name Asa Yoelson. It also notes that three ex presidents died on July 4 with names Adams Monroe and another unclear entry.
The speaker argues a proposal to reform the Virginia legal system has clear merits and demerits and should be examined thoroughly. The remarks emphasize the need for careful evaluation by lawmakers and the public.
Richmond News Leader notes a steady spring influx of out of state tourists and a peak in inquiries at the Washington office of the Conservation and Development Commission. The piece urges Virginia towns to improve lodging and dining to maintain hospitality standards as travelers continue north and west.
The Minnesota lakes refill after heavy rainfall and bring back waterfowl unseen for a decade near the Twin Cities. Conservation officials note nesting ducks and other water birds within a short drive, as rising lake levels revive swamps and marshes. A shift from draining wetlands to working with nature marks a broader lesson for public life and future posterity.
The National Retail Drygoods Association estimates stores will spend about 15 million dollars on modernization during the current year. The study covers stores from small to large as an expected upturn in business. The piece notes improvements by households, manufacturers, and unity concerns, urging readiness for future growth.
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour ending 8 am none. Jay to date 1.78 inches and year to date 18.89 inches. Average yearly rainfall from 22 year Winchester Laboratory record shows 34.61 inches with monthly averages listed for January to December.
Clarke county resident W. S. Hummer, aged 64, is pronounced dead. The brief obituary notes his residence in Clarke county and his passing. Winchester residents convene to discuss films, and Agnes Proffitt weds J. Cauffman Brubaker in a Grace Lutheran ceremony.
A memorial note recalls Henry M Alexander 73 a former resident who died in Richmond sanitarium. The report also mentions a Rotary district executive meeting at this location and various local incidents including barns burning at the fair grounds and B and O Railroad restoring two trains to Valley. A San Francisco tunnel gas explosion killed a dozen people.
Joseph T. Griffith aged 59 and his 10 year old daughter Virginia of Clarke county are killed when an electric train strikes their car in Loudoun county. Weazel bootleggers are named among locals engaged in unlawful business. Miss Mildred Catherine Crisman becomes bride of Pinis William Danley at Braddock Street M E Church South. Winchester School Board buys land for a colored school per Judge Handley’s will. Sheriff Pannett and Game Warden Pingley seize 500 gallons of mash along Marsh Run feeding Cedar Creek.
Twenty five years ago Boyd Ramey of Hayfield loses three cows struck by lightning. John 8 Scott, 82, dies in Shenandoah county. David Goscorn, 81, a retired editor, dies at Fairfax Hall. C. L. Sergeant, postmaster in Good, West Virginia, is knocked to the porch by lightning but only slightly injured. Funeral procession two miles long honors Sheriff Clark H. Purcell.
Special Commissioners will offer at public auction on August 12 1935 at 11 oclock in front of the Frederick County Court House Winchester Va the 70 acre tract East of Winchester on Sulphur Spring Road with dwelling barn and outbuildings. Terms: one third cash and balance in two yearly installments secured by a deed of trust with interest and insurance. Decree Eastern Light Co vs Rush Racey et al. Auctioneer C I Brumback.
The Winchester Skeet and Gun Club opened its new shooting grounds on the Front Royal road yesterday afternoon. Veteran shooters like Arthur Seabright Francis W. Pingley and E. E. Cuthbert found the targets elusive testing their marksmanship. Doctors Hawthorne Knight Jr and L B Watson posted creditable scores, while John L Shine enlisted Francis Funk to aid in calling the targets. The grounds urge doctors and police to attend the next shoot Saturday afternoon.
At Hables Palace Theatre Jean Arthur and Victory Jory star in Party Wire for the last times today. The program also includes a Fox News Reel a cartoon and Gentlemen of the Bar. Hoosier Schoolmaster screens Friday with Norman Foster and Charlotte Henry in the classic. Rex and Rin Tin Tin Jr. appear in Law of the Wild with Candyland cartoon and Boosting Dad comedy.
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