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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1934
Page
4
Consolidated notices outline subscription prices by mail and carrier and advertising rates. Rates include six months and one year prepaid, memorials and cards of thanks, display ads with deadlines, and national reps in major cities.
A brief devotional line cites Psalm 37 5 urging readers to commit their way to the Lord and trust in Him as guidance and assurance.
The Fredericksburg Free Lance outlines how the federal housing program may impact residential construction. It notes interest rates and material costs as key obstacles and cites industry talk of a 10 to 15 percent price reduction to stimulate activity. It emphasizes a national home shortage and the potential recovery boost from an expansive building program.
Merchants in Birmingham Alabama report house to house canvassers selling inferior wares at inflated prices. A peddler offered a small jar of cold cream for 90 cents though similar products cost 25 cents or less. The anti peddler campaign warns buyers to beware unlicensed salesmen who harm tax paying merchants and deceive consumers.
One year ago Alabama voters backed repeal by a margin close to two to one. George C. Peery is slated to speak Saturday afternoon for his governor campaign. Wiley Post speeds toward the Siberian coast on a solo world flight as his lead over 1931 results narrows to three hours. Wheat falls 15 cents on the Chicago market amid heavy breaks. Harry K. Benham is appointed receiver-attorney for the old Bank, Inc. at Stephentown.
Five years ago the St Louis Robin plane completed a week in the air. Mrs E S Howard believed to be the only living native of Mt Ver non Washington estate on the Potomac River is a guest of Col and Mrs Brantz Roszel. Local militia units return from the state encampment. Two convicts die in a clash with authorities in Albany New York. Betsy Rice wins the consolation tennis match at the Winchester Golf Club.
In the Shenandoah Valley area Henry Funk and Ollie Conner employees of Conner's Lime Works die suddenly in separate county incidents. Shenandoah Valley Inc designates August 4 to 11 as homecoming week. Leopold and Loeb await verdict in their Chicago kidnapping and murder case. A new linotype is installed at the Evening Star office. Quantico Marine officials announce plans to reenact the Battle of Antietam.
Michael H. Reardon of White Post is the Democratic nominee for the Clarke and Winchester legislature by a one vote margin. Staunton votes dry by 20 votes. Rev. Dr. John J. Lafferty dies at Crozet. Plans for an $18,000 Norfolk and Western station at Shepherdstown W Va are announced. Betty Taylor Dandridge, daughter of General Taylor, dies on North Braddock Street.
W M Davis a Warren County farmer along the Shenandoah river reports a strong wheat season. Threshed last week six acres yielded 262 bushels averaging 43 2 3 bushels per acre. Twelve more acres produced 326 bushels about 27 1 6 bushels per acre. Total 18 acres yielded 588 bushels averaging 32 2 3 bushels per acre.
The piece notes a golden calf as the idol Moses saw. It defines an idea as a sacred image or picture venerated in Greek Catholic worship and gives the date sixteen hundred eleven for the Authorized King James Bible. It also comments on usage of inside without following of and presents a horoscope on forceful, active, passionate people born today.
Fourteen landowners are approved to receive 260 head of western cattle to be shipped into Frederick County. Mr. Moore of the Virginia Emergency Relief Administration surveyed lands and approved grazing sites, with cattle destined for Richmond. Recipients include Wisecarver Kernstown Painter Stephens City Clevenger White Post etc. A. Novick family and Abe Leven party depart for Atlantic City for a few days.
Joan confronts Drew as guilt, desire, and wealth entangle them amid a snowbound mansion. Giles Armiger’s timely call offers a fragile strand of peace, while Adelaide’s memory and a changing fortune loom over their fraught relationships. The chapter ends with Joan seeking solace in scripture and sleep.
Present and past rainfall data show none in the last 24 hours ending 8 a m. July to date 2.38 inches. Year to date 16.86 inches. The 21 year average monthly totals from Winchester Laboratory are listed for each month with values from January to December.
The Star lists daily market figures across wholesale and retail lines. Prices shown include patent and common flour bags, shelled corn, dairy feeds, eggs, mixed feeds, corn meal, and butter. Regional ranges reflect 98, 48, 24, and 12 pound bag sizes with mixed commodities and livestock notes.
Special commissioners announce a public sale under a Frederick County Virginia chancery decree. On August 22, 1934 at 11 a.m. in front of Winchester Courthouse the property a modern dwelling with 50 by 150 feet frontage on Ler Street north of the city limits will be offered to the highest bidder. Terms require one third cash and the remainder in two annual installments with bonds bearing six percent interest secured by deed and insurance.
Rotarians reviewed committee plans for next year at a regular meeting led by President D. J. Howard with spirited singing by W. W. Glass. James E. Gheen, noted speaker and travel executive, is slated for the July 26 Ladies Night program in Winchester after recent district meetin g impressions.
Dr Louis Clinton Wright, pastor of Epworth Euclid in Cleveland since 1920, is elected president of Baldwin Wallace College Berea Ohio. He will assume office September 15 succeeding the late Dr Albert Boynton Storms who led from 1918 until his death last year. Wright is noted as a welfare leader in Cleveland.
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