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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1939
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star appears as a post office entry in Winchester Virginia indicating standard mailing practices for periodical distribution. The publication notes its classification status as a general matter in the newspaper’s archival record.
A compact religious excerpt urges youths to submit to elders and embrace humility. It cites a biblical verse about God resisting the proud and granting grace to the humble, emphasizing mutual subjection and spiritual counsel.
In Winchester a 25 mph limit in residential areas and 15 mph in business districts is routinely ignored by locals and tourists alike. The piece urges stronger police enforcement of speed and overtime parking, suggests placing approach signs, warns of the dangers of speeding, and calls for citizen cooperation and patrol attention to reduce accidents and protect life and property.
The FSCC will distribute relief via orange stamps for food purchases and blue stamps for designated surplus commodities. Stamps circulate through dealers who supply funds, shifting relief sales through trade channels to allow dealers profits while avoiding government price suppression. Abuses and difficulties are anticipated but the plan shows promise.
The article debates voting as a right or duty, notes low turnout in Roanoke's August 1 senatorial primary, compares compulsory voting proposals in Britain, cites Virginia poll tax as a barrier, and argues that democratic government reflects voters' will only if the electorate participates. It ends by asking how a citizen can be good without voting.
Senator Lee of Oklahoma notes that farmers use an iron log chain hung from a pole as a wind gauge and that a straight chain signals wind. A South Dakota poet recalls a two week blow that toppled houses and forced farmers to brace chickens to the barn to keep them upright.
Hartford Courant reports students in London debate Jacob Epstein's controversial Adam sculpture on display in Leicester Galleries. Critics argue Epstein presents a three ton conception, while supporters claim artistic boldness and innovation in sculptural representation.
Answers follow on page two. The questions cover geography history law language and heraldry with topics from Puerto Rico Paris Lincoln Rome numerals and natural science.
A style note warns writers to omit filler phrases. It advises using concise phrasing like of both men and women. The guidance emphasizes precise, direct description over broad crowd statements in reporting tips.
News from Front Royal reports heavy building activity as the Viscose plant under construction approaches completion. Linda Dailey wins a blue ribbon in dress making at the Blacksburg 4-H Club Short Course. Mr and Mrs Lester Burkhart announce the birth of a daughter on July 20.
Premier Engelbert Dollfuss of Austria is reported assassinated in Vienna by a Nazi. H. B. McCormac is elected a director of the National Association of Manufacturers for Virginia and West Virginia. The council votes $2000 to complete the town run project left unfinished when CWA funds ended.
Ten years ago W R Legge announced that apple exhibits would be an outstanding feature of the Winchester Fair set for August 27 to 30. Charles Baker, 55, a native of Frederick County, died at his home in Elkins West Virginia.
Twenty five years ago the State Health board mailed a bulletin to 50 000 mothers on Care of Babies. Martinsburg's Tri-State league nine defeated Winchester six to five in a close contest. Taverner and Bunting formed the local battery while Dr L M Allen's horses won most ribbons at the annual Front Royal Horse Show.
Forty years ago Marion Orndorff was elected president of the Bradadock Street Methodist Church league. John K. Schaeffer was killed by a lightning bolt on Bushrod Price farm in Clarke County near the Shenandoah River. Joe Crawford a Telephone Co. lineman left for a larger post with the Knoxville Company.
Repstered U patent Ofori by R J Scott involves a slander case as the central theme. The fragment references a dispute over publication and defamation, with minimal readable detail about parties or outcomes. Further readable context is needed for a fuller card.
Sarah Anne Melton, daughter of a minister, contends with Bing Wells over a publicity stunt tied to Jack Courtney, the aviator. Judith Drake plots to leverage a $1000 testimonial for a factory linked to Courtney, risking reputations as headlines loom and a coast to coast call ensues.
Sixteen year old Mildred Harmon, a chemistry student from Evanston, applied damp plaster to her face to make a life mask. The mask could not be removed, prompting admission to Evanston Hospital where doctors performed an unmasking operation. She sustained loss of eyelashes but bought replacements at a drug store.
The questions cover dry ice gas safety, the real filming location for Goodbye Mr Chips, the last states admitted to the Union, camel hump fat storage, the largest religious statue near Lyons, the origin of a famous battlefield cry, safety matches by parcel post, Washington Monument weight, Bible quotation sources, and the 1860 slave population. Each answer provides concise, sourced facts.
A short prospectus advertises PUZZLES TRICKS AND MAGIC a booklet of math word puzzles enigmas and simple magic designed for all ages. It promises mental workouts and entertainment and asks readers to mail ten cents for a copy to the Information Bureau in Washington D C.
Hollywood gossip column notes the public liking for star polls and mocks publicity stunts. It covers Jimmy Cy’s award for teaching youth to hate criminals, praises and jabs at stars like Cagney, and shares anecdotes about Binnie Barnes, Lionel Barrymore, and Heifetz, ending with Ana Merkel and Una.
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