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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1935
Page
4
The Evening Star enters the Winchester post office as second class matter and is published daily except Sundays by The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia.
The text lists subscription prices for various durations in advance and notes a consolidation of several local papers The Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror into a single consolidated publication It mentions carrier delivery options and monthly rates with amounts shown in dollars and cents
The notice lists rates for classified ads at two cents per word with a minimum charge of 25 cents and requires cash with copy. Memorials priced at $1.50 for four stanzas of four lines, and Cards of Thanks at 75 cents. Display ads with border must be in office by 10 AM on publication day. transient rate 42 cents per inch. contract rates on application. National reps are Devine Tenney Corp in several cities.
The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of all AP news dispatches and other local news printed in this paper. This notice reserves the AP license for use of such material within this publication.
A compact moral note cites Proverb 21 17 warning that those who seek pleasure neglect riches while warning against excess in wine and oil as a path to poverty. It frames pleasure as a moral risk affecting wealth and temperance.
Virginia allocates over thirteen million dollars for road construction and elimination of grade crossings. Paul Mallon criticizes boondoggling versus road building while Henry G. Shirley leads relief efforts. The program aims to employ more than 6,000 for about a year, improving farm to market roads and safety for motorists statewide. The federal share totals 3.7 million, with the state matching, ensuring permanent benefits.
The Alexandria Gazette reports Dr. Adolph Prussin in New York describes a solid jelly like gasoline that supposedly will not burn or explode. Demonstrations at the Guggenheim School of Aeronautics showed it powering a one cylinder engine, though details on how it fits the combustion chamber are unclear. The aim is improved safety by preventing evaporation during transit from refinery to engine, with a claimed cost of one fourth as much per gallon.
A reader's worksheet presents three trivia questions. First asks about a grass that grows tall named bamboo. Second asks who had 100 eyes, answer Argus, with Juno placing the eyes in a peacock’s tail. Third notes gold discovery in California in 1848 at Sutter’s Mill near Caloma, near present Sacramento.
The discussion highlights the benefits of solidifying the material to ease storage efficiency and safety. Key points include reduced space requirements, improved handling, and potential for longer shelf life, with emphasis on minimizing moisture exposure and contamination risks.
The piece argues heat of summer helps crops and economy by enabling abundant food and prosperity. It mocks northern wearers, praises light clothing, and urges calm, swift acceptance of heat to endure the sun’s furnace. It notes sunlit crops ripen corn and cotton under warm skies.
The article discusses a new kitchen device a grinder under the sink that shreds waste into pulp flushed away. It questions the economic impact on garbage collectors workers and related industries as the gadget could become widely adopted among housewives amid relief efforts.
A quirky feature highlights a gargantuan hoard of pigtails, described with humorous flair as a giant, unusual assortment. The playful mention evokes curiosity about a bizarre, sizable roundup and its intriguing origin.
A tale from Arbor recounts 80 000 pig tails impounded en route to Chicago amid litigation. The pigs were slaughtered in Detroit and the tails were intended to flavor sauer kraut, though the final destination of the kraut flavoring remains unclear.
Past 24 hours ending 8 am shows none. July to date 2.28 inches, year to date 19.39 inches. 22 year average total 34.61 inches. Monthly averages: January 2.35, February 1.94, March 2.81, April 3.16, May 3.88, June 3.60, July 3.38, August 3.35, September 2.43, October 2.90, November 2.51, December 2.30.
County Agent I Fred Stine has arrangements for Frederick county farmers to attend the Institute of Rural Affairs at Blacksburg from July 30 through August 1. Between 10 and 15 farmers are expected to attend various sessions. They will depart July 29 by car, with Miss Elizabeth Farrar home demonstration agent joining, accompanied by at least five county housewives attending the Homemakers Institute concurrent with the sessions.
ANN LIS Md July 25 three black widow spiders were captured by Andre Deladrier son of Clovis Deladrier fencing coach at the Naval Academy. He rose early to tend a garden patch and found a red hour glass spider with two smaller ones nearby. He trapped all three in a glass jar.
Washington dispatch explains how Roosevelt's program risks being nullified by the Supreme Court as nine old men uphold NRA AAA and PWA limits. The piece notes fear that much pending legislation could be struck down and cites the Guffey coal bill as a direct showdown with judicial veto power.
The page compiles a quiz on sinecures Greek tragic drama and Simon Bolivar. It defines a sinecure as an office of profit or honor with no duties. It notes Sophocles Euripides and Aeschylus as linked to Greek tragic drama. It identifies Simon Bolivar as The Liberator of South America. It also includes a brief Words of Wisdom and a Today’s Horoscope fragment.
Val Preston pursues his missing wife Lia, suspects she fled to Cordray after a fracas. Cordray denies involvement while Val warns him to stay away. Taki the butler and Garenne witness tension as Val probes the mansion for Lia before a looming forest fire filled night.
A 15 year old in Tallahassee about to pitch for a Georgia Florida league team is noted for his size 13 shoes. Nearby a lion at a rail station stalls a claim by Robert L Moyer after a weeklong delay. A collage of oddities follows including a failed safe cracking in West Plains and a gruesome turkey incident in Three Forks involving Ellen Weaver.
A Winchester meeting considers organizing a League of Decency while a petition from 116 Berryville Avenue property owners seeks improvements on that street. Dillinger’s body is en route to Indiana for burial. Gasoline prices in Stephens City drop from 20.9 to 18 cents. Cattle in Chicago yards are shot as feeders strike.
A Naples earthquake report cites 3025 deaths. Frank G. Walter is buried with Masonic honors. The Argentine ban on barrel apples remains unmodified. Sun rays blamed for an awning fire at a local store. Heavy rains cause drought relief issues in Loudoun County. No rain here.
Miss Virginia E Kremer daughter of Luther F Kremer dies in Stephens City. The item notes local impact and mentions her family. Protests by the Stephens City Farmers Union oppose proposed telephone rate increases. Virginia and West Virginia are included in a single district during re alignment of prohibition enforcement units. An aerial circus brings many locals their first airplane ride. New York bankers consolidate power companies in the Valley.
A special article claims London publishers attribute more immoral books to women authors than to men and that women are buying such titles in greater numbers. Col John Singleton Mosby plans to finish his memoirs in Washington after a dismissal from the Department of Justice. Philip Peyton is killed near the Baltimore and Ohio station at Stephens City. Varnish on Lutheran Church benches near Mount Williams did not dry ruining Sunday suits. A life sized portrait of Judge John Handley arrives from Scranton Pennsylvania.
Starlings said to be introduced to control English sparrows have provoked many police complaints as their loud chatter distracts residents. Officers used a quiet moment to shoot at the birds, bringing down nearly twenty. Last year a single shotgun blast fatally killed many starlings, but no effective eradication method has been found.
Salvage division of the County Rehabilitation Department is shredding old ballots and stuffing them as ticks for sleeping by welfare clients. A transient sleeper demanded a recount after believing his mattress lacked ballots to fill his box.
The National Forest Service approved 3 930 650 acres in Virginia as suitable for national forest purposes. Of the total, 820 082 acres have been fully acquired in the George Washington Mountain Lake and Monongahela forests. The areas have been studied by federal and state authorities and mapped. Acquisition speed depends on Congress funding.
Mrs Elizabeth Curtin was killed when a car driven by her husband Lieut Nearl R Curtin USN crashed into a tree in Coronado California. Curtin aide to Admiral C E Courtney of the USS Memphis was seriously injured in the collision last night.
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board announced price shifts effective August 1. Reductions apply to 11 spirit items and all wines drop 10 to 28 percent, while five spirit items rise in price. The board also plans 22 new wines, eight dropped, 48 new spirits and 27 eliminated.
Washington July 25 An amendment by Senator Tydings of Maryland to pay a Civil War claim of 171034 dollars to Baltimore was included in the second deficiency appropriation bill. He also won approval of an amendment for 10000 dollars to cover expenses of a commission to map a memorial boulevard from the Lincoln Memorial in Baltimore to the Gettysburg battlefield in Pennsylvania.
Ships papers are documents a merchant ship must carry including register, charter party, log book, bills of lading, manifests, clearances, muster rolls, shipping articles, bills of health, bills of gale when sold between nations, consular certificates, inspection certificates, officer licenses, passenger lists, and licenses for trade.
Ireland's horse racing scene is tied to famous tracks like Phoenix Park Curragh and Tramore Bal Doyle Proudstown Park in the Emerald Isle. Dublin hosts what is claimed as the oldest horse show in the world reflecting a rich turf tradition.
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