Winchester Evening Star Classified Rates and Notice
The notice lists advertising rates for classified and display ads and notes deadlines and minimum charges. It also states memorials and cards of thanks are priced per printed line. The paper is a Winchester Virginia publication, member of Associated Press with national reps listed.
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Tenney- Woodward and Company, Inc
New York
Detroit
Kansas City
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Associated Press
It is more blessed to give than to receive
A quoted Bible verse from Acts 20 35 emphasizes helping the weak and supporting others as a key teaching of Jesus Christ.
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Jesus
European diplomacy and looming conflict in 1930s commentary
The piece argues Americans misread European diplomacy, cites Washington naval disarmament and the League of Nations, and analyzes Russia Britain and France amid Hitler’s rise. It suggests an eventual Russia–Britain–France alliance as the only way to balance power against Germany.
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Ukraine
Russia
England
France
Germany
Stalin
Hitler
Chamberlain
Townsend Plan Defeated in House by 302 to 97 Vote
The Townsend old age pension plan failed in the House by 302 to 97. Opponents warned the measure would wreck the government financially costing about 20 billion dollars annually. The piece notes heavy pressure from interest groups and questions whether Congress will resist such pressure in future. A separate item mentions a German decree banning Jews from betting on horse races, marking a Hitler era bias note.
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House of Representatives
Congress
A Visit To Virginia Valleys Seeks Scenery Over Signs
A travel narrative along the valley pike to Staunton and Harrisonburg laments intrusive road signs for caverns inns and attractions. The author contrasts lush scenery with overbearing advertising and notes most crowds favor Skyline Drive rather than commercial billboards.
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Pike
Lexington
Winchester
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Valley Pike
Woodstock
Skyline Drive
Daily Quiz Answers on Page Two
The questions ask about Death Valley state softest word Sam Snead sport pronunciation of homicide voting age for women in U S ambassador to Spain by Roosevelt country with Cairo as capital service in WWI citizenship for Army entrants game on horseback like hockey and Roman god of dreams.
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Death Valley
Sam Snead
United States
Spain
Roosevelt
Cairo
U. S. Army
Today’s Common Error Guideline Curb Confidence Phrases
A note on avoiding weak hedges in official statements. Do not say we have every confidence in his integrity Instead use precise language such as full assurance or explicit trust. The guidance emphasizes plain direct wording over vague qualifiers in formal communications.
Berryville High School Graduates Largest Class Ever
Thirty six students graduate at Berryville High School marking the largest class in the history of the school. Rev. Charles H. Funk, pastor of the Church of Christ, is hospitalized in Hagerstown Md after an automobile accident. Roy Ryden Jr leads in East Lynne melodrama presented by Little Theatre to a packed theatre.
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Berryville High School
Charles H. Funk
Church of Christ
Hagerstown, Md
Roy Ryden, Jr
East Lynne
Little Theatre
Willis Eyes Grand Jury in Circuit Court Case
Five years ago John Willis was sent to the Circuit Court Grand Jury on charges of running down Jack O Neal with a car and not stopping. Clifton Farm entries of Dr L M Allen won top honors at the horse show held at the Remount Station in Front Royal. Mrs Mary Louise Larrick 82 died at home in Middletown where she lived with her daughter Mrs Howard Owings.
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John Willis
Grand Jury
Jack O'Neal
Clifton Farm
Dr. L. M. Allen
Remount
Front Royal
Mary Louise Larrick
Middletown
Howard Owings
Eleanor
Phil
Nell
Jey
Williams to deliver UVA welcome at Alumni Association
Ten years ago R Gray Williams is to deliver the welcome address to this year's University of Virginia graduates as part of the Alumni Association activities. Miss Kathleen McCartney presents her young piano pupils in a recital at Handley. Capt Frank Wray of Berryville accepts an invitation to speak here on June 6.
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R. Gray Williams
University of Virginia
Kathleen McCartney
Handley
Frank Wray
Berryville
Winchester High School graduation candidates named
Twenty five years ago candidates for graduation at Winchester High School include Louise Harmer Gertrude Clevenger Loretta O Connell Sallie Fansler Pearl Brown Virginia Grove Grace Orndorff Joseph Punk Persel Plank and Warren Sager. A late afternoon fire destroys Old Dominion Academy at Reliance causing about 20000 dollars in damage.
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Winchester High School
Louise Harmer
Gertrude Clevenger
Loretta O'Connell
Sallie Fansler
Pearl Brown
Virginia Grove
Grace Orndorff
Joseph Punk
Persel] Plank
Warren Sager
Old Dominion Academy
Reliance
Historic
Professor Bell resigns as National Geographic Society head
Forty years ago Professor Alex Graham Bell resigns after a year and a half term as president of the National Geographic Society. A rock blocking George Copenhaver’s sidewalk at Market and Cecil streets has been removed. Local merchants report more gramophones sold in Winchester.
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Alex. Graham Bell
National Geographic Society
George Copenhaver
Market and
Cecil Street
Wife longs for work as husband faces debts in New York
Eleanor Parrish plots to assist Kate Douglas at a major newspaper while Phil, a reporter, struggles with unpaid bills in Greenwich Village. She seeks a chance to return to journalism, hoping to balance love, income, and her ambitions. Kate offers a home front to work and a potential path back to the newsroom.
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Phil Parrish
Phil
Eleanor
New York
Greenwich Village
Kate Douglas
Miss Douglas
Ugg
Kate
Answers to Questions by Frederic J Haskin
A collection of Q and A on science history and society topics. It covers cell renewal in humans, music origins for Our Love, rural mail carrier veteran preferences, navigable rivers, Mount Rushmore, Spain’s anthem, asteroid terminology, horse operas, wedding usher etiquette, venereal disease checks for marriage licenses, and stratospheric air composition.
Home Doctor Book offering health guidance and care tips
The Home Doctor Book provides authentic information on over 50 ailments across 40 pages. It covers Care of the Sick Diet for the Sick Personal Hygiene Home Medicines and Care of Infants and is alphabetically arranged for quick reference. A copy costs ten cents plus enclosure of ten cents in coin to Washington DC with name and address.
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Washington, D. C
Farley Attitude Toward Roosevelt Third Term Draft
The article reports postmaster general and Democratic National Committee head James Farley likely opposes a third term draft for President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It notes state leaders favor a firm insistence by Roosevelt for renomination and warns a draft could split the party. It contrasts professionals versus amateurs in draft planning and cites recent election losses to underline risk.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Chicago
Roosevelt
Farley
States of Delegates
Portents Seen by Murphy in Draft Movement
The piece describes Attorney General Murphy as a strong New Deal ally who reads political signals, noting Detroit’s 1937 reelection margin and Chicago results to argue the trend favors the draft movement. It notes Iowa Young Democrats urging President to run again and hints at internal party maneuvering.
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Murphy
Michigan
Detroit
Chicago
New Deal
Kelly
Iowa
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