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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1935
Page
4
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Fragmentary religious quotation citing Psalm 57 2 about calling to God for help and divine aid. The garbled line includes references to Christ and Almighty God and a pledge to cry out to the most high.
Greensboro Record critiques the dime chain letter craze sweeping the nation. The piece notes gullible individuals lose 10 cents or more including postage, urges readers to gain wisdom, and questions why people chase get rich quick schemes amid herd instinct.
The Baltimore Sun notes Mayor Jackson urges the committee to study zoning the city for filling stations and to set aside permit zones with minimal red tape. The plan would move permit control from the Council to a dedicated system, reducing station rivalry and nuisance concerns.
The article laments continued kidnapping by dangerous gangs after an assault on the young son of Tacoma businessman J. P. Weyerhaeuer Jr. It praises federal and police campaigns that have reduced this crime and hopes for perpetrators to face justice.
The Chicago water department reports a reduction of about 2 million tons in daily usage on certain days, sparking mixed local reactions about conservation and lifestyle habits amid a weathered cityscape. The note hints at pride and belief in changing habits among residents.
A reader asks about a muezzin and the Muslim prayer call from a minaret. The text notes the YMCA has about 1.7 million members in 51 countries. It also mentions the first school for deaf mutes, founded in 1760 in Paris by Charles Michel de l Epee.
The article notes differing bathing habits with Chicago residents possibly bathing on Sundays or not at all, while rural locals claim to maintain stricter routines. It references future details and recalls past events including General William Mitchell addressing D A R and Legion Auxiliary, county supervisors closing dance halls at midnight, Ladies' Day at the park baseball diamond each Saturday, and the Elks observing Flag Day.
Ebensburg Pa June 12 A 19 year old boy confessed to shooting John T Glasgow 69 storekeeper in Gasgow after claiming Dad always bawled me out State trooper Leo R Miller and Detective Patrick F McDermott said formal charges will follow once the gun is recovered from the youth in police custody
The text notes a National Editorial Association tour reaching Winchester with Judge F B Whiting ill and Handley Seniors visiting the Rotary Club. It also mentions an Atlanta New York motorcade, Lucian Lupton tablet unveiling, and various local historical items such as graduations and bank failures.
Edison Electric Institute reports April domestic refrigerator sales rose from 1934 levels with total U S. sales at 266932 units. Illinois leads gains followed by Texas Alabama Wisconsin California Florida Louisiana Minnesota Mississippi Arizona Connecticut Arkansas Kansas Iowa New Mexico North Carolina Montana Michigan Idaho New Jersey and New Hampshire.
The United States Military Academy sits on the right bank of the Hudson River in Orange County New York about fifty miles north of New York City.
A remark emphasizes Japan's train service precision with trains rarely delayed more than a minute, attributing reliability to national efficiency. The statement notes exceptional punctuality even amid potential disasters.
With Holt nearing his thirtieth birthday the senate elections committee again postponed action on contesting his seat. Holt plans to take the oath of office next Wednesday and the committee's recommendation is expected then.
The phrase Rotten Row in London stems from route du roi meaning the king's drive, tracing origins to a royal route used for processions and carriage access.
Annapolis Maryland June 12 The Naval Academy varsity junior varsity and crew squads departed for Poughkeepsie New York to compete in the Intercollegiate Regatta June 18 Comdr John H Brown Jr graduate manager of athletics led a party of 32 oarsmen in charge of the trip.
The largest living ostrich eggs are about three quarters the size of fossil ostrich eggs found in China. This comparison notes the immense size difference between modern and ancient eggs from related species.
Precipitation in the past 24 hours ended 8 a.m. is none. June to date 1.68 inches. year to date 15.74 inches. The 22 year average is 34.61 inches. Monthly averages show April highest at 8.16 and May 3.88 inches among others.
The United States Civil Service Commission lists openings including bindery operative positions at 66 cents an hour for the Government Printing Office Washington D C Farm loan registrar at 4600 dollars yearly and deputy registrar at 3500 dollars yearly with full details from J H Taylor secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners at the local post office.
Excavations for the new consolidated Gainesboro district school near completion. Workers will pour foundations with 40 to 50 men on FERA roles starting soon to finish grading cess pool and purification field. Building aimed for occupancy mid September.
McDaniel, director, said final two school days will be examinations. About 50 students may return next year, with plans to be arranged over the summer. Day and night courses cover fish, commercial law, political science, and economics. Aulick led one day course in physical training. other instructors include W. W. Glass, Dr. Fernando Martinez, and Walter T. Anderson.
Goods and merchandise in the building at 701 Amherst Avenue Winchester Virginia offered for sale by Southern States Winchester Service Incorporated are the property of Southern States Cooperative Incorporated. By Geo A Jackson president. Notice dated June fifth and December twenty six.
Lt Valentine Preston bonds with Lia Garenne after a whirlwind Shanghai romance then marries and faces social rivalries at a Puget Sound Navy Yard ball. Lia's dancing stirs admiration and tension as Janice Edding and Cordray complicate the evening, leading to friction and unresolved conflict.
The Winchester Institute will close its first session here on Thursday June 20, Weston O. reports the closing of the program as planned with local participation and brief exercises.
An old Carter's Little Liver Pills advertisement explains breath odor arising from overeating and bile flow problems. It warns against calomel pills, touts liver bile as vital, and urges asking by name for Carter's pills at 25 cents in 1934.
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