Winchester Evening Star Classified Rates Notice
The Winchester Evening Star issues advertising rates for classifieds at 2 cents per word with a 25 cent minimum, memorials and cards of thanks charged at 10 cents per printed line, and display ads due by 9 PM the day before publication. Transient rate 45 cents per inch. National reps listed in major cities.
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Tenney- Woodward and Company, Inc
New York
Detroit
Kansas City
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Newspaper Policy Note Included in AP Copy
A brief notice states that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to its news dispatches and to local news published in the paper. The statement confirms AP ownership of republishing rights for both credited and non credited material.
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Associated Press
One Day at a Time Verse Sums Israel Prayer
A Biblical quote from Judges 10 15 frames Israelite plea for mercy to the Lord asking to be delivered this day despite sin. The passage emphasizes dependence on divine intervention and daily renewal of faith.
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Israel
King and Queen of England Departs After Admirable Visit
The King and Queen impressed Americans with stately bearing and grace during their visit. Crowds endured heat and fatigue, yet the royal couple remained unfazed, strengthening ties between England and the United States and showcasing a successful international visit.
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Seas
United States
England
George
America
Great Britain
Snead’s Open Failure Highlights Golf’s Moral Test
The piece reflects on Sam Snead’s final hole eight at the national open, arguing that golf demands self control as much as skill. It praises Snead from Virginia while noting the psychological strain of championship pressure and the solitary nature of golf.
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Sam Snead
West Virginia
Snead
Virginia
Colleges Report More Jobs for Graduates in 100 Institution Survey
A survey from 100 colleges shows 63 report more job openings for graduates this year while 14 report fewer than last year. Starting salaries range from 100 to 135 dollars monthly with one university noting 125 to 175 dollars. Several engineering schools report 100 percent placement.
Chesterfield Ban on Sunday Beer and Wine Sparks Prohibition Debate
Chesterfield County votes to ban Sunday beer and wine sales amid a statewide push by prohibitionists. The move, part of a broader dry strategy affecting many counties and towns, could impact Virginia politics ahead of the August Democratic primary as candidates' views on Sunday sales come under scrutiny. Some residents may shop in nearby cities for alcohol.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia
Chesterfield County
Ed. J. Richardson
Virginia Anti-Saloon League
Chesterfield
ABC Board
Accomac
Amelia
Appomattox
Augusta
Bedford
Buckingham
Caroline
Craig
Floyd
Fluvanna
Gloucester
Highland
Louisa
Mathews
Middlesex
Northampton
Orange
Prince Edward
Richmond
Smyth
Stafford
Southampton
Washington
Altavista
Cambria
Cape Charles
Chilhowie
Clifton
Franklin
New Castle
Saltville
Scottsville
Urbanna
Vinton
Portsmouth
Staunton
Board of Supervisors
Petersburg
Hopewell
Cutting Down Free Mail From Washington Calls Grows
Representative Louis Ludlow releases figures showing government franking mail cost the Post Office $8.54 million in 1928 rising to $35.69 million in 1938. Senate and House franks dropped from $909,864 to $779,369. Ludlow blames New Deal blanket distribution for the rise and calls it overuse.
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Washington
Louis Ludlow
Ind
Government Department
Quiz test questions from a historic page
A list of seven trivia prompts across geography history and language. Questions include meanings of city names and capitals as well as notable firsts and pronunciations, inviting readers to consult page 2 for the answers.
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Philadelphia
Mediterranean
Italy
Balkan Peninsula
Republic of Texas
England
United States
Genessee River
Australia
Joe Louis
Max Schmelingeird
Great Britain
Today’s Common Error Guide Prompting Troubles
A language usage note advises replacing phrases like will doubtlessly come soon with concise terms such as doubtless. It highlights avoiding awkward redundancies and emphasizes precise wording for clearer communication.
Sam Preston Elected Governor at Lions District Convention
Sam Preston wins the governorship of the 24th Lions district at Richmond during the district convention closing session. Crystal Confectionary, Inc. files a $25,000 damages suit against Stewart Bell.
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Sam Preston
Lions International
Richmond
Stewart Bell
Crystal Confectionary, Inc
County Board closes all halls after midnight ruling
The Board of Supervisors votes to shut all county dance halls at 12 midnight and bans entry to anyone under 18. David F. Yost, a leading valley business figure, dies at his home from angina pectoris.
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Board of Supervisors
David F. Yost
Valley
Seven Boyce High graduates receive diplomas
L. D. Kline awards diplomas to seven graduates of Boyce High School. The Garden Club of Virginia opens its annual session in this city with Mrs. McKay Smith presiding. W. F. Anderson defeats C. B. Stickley in a challenge match sponsored by Winchester Gun Club.
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L. D. Kline
Boyce High School
The
Garden Club of Virginia
McKay Smith
W. F. Anderson
C. B. Stickley
Winchester Gun Club
Fire burns J B Hammack near Good West Virginia
Twenty five years ago J B Hammack was badly burned after slipping and falling into a brush fire near Good West Virginia. J Homer Bray a valley soldier serving in Mexico was captured and shot by the enemy.
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J. B. Hammack
Good
W. Va
J. Homer Bray
Mexico
Citizens complain of shinny players in street fronts
Forty years ago residents call police about young boys playing shinney on the streets in front of homes. George Rinker rebuilds his barn at Reliance after a winter fire destroyed it and several valuable head of stock. Hugh Grant, once partnered with James Moling, is now living in the west.
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George Rinker
Reliance
Hugh Grant
James Moling
Eleanor Parrish Awakens As August Heat Sways Her Life
Eleanor Parrish, a young wife in Greenwich Village, grows restless amid a cramped home life and a sleeping infant Jessica. Observing neighbors and city sounds, she experiences a waking muse, fueling a surge of writing that leads to an internal transformation and a cliffhanger ending as she begins to type.
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Exenes Central Press Association
Phil Parrish
New York
Jessica
Eleanor
Phil
Kate Douglas
Kate
Parrish
Greenwich Village
Long Island
Paper
H. Twombley Jones
Howard Seabright
Summer Resort
Gloria Grayson
Phillip Parrish
Washington Square Park
Harding
Waldorf Roof
Father Kelly
Blane Street
O’connor
Washington
Paris
Beldington
Do oysters die when plucked from beds or live until eaten
EB. W. A. explains that an oyster does not die when plucked from its bed and remains alive if eaten immediately after shelling or opening. Oysters bought in bulk or opened earlier are dead.
Answers From The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
A reader questions Frederic J. Haskin on topics from the first Kentucky Derby in 1875 to government grants for maternal and child health and crippled children, Fort Knox vault cost, orange juice vitamin retention, the Lame Duck Amendment date, 1816 summer snows, and 1938 Americans’ foreign travel spending.
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Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederico J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Social Security Act
Children’s Bureau
Public Health Service
Joan Crawford ousted as VP of Motion Picture Relief Fund
Hollywood gossip column reports Joan Crawford replaced by Bette Davis as vice president of the Motion Picture Relief Fund. The piece defends Crawford’s decade of fundraising and questions autocratic board tactics while listing other Hollywood notes and quips from the era.
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Hollywood
Motion Picture Relief Fund
Joan Crawford
Bette Davis
Joan
Open Forum calls for Winchester historic sites revival
A Cleveland writer urges Winchester Virginia to preserve its historic houses and relics in a public campaign. She argues that restoring and advertising these sites would attract tourists and educate the public about early American history.
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Winchester Evening Star
Virginia
Winchester
New England
Old Colony
Seaboard
Williamsburg
Daniel Morgan
Washington
Sheridan
Stonewall Jackson
America
Cours
Florida
Old South
Mary Morrison
Cleveland
Ohio
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