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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1932
Page
4
Published every day except Sunday by The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester. Viz Consolidated with Morning The Weekly Ten Toe Weekly Mirror.
The Associated Press holds exclusive reprint rights for 41 news dispatches credited to AP or not credited to this paper, plus all focal news published in the paper. This notice reserves the AP’s control over republication of the material.
One year in advance costs 3.50 six months 1.75 three months 0.90 and one month 0.30. Carrier weekly rates noted. National Advertising Representatives Frost Landis and Kohn listed in New York Atlanta Chicago and Detroit.
The text appears as a misread line from Proverbs 27 2 about letting others praise you. It references self praise and a biblical admonition against boasting. The readable fragment focuses on humility and external commendation.
The New York Southern Society marked the eighty third anniversary of James K Polk death with an address by Hon. Hugh Gordon Miller. Judge Panis Garrett of Tennessee praised Polk as one of the nation’s ablest presidents and noted his opposition to a second term.
The Owens-Illinois Glass Co. shifts from three eight hour days to four six hour shifts to widen work distribution. The change would lift employment from about 6,000 to 8,000, calling back 2,000 former workers. Wages may adjust as production levels rise and shorter hours spread across more staff.
An article from the New York World Telegram discusses hallucinatory experiences as universal, referencing a new field of study called psychobiological pharmacodynamics. It argues daydreams need no lab to be understood and serve as a comforting escape for both the powerful and the ordinary.
A scientific inquiry into reasoning and life persists as researchers pursue new insights into how the mind works. While results emerge, the work remains a steady, pleasant pursuit akin to sun and breeze.
Minneapolis Journal notes a small city case where $100 hardware could repair nonworking Federal Building doors, but bids reached over $3,000. The local Chamber of Commerce urged repairing old doors for $100, signaling a potential shift toward frugal federal expenditure.
In New York the sprawling dispute over Ella V. Von E. Wendels huge estate unfolds in surrogate court. About 1,800 claimants, with estimates from 38 to 100 million dollars, argue Miss Wendels residency at death was in New York City, while she had a Irvington summer home until 1929. Surrogate Foley found the bulk of her possessions were in the Fifth Avenue residence at death on March 12, 1931.
Mrs C E Johnston of 380 East Piccadilly St Winchester wins a Leonard Electric Refrigerator in a Capitol raffle held before a crowd of over a thousand. Mayor F A Shryock announces the winner after a young spectator picked the winning number amid encouragement from Southern Wholesalers Inc officials and company executives.
The five eras start with Archaeozoic Proterozoic Paleozoic Mesozoic and Cenozoic. The last two eras yield most geological and paleontological fossil formations.
The piece outlines St Swithin s creation of a ten family union to care for one poor person and the era s public attitude toward idleness. It notes how unions found work quickly and removed the poor from a harsh condition. It also credits Boston’s James Jones Walworth and Joseph Mason for pioneering steam and hot water heating in 1844.
The article notes that nature produces millions of seeds, yet only a small fraction survive to build vast forests. It warns that a single lightning flash or lava flow can erase forests developed over many years.
Five Chicago friends plan a sudden voyage to Tahiti after a wage cut and a mysterious ship log with Miss Whitney. As they crowdfund funds and chase a new life, a shadowy tailing sense grows and a cliffhanger leads to marriage licenses and a bold departure.
Precipitation in the last 24 hours ending at 8 a m is .17 inches, year to date totals reach 19.64 inches, and the Winchester Research Laboratory records show monthly normals for 19 years. January 2.36, February 1.95, March 2.70, April 3.17, May 3.58, June 3.89, July 3.50, August 3.54, September 2.20, October 2.87, November 2.14, December 2.39 inches.
Sixty men and three officers drilled with close order preservation, combat prison and non-commissioned officers' school. Scores on Tuesday ranged from 206 to 238 with several experts. Captain Hartman and Lieutenants Miller Jackson and Bryarly prepare for Chancellorsville field view as reserve officers maneuvers.
Market page lists dairy products and feed costs with various percentages and price points. Items include country butter, creamery butter, cracked corn meal, yellow corn, scratch feed, and mixed feed with noted price ranges. Local retail and wholesale figures appear with daily updates and corrections at Young.
A study by the Advertising Federation of America found in 34 cities with stable or rising newspaper lineage in early 1931, business ran about 83 percent above the national average. In another 34 cities where lineage fell over 11.95 percent, business barely matched the national average. Maintain your newspaper advertising, Mr. Merchant.
Strieby Cooper known as Buck by friends has died in the prime of life after a ten week illness. The stockman was kind to the less fortunate, valued his mother, and joined a church years ago. He faced death with calm faith as doctors fought infection from a ruptured appendix and peritonitis. A FRIEND.
Rosenberger Virginia notes: Miss Clara Margaret Frye returns to Shepherd State Teachers College Shepherdstown W V for the summer term after visiting her parents. Mrs C M Rosenberger guest of Mrs Iven Miller. Local families share Sunday visits and local commencement attendees are mentioned. Recent showers refreshed vegetation across the community.
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