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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1934
Page
4
A regional consolidation brings The Morning News Item together with The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror in a joint publication initiative.
The text states that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to re publish all AP news dispatches and any local news published in the paper.
The notice lists subscription prices for mail and carrier delivery. By mail rates are one year 3.50 six months 1.75 three months 0.90 one month 0.30. By carrier rates are one year 4.50 six months 2.25 three months 1.20 one month 0.40. A weekly option is also shown.
Advertising rates detail 2 cents per word with 25 cent minimum. Memorials priced at 1.50 for four stanzas of four lines. Cards of Thanks 75 cents. Display ads with border must be placed in office by 10 A.M. on publication day. Transient rate 42 cents per inch. National reps Divine Tenney Corp in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines and Atlanta.
A brief verse-like note quotes 1 John 5 about confidence in prayer when asking according to God’s will. It emphasizes that God hears believers who ask in alignment with His will.
Dr Daniel C Buchanan a missionary to Japan cites Japanese views of American films portraying American women as immoral and men as prone to violence He urges churches to push for cleaner productions while acknowledging wholesome films can be financially successful and warns against a boycott harming the industry He emphasizes responsible influence on youth through virtuous cinema.
A historical school page poses three questions. A graveyard to river clue points to Wall Street in New York City. A somniloquist is defined as someone who talks in his sleep. The French box car is noted for its wartime capacity of 40 men and 8 horses.
The statement that “The Klan has delivered in every crisis since the Civil War” misrepresents history. The author argues the postwar Ku Klux Klan is not the same organization as General Nathan Bedford Forrest’s group, which formed to preserve white supremacy and disbanded after achieving its aims. The present Klan has no direct continuity with the original.
A Staunton News Leader letter argues heart health is aided by daily rest. It cites totals of heartbeats over a lifetime and urges midday and pre-dinner lies in the prone position to reduce strain, especially for those over fifty. It emphasizes lying down rather than sitting to let the heart rest.
The text discusses the title God of the sea as a mythic figure and notes language usage like considerable as a noun and a proverb from Ovid about rest yielding crops. It adds a horoscope line about persistence for those born on the day.
Clifton Forge paper reports Max Krol once a Winchester businessman faces a six year term for embezzling 4412 dollars from a wool mill where he held an official role. He previously fled from officers and was returned for trial. Pending appeal, he was released on a 5000 dollar bail. Some kin reportedly helped post the bond. if he stays away he may avoid prison.
John H. Enders dies at 70 in Berryville. Margaret Richards retires as Virginia Christian Endeavor Union president at Roanoke convention. Della Malone sues Herman Hable for 30000 in Corporation Court. County audit fee protested by Board of Supervisors. Five years ago items recall Edwin Anderson at UVA. M B Clowe opens new quarters in Winchester. Inland Utilities expands Virginia ice storage. Emma Cooper dies at 67 from stroke. Brown is GOP candidate for Virginia governor. Nurses receive diplomas at Winchester Memorial. Al Smith demonstration at Democratic convention. Double wedding in Middletown and nearby. Carter Glass nominated by Swanson. Twenty five years ago murder at Baltimore. Vera Lynch class president at John Kerr. Treasury calls bids for Winchester postseries. Taft to speak at Fisher's Hill Confederate reunion. Two blooded stallions duel near Lynchburg. Twilight definition explains twilight duration at different latitudes.
Joan Dudley, vacationing with Adelaide Delafield, becomes entwined with Giles Armiger while her fiancé Drew Hallam pursues Rose Carter. In the Granite Head lighthouse, a tense triangle forms as past memories surface, risking Joan’s future with Hallam and igniting Giles’s protective feelings amid high cliffs and sea light.
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown warns that many seek wealth to do good but face new fierce competition among those who aim to become beneficiaries. The remark reflects concerns over shifting fortunes and competitive pressures in the community.
Newcomb of the University of Virginia announced the 35 Cras Bittinger scholarships for the 1934 35 session. Most scholarships go to current university students. One McIntire and rector and visitors scholarship goes to Charles Lewis Bittinger of Bunker Hill West Virginia.
Gray Silver of Martinsburg a noted West Virginia Democrat recovering from illness says his entry into the United States senate race depends on physician orders. Meanwhile candidates must file candidacy notices by July 7.
The Tri-County Association I O O F will hold a regular meeting in the Stephens City high school building at 8 o'clock Thursday night June 28. Stephens City Lodge No 383 will entertain the association consisting of Warren Clarke and Frederick counties. The meeting is open to all.
Henry Baker, 95, oldest resident of Keyser West Virginia, died Sunday. A Confederate veteran and native of Strasburg Virginia, he learned carpentry at Romney and moved to Keyser in 1873. He married Jane E. Freeley in 1867. his wife preceded him in death. Survived by daughter Effye Baker Welch of Keyser.
A practical tip advises rinsing all soiled dishes before washing to ease the task and keep water cleaner.
Special Commissioners announce a public auction in Winchester Virginia for the Mahlon H Triplett estate in Frederick County. The 103-acre Back Creek Valley parcel with timber and silica deposits, near Gore and Capon Springs, will be offered June 27 1934 with one third cash and two equal annual installments. The sale is adjourned to July 7 1934 at 2 PM with same terms.
Precipitation in the last 24 hours ending 8 a.m. is none. June to date 1.79 inches. Year to date 11.55 inches. The 21 year average is 34.71 inches per year. Monthly averages: January 2.41, February 1.97, March 2.82, April 2.21, May 3.94, June 3.65, July 3.41, August 3.29, September 2.34, October 3.00, November 2.33, December 2.34.
Governor holds sole control of the state's fiscal affairs under Georgia law and no expenditure can occur without his approval.
Round trip seven dollars per passenger from Winchester with 1 30 p m departure and 6 30 p m return. Accommodations for groups of three or six passengers. For reservations call 700 W.
Beer to take out priced 2.25 to 3.00 a case from Keffers at 236 E. Piccadilly St with phone 484. Ad lists contact details and price range.
Under a trust deed dated September 28 1928 the trustee will sell at noon on Saturday July 21 1934 at Winchester Va all of a Cameron Street lot in North Market with a double frame dwelling a store room above a service station and an alley lot. Cash day of sale and two bonds for two thirds due in one and two years with 6 percent interest.
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