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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1933
Page
4
The Evening Star announces postal distribution details and second class status. It notes association with Star Fishing Co. of Winchester and consolidation with Sansien News Item The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror. It states AP rights for news and local content.
One year in advance rates listed for print and carrier delivery with quarterly options. The text mentions SPOUT cases and cites Frost Landis and Kohn as national advertising representatives in New York Atlanta Chicago and Detroit.
A religious verse emphasizes guidance for the righteous and peril for the wicked. The text echoes the Lord’s way, contrasting righteousness with destruction for those who stray.
An editorial urges citizens to pay their poll taxes promptly to preserve eligibility for Virginia elections. It denounces en bloc collections by officeholders and candidates, calling the practice coercive and contrary to the law, and stresses individual responsibility to enfranchise voters.
The News Leader reports a statewide campaign by garden clubs to plant 3,000,000 dogwood trees on public grounds and along roads in Virginia over three years. An estimated 100,000 women and Scouts would participate, with clubs providing seed and seedling info and promoting roadside planting to beautify routes for locals and visitors.
A Cleveland Garden Center expert explains rose care. Cut at dawn with a sharp knife for a clean slanting cut. Bigger roses stand out. rich color with even shading is preferred.
Fragment discusses a sturdy stem and a well shaped bloom with even petals and deep green leaves. Mentions absence of disease or insect injury or discoloration and possible need to wash off insecticide stains.
A year ago Braddock Street Methodist Church South announced special Holy Week services while local notes mention City Manager Pilcher evaluating civic plant costs and Shenandoah Valley Academy cadets departing for Easter vacation. Community sports and civic items outline Legion bowling, Friendship Fire Company, and Eagles competitions amid a nationwide drive supporting the 1828 presidential campaign.
The report notes ideal family life as stated by a national official, while the Woman's Auxiliary of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church raised 3791 dollars for missions last year. Realtors in Shenandoah Valley oppose a local real estate boom. Mice threaten orchards in the area. Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival stickers and stationery printed. Ten years ago a two cent gasoline tax for highway construction passed in the Virginia Senate. Hotel Evans closes its doors. J G McCrory Company to open a 25 cent to 1 dollar department in local store March 24. Arbor and Bird Day set for April 20 by Governor Trinkle. Baker and Ehryock offer a fine six room modern house for 4000 dollars.
Hable's Palace shows The Secrets of Wu Sin a Chinatown mystery thriller based on Basil Dickey's story. Lois Wilson Dorothy Revier Grant Withers and Robert Warwick lead a noted cast along with Tetsu Komai Richard Loo Luke Chan and Tos hia Mori in the urban intrigue and danger narrative.
Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante march on Congress in the new MGM comedy What No Beer at the Capitol. The film traces the beer issue from the last election through the current fight for legalization with added Techni color musical act and an MGM Oddity.
Warner Bros presents Joe E. Brown in You Said A Mouthful at the Colonial Theatre tomorrow. The First National picture promises more gags and stunts than any recent screen production, with the full story shown at 9 p m along with Country Store.
Announcement by J Pickney Arthur Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival director general that Marie W Fries daughter of Lewis W and Mrs Fries of North Braddock Winchester selected to represent William and Mary College in the festival queen court Dr J A C Charmiler president of the institution made the selection Fries a Handley High School 1929 graduate now senior at William and Mary she has often ridden on floats in the festival parade and has earned scholastic honors
Antonino Ajello of New York built a colossal 18 foot candle in an Italian church to honor Enrico Caruso. The candle is said to burn one day each year and may last 1,800 years.
Sue Allard a Brooklyn telephone operator in New York meets Philip Gerard among the city wealthy youth and agrees to date him. Philip warns of a dangerous friend incident at the Met while Sue deals with Pinky Trevis who jealously shadows her. Sue recounts her evening with Philip while Pinky presses for details and her father warns of bankers life.
The report lists rainfall data for the past 24 hours ending 8 a.m. none. March to date 3.12 inches year to date 7.96 inches. Winchester Laboratory cites 20 year average 34.53 inches. Monthly averages span January 2.36 to December 2.37 inches with several midyear values.
The Red Cross First Aid course at Christ Episcopal Sunday School drew a large crowd with two lessons completed and five remaining. Scouts and officials are urged to attend tonight at 7 30 PM as the course runs ten lessons total with exams and a certificate.
A testimonial states a tired thin man gained 10 pounds after taking Vinol iron tonic. The ad claims improved sleep and well being and promotes Vinol as delicious, backed by Baker's Drug Store.
Public sale of the D. H. Anderson property due to a 1933 decree in S A R Anderson v Morgan Anderson. Auction at 11 a.m. on April 22, 1933, in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia. Parcels 129 and 131 on Loudoun Street offered separately or together with terms: one third cash, two equal annual payments, secured by deed of trust and insurance.
Tala Birell, Viennese star with glamorous chic, appears in Nagana with Melvyn Douglas and in The Doomed Battalion showing a dramatic range. Her flawless English, exotic screen presence, and steadfast acting earned praise from critics and audiences alike.
A playful remark questions the use of monetary tokens and the shift to new forms of currency, highlighting public curiosity about metal money and evolving financial ideas.
A Wonder Package offers over 800 patterns across 12 sheets 24 by 36 inches featuring ducks butterflies geese kittens bunnies and animals for decorating furniture textiles and gifts. Transfers are easy with water rubs and children can paint on paper pottery glass metal or fabric. The kit promises thousands of designs and costs $1 postpaid including a coupon and mailing option.
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