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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1935
Page
4
National Advertising Representatives Devine Tenney Corp appoints reps in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines and Atlanta to handle regional campaigns for major accounts.
The article notes the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish its dispatches and any local news published in the paper, asserting exclusive reprint entitlement and protection for content authored or credited to AP.
Fragmentary note presents a devotional line and a Psalm verse about deliverance from fear. The text includes incomplete phrases and a cited Psalm 34 verse, indicating a religious reflection or sermon fragment. Named entities are limited to biblical reference and a rough phrase about Christ and deliverance.
The Vaterland, later renamed Leviathan, once called the white elephant of the Atlantic, is retired after 1914 completion and 1922 refit. It carried 95,965 soldiers to France during WWI and 80,606 home, then proved unprofitable with 975 first class passengers across five eastbound trips and 1,233 on five westbound trips, losing over half a million dollars. Government aims to build a sister ship with aid to replace it.
Abacist means calculator. John Brown was an abolitionist who with a small body men seized the state armory at Sarees Ferry West Virginia, was captured and hanged in 1859. The four horsemen were Notre Dame’s backfield Crowley Layden Miller and Stuhldreher in 1924.
Historic notes and local items from Virginia and surrounding towns include Apple Blossom Festival preparations with new bunting and flags in Winchester, Handley seniors presenting "Adam and Eva" on April 6, Norfolk Presbytery approving Rev. B. B. McGukin’s call, and several community updates such as a $30,000 fire insurance for Brucetown Woolen Mills, a pneumonia death in Middletown, and weddings in Newark and Baltimore.
The Berlin “Wonder of Life” exhibit, praising Teutonic blondes, presents sterilization figures claimed by authorities to reduce feeble minded births from 20 000 to 10 000 annually. Dr Frits Lenz supports the program and cites measures aimed at racial purity amid ongoing debate about its ethics and future impact.
Ten years ago Fries Memorial Chapel a new Sunday School building of Grace Lutheran Church is dedicated by Rev C Brown Cox D D president of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia Hugh Pierce Clarke supervisor for 18 years announces his can
A Grimes farmer with the House of Deb orations 1,000 attend joint Christian Endeavor meeting at United Brethren Stoller suffers a fractured leg and arm. Wheat prices slip to 1.49 a bushel, the lowest in months.
Twenty five years ago Mrs Ada Blanche Larrick and Dr Asbury Swimley announce their engagement. Miss Annie Clark and John Racey wed in a buggy setting. John Shultz sells 83 acre farm near Clearbrook for 164 dollars an acre. Reverends Richardson and Copp return to Winchester United Brethren Church charges.
In Middletown Virginia on March 29 residents report Mrs Charley has returned to Illinois after visiting sister Mrs Laura Bates at Cedar Creek. Bates house redecorated by C F Carper. Lois Ann Sperry improving slowly after illness. Rhodes family attended Mrs Harris funeral in Woodstock, Harris aunt to Mrs Rhodes. Garland Snapp quarantined with measles. Posts repaired at Grace M E Churchyard by Will Willey and John Shull. Reese Hammock of Riverton visited over the weekend. Campbells returned from Charlottesville with daughter Mary Katherine for treatment. Pete Odgen confined with sore leg. Lizzie Light assisting Mrs Odgen. Howard Wright and family from Las Cruces New Mexico had been expected home.
Present and past rainfall data indicate no precipitation in the last 24 hours ending 8 a.m. March totals show 2.32 inches for the month and 7.82 inches year to date. Winchester Laboratory records average annual rainfall at 34.61 inches, with monthly averages ranging from 1.94 inches in February to 3.88 inches in May.
Timber Ridge Christian Church and Timber Ridge Christian Church invite all to Easter Sunday worship with Dr. Spooner preaching at both 10.30 a.m. and 7 p.m. The Sunday School meets at 10.30 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. A church gathering at Mrs. Luther Johnson's is planned for Monday at 7.30 p.m. Weather permitting all are welcome.
Tuesday night arrival marks visit to Mrs. George B. Wright and sisters. Mae Ginn recovering from neuritis. Mrs. Charlie Kane and Kay Frances Winchester visit Sauch sisters with Mrs. L. B. E. Roberts. L. L. Trahan reports wife’s recovery from nervous breakdown. H. W. Owings return from Washington. Charles Williams building hennery for his father Uncle Jim Williams. Valley Parker, noted local woman, seriously ill with heart ailment.
Consuelo, a Romany girl loved by the deaf mute Dummy and pursued by Marco, travels to New York to dance. In a complex plan, Stewart Blackmire, his secretary Doug, and others orchestrate a staged meeting to propel her career from a station dance to a front page sensation and a potential Follies debut.
Virginia Senator H F Byrd denounces the pending House Joint Resolution 117 proposing a 4 880 000 000 relief appropriation to the President. He cites unspent sums from prior public works bills, diversions to nonessential agencies, and looming future costs, warning the plan could raise debt and taxes while offering little immediate relief.
Mrs Clara Keller and daughter from Lebanon Church visited her parents Mr and Mrs L L Bowman. Mr John Bowman visited his parents. Charles Cooley stayed with sister near Stephens City. Various locals in the area hosted guests. many plan spring plowing and planting. Families noted include the Orndorffs, Browns, and Hoovers with several short visits and daily farm life details.
HOGUE CREEK Virginia March 29. Mr and Mrs Herbert Kump and Miss Dorothy Kump of High View West Virginia spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Scott White. Miss Virgie Nelson of Winchester visited sister Miss Margaret Nelson and Mr and Mrs Statton Orndorff and children Dorothy and Bobby of Boyce with the former's mother Mrs Laura Orndorff. Mrs Vernon Baker and son visited Mr and Mrs Luther Larrick. Miss Ethel Carper of Winchester has been spending several days with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs A L Nail. Mrs A O Cooper spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs T Larrick. Endeavor So The cof Mount vse purge.
Isaac Creek Va March 29 The Union Ladies Aid Society held its monthly meeting at Mrs Jennie Edwards and Mrs Oliver DeHaven s Cross Junction home after a business session a variety of piano selections and refreshments were served Those present include E W Braithwaite Robert Braithwaite Lee N Whitacre H L Braithwaite Frances Braithwaite Lester Dailey S H Braithwaite George Clark F A Whitacre Margaret McIlhwee Paul Braithwaite Eva Dailey Hinora Braithwaite Pearl Braithwaite Jean Braithwaite Betty Braithwaite Betty McIlhwee Master Donald Braithwaite and the hostesses The next meeting is set for April 18 at 2 o clock at Redland M E Church Mr Scott Strother has been ill for some time and is not much improved Mrs Cecil Shanholtz continues to suffer from after effects of the flu
Leonard Himelright buys a large lot on Wall Street and starts building a residence. Several residents and visitors travel between Oranda, Stephens City, Marlboro, Martinsburg and Winchester for church, hospital visits, and family gatherings. Ongoing health updates include Emma Stickley’s improvement and ongoing tonsillitis for Norman Kibler.
Lebanon Church Va March 29 Those at the Cooley home for Sunday included Miss Bessie Cooley and Howard Lambert from Luke Md Mrs N L Clark and children Thurman and Thelma near Capon Bridge W Va Miss Louise Cooley and Gilbert Stickley called Loretta Emmett spent the weekend with A E Keller Mrs Edward Colvin spent Friday night with Nellie B Brown M L Hottel among the sick Visitors at Jack Cook home Sunday included Raleigh Cook George Cook Shearer and Statton Bowers from Coal Mine Elmer Snarr spent Sunday at O W Messrs Price Henderlite Claude Orndorff and Ernest Hockman visited Roosevelt CCC camp Stella Windle spent Monday with daughter O W Brown Julius Keller and Amelia spent Monday and Tuesday visiting in Frederick county
The Friday night event at Coal Mine school house was well attended with all present reporting on time. Mount Ope Sunday School elected officers on Sunday March 17 with N. F. Dinger as superintendent and a slate including W. L. Windle, Charles Windle Jr., Mrs. N. R. Brown, Loring Brown, and teachers Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Dinges, Mrs. Julia Windle, and Miss Viola Wilson. Mrs. Lula Holtzman shows some improvement.
Mount Williams notes social visits and family news. W A Clowser grows weaker. Edna Fauver visits Alta Fauver. Harding Witheene and William Clowser Jr. attend with others. Anna Mae Boose ill and hopes for recovery. Mary Ashwood and son Lentian visit Middletown. Earle and Alfred Williams visit William Hollis Clowser. Wallace family and Wolverton relatives spend time at Mt Pleasant. Sonny Boy Campbell and Joyce visit Tommy Fauver. Harding Williams visits schoolmate Thomas Flegal. Hurl Himelright and Noel Williams stay with W A Clowser. Virginia Bear visits Myrtle Clowser.
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