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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1935
Page
4
Advertising notices list minimal charges and formats for memorials cards of thanks and display ads. Mentions 25 cent minimum, memorials at 150 dollars for four stanzas, and 42 cents per inch transient rate. Requires cash with copy and specifies deadline 10 A M. for publication.
The text states that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republish credited or uncredited news in this paper, including local items. It confirms AP as the primary source for reprint rights within the publication.
Prayer text asks for divine hearing and preservation from the wicked as the speaker seeks refuge in God. The fragment cites Psalm 64 1 2 and expresses a plea for protection and guidance amid danger. The material resembles a devotional excerpt or religious meditation.
Winchester prepares for the twelfth annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival with tomorrow morning’s parade by Frederick County schools at 10 o’clock. Mayor Anderson and City officials invite tens of thousands of visitors, as Handley High School rehearsals finalize the pageant sections and public spaces are cleaned for the event. Warmer weather is forecast, and residents expect a great time regardless of conditions.
The Alexandria Gazette notes a surge in road travel as gasoline firms report 20 to 40 percent higher demand for maps and touring information. Automobile clubs field many inquiries and observers link the rise to a budding vacation urge or inflation fears.
A British production of Hamlet at London's stage ran for 155 performances and grossed over $150,000, highlighting strong audience demand for classical drama in the capital.
The snippet asks which city is nicknamed the Bride of the Sea and notes the American division in a war with a figure of 24 000 000 automobiles in use in the United States. It also discusses the Shakespeare revival and actor John Gielgud in Hamlet amid English and American theatre trends.
The piece notes a one in 3500 yearly death risk and one in 100 injury risk from automobile accidents, urging calm, patient driving. It emphasizes that courteous drivers who yield and stop calmly reduce injury chances, while the author reflects on personal habits.
A fragment quotes an authority praising the diligence of people with feeble minds who may outwork seemingly knowledgeable individuals. The excerpt suggests such individuals are capable of surprising productivity despite perceptions of foolishness.
The text references a busy season with a 26 degree frost and mentions the Dillinger gang allegedly setting a soda headquarters in Columbus Ohio. It notes Winchester Virginia's low tax rate, a U S tribute to George Washington plan, a $18 000 payroll theft in Gadsden Alabama, and a Harrisonburg population figure.
Ten years ago a deadly Portland, Oregon apartment fire claimed fourteen lives. The article notes Edmund Houston, a veteran, dying at his county home. An orchard suit between Ward and Gudebrod ends in court. Writings from O FP Morten are published with terse notes.
A 25 year old item notes heavy rainfall from four to five inches in the South affecting cotton crops and pushing prices up. It mentions Roosevelt African expedition screening and a Democratic primary on May 17 to nominate six candidates for a four year term in Common Caus ology. The piece briefly references the adoption of the Anno Domini calendar and Dionysius Exiguus, noting slow adoption before 1000.
The report lists present and past rainfall figures ending 8 a.m. with April to date at 2.97 inches and year to date at 11.29 inches. It cites Winchester Laboratory’s 22 year average of 34.61 inches and monthly averages for each month from January to December.
A poem about apple blossoms and springtime from a shut-in in Phoenix Oswego County New York. It reflects on nature bees birds children and God's design through the apple tree and seasonal imagery. The verse links farming harvest and praise to the Creator in gentle rural tones.
In Marietta Ohio during the first court held by Ohio settlers in 1788 the parade leader Colonel Sproat impressed local Indians who cried Hetuck meaning Bic Buckeye. The buckeye tree abounded in early Ohio and its nut likeness to an eye gave the state's nickname.
Clarke County agricultural agent announces contracts ready for producer and landlord signatures with a May 6 deadline. The county office will stay open May 4 until 10 PM to assist signers, with additional signings May 6 in White Post. A sheep shearing demonstration is set for May 4 at Berryville Horse Show Grounds, by Flexible Shaft Company and State Extension Service.
John Martz of Sharpsburg is recovering after a copperhead bite while peeling bark in the nearby hills. The snake struck his leg above the boot and he was rushed to a local medical facility. doctors report he is believed to be out of danger.
Lee Baking Company champions of League B and the American Legion champions of League A will meet next week in a series to decide the city champion. A year end banquet is planned at the George Washington Hotel likely in the second week of May with date to be announced. Anderson of Men's Athletic Club top game 138. Weber of National Fruit 133. high set 349 by E D Burch. Weber 341. National Fruit leads team honors 546, O Sullivan 1 566, National Fruit 1 545.
In Russia women share the same life struggles as men in industry. Half the work in the huge plants is done by women in machine shops and factories. Women build tanks planes artillery and locomotives alongside men.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Davis for John Raese 78 who died at Memorial Hospital Winchester. Burial followed in Davis Cemetery. He was a Frostburg native, merchant for 45 years and served as mayor and city official. Surviving children include Walter Curtis Furman and several daughters and his son C W Raese the current mayor. He was brother to Lewis Raese and others in nearby towns.
About 130 Japanese girls in their teens and twenties left Harbin for marriage to Japanese frontiermen they have not met. The departure echoes earlier colonial era migrations and the Japanese picture bride movement, with the girls volunteering from northern Japan peasant homes to join new postings.
The castle near Adana dates to 782 and was built by Ahrom Al Rashid. A magnificent stone bridge in the town dates from the era of Justinian.
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