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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1936

Page

4

Winchester Evening Star: Publication Rates and Ad reps

The Winchester Evening Star lists subscription rates in advance: one year $3.50, six months $1.75, three months 90 cents, one month 30 cents. National advertising representatives include Tenney Woodward & Co. with offices in New York and other major cities.

Tenney, Woodward & Compe Inc New York Detroit Kansas City San Francisco Chi- Boston Atlanta Los Angeles

No Separation From Love of Christ Verse Quoted

A scripture verse passage from Romans 8 35 questions who can separate believers from Christ wove tribulation distress persecution famine nakedness peril or sword into a devotional line.

Christ

Advertising Apples United in Campaign for National Apple Publicity

A New York fruit firm endorses broader advertising for apples across regions including New York New England Northwest Appalachian Michigan and others. It argues strong citrus advertising has boosted demand and calls for a concerted national campaign to make the king of fruits apple conscious nationwide.

New York New England Northwest Appalachian Michigan U. S John F. Deegan & Company United States

Lebanon News Endorses Peery Byrd and Glass Repeatedly

The Lebanon News declares its strong endorsement of Governor George C. Peery Harry Flood Byrd and Carter Glass. It praises their convictions and courage while admitting no perfect leaders and notes the paper’s forty five years of experience guiding its stance without wavering.

Lebanon Russell County George C. Peery Harry Flood Byrd Carter Glass Virginia Peery Byrd Glass

Mussolini Eyes Empire as Addis Ababa Falls

The piece mocks Italy’s capture of Addis Ababa and Italy’s slide toward a Roman Empire status. It notes harsh League reactions, lending cuts, and foreign losses. It warns Italy's finances are dwindling with only enough gold to last into fall and predicts strained Western relations.

Alexandria Gazette Addis Ababa Ethiopia Mussolini Duce Julius Caesar Rome League of Nations Italy Europe Great Britain America

Proposal to rename Interior Department to Conservation

Staunton News Leader notes a bill proposed in Congress to rename the Interior Department the Department of Conservation. The piece argues conservation should guide policy amid floods and dust storms and calls for better reforestation soil regeneration and water retention projects, stressing overexploitation of natural resources.

Congress Department of the Interior Department of Conservation

Death of A. E. Housman Ends Quiet Cambridge Scholar

The death of A. E. Housman at seventy seven closes a dignified life spent largely at Cambridge. Though he announced in 1922 that no more poetry would come, his two volumes including The Shropshire Lad made him famous in the English speaking world. His work blends simple genuine verse with a fresh vision and remains beloved by readers.

Charlottesville A. E. Housman Houseman

When Dollars Come Hard in Old Age Security

A reflection on saving and the difficulty of building old age funds. The text contrasts earlier energetic decades with later fatigue and the struggle to accumulate savings, warning that old age without financial security is pitiable and urging young people to adopt plans for old-age security.

Southwest Virginia

Will Rogers Humorous Story Recalls a Father Son Moment

A fragmentary Will Rogers anecdote describes a father promising his son gifts after a day of mischief. The tale mentions firecrackers an air rifle and a promise to bring them tomorrow, conveyed in Rogers style with light humor.

Fruit growers urged to oppose Eastman measure

Phil Gold appeals to fruit growers to oppose a transportation measure backed by Eastman. Mrs. Mina M. Edison visits Shenandoah Valley. A May 18 Martinsburg marriage is announced for Miss Anne E Harrison and Bennett Taylor. Miss Margaret H. Shull wed to Charles Casey in Leesburg. Apple Blossom pictures to be shown next week.

Phil Gold Eastman Transportation Mina M. Edison Thomas A. Edison Shenandoah Valley Anne 8. Harrison Bennett Taylor Martinsburg Margaret H. Shull Washington Charles Casey Leesburg

Five Years Ago Obituary and Society Notes

Five years ago Charles egg of Strasburg died in a crash. Rev E O Graham formerly of Stephens City was a guest of friends during the festival. Mr and Mrs Frank A Beck return to Winchester to reside after spending time in Bris. Mr and Mrs Stuart Wood of Washington are guests of Mr Harry L Wood.

Charles Egg Strasburg E. O. Graham Stephens City Frank A. Beck Winchester Bris Stuart Wood Washington Harry L. Wood

Virginia Loan and Thrift to Open May 8

Ten years ago the Virginia Loan and Thrift Company planned to open for business on May 8. Sinclair Lewis declined the Pulitzer prize for his novel I, Ron Smith. Admiral and Mrs Nulton entertained for Lt Col George R Crosfield British hero. Miss Argestine Henderson Scales engagement to Lieut F L Riddle of Norfolk announced nephew of Mrs Blackburn Smith Berryville.

Virginia Loan and Thrift Company Sinclair Lewis Ironsmith Nulton George R. Crosfield Argestine Henderson Scales F. L. Riddle Norfolk Blackburn Smith Berryville

Q&A Trivia Pack Questions From Early 1930s

A scanned page presents a quiz of general knowledge with Q and A pairs. Topics include horse racing history Reynoldstown, prohibition candidates, glass cementing methods, Pasteur life, Malta annexation, colorscope invention, US postage stamps, and the origins of the Percy name, plus groups of corporations’ profits and azalea cultivars.

Funeral of Mrs. Emily Glenn at 105 in Winchester

Twenty five years ago the funeral of Mrs. Emily Glenn aged 105 was conducted by Rev. J. W. Maiden pastor of the Winchester United Brethren Church. W. H. Dinges is named to represent Frederick County at the fourth National Good Roads Convention in Birmingham Alabama. Philip Hack of Martinsburg announces plans to open a store. A light frost is predicted raising concerns for fruit growers. Historic Event May 7 1828 American Peace Society formed.

Emily Glenn J. W. Maiden Winchester

Vandenberg Resolution Demands Answers on AAA Payments

Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg sees his information request on large AAA plowing payments and related non production aid adopted by the Senate though agencies face massive work to provide answers. The resolution, though supported, will require extensive follow up.

Washington, D. C Arthur H. Vandenberg Senate

Senators Seek Details On Large AAA Payments Amid Debate

In a partisan push, Senator Vandenberg seeks a list of all AAA payments over 10 000 sparking farmer anger over million dollar sums to large farming firms. The piece notes concerns about land concentration and reactions from Senator Bone and Senator Connally. It also summarizes overseas news on England income tax reform, football pools, German refugees in France, and London’s green belt plans.

Michigan Vandenbere Vandenberg Homer T. Bone Washington Tom Connally Texas

Mother's Day Services Planned at United Brethren Church

The United Brethren Church will observe Mother’s Day with morning and evening services next Sunday. At 11 a.m. the pastor will deliver a sermon, and at 7:30 p.m. the Christian Endeavor will present a Mother’s Day program led by Mrs. Garvin Bowles with solo and quartet music. Both choirs join in the observance and all are urged to attend, especially mothers.

United Brethren Church Christian Endeavor Garvin Bowles

May Festival at Shenandoah College on Saturday

The Shenandoah College May Festival will be held on the college campus in Dayton on May 9 starting at 2 p m The program features the processional coronation of the queen and the pageant Americas Tribute written by Mrs M J Miller Divided into four tributes from corners races and occupations of America the pageant will be followed by a program of selections and performances by the college orchestra and string ensemble at 8 p m in the college chapel.

Shenandoah College Dayton Wade Miller America M. J. Miller College Chapel

Murderous Ruby Intrigues End With Self Inflicted Wounds

Detective Keyes and Sgt Neff investigate the Margalo Younger murder tied to a ruby. Roy Barrimore, linked by notes to Margalo, shoots himself after a tense visit to St Vincent's. Allan Foster and Vaughan family ties surface as Keyes and Maughan follow leads in London’s Lexington Mews.

Keyes Vaughan van Every Joyce Laura Randall Mar- Jalo Roy Barrimore Maughan Allan Foster Foster Meargate St Vincent's Neff Barrimore Lexington Miss Younger Margalo

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