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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1934
Page
4
The document lists publication information for The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia, noting consolidation with several papers and Associated Press exclusive rights. It then provides subscription prices for in advance annual, half year, quarter and monthly terms both for mail and carrier delivery.
Public notice details advertising rates for classified, memorials, and display ads. It lists pricing per word, minimum charges, border display timing, and contract terms with national representatives including Divine Tenney Corp and offices in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines and Atlanta.
A devotional line appeals for divine aid against adversaries, citing Psalm 60 verses 10 and 11 and stressing human aid as vain without God's help.
Queen Shenandoah XI enjoyed the Winchester visit as Mrs. Whitney forwent the Kentucky Derby to join celebrations. A county school children parade highlighted apple industry and festival publicity, drawing the largest Winchester attendance to date and showcasing community cooperation.
A discussion on rising world military spending. The author urges U S leadership in seeking a binding disarmament treaty at Geneva, arguing the United States can bear the costs of armament limits and should persuade other nations to curb naval and military growth. The piece stresses cooperation and reasonable concessions to prevent a new global arms race.
The Speaker is elected by the members of the House of Representatives. The other question highlights that people say I do not think because they do not think.
Kenneth and Cyril Buck face kidnapping charges involving six year old Margaret McMath in Massachusetts. James A. Millard, 69, dies in town. Clarke Cooper takes a cynical role in The Little Theatre's Second Man. Women’s Missionary Society to hold twentieth annual convention May 9 10 11 in Baltimore Conference South. Rev J George Gratchen of Winchester dies in Morristown Tennessee. Apple shipments rise to German cities. Miss Mary Katherine Kline marries J Earl Metz. Harry Sinclair jailed in DC drug store assignment. James March wins Virginia University speaking contest.
George W. Haines of Omaha dies while visiting the Smaltzs in the Valley. W. A. Ryan who sponsored the first Apple Blossom Festival proposes a fall apple harvesting festival. Russell Borden of Shenandoah County dies after injuries from a dynamite explosion at Memorial Hospital.
Mrs Martha Poe aged 717 dies at Moorefield. Levi Rneisley 22 of Strasburg is dead. Commission awards 1525 damages to Hollingsworths and other property owners for lands condemned for the city disposal plant. Virginia West Virginia debt settlement is heard by Special Master Charles E Littlefield former Maine congressman.
Present conditions show none in the last 24 hours ending 8 a m May to date 1.01 inches year to date 8.16 inches. Average 21 year monthly rainfall: January 2.41 February 1.97 March 2.82 April 3.21 May 3.94 June 3.65 July 3.41 August 3.29 September 2.34 October 3.00 November 2.33 December 2.34.
A. P. report shows Matthews County received more from the state than it collected in local taxes in 1931 1932 and 1933. Local tax receipts fell from 40486.31 in 1931 to 32407.32 in 1933 while state funds totaled 51986.11 51519.68 and 34079.32 respectively. Uncollected taxes reached 16614.50 in 1933 signaling a troubled fiscal outlook.
The ad promotes Feen a mint chewing gum as a non habit forming laxative for women with organic disturbances. It claims even distribution of the laxative ingredient for natural action and warns against delaying treatment. Available in 15¢ and 25¢ sizes at local stores.
Eight seniors graduate from Stephens City High School in Virginia with six boys and two girls. Dr. W A Kepner head of the University of Virginia biology department gave the address stressing life’s value and worthy ideals over glamour. Elizabeth Wolfe gave the salutatory and Mildred Reid the valedictory as diplomas were presented by Leslie.
D Kline superintendent announces awards at school. R E Ayler presents senior award to Ross Boyd for character achievement leadership and attitude. Eva Ritenour earns American Legion Auxiliary medal for leadership and attitude. Graduating class diplomas awarded to Mildred Reid Elizabeth Wolfe Ross Boyd Jack O Neal Martin Koenig John Carper Clarence Shiley and Marshal Golliday.
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