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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

12

Winchester Evening Star Advertising Rates Notice

The Winchester Evening Star lists classified ad rates and policies including 2 cents per word for text ads, memorials and cards of thanks at 10 cents per line, and 45 cents per inch for display ads with border. Deadline is 9 PM the day before publication. minimum charge 25 cents. National reps listed in several cities.

Tenney- Woodward and Company, Inc New York Detroit Kansas City San Francisco Chicago Boston Atlanta Los Angeles SSS

Insincerity and Blasphemy Sermon Passage

A biblical verse from Matthew 12 31 warns that all sins and blasphemy can be forgiven but blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is not forgiven. The wording reflects a religious teach included in a devotional or sermon note.

Postman Rights Expanded Against Damaging Dogs

Michigan lawmakers pass a statute allowing letter carriers to sue dog owners for injuries or clothing damage from canine attacks. The trend reflects broader concern over postal workers facing hazards on routes and may extend to others meeting dogs in their work.

Michigan Salsinger Kentucky Hertzler

New McDonald Observatory Telescope Reaches for the Stars

The eighty two inch telescope at McDonald Observatory Texas sits atop Mount Locke and can glimpse stars 400 million light years away. The mirror by Corning Glass Works took four years to grind and polish to one millionth of an inch accuracy. The observatory aims to explore universe mysteries as an Olympian station inspiring awe and humbling humanity amid earthly strife.

McDonald Observatory Texas Corning Glass Works Mount Locke

Canadian placard exposes German prints under laws during royal visit

A Montreal factory's patriotic placard showing King George V is found to bear "Printed in Germany" under the portrait. The discovery highlights Canadian labeling laws for imported printed matter and suggests German exporters complied for limited Canadian reach.

Montreal King George Germany Chamberlain Adolf Hitler Berchtesgaden

Costly experiment in public schooling sparks debate

Newport News grapples with evaluating the Virginia Journal of Education as educators seek to measure outcomes of curriculum changes. Assistant Superintendent Norris urges focusing on well rounded, capable students, home and community roles, and preserving gifted programs while recognizing home background and individual traits.

Newport News Daily Press Virginia Journal of Education State Nahieg Forbers H. Norris Richmond America Troth

Car Owners in City Sued for Missing Tags

Sumons issued to 36 car owners in the city for not displaying city tags. The Rev. R. A. Whitten is honored as North Carolina Red Men endorse him for a national post in the organization.

Rev. R. A. Whitten North Carolina

Jockey Attacks Wife Then Ends Life in Warrenton

A famed jockey and trainer fatally attacks his wife with an iron pipe before taking his own life at their Warrenton home. Local authorities report a domestic assault followed by suicide as the investigation unfolds.

Self Warrenton Middle West West R. E. Hannon Europe Rome

Walter Hagen wins British Open gold championship fourth time

Walter Hagen captures the British Open title for the fourth time finishing 222 over 72 holes. In a separate matter three men plead guilty in a local police court to hijacking after taking moonshine from a hayloft at a nearby stable.

Walter Hagen

Tremor Stirs City as Cabman Rescues Runaway Team

Twenty five years past an earth tremor rattled a southeastern district frightening residents. Arthur McKeever, a noted local cabman, calmed panic after stopping a runaway team in front of the Fairfax Hotel with a buggy containing a young man and two young women. A midday wedding also occurred at the Franck Bakers’ residence as Mrs May Paxton Lovett wed Mr Louis Baker.

Arthur McKeever Fairfax Hotel May Paxton Lovett Louis Baker Franck Bakers

Man hurt fixing hog pen as storm damages town

Forty years ago John Anderson crushes his hand with an ax while repairing a hog pen on West Cork street. A hail storm tears foliage and causes damage to glass windows and roofs. Local businessmen complain about poor railway connections between B. and O. and Southern lines at Strasburg.

John Anderson Cork Street Southern Railways Strasburg

Convict's Daughter Faces Dark Truth Behind Bridge Danger

Lana wrestles with fear after Jim's accident and whispers of murder. She plots to keep him safe and hidden as a newspaper scandal and a tainted safety net tale threaten their fragile future.

Jim Vsp Tal Lana Daddy Brighton Clark Martin Dinah Colorado Lona Wetmore Colo Rado James Rankin Rankin

Q and A on science history and world events

A curated Q A list covers topics from early professional baseball to aviation training Purdue University and the sun earth distance. It includes questions on the Declaration of Independence ship duties, Caruso candle in Italy, gunpowder, colt growth, worker resources for older employees, Dawson City streets, Duchess of Windsor birth, baby bonds, Mussolini religion, and more with concise answers.

Enrico Caruso Our Lady of Pompeii Italy United States All Souls

Familiar Sayings and TheirOrigins

An Information Bureau notice promotes a booklet on familiar sayings and their origins. It lists topics such as Army Navy Bible industry and geography and urges readers to mail ten cents with a coupon to obtain a copy. The director is Frederic J. Haskin, Washington DC.

United States Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C F.ar Savings

The Tenacious Boy Who Reached the Top of UP History

A North Platte teen William M Jeffers started as a Union Pacific office boy earning 15 dollars a month. He studied telegraphy worked overtime and advanced from clerk to trainmaster then assistant superintendent and finally president of the UP. His secret was doing more work than he was paid to do, a principle anyone can apply.

Union Pacific Railroad North Platte Nebraska William M. Jeffers Jeffers Green River Wyoming U. P

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