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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1934
Page
4
The page lists AP rights and subscription prices for various durations, along with rates for classified ads, memorial cards, and display advertising. It notes deadlines for ad submissions and mentions national advertising representatives in major cities.
A fragment presents the Psalm 53 verse about folly and corruption with a note that God looks down from heaven to find understanding. The passage echoes a moral judgment on mankind.
A blaze on Loudoun Street in Winchester’s business district was quickly controlled by volunteers. The piece praises the city’s firefighting equipment and notes the firefighters’ unselfish service and lack of compensation beyond community pride.
The drought brings bitter experience to farmers in the west and Virginia. It has damaged annual crops and threatened fruit trees, notably the apple crop of 1930. Orchards face serious risk, with trees killed or badly damaged. Officials hope relief arrives soon.
Time limits for candidacy filings end with Senator Harry F. Byrd unopposed as Democratic candidate for a six year Senate term in Virginia. Last year Byrd faced no Democratic opposition and won a large margin over Republican Henry A. Seay. Future opposition in November is unlikely and supporters argue for a steady term rather than annual campaigns.
The piece notes no opposition for Virginia’s nine House members within the Democratic Party and suggests a summer primary may be unnecessary. It cites Woodrum Bland Montague and Flannagan, praising their Roosevelt alignment while warning against overconfidence. Voters prioritize industry recovery and avoid political campaigns during a busy summer.
Clarke County Training School to stage the tenth annual pageant in Berryville on May 25 with principal E. T. Johnson announcing the event. The pageant titled International Springtime aims to raise funds for industrial work among local Negro youths, with 3500 pledged by the school and surrounding districts. A concluding baseball game will finish the day.
An advertising blurb promotes Feen a Mint laxative as a fast acting chewable option for busy individuals. It claims gentle, even distribution through the system and avoids shock or irritation to delicate digestion. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
A chronicle notes Queen Elizabeth on the throne while Sir Walter Raleigh conducts his first visits in the year 1585. The record evokes the era's leadership and Raleigh’s early journeys during the late Elizabethan period.
Buick introduces the Series 40 line priced from 7106 to 925, the lowest Buick motor car prices yet. On an 117 inch wheelbase chassis the range includes five body types with 93 horsepower engines, speeds to 85 mph, 10 to 60 mph in 21 seconds and 15 mpg at 55 mph.
Conveyances include M M Lynch and J M Steck transferring Nos 11-13 East Monmouth Street to Farmers and Merchants National Bank for 720 dollars. Shawnee Realty Co transfers Lot 26 Black F Shenandoah Avenue Shawnee Heights with a $2500 residence restriction. Barrick sells half interest in West Southwark Street lot and business stock and lease at 216 South Loudoun Street for 10 dollars. One fourth undivided Reardon estate interest conveyed at 511 South Braddock Street. personal estate claims released. Right of way through East Cork Street through Consumers Utilities Co for 400 dollars. Lynch conveys Nos 40-42 South Loudoun Street for 9500 dollars. Maud and Harry Harmer deed to Ethel Harmer Lewis two acres at 691 North Loudoun Street adjoining Fair Grounds. conveyance reflects estate transfer terms.
The Order of the Eastern Star was organized in 1876, establishing a fraternal organization with regional chapters and shared charitable activities. Its establishment linked to the Masonic community and promoted fellowship and service.
Present and past rainfall data show the last 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. May totals and year to date. 21 year averages from Winchester Laboratory include monthly and yearly rainfall figures with specific per month values.
A reflection on how music embodies the movement of the soul. Rhythm and sound mirror inner emotion, producing exactly what they symbolize through expressive art and sound.
Miss Josephine Russell of the Winchester and Frederick County board of public welfare reports incomplete tuberculosis surveys in six county communities. She lists 124 contacts not yet examined, 21 positive cases, and 13 suspicious cases, with eight positives in four families. Many contacts are undernourished children in homes with positive cases and lax precautions.
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