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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1932
Page
4
An OCR fragment lists publication terms for The Evening Star of Winchester including daily Sundays, Associated Press use rights, and various advance payment rates for subscriptions and classifieds. It also mentions National Advertising Representatives and the ODevine Tenney Corporation.
A brief religious verse begins with a citation from Psalm 60 10 11 invoking God’s aid against human help being vain. The fragment reflects a plea for divine intervention in adversity.
The text discusses a proposed "low mood divorce" among the feminist wing of federal employees facing job loss during an economic slump. It argues the plan would separate working spouses to preserve employment while highlighting the primacy of economics over home life, warning such ideas could erode traditional marriage norms and become fashionable.
A survey by the American Dental Association links dental health to academic success. Chicago spends 750000 dollars yearly on education for students failing due to bad teeth. Atlanta improved dentally and reduced grade failures from 32 to 8 percent, with substantial savings. New York examined 40000 children, finding two or more bad teeth often paired with poorer grades, while malnutrition and neglect also contribute to school inefficiency.
A newspaper note reports a slump in cornerstone laying as circulation staff decline and new construction omits geatestony sites. The practice is fading amid changed building processes and scarce spaces for cornerstones.
Community leaders push new projects while residents acknowledge removing the ugly old buildings. The remark notes the focus on progress and the people behind the construction rather than past sites.
Mrs Belle Wheat 76 widow of two husbands dies at home in Berkeley Springs after sudden angina episode. Native of Frederick County Virginia, she leaves a daughter Mrs Harry Mechem of Charlotte NC and a son Prof Harry A Wheat of Marshall College, plus a sister Mrs Rollis Henry and six brothers. Funeral by Rev F R Isaacs at the Methodist Episcopal Church with burial in Greenway Cemetery.
Pastor G M Morrow invites worship at Opequon Memorial Kernstown Stines Chapel Burnt Church and Opequon Union Chapel with Sunday School at 10 a m church services at 11 a m and 10 a m for Stine's Chapel Christian Endeavor events in the evening including 7 p m and 6 45 p m sessions.
Reliance U B Charge announces revival at Ridings Chapel with Rev Courtney Anderson preaching. Sunday School at 10 a m and 2 30 p m. sermons 11 a m 3 30 p m. evening service 8 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday 8 p m. Renewal may continue next week. cordial invitation extended.
Pastor C J Racey of Winchester U B Church Circuit conducts services at Mt Pleasant West Virginia with Sunday School at 10 a m Sermon at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m Red Bud Sunday School at 2 p m Sermon at 3 p m Pleasant Valley Sunday School at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p m Sermon at 8 p m all invited to attend.
Pastor Rev Allen Jones invites worshipers at Cedar Creek Marlboro for Sunday School 10 am and preaching 11 am. Cedar Cliff Vaulville hosts Sunday School 9 30 am Christian Endeavor 7 15 pm preaching 8 pm. All are welcome to attend.
Revival services run from Monday May 23 to June with daily 8 p m services at Frederick South Macedo nia Paxton and Round Hill locations. Morning worship sermons at 11 a m and afternoon 3 p m with Epworth Leagues at 7 30 p m and Sunday School sessions at 10 10 30 a m plus Lamps Sunday School 2 p m. You are invited to attend these services.
A historical note explains Sanskrit as the ancient literary language of Hindus and describes Hindustani as the modern tongue that most closely replaces Sanskrit. It notes Hindustani serves as India's lingua franca, spoken across a broad region larger than any other Indian language.
Washington Senators defeated the Yankees 8 to 6 and 12 to 4 in a doubleheader to pull nearly even atop the American League standings. New York pushed the pace with two strong games but faltered in the nightcap.
Jin Yee drove in the decisive run in the eighth inning as the team defeated B 3 to 2. The win snapped a four game skid and marked a rare break in the series.
Back Bay in Princess Anne county opens for big mouth bass angling on June 15 after a ban. G W Bullen, fish superintendant, leads guides in the bay who can arrange overnight lodging and fishing access. Names and addresses of local guides include A Williams Back Bay, W B Etheridge Back Bay, Julian Etheridge Back Bay, Dennis Craft Back Bay, Talford Carmean Back Bay, A S Munden Back Bay, E M Pattisson Pungo, Moses Land RFD Princess Anne, Tom Williams RFD Princess Anne, Ryland W Atwood RFD Princess Anne, and Russell Waterfield Mundens.
Verdi rancher Bob Harkness known as El Coyote stalks Morales who rules border country. Ann Reed and Don Bob’s foreman Ted Radcliffe become entangled as Major Blount searches. Morales plots to marry Adela while Ann runs a dangerous spy game to uncover the masked killer.
The notice lists anglers Reggie Waterfield Mundens Vernon Hi Ve Carl Ewell Dallas Wi Va Peter Dyer and London Bridge Va. announcing black bass season opening June 15 east of the Blue Ridge Mountains and July 1 west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It advises those fishing Back Bay waters to coordinate with guides to avoid delays.
Precipitation in the past 24 hours ends at 8 am is 1.52 inches with May total 6.65 inches and year to date 16.83 inches. Monthly normals from a 19 year record list January 2.36, February 1.95, March 2.70, April 3.17, May 3.58, June 3.89, July 3.50, August 3.54, September 2.20, October 2.87, November 2.14, December 2.39 inches.
An old advertisement touts RU MA as a cure for rheumatic pains, claiming it detoxifies the liver kidneys and blood to expel poisons. It promises easing of pain the first day and a money back guarantee from Baker's Drug Store if stiffness swelling and lameness persist.
The Toledo Blade notes that Washington’s fame as “First in war, first in peace” is debated, highlighting that practice does not guarantee perfection as in daily routines, and reflecting on early life pardons and common phrases.
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