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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1934

Page

4

Correct Explanation of Active Voice and Horoscope Note

The passage defines the active voice as asserting the subject performs or undergoes an action. It notes a horoscope predicting that persons born today may be frugal with money but will spend lavishly on self and family. It includes quiz answers naming Socrates' wife Xanthippe, Rudyard Kipling, and Spain Portugal England Gibraltar.

Socrates Rudyard Kipling Spain Portugal England Gibraltar

Consolidated with The Morning News Item The Weekly News

A consolidated note indicates that The Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror have merged or coordinated publishing plans. Details on leadership, dates, or scope are not provided in the readable fragments.

Morning News The Weekly News Weekly Times Weekly Mirror

Newspaper Ad Rates and Notices Details

Classified and display advertising terms listed with rates for memorials cards and display ads. Subscription prices shown for various durations. National ad representatives named. Printed as a service note for readers and advertisers.

Christ Is All All You Christ Fine Baptism Faith

Excerpt echoes religious exhortation praising Christ and trust in the Lord. A fragment mentions Proverbs 3 5 urging believers to trust without relying on their own understanding. The text presents faith centered language without a clear news event or person.

Christ

Inflation Debate Hits The Theory Of Currency Inflation

The article argues that inflation as a cure for low mood and debt burden is debatable. It cites W S Landis of American Cyanamid, noting Europe’s inflation in Germany and France led to skyrocketing debt and rising prices, with wages lagging and no broad debt relief.

Legion W.° .S. Landis American Cyanamid Company Germany Landis Europe France

Inflation worries and cautious stance from Mr Landis

The text argues against inflation and currency depreciation. It cites debt postponement amid depreciating currency, warns inflation leads to misery and bankruptcy, and urges the President and Congress to resist further inflationary measures. It references Sinclair Lewis and historical questions as contextual curiosities.

Mr. Landis United States Europe Congress

Noisy Paris Ad Sign Spurs City Noise Crackdown

An illuminated two story sign in Paris that bellows out news lines every quarter hour provokes authorities to craft new rules on loud advertising. Councils plan new ordinances to curb noisy public signage and protect decency and civic order in urban spaces.

Paris Eifel

Talkie Costumes and the Star Wardrobe Dilemma

The article discusses the high demand for stars clothing after a talkie. Most gowns worn in films belong to studios and are returned to wardrobe after filming. Personal wear also passes to others and may end up with Salvation Army or charitable recipients.

Salvation Army

Doctors admire this laxative

Medical writers praise Feen-a-mint the modern laxative chewing gum that eases headaches dizziness and constipation by gentle release into the intestines. It is pleasant to take and designed to avoid stomach upset and dietary disturbance. Available in 15c and 25c at druggists.

Rainfall Update from Winchester Laboratory Averages

Rainfall in the past 24 hours ends at 8 a m is 0 55 inches May to date 2 51 inches year to date 9 65 inches The 21 year average annual precipitation recorded by Winchester Laboratory is 34 71 inches Monthly averages show May 3 94 inches June 3 65 inches July 3 41 inches August 3 29 inches January 2 41 inches February 1 97 inches March 2 82 inches April 2 21 inches September 2 34 inches October 3 00 inches November 2 33 inches December 2 34 inches.

Winchester Research Laboratory

Capitol Theatre Previews Two Day Double Feature Bill

Capitol Theatre presents You're Telling Me a W C Fields comedy about a struggling inventor and Whirlpool a Jack Holt drama. Short White Elephunks stars Popeye. Melody In Spring opens tomorrow with Lanny Ross Charley Ruggi es Mary Boland and Ann Sothern in a romantic musical.

Capitol Playhouse Capitol Screen Jack Holt Popeye Capitol Theatre Song Lanny Ross Charley Ruggies Mary Boland Ann Sothern

Lane Chandler Stars in Lawless Valley at Colonial Theatre

Lane Chandler appears tomorrow at the Colonial Theatre in Lawless Valley his latest western. The feature showcases his riding and gun skills amid cattle thieves threatening a rival ranch. Also on the bill is Pirate Treasure chapter 7 and a Walter Catlets comedy two reel.

Lane Chandler Colonial Theatre Lawless Valley Chandler Colonial

Palace Screen Offers Mystery Comedy Western Double Bill

Hable's Palace presents The House of Mystery with Lowry Verna Hillie and Bob Steele in The Mystery Squadron Chapter 11 plus Shirley Temple Junior Cogland Pardon My Pups and Mickey Mouse. Saturday features Life in the Raw with George O'Brien Claire Trevor Greta Nissen in a double western program.

Ed. Lowry Verna Hillie the Palace Bob Steele Shirley Temple Junior Cogland Palace George O’brien George Claire Trevor Greta Nissen

Bank Closings May 30 1934 Holiday Observed

Notices state banks will close Wednesday May 30 1934 as a legal holiday. Maturing paper due May 30 may be paid May 31. Signatures include John I Sloat cashier Commercial and Savings Bank, George B Bushnell cashier Union Bank of Winchester, Al J Yost cashier Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co, Harold G Brown cashier Shenandoah Valley Natl Bank.

John 1 Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank Geo. B Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester J. H. Yost Rmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co Harold G. Brown Shenandoah Valley Nat'l. Bank

Baseball Excursions To Washington From Winchester

Valley Airways offers round trips to Washington for Nationals home games at 7 dollars per passenger. Accommodations for 3 or 6 passengers. Planes depart Winchester at 1 30 p m and return at 6 30 p m Reservations call 700 W.

Washington Nationals Winchester W. Valley Airways

Stull Elected Grand Master of Virginia I O O F

J E M Stull chosen as Grand Master at the closing sessions of the Grand Lodge of Virginia I O O F convention. Charles W Gaunt 57 a Boyce merchant is dead. J P Morgan objects to questions by Senate banking committee. S M A cadets offered a silent drill for the public. New York legislature votes 41 to 4 to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment.

E. M. Stull The Grand Lodge of Virginia, I. O .O. F Charles W. Gaunt Boyce Merchant J. P. Morgan Senate Banking Investigation Committee New York State

Staunton Academy cadets encampment to be filmed here

Fox Movietone will record pictures of the Staunton Military Academy cadet encampment in the city. The notice lists local civic events and community figures including John Garland Pollard as keynote speaker at the Friendship Fire Company banquet and J Victor Arthur as Winchester Rotary Club president.

Turner H. Sencindiver Fox Movietone Staunton Military Academy John Garland Pollard Friendship Fire Company Walter F. McCauley J. Victor Arthur Winchester Rotary Club

New Penney Store Under Swift Construction

Two Baltimore bandits are captured at Fredericksburg Virginia. Chamber of Commerce works hard to secure completion of the highway from here via Millwood. Upperville and Middleburg ready to open to tourists this season. Miss Beulah Kern and Mr John Cooper wed in Berryville. John Barrymore stars at the Colonial Theatre in Beau Brummel.

Penney Baltimore Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Millwood Upperville Middleburg Beulah Kern John Cooper Berryville John Barrymore Colonial Theatre

Miss Lucy Lee McCraw Weds Reverend Kuykendall

The marriage occurred at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McCraw, with Rev. Nathaniel White Kuykendall officiating. Details note a home ceremony and families in attendance.

Lucy Lee McCraw Nathaniel White Kuykendall W. E. McCraw Horace Times White Post Hagerstown Scott H. Hansbrough Owen Wister Union Pacific Flyer Omaha Nebr

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