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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1933
Page
8
In a Central Press column E. W. Shepard recalls a famous bridge deal where West passed after showing three quick tricks. West later claimed he had strong support for any bid except diamonds, prompting calls to identify the man who made the remark.
The commentator outlines bidding and declarer play ideas for a spade contract. West should have opened 1 Spade or 1 No Trump, while East bids Spades and Diamonds as the hand develops. The analysis covers opening leads, dummy play, ruffing, and potential North South defenses to reach a spade game.
Clarke County voters deliver strong Democratic margins on November 8 with all Democratic candidates ahead. U S Senator Harry F Byrd gains 609 votes to 55 for Mayor Henry A Wise Republican. Governor and lieutenant governor races also favor Democrats. Clarke’s E Blackburn Moore runs unopposed for the House of Delegates with 478 county votes.
In Shenandoah County Woodstock on November 7 Delegate J C Hutcheson the Republican appears re elected to the General Assembly by under 100 votes over Democrat Hunter B Chapman of Shenandoah Caverns on returns from 28 of 30 precincts Hutcheson 2060 Chapman 1976. Getz and Cleveland will not alter the result. Hutcheson leads by 84 votes. Senator Harry Flood Byrd carried the county over Henry A Wise by 140. Governor George C Peery leads with 2046 to 1874 for Mewnane.
Roanoke County, Va, defeated a proposal for an executive form of government in the November 7 election. Unofficial returns showed 1 740 for the plan and 2 477 against, the only local contest in the county.
Multiple Shenandoah Valley Natl Bank Commercial and Savings Union Bank of Winchester and Farmers and Merchants National Bank close on Armistice Day November 11 1933 a legal holiday and reopen Monday November 13 1933 all maturing papers payable on that date will be honored the following banking day noted with cashier names Harold G Brown John Sloat Geo B Bushnell Al J Yost and others listed as cashiers warn customers about holiday closures and late-day payments.
On November 7 Page County and Luray produced a light turnout with Democrats sweeping. Senator Harry F Byrd led Wise by 955 votes 1362 to 407. Governor candidate George C. Peery had 1345 to Republican Fred W. McWane 371. Delegate C C Louderback was unopposed with 1204 votes. The text notes precinct results follow.
The first public opera was Peri's Euridice performed in 1595. It featured lute harpsichord theorbo lyre and flutes. The British mandate territory of Palestine is described as about the area of Massachusetts.
General Hugh S. Johnson, administrator of the NRA, spoke to the Chicago Association of Commerce and Illinois manufacturers in Chicago. He said newspapers are not to be licensed and dismissed the claim as the NRA’s worst fear, calling it the biggest imitation of a dead cat by objectors.
Mr and Mrs Edward Gay Butler visited Woodlawn estate in Millwood Virginia last Thursday. The event recalls George Washington who built Woodlawn on the Wit Vernon lands and gifted it to Nelly Custis and Lawrence Lewis. A ribbon from the Society of the Cincinnati linked to Washington was given to Butler along with other relics.
Richmond Virginia November 7 Fifty eight Democratic candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates were elected without opposition. The list includes incumbents and shows strong Democratic control across districts with Republicans and minor parties holding few seats remaining.
The Winchester and Wardensville Railroad Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the office of Herbert Larrick in Winchester Virginia at 2 PM on November 23 1933. Directors will be elected and other business presented as needed. Secretary Alice I Cameron signs this notice dated November 3 1933.
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