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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1934
Page
4
Classified rates include 2 cents per word with heading name and address minimum 25 cents. Obituaries priced at 1.50 for four stanzas. cards of thanks 75 cents. Display ads border required due by 10 AM on publication day. Transient rate 42 cents per inch. National reps listed in several cities.
A standard notice explains that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish dispatches and local news in this paper. The policy outlines reprint rights and credits for content used by the publication.
A brief devotional rendering Psalm 56 verses 1 to 3, invoking mercy from God as enemies threaten. The text expresses fear turned to trust in divine protection during daily struggles.
Quote heavy summary from New York Herald Tribune Magazine: no single cause for depressions, a mix of factors. capitalism linked but not blamed. economists admit uncertainty. Attempts at forced recovery fail like blowing in a sailboat. Natural economic laws will bring recovery, not artificial measures.
Emergency relief supports over 400 000 families totaling about 1 600 000 people in the drought area. The earliest Vesuvius eruption occurred in 79 A D burying Pompeii and Herculaneum. A schooner has two or more masts while a sloop has one.
Citizens are urged to remove stored fuels and inflammable liquids and to replace amateur wiring with professional work. Attics accumulate flammable clutter and old items. regular inspections can prevent fires, protecting lives and property.
Present and past rainfall data show no precipitation in the last 24 hours ending at 8 p m October to date none year to date 28 06 average annual precipitation 34 71 inches from 21 years of records January 2 41 February 1 97 March 2 82 April 21 May 3 94 June 3 65 July 3 41 August 3 29 September October 3 00 November 2 33 December 2 34
During October Fire Prevention Week urges homeowners to learn fire hazards from officials and conduct a thorough home inspection starting in the basement. Dismissing old papers and rubbish helps reduce risk as winter nears and furnace failures threaten property.
One year ago Miss Jo Miller was named treasurer of the wheat control board in Page County. Council extended payment time for delinquent taxes until January 1. Virginia voters backed repeal by about two to one. Two hurricanes from the North Caribbean were reported heading toward the coast.
High winds sweep through the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia snapping fruit from trees. A separate dispatch notes New York grants Premier Ramsey MacDonald a noisy welcome. A mutiny at Colorado penitentiary leaves thirteen dead. County officers capture a still and two men near Hayfield. Funeral plans set for Bishop J. Murray of the Protestant Episcopal Church on Monday.
Ten years ago Mrs Frances A Brown dies at her niece’s house. Judge Frazier will fine all parents whose children miss school. Thomas F Ryan plans to sell Oak Ridge farm in Piedmont Virginia. Walter Johnson to pitch next game to recover losses for Washington against the Giants. Edward Hunter is tracked by a wildcat near Berkeley Springs.
Twenty five years ago James D. Harris was found guilty of murdering Editor William A. Thompson in Warrenton with a four year recommended punishment. The fourth ward won an election at Woodstock by 33 votes. A theatre ad proclaims The Marble Heart. Rev. Dr. Jonah W. Lupton, pastor of the Presbyterian church, died. William P. Kent, Republican candidate for governor, spoke locally.
Public notice advertises Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy to flush poisons and acids from kidneys and reduce bladder irritation to stop nightly awakenings. Claims include relief from backache and leg cramps with a 35 cent package.
Sunday notes show Miss Dorothy Willey hosting guests while Mr and Mrs Lee Hunt welcome Mr and Mrs Steelman from Bluefield West Virginia. Teachers, families, and residents from Winchester Strasburg Martinsburg and nearby towns visit relatives and attend church and conferences with local households listed.
Green Spring Virginia on October 4 reports several visitors from nearby towns. Visitors include Rowland Gano and son Jack of Martinsburg, Hensel Webber and children of Inwood, Raymond Webber of Winchester, Miss Juanita Smith of Martinsburg, William Milburn of Paw Paw visiting his brother Janny Milburn, E P Nagley and children, and Harrison Kerns. Residents busy with apples in season.
Mrs. T. Conway returned home near town after visiting Baltimore with her niece. Mr. and Mrs. John Steele and daughter Alma Steele of Stephens City visited Mr. and Mrs. George Wright.
Thursday afternoon notes report illness of Miss Lucille Robinson of Waterie See and visits by relatives and friends. Various local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. Wake, and the Ropp family are mentioned with weekend or recent activities, painting work, and a government stock visit by Millard Canter Jr. to see relatives.
Shelby Myrick keynote speaker at the Georgia Democratic convention urged the national administration to cease experimentation. He spoke before about 1,800 delegates in Macon and framed his criticism as friendly. Myrick is a long time Georgia political figure and state representative from Chatham County.
In Havana and Santiago a double bombing spree ended at dawn with no casualties. Cavalry patrols seized streets after power lines were cut. many bombs exploded citywide. The violence protested the inauguration of mayoral candidate Ernesto Ganivet, seen as allied with banking and US firms.
An ad touts B. C. as fast relief for headaches, muscular pains, colds, and neuralgia. It is prepared by a registered pharmacist with a unique blend of ingredients and claims to ease distress without opiates. Available in 10c and 25c packages at drugstores.
Valley Airways, Inc. based in Winchester Virginia presents a brief notice likely advertising or announcing services, stance, or a slogan referencing reliability, endurance, and flight operations. The fragment mentions no explicit events or dates.
A minor disturbance occurred at Central Park where soldiers and police reportedly struck several people who resisted orders. The incident prompted a crowd response and local authorities began assessments of the confrontation.
A final decree was entered in Loudoun County Circuit Court Virginia in the divorce action of Mrs Helen Hardy Wright against B Beverley Wright on desertion grounds. The earlier partial decree is superseded making the divorce absolute and final with property rights protected by the judge’s order. The action was brought by mutual consent.
About 300 delegates from 100 chapters attend the Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy convention in Petersburg Virginia. Officials planned to elect officers for the coming year and schedule other activities including a tour of the military park and a tea at the Crater Club. The gathering opened on Tuesday and will adjourn tomorrow.
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