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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1935
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists publication details and pricing including subscription rates and classified and display ad charges. It notes postal status, frequency, and contact conventions for advertising and copy, with rates per year, half year, and monthly terms.
A concise biblical verse highlighting what the Lord requires of man to do justice love mercy and walk humbly with God. It emphasizes moral conduct and humility as core duties for believers.
The death of Davis Bottom last Friday removes a long serving Virginia public printer who spent almost thirty years in state service. He was praised for honesty efficiency and devotion to duty earning esteem on Capitol Hill and leaving a lasting example.
A 22 year span from 1913 to 1935 shows electricity costs dropping in 32 cities from 8.1 to 6.1 cents per kWh, a 31 percent cut while the cost of living rose 40 percent. Output has surged about 537 percent, making electricity a growing necessity.
Roanoke World News notes Mélanc thon Clise of Page county relocates after his home and 46 acres near Shenandoah Park are condemned for public use. He accepts $4,855, about ten times local land averages, while critics question the valuation and displacement.
Courts appoint local commissioners to assess compensation as public improvements advance. The piece notes sympathy for Mr. Cliser who was forced to move after years of delay, while many Virginians want a chance to sell their lands at the paid rate.
The essay recalls how mobilization evolved from precaution to war in 1914. It notes how Austria’s move triggered Russia, which in turn set off Germany, France, and Britain, leading to the realization that mobilization equaled war. It contrasts past optimism with the dread of a continent on the brink.
A Detroit newspaper man mocks a Chicago study using a psycho galvanometer that claims dogs equal a twelve year old. He argues a better machine would show dogs surpass humans of any age, citing dogs rest when idle and avoid trouble, while humans often rush to the next task.
Rudy Vallee proposes that any child aiming for serious music should first consult a psychologist to choose the best instrument for their talents. The idea could burden the profession as it expands, requiring psychologists who understand both minds and instruments.
The Rooming House Association of New York City creates a special membership for tenants of proved worthiness. It will honor them with reduced rates and special privileges for good behavior and payment records.
A letter discusses the length of residence and notes good tenants are valuable like rubies. It argues terms favor tenants long term but overall tenant-landlord relations have deteriorated. Some tenants feel they are doing landlords a favor by staying without paying rent. A fresh agreement with more goodwill may be needed.
One year ago former Vice-President Charles Curtis visits Valley as Miss Jane Gray Stouffer becomes bride of Richard D. Crenshaw. W C Lonas Mt Jackson merchants shoot at fleeing farm thief who darts from his store. Handley defeats Washington Lee High School Clarendon 3 0. Cards win 4 3 over Tigers to tie series.
A fire at Rose Hill in Greenwood Al bemarle county owned by W. R. Massie burns with an estimated loss of 100000. The item notes several disparate events including marriages and forthcoming meetings of dental associations and highway officials in Virginia.
Miss Virginia Page Elder of Berryville marries Ensign Morton Claire Mumma Jr of Iowa City Iowa. Capt James M Jenkins longtime Baltimore and Ohio railroad conductor dies in the city. Mrs H D Fuller is re elected president of the District Nurses Association. Little Mary Jenkins two dies from eating jimson weed. Annual Red Cross roll call starts here.
Twenty five years ago M C Kennedy vice president of the Western Maryland Railroad entertains many railroad men at his home Ragged Edge Chambersburg Pennsylvania Rev Samuel Knox Phillips ordained Berryville Presbyterian church Tree surgery helps old apple trees owned by J Stearns Wyman Rewards totaling 250000 offered in the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building Frederick county court convened with a grand jury session on the program.
Paris dispatch reports the Djibouti Addis Ababa railway declared by officials as the property of a private company amid wartime fortunes. French troops guard the line while the Italian government holds a ten percent stake from January accords. Haile Selassie using the road could provoke Italian bombardment of the rails.
The report lists present and past rainfall with eight hours ending 8 a.m. none for today and October to date at .60 inches. Year to date totals reach 29.25 inches. It compares to Winchester Laboratory’s 22 year average of 34.61 inches and provides monthly averages from January to December ranging from 1.94 inches in February to 3.60 inches in June.
A collage of short items from across the country includes a Atlanta boy requesting a copy of Marching Through Georgia, a 10 year old in Philadelphia spending coins on dog meat, a squirrel season caution in Ashabula, razor blade disposal at Grand Coulee Domitories, Bethany College drum major Velma Lemon, and Minnesota deer affected by rabbit disease prompting a possible open season.
San Francisco Municipal Judge Daniel S. O'Brien arranged a courtroom demonstration for 25 traffic offenders. They watched motion pictures of automobile accidents before being fined a total of 235 dollars.
In Mankato Minnesota Loyola High School halfback Ben Solyntjes is called Solie as fans erupt after a tense moment in the game. The cheerleaders falter and give way to the crowd’s reaction.
Central Press Washington Bureau reports economists doubt Uncle Sam can dodge trouble if a new war erupts. They warn that without strong precautionary measures, food prices could rise and a market boom followed by a bust may trap farmers in debt. Some call for restrictive legislation despite unpopularity and large profits potential.
A discussion notes that military supplies define neutrality limits amid the March 1 sunset and Roosevelts 100 percent neutrality stance. It weighs how European events in Ethiopia Italy and Britain shape finance, politics, and potential revolutions across Europe.
Dr. Thomas A Lambie Haile Selassies physician arrives in New York as a representative of the Ethiopian Red Cross. He appeals for physicians male nurses medical supplies and financial support from American allies to aid Ethiopia.
A school workbook item asks which city lies nearer the pole and provides Rome at 41 53 34 and New York at 40 48 35. It defines sepia as the dark brown pigment from cuttlefish ink sacs and credits Horace Mann with establishing the U S common school system.
Carol Kennedy, a Connecticut widow with a new fortune, heads to Manhattan with Gary Crandall to reinvent herself. Her cousin Kathy aims for social advancement via Dr. Owen Craig as Carol enters Madame Lilli’s beauty shop, becoming a transformed, emotional vision.
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