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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1933
Page
4
Public notice from The Weekly Times Mirror listing subscription rates by mail and carrier, advertising costs, memorials pricing, and display ad deadlines. Includes figures for one year six months and three months, and per inch transient rate, with payment and copy submission requirements.
A religious passage emphasizes turning to Christ for guidance and peace. It echoes Philippians 4 6 7 urging prayer and supplication with thanksgiving to ease anxiety and guard hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Charlottesville Progress warns that fire apparatus chasers blur the line between urgent response and traffic menace. Volunteers face blocked streets and slower progress as police struggle to manage hurried private cars at blazes.
Mrs. Frank A. Walke of Norfolk lauded for leading a protest against the use of General Robert E. Lee's likeness on a 3.2 beer label. The Daughters of the Confederacy supported the action. brewers withdrew millions of labels, citing a Virginia law that prohibits advertising use of a living or dead person’s image without consent.
A Chicago writer recalls a recent visit by Emil Ludwig and notes an exchange program that highlights scholarly discourse. The piece underscores cultural ties and the value of international study in fostering literary discussion.
The piece notes American students seem cheerfully indifferent to world events while observant travelers say foreign students are more mature and aware, yet lack the same mental energy spent on competitive athletics.
The Pennsylvania Medical Society president argues specialization is doomed as many medical students prefer general practice after completing regular medical training. He says the public need not fear, praising general practitioners for broad knowledge, patient history, and civic trust as key to humane care.
At the Roanoke meeting of the Baltimore Conference M E Church South a statistical report shows 213 charges and 629 congregations. Baptisms last year totaled 1464 adults and 1302 infants. Revenue 948,479 with 312,150 for pastors salaries and 26,322 to seven presiding elders. Church property includes 608 houses of worship valued at 7.86 million with 906,991 debt. Four educational institutions employ 100 teachers for 983 students, with endowment 2.24 million and debt 480,752.
Fourteen men meeting in Martinsburg led by Dr. A Bruce Eagle, president of the State Horticulture Society, discussed a tight high grade fruit supply and a likely steady domestic market for apples. Attendees included Henry Williams and Grove of Rochester for Atlantic Commission, and several other salesmen from Martinsburg and Waynesboro, Pa.
Miss Elsie Duncan of Handley High School will sing a solo with piano by Billy Barnes at 9 45 Sunday morning for the Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. She has performed for the class before and will sing shortly after Prof. R L Stickel's address. Members are urged to arrive on time and bring a friend. visitors are welcome each Sunday.
At Tropica Beach a grand party turns tense when a belt of pearls emeralds sapphires and diamonds vanish from ten women. Stuart Logan orders detectives to the scene and searches Pedro the trusted old Spaniard. Lizetta Boyd urges caution while the hunt for the thief continues through dawns and beachhouse doors.
Present and past rainfall data show 0.52 inches in the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. October 30. Year to date totals reach 34.78 inches. The 20 year average monthly rainfall ranges from 2.15 inches in September to 37.3 inches in May, with other months listed in inches per month.
Miss Eleanor Haley reports 110 loan applications in Clarke Warren and Page counties with about 3250000 total value. Appraisals completed on most by Sept 15. three loans closed totaling 10200 and four more approved for 14100 pending contracts. Farm Land Bank plans speed up processing to six weeks from filing.
Clarke county officers raided the Berryville home of George Mann and found liquor. Mann, cited before Justice Loring Kackley, was fined 100 and imprisoned nine months. He appealed and will go to Clarke County Circuit Court for trial this week.
Veteran Shepherdstown journalist Harry L. Snyder will discuss The Holy Land this Sunday at 7 30 p m at Bethel Lutheran Church Albin He brings firsthand experiences from a visit to the region and is recognized as an engaging speaker The public is invited to attend.
The trustee will sell at public auction in front of the County Courthouse Winchester on Saturday November 4 at 11 00 A M a lot fronting 40 feet on Dodge Street east of Berryville Turnpike Shawnee District containing a six room frame dwelling and land about 250 feet deep The purchaser may pay one third cash and the balance in two annual installments with deed of trust and insurance. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.
The Winchester Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs jointly host the combined Winchester school faculties at 6:30 pm at the George Washington Hotel. The Baltimore and Ohio Railway Glee Club will provide the music for the entertainment program.
In Winchester Virginia on September 27 1933 the Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company seeks to attach all assets of Connolly Shaw Limited to satisfy notes totaling 9000 plus interest and costs. The foreign corporation with address in Liverpool England must appear within ten days after publication. The order requires newspaper publication for four weeks in The Winchester Evening Star and posting at the courthouse door with mail to the given address. Teste C M Smith Clerk. 9 29 Oct 6 13 204 wks
Public auction in Winchester Virginia offers 411 acres part of the old Taylor Furnee farm two miles northwest of Mt Williams. Includes limestone grazing land good house barn outbuildings undeveloped area with timber. Two thirds cash, balance in two yearly installments secured by a deed of trust and life insurance. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall. Sept 29-Oct 16.
By order of the Magistrate's Court in E Earl Shade vs Valley Co operative Fruit Exchange the garage of E Earl Shade on North Loudoun Extended is offered at public auction Friday October 20 1933 at 10 o clock a m. Property includes 2 No 1200 Bean Fruit Washers and 1 lot of apple baskets. Cash terms. A J Wigginton Deputy Sheriff for H L McCaher.
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