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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1934
Page
4
Advertising rates listed include SeRIALS at $1.50 for four lines, Cards of Thanks 75 cents, and display ads with borders due in the office by 10 A.M. on publication day. Transient rate 42 cents per inch. Contract rates available on application. National reps listed as Devine Tenney Corp. in several major cities.
The Associated Press states it owns nonexclusive rights to publish all news dispatches and focal news put in this paper. This notice declares AP entitlement to reprint any news content whether credited or not within this publication.
Editorial urges communities to shape Halloween with organized events rather than pranks. It cites California, Tacoma and other examples where parades, dances, and children's parties reduced mischief and hoodlumism, while stressing parental guidance to keep festivities within bounds.
A school exercise presents three questions on John Stuart Mill, the English poet and economist born in London in 1806. It defines the octave as the interval between a note and its octave and as a series of notes eight diatonic steps apart. It explains log-rolling as politicians agreeing to vote for each other’s bills.
Federal geologist Hale B. Soyster warned a house committee that oil output growth risks a future shortage by 1949 without curbs and waste reduction. He cited reserves and wildcatting, noting shale and coal could divert the supply, while many doubt an imminent famine.
Three armed men failed a third stick-up at the State Bank of Ixonia Wisconsin when the cashier, safe inside a bulletproof cage with a secured inner door, smiled instead of complying. They stood for a half minute, then fled, the incident ending anticlimactically.
Predictions of national oil shortages recur, with geologists warning that the United States could face petroleum supply gaps in coming years. The article notes repeated forecasts and the discovery of new pools countering earlier shortages.
One year ago the annual Red Cross drive for the city and county runs from November 11 to 30. William J. Chapman longtime resident dies and is buried in Lynchburg. Mounted police charged a crowd of 3 500 rioters in front of New York N R A headquarters. Judge and Mrs A C Carson announce the marriage of their daughter Susan Davis Carson to Lieut John S Hedrick U S Navy at Delbrook home of the bride's parents. A 30000 early morning blaze destroys storeroom of Shenandoah Paperboard Company.
Five years past the Sunshine Revue showcases 30 performers at the Colonial Theatre, while athletics captured the World Series from the Cubs in a five game set. Mrs James A Miller 78 dies at Kernstown. Five local residences were burgled over the weekend. Heavy barreled fruit supplies arrive on the Liverpool market.
Ten years ago a petition circulated for the re opening of Ridgeway post office. A dirigible Shenandoah was damaged while moored at San Diego. Glenn Lee Gardner Jr aged five dies at home near Stephenson. D G Cooley is elected president of Clarke County Teachers Association. ZR 3 progresses on voyage across the Atlantic.
Pastor Rev F B Sapp leads Bible School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with communion to follow. Young peoples meeting at 7 p m led by Denver Newlin. Evening preaching at 7 30 p m. “T was glad when they said unto me peace unto the house of the lord.”
Rev W P Saunders leads services at the Middletown M E Church South with Sunday School at 9 45 am led by W A Everly and a Promotion Day program. Holy Communion follows the 11 am sermon Cities. Young People meet 7 30 pm. Epworth-Sunday School 2 30 pm with preaching 3 30 pm.
Valley Airways, Inc. offers fast air travel from Winchester, Virginia with low cost and minimal fatigue. Advertising copy highlights dirt free service and economic rates.
A 200 pound 20 week old elephant named Toto escaped Central Park Zoo and boarded a Curtiss Airport flight to St. Louis. Accompanied by Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson, Toto traveled in six seats and declined a parachute, heading to a new home after a journey from Africa.
Lloyd Jewell, 26, ends a 16 day hunger strike in Clarinda protesting Iowa liquor laws. He is jailed on charges of bringing Missouri liquor into Iowa. Doctors ordered warm milk and toast for his first meal, with regular meals to start tomorrow. Officals doubt his claim of not eating during the strike.
R. J. Scott presents trivia with answers: Elijah carried to heaven in a fiery chariot, agnostic author of Common Sense and The Age of Reason is Thomas Paine, and Queen Liliuokalani ruled Hawaii.
In Nahant Massachusetts a 40 to 45 pound angler or goose fish battled a gull to death. Both exhausted, the fish clamped the gull’s head in its jaws and both perished. The incident ended with no survivor.
A wallet containing 402 dollars reportedly left with strangers by a missing person prompts an investigation. Authorities seek clues about the wallet’s owner and the circumstances surrounding the disappearance. The case centers on the unknown recipients and the motives behind the act.
Tim Blade reveals Reeves thesis was stolen from a younger Alamo University student. Mrs Reeves believed her husband innocent, while Dr Wilson faces shock as staff process the confession. The detective hints the killer is under police guard as the meeting ends with suspense.
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour ending 8 a m none, October to date .45 inches, year to date 28 .51 inches. Winchester Research Laboratory lists 21 year averages: annual 34.71 inches and monthly averages by month, with January 2.41, February 1.97, March 2.82, May 3.94, June 3.65, July 3.41, August 3.29, September 2.34, October 3.00, November 2.33, December 2.34.
A deed of trust dated March 21, 1923 secures a debt on 29 acres 3 roods 13 square poles orchard land two miles northwest of Stephens City. Trustee will sell at public auction in front of Winchester Court House October 20 1934 at noon with one third cash and deferred payments in two annual installments at 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust and fire insurance.
In Cross Junction Virginia on October 12 Mrs E W Braithwaite visited Whitacre Pike iside and Miss Hazel Sibert from Washington toured the Sibert home. Mrs Jennie Coe returned to Winchester after summering with relatives. Guests at the Baker home included Mr and Mrs Donald Basque Beatrice Baker and Mr Gilbert DeHaven. Master Pat Whitacre visits grandparents E W Braithwaite. Misses Virginia Peggy Ann Reynolds of Martinsburg stayed with the Luttrells. Gene and Betty Braithwaite visited their grandparents Oo W Dick. School has reopened with Miss Harper of Winchester as teacher. Mr and Mrs J S Braithwaite celebrated joint birthdays October 7 and hosted a Break Neck Spring gathering on the CaCapon river with guests camping and sharing a day of enjoyment.
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