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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1936
Page
6
A brief religious note cites 2 Timothy 1 4 urging believers to guard the sacred trust within by the Holy Ghost dwelling in us. The item reflects a devotional emphasis on faith keeping and spiritual stewardship.
The piece argues that large campaign funds waste resources and fail to sway elections, noting clerks printers and venues profit while much spending is wasted. It cites national state and local campaigns with examples of excesses and the unreliability of money in determining outcomes.
The piece extols Virginia’s vast coastal lands from the Allegheny and Blue Ridge to Chesapeake Bay and its historic sites. It lists rivers, parks, roads, plantations, and cities including Richmond, Jamestown, Williamsburg, Monticello, and Mount Vernon, highlighting heritage, institutions, and a unique atmospheric identity.
Shenandoah Valley Academy defeated Mount Jackson 6-0 as Kite scored the touchdown. Handley shut down Washington and Lee high of Clarendon to one touchdown in a separate game. Governor Peery paid tribute to General Lee at Stratford. Miss Anna Virginia Ford died after a brief illness. Col B M Roszel spoke on European conditions at a Berryville Woman's Club meeting.
University of Virginia celebrates Scott Stadium dedication by the Cavaliers. Frederick County game officials announce a $90 million budget reduction affecting operations and scheduling this season.
A satirical tale recounts a man blamed by his doctor for intruding on a neighbor’s chicken coop near Memphis. The owner questions the man’s lie while the patient insists the doctor ordered him to chase chicken soup, highlighting comic folly in rural humor.
Marshall Petain, hero of Verdun, represents France at Yorktown celebration. Stephens City home economic groups can tomatoes and apples for Red Cross.
Ten years ago labor leaders deny unions are cool toward Gov. Al Smith as the North China conflict intensifies with Chinese forces in a desperate battle. A new science building is dedicated at State Teachers College Harrisonburg. One student dies and five recover from gas at Bridgewater College. Mrs Woodrow Wilson marks her birthday aboard the liner Leviathan.
An open season for turkeys quail pheasants and certain other game will prevail after November 1. The Gliddenites tourists bound from New York to Atlanta capture the town. Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia is a member of the party. The Rev William Anthony is near by a train at Frederick. Mata Hari German war spy is shot.
The writer extols Winchester England as a two millennium commercial center and historic capital. He cites kings, parliaments, castles, and the cathedral’s age, praising the city’s ancient manuscripts and records and greeting Dr. Anderson, the mayor.
A long OCR fragment presents questions and answers on judges, aliens, sun, sculpture, grammar, lakes, events, and a Colorado monument. Notable items mention Judge Bleakley, Judge William Beakley, Aliens in the U S, Jo Davidson model S V Arneson, and Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun.
The article details how Washington lacks enough federal buildings to house staff after rapid wartime expansion. It notes plans to replace temporary structures with permanent ones on the Potomac triangle site, with agencies like Commerce, Labor, Justice, and the Post Office moving into new facilities while older leased spaces remain in use.
The Prohibition party expects little success this election as public indifference to the city group's campaign grows. The column wittily notes ironies of habit and fashion while poking light fun at advertising on bald heads and the stubbornness of fame.
Wayne visits Gay at her Detroit apartment and, after a tense past, confesses guilt over his harsh words. They spar over marriages and money, then admit deep feelings. Gay reveals she loves a poor inventor, and Wayne grudgingly recognizes the pair’s enduring bond.
In Pittsfield Massachusetts neighbors report a starling faced a frozen bird bath and returned with a woodpecker helper. The two birds worked together to chip away the ice, clearing the bath for a refresh.
The Alfred University rules define a date as any casual or pre arranged meeting lasting more than 15 minutes with a man after 6 p.m. The policy bans freshmen from dating on Sunday evenings to prevent misunderstandings.
Officers Von Holten and Marek checked a suspect in Tulsa and found 400 pounds of sugar six pounds of yeast ten pounds of potatoes five pounds of cracked corn five gallons of kerosene a 150 gallon keg two 20 gallon kegs a one gallon jug and a five gallon jug. They booked him for speeding.
Behind an ambulance Deputy Sheriffs Ted Foster and Al Croak rushed to a Oklahoma City home to investigate a reported shooting as investigators awaited details.
An occupant recalls a scene where no shooting occurred and a sick man suffered as no ambulance was sent due to lack of funds. The narrator explains they resorted to a desperate alternative because money was unavailable.
Guido Rosellini testified he hunted blackbirds thinking they were snipe for a pie and fought charges of shooting out of season. A game wardens statement claimed a snipe fell with each shot regardless of aim. Seven decoy jacksnipes remained in an ice box as evidence for an upcoming hearing.
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