Advertising rates and display deadlines from the paper
The notice details classified rates at 2 cents per word with minimum charge, memorials priced at 1.50 for four stanzas, and display ads with a 10 AM cut-off. It also lists 42 cent per inch transient rates and nationwide ad reps in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines and Atlanta.
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Devine-Tenney Corp
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Des Moines
Atlanta
Copyright notice for Associated Press rebroadcast
A publisher acknowledges that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to news dispatches and local news published in the paper. The notice states reprint rights and attribution requirements for AP content.
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Associated Press
Isaiah Verse Quote Almanac Fragment
A historical clipping presents a religious verse from Isaiah 42 16 about guiding the blind along unknown paths making darkness light and crooked things straight. The text invokes a biblical quotation attributed to a scripture authority.
Festival of Youth football festival tone and critique
A historical reflection praises youth football as a display of grit and power while urging young people to apply that energy to truth and science. The piece notes the crowd's cheer and the colorful attire of women, then laments missed opportunities for practical learning and social reform.
Man Takes To The Chase In Ancient Hunting Debate
The piece argues for hunting as a deep rooted human instinct spanning 100 000 years. It contends humans have long hunted wild animals for food, noting tools enabled pursuit and use of game. It frames compassion for animals alongside enduring tradition and human appetite.
School Days Quiz Answers On Language And Tides
The excerpt presents three Q and A items. It lists Danish and Norwegian as the language pair for a phrase, notes about thirteen or fourteen high tides weekly, and cites Benedict Arnold as the traitor in American history.
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Beniedict Arnold
Wildlife and game laws protect fields and forests
The writer argues against indiscriminate slaughter of wildlife and urges enforcing game laws to preserve predators and prey alike. They note foxes raid domestic fowl and advocate protecting wild life so populations renew each year.
Ingenious Ways to Rise on Winter Mornings
A Charlottesville note fondly recalls how people battled cold and darkness to wake. The milkman fixed a clock to a fire alarm to rouse at three, a student balanced a water jug above his head, a caller asked the switchboard to ring at daybreak, and a clever timepiece opened windows to turn on heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Daily Worker
Shockey Weds Ragsdale in Danville Ceremony
One year ago Howard Halley Shockey of this city wed Miss Mary Faith Ragsdale of Danville. The news item notes a marriage of local interest and lists other regional notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Halley Shockey
Mary Faith Ragsdale
Danville
Fred Cooper
Millwood
Benjamin Clayton
Eva S. Coe
Boyce
Protestant Episcopal Church of Northern
Major Mars to Return for Noted Salvation Army Work
Five years after retirement Major James Mars and Mrs. Mars will come back to the city to begin significant Salvation Army work. Petersburg city manager Paul Morton is elected president of the League of Virginia Municipalities at Alexandria. Mrs. Elizabeth Atwell Horsey a longtime community activist is killed in an auto accident on Berryville pike. Early signs show a large quantity of fruit to be stored cold this season. The Army seeks Navy mediation to patch athletic grievances between West Point Cadets and Annapolis Middies.
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James Mars
Salvation Army
Mars
Paul Morton
Petersburg
League of Virginia
Alexandria
Elizabeth Atwell Horsey
Berryville Pike
City resident to wed sweetheart in Germany return soon
Robert Wowra plans to marry his youth sweetheart in Germany and will come back soon. Henry Ford withdraws Muscle Shoals bid citing excessive politics. Speculation grows about Winchester Lodge of Elks plans to sell their lodge building. Col. B M Roszel notes drills between S W A and Handley stopped to avoid interfering with regular duties during the ZR 3 Atlantic flight. trip lasted 81.25 hours.
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Robert Wowra
Germany
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Winchester Lodge of Elks
Col. B. M. Roszel
Handley
Atlantic
Mrs Harriet Forney Dies Widow of John Forney
Twenty five years ago obituary notes the death of Mrs Harriet Forney widow of John Forney. Funeral services are reported for Gpheus P Sharp. Plans announced for the Presbyterian Synod of Virginia annual meeting at Elkins. President Taft arrives in Yuma Arizona en route to Washington.
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Harriet Forney
John Forney
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Gpheus P. Sharp
Presbyterian Synod of Virginia
Elkins
Taft
Yuma
Arizona
Washington
Children Must Be In School Says State Law
Frederick County enforces compulsory school attendance with Frank Swimley named as county truant officer. Children ages seven to fifteen must attend school unless exempt, with the truant officer empowered like a sheriff to compel regular attendance during the current session.
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Frederick County
Frank Swimley
Brucetown
Compulsory School Attendance Law Text
The document outlines mandatory school attendance for children age seven to sixteen with exemptions for disability, completion of elementary studies, and distance from school. Parents or guardians failing to send a child to school commit a misdemeanor, as do false age statements or efforts to induce absence. Neglected child provisions and prosecution duties are noted.
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Commonwealth
Creomulsion Featured as Cough Remedy for Children
Advertisement touts Creomulsion as the fastest and surest treatment for children's coughs and colds. It claims six additional medicines in the formula and promises a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
Mystery of Bierce Letters Drives Final Betrayal
Dr. Henderson recounts meeting an old Union veteran who claimed ties to Ambrose Bierce. The tale unfolds with forged letters, a student Reeves, Windsor’s contested thesis, and a deadly confrontation as Henderson confesses he killed Reeves in a crucial moment of jealousy and revenge.
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Dr. Henderson
New Orleans
Ambrose Bierce
Bierce
Mexico
Mr. Reeves
Windsor
Inspector Lee
Mr. Blade
New York
Texas
Ruth Turner
Reeves
Windsor Hall
Rainfall Totals and Averages From Winchester Study
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour ending at 8 a.m. none. October to date .45 inches. Year to date 28.51 inches. Average monthly precipitation from 21 year records: January 2.41, February 1.97, March 2.82, April 2.21, May 3.94, June 3.65, July 3.41, August 3.29, September 2.34, October 3.00, November 2.39, December 2.34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Research Laboratory
Special Services At Rock Enon Next Sunday
Rev. J Goode announces preaching and communion at Rock Enon on Sunday October 21 at 3 p m A cordial invitation to the people and others to attend Goode returns from Augusta where evangelistic services ran three weeks Rev L G Slagle of Cumberland was the evangelist Preceding this meeting Rev H D Coffey of near Richmond assisted in ten days of meetings at Ebenezer and Capon Bridge In these meetings and other services 34 people joined the churches
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J. Goode
Rock Enon
Thatee
Atnd
Goode
Augusta
G. L. Slagle
Cumberland
H. D. Coffey
Richmond
Ebenezer
Capon Bridge
Public Sale of Desirable County Real Estate in Frederick County
By order of a September 28 1934 decree in Annie S Greenwalt vs Frank Diehl et al the Special Commissioner will offer at public auction in front of Winchester Virginia courthouse on Saturday October 27 1934 at 1 00 P M a lot of about ½ acre in Stonewall District Frederick County with a frame bungalow and other buildings. Terms 1 3 cash day of sale balance secured by deed of trust first lien with fire policy. or full payment day of sale. Sale subject to Circuit Court confirmation. Clerk C Co MI signs. (9-28-Oct 1-13-17-22-51)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Annie S. Greenwalt
Frank Diehl
Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Frederick
Stonewall
H. R. Diehl
J. Bryan Stotler
A. Garland
C. Co. MI
Sergeant's Sale of Office Furniture In Rodman Co
Public sale on October 20 1934 at 10 A M at the Court House offers 2 filing cabinets 1 steel cabinet 2 flat top desks 1 heatrola 1 cash register 1 large desk with top 1 billing machine and other items of J F Rodman & Co Inc. Terms Cash. LEE BARR Sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. F. Rodman & Co., Inc
Lee Barr
Ransom Money Began Circulation 24 Hours After Payment
J Edgar Hoover announced that part of the $50 000 ransom for Mrs Alice in Joy Stoll was spent within 24 hours of payment. The ransom was paid in Nashville Tennessee and the bills appeared at filling stations along the National Highway between Indianapolis and Terre Haute Indiana. Agents trailed the notes toward Louisville.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Division of Investigation
Justice Department
Alice In Joy Stoll
Nashville
Tenn
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Ind
Louisvile
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R. J. Scott
Aheir Hogan
India
Arey
Eighth Commandment
Norma Hendricks
Desirable County
Sergeant’s Sale
Dilomatic Oil Heat Inc
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Cor. Market
Gerard Sts
Valley Airways, Inc
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Victor
Acme
Meric Ice
Underwood
N. Loudoun St
Telephone
Winchester Furniture Co
M. B. Clowe
Sherwin-Williams Paints
John S. Miller & Company
G.e.radios
R.C. A
Geo. W. Kurtz
Cameron Street
Westinghouse Automatic
Northern Virginia Power Company
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