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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1934
Page
4
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A religious call cites Matthew 10 7 8 urging followers to preach that the kingdom of heaven is at hand and to heal the sick cleanse the lepers raise the dead and cast out devils as freely given to believers.
The piece argues Nazi efforts to force a unified state church threaten religious freedom. It cites German Protestant resistance, parallels Robespierre and Soviet atheism, and warns that economic crisis will not justify sacrificing spiritual endowment. News Leader notes history repeats itself with repression and moderation.
An editorial in the New York press describes an assassin who killed King Alexander and M. Barthou. It quotes his weaponry and a dramatic, movie‑like escape, noting an automatic pistol, a second gun, a hand grenade, and over 100 bullets. The account questions French police laxity and hints at sensational speculation.
A fragmentary prompt discusses a 1925 Pulitzer Prize trivia item: Sinclair Lewis won for Arrowsmith but refused the prize. It notes Alsace and Lorraine now belong to France.
Dr. E. G., secretary of the Presbyterian Board of National Religion, argues for a second NRA a National Religious Awakening to address moral and social problems. He contends righteousness and faith inspire character and economic progress, suggesting religious movements bring prosperity to nations that adopt them.
In New York during September false alarms reached 56 percent as a rowdy trend spreads across cities. The piece argues pranksters aim to wake the town with car horns radios and singing while noting the modern nuisance harms sleep and daily life. It bemoans disturbed sleep and comments on adults whose behavior seems immature.
Handley Judges will open Cumberland Valley Athletic League football schedule with Waynesboro here October 20. The article notes other items including the Palace Theatre showing The Power and The Glory, plus local events such as Achievement Day of Home Demonstration groups on October 28 and obituaries for Arthur Thomas Edwards and Beulah Pingley.
Twenty five years ago Winchester organized a second blue lodge of Free Masonry named Love Lodge. Cumberland Valley Railroad hauled 10 000 of the 20 000 people to the Hagerstown Fair by rail. Landon Green aged 15 was thrown from a horse and killed near White Post. Mr and Mrs George J Jolliffe marked their twenty first wedding anniversary. Detroit and Pittsburgh met in game seven of the World Series with Detroit favored to win.
Industry estimates indicate about 15,000 thoroughbred horses are bred worldwide each year shaping racing colors and breeding markets. Breeders, registries, and racing organizations track these figures to gauge stimulation of pedigrees and international competition.
The two large Lutheran bodies plan to unite at Savannah Georgia, at the United Lutheran Church in America convention. A resolution seeks closer pulpit and altar fellowship between the United Lutheran Church and the American Lutheran Church. An organ of union would bring about a combined membership over 1.9 million, with total Baptist members cited as part of Lutheran counts. The discussion notes eighteen U S and Canadian groups, including English German Swedish Norwegian Finnish Icelandic Slovak and Italian Lutherans, and cites the Missouri Synod as the next largest body.
The Boy Scout organization of Winchester Scully outlines a powerful leadership team. Chairman John S. Scully Jr leads an executive center with committees covering activities, leadership training, camping, Court of Honor, troop organization, and cubbing. Notable officers include Dr. George H. Heist, Frank R Horton, C. S. Hartman, and W. R. Legge, with many local figures comprising the broader council. The group seeks community support and promises constructive plans for local boys in the coming year.
Dr. Henderson confesses after a tense night. Inspector reveals the killer is Colin Worthington, posing as Windsor Hall, and explains the stolen thesis and Reeves’s death. Worthington lies in Mercy hospital as doctors fight for his life. Tim Blade and Lee report the sequence while Hall.s true identity shocks all.
Present and past rainfall figures show none in the last 24 hours ending 8 am and October to date at .45 inches, year to date 28.51, with 21 year Winchester Laboratory average 34.71 inches. Monthly averages list January 2.41 through December 2.34 inches. The note also explains Chinese jasmine tea is scented using 40 pounds jasmine to 100 pounds tea, involving Jasminum paniculatum and J. sambac.
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