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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1933
Page
4
The notice from The Everting Star Publishing Co lists weekly publication, subscription rates, and advertising costs. It notes AP news exclusivity, paper names, and deadlines for display ads with border, plus memorials and cards of thanks pricing.
Ballot slate lists George C. Peery as Governor candidate James H. Price as Lieut Governor and John R. Saunders as Attorney General marking party alignment and voter choice.
A brief devotional line from Romans 8 6 contrasts carnality with spirituality, stating that being spiritually minded yields life and peace while a carnally minded stance leads to death.
The National Retail Credit Association urges a pay now principle for credit users, arguing that settling old bills or paying parts promptly restores money to circulation and helps households buy now. It targets regular customers with small charges, not the perpetually unable.
The Fredericksburg Free Lance Star warns motorists and pedestrians about thousands of defective autos and motor trucks on streets and highways. Worn brakes defective steering and maladjusted headlights cause many accidents and should bar unroadworthy vehicles from traffic lanes. A further argument against public thoroughfare access is presented, challenging the theory in use.
Obsolete machines require enforcement of old regulations while modern cars with four wheel brakes can stop faster yet must follow slower speed limits. Traffic stagnation grows as cities push to facilitate movement and improve mechanical efficiency to prevent gridlock and accidents.
A London Telegraph passage notes how young birds leave the nest quickly like swifts crossing seas soon after fledging. Heron chicks fed by parents grow independent. young eagles stay near nests for weeks. kingfishers endure three weeks in a dark bank before joining river life as emerald and azure flashes.
Major A. Willis Robertson addresses a large Middletown crowd. Mrs. Annie Minerva Sheetz, 52, dies here. Royal Bonnie the Montpelier Stables brown gelding wins the Annefield Cup. Rev. R. L. Moore leaves Boyce M. E. Church for Edinburg. Announcement of the marriage between Miss Rachel Lambert and Mr. Stacey B. Lloyd Jr.
William Edward Hickman was executed by hanging at St. Quentin prison California for the murder of Marian Parker. Attorney General John R. Saunders plans to address a local Democratic gathering next Tuesday. Elizabeth Stone Brown wed Edward Ralph Pierce. Apple prices in Europe are reported satisfactory. Captain Samuel H. Lamore of Wicomaca County Maryland dies of heart disease visiting Coleman Dunn's home. A dog guards the master's body, William Armstead, a colored man, found mangled along B&O tracks.
J. D. Lambert state prohibition inspector is killed in a raid on a moonshine still near Ashburn in Loudoun County. Also noted is historic ride by Sheridan from Winchester to Cedar Creek a Sag Fifty-nine years ago yesterday. Candy with rat poison mailed to Rev. Harry Marsh in Middleburg. James M. Lockhart, Rock Enon Springs proprietor for 35 years, expects retirement soon.
Fifteen years ago Allied troops reached Ghent. Harrisonburg Daily Independent business manager Harry B. Thatcher dies of pneumonia. President Wilson vows no compromise with autocracy. Miss Lucy Miller of this city dies of influenza in Washington DC at her sister's home. I W Ebert advertises sale of seventy five head of cattle on Apple Pie Ridge road.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated March 11, 1926 the trustee will offer for sale on Wednesday November 22 1933 at 11 o clock a m a parcel on the west side of Ross Street 200 feet north of the Keexy villa Turnpike with two small bungalows near Berryville Turnpike. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. Warren Rice Trustee. paw 41 10 20 27 11 3 10.
Le Frevuetich ChAKUb M E Church lists Sunday School at 10 am for Round Hill Macedonia and Lamp's, 11 am sermon, 2 pm Sunday Service, 3 pm. Calvers Valley and Paxtons Chapel also announce 10 am Sunday School and evening sermons. Evangelistic services at Paxtons each weekday with 7:45 song and 8 pm sermon. Public invited.
In Kerne town and Opequon areas Sunday services are announced. Rev Allan Jones will preach at 11 am at Pastor Opequon Memorial Kerne town with Sunday School earlier and Christian Endeavor at 6:30 pm. Burnt Church holds 2:30 pm Sunday service with Endeavor at 6:45 pm. Opequon Union Chapel offers Sunday School at 10 am and Endeavor at 6:30 pm.
Reverend C C Bush, pastor, announces services at Stephensone School at 10 a m with a meeting, Kernstown Sunday noon 10 a m preaching 11 a m Sunday School 2 p m preaching Fairview Cicadas School 10 a m prayer meeting 7 30 p m all are invited to attend these services.
The notice lists schedules for Pine Grove and Old Bethel churches with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Epworth League sessions at 7:30 p.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. plus Gainesboro services at 10 a.m. and 7:80 p.m.
The Rev. Guy M. Morrow preaches at Cedar Creek in Sunday School at 10 a.m. with J. M. Boggs as superintendent. Provides a session of worship and instruction led by Rev. Allenson and the presbyterian congregation.
The Cedar congregation in Vaucluse gathered for 0:30 a.m. Sunday services with F Bates Kline serving as superintendent. The pastor delivered the sermon at 7:30 p.m.
Rev H 8 Richardson, Pastor. Friendship Worship and sermon at 11 a m. Stephens City Sunday School at 2 30 p m Worship sermon at 3 90 p m Reliance Sunday School at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Sermon at 7 46 p m Prayer meet ing 1 30 p m Wednesday Kings Chapel and Greenway Sunday School at 10 a m Come and worship with us.
Winchester U B Circuit lists Sunday School at Mt Pleasant Pleasant Valley and Fairview Bible Study with children’s instruction. The first quarterly conference for the year is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at 325 National Avenue with full church representation and discussion of the year’s plan.
Lisetta pursues Stuart Logan at Tropica Beach while her rival Marion shifts spotlight to Terrance Withington. A morning swim, golf and flirtations test Lisetta as she confronts an unsettling absence and a changing mood that threatens to derail her summer plan.
Report shows present and past rainfall. Precipitation last 24 hours ends at 8 a m with none and year to date at 35 43 inches. Twenty year average monthly values list January 2 36 inches February 2 70 March 2 70 April 1 6 May 3 78 June 3 81 July 3 45 August 9 34 December 2 37.
Warner Bros Capitol screens Too Much Harmony a sequel to Close Harmony headlined by Bing Crosby. The ensemble features a sensational chorus with routines by LeRoy Prinz and songs by Arthur Johnson and Sam Coslow. Cast shines with Jack Oakie Skeets Gallagher Harry Green Ned Sparks Sammy Cohen Lilyan Tashman.
Tim McCoy headlines the Colonial show Police Car No 17 with Evalyn Knopp in support for a one day engagement tomorrow. The feature promises action and period police drama from the revived Western star.
Trustee will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester on November 4 at 11 00 AM a lot with a six room frame dwelling on Dodge Street Shawnee District one hundred five feet south of Berryville Turnpike fronting forty feet on Dodge Street and extending two hundred fifty feet back to Walter Anderson. One third cash day of sale balance in two annual installments by purchaser bonds secured by deed of trust and insurance. T Russell Cather Trustee Dunn & Duvall Auctioneers.
A string of rental notices includes rooms at 303 Pairment Ave and 18 Peyton Street, furnished apartments at 224 S Braddock St, a new brick house at 245 Parkway Ave, a 12 garage listing on West York St, and a furnished unit for a couple. Also ads for furnished homes and multiple WANTED help notices appear, including a housekeeper, clerical worker, invalid care, and laundry services.
Multiple classified notices list for sale items including empty barrels and kegs for cider at Virginia Apple Storage dated 9-15-11 York Apples 300 bushels at 15c and up inquire A B C Filling Station 10-18-41 gas water heater and gas range 205 E Water St 10-18-31 nearly new packing house equipment 500 bbls capacity and more Call 1048 Winchester 6-19-61 bug 9x12 cheap coats and winter coats 16-18 Cora Newcome 355 National Ave City Phone 848 10-18-3t WANTED White housework Call 1056 10-18-3t
Nationally known manufacturer of maintenance coatings seeks an aggressive salesman for Winchester and surrounding Virginia and West Virginia territory. Immediate permanent position with exclusive territory and high commissions. Full credit on mail orders, indirect and direct advertising, many established customers. Provide age address and experience in handwriting to Box 94 Star. 10-20 3¢
Six room brick veneered building with waxed hardwood floors tiled bath automatic oil heat and most bedrooms with lavatories. Windows have shades and copper screens. Basement washroom with washing machine rinsing tubs and soft water heater. Optional electric refrigerator and range. Apply N J Wigginton 21 Clark Street Winchester VA Phone 688.
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