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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1933
Page
4
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A biblical verse urges spiritual readers to gently restore an overtaken person in a spirit of meekness while guiding self restraint to avoid temptation. The guidance echoes early Christian admonitions on humility, restraint, and communal accountability.
Staunton News-Leader urges Senator Byrd to push repeal of the 1.5 cent tax on motor fuel at the January session. The piece argues the gasoline levy has hit diminishing returns, hurts drivers, and should be ended to restore road funding without federal control.
Joe Kirkwood, fresh Canadian golf champion, celebrates a holiday trip and recounts playing on 2,100 courses in 32 countries. He describes driving 73,000 miles this year for exhibitions and recalls a trip to an oil region in Texas where locals built fairways with road scrapers and cotton hulls. He played 18 holes with regional stars while gallery members followed on horseback for safety after a rattler bite.
A note on poetic greatness cites breadth of sympathy and moving eloquence. The passage recalls a king's 18th century proclamation in England banning coal burning for health reasons due to dangerous gases.
A year ago the United States reported seeking a 20 percent wage reduction. North End Winchester residents report thefts as gy Winchester Association nine prepares to host the Apreganex Md Athletic Club on Labor Day. Game Warden Pingley investigates game law violators in Frederick County.
The item notes thirty seven planes taking off from New York City en route to the Pacific Coast. It also mentions a Hicks family reunion in Stephens City and a Gas Company cooking school drawing Winchester housewives. Charles Curtis, Republican vice presidential candidate, says the GOP outlook is strongest in years. Wheat sells at 1.30 and eggs at 31 cents a dozen locally.
Winchester baseball slips from first to third place in the Shenandoah Valley League. Industrial shares are selling heavily on the New York Stock Exchange. The group of nations is expected to act in the Greece Italy controversy. A charter of incorporation is issued to Winchester Fruit Exchange Inc with Alva C Richards as president. P C Neidmyer and Company offers 500 pounds of coal free with every range purchased.
Fifteen years ago British armies captured Lens from the Germans and took 10000 prisoners. Modern Woodmen of the World held a Labor Day picnic. Marshall promoted to second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Trier faced a city manager recall in Winchester. Grimes Golden apples sold for 5.50 per barrel, per broker.
The Civilian Conservation Corps camp at Elizabeth Furnace has been set up with about 20 men. They are clearing underbrush on the Mountain and a bridge is planned across Passage Creek. The Fort Valley road is expected to be completed.
The text notes the phrase Golden Rule appeared in English by 1674 per Murray's Oxford dictionary. It discusses uncertainty over its original naming and its early printed usage.
A gold watch was presented to General Hierome L. Opie of Staunton by Staunton field and staff officers of the One hundred sixteenth Infantry Virginia National Guard. The surprise presentation occurred at his home Oakenwold when former staff members arrived unannounced. General Opie commanded the regiment from its provisional form after the war through federal recognition on April 3, 1922, to his retirement. The plan had been to present at an officers call at Virginia Beach last month, but Opie could not attend.
Uncle Ab laments that much of what he hears described as horse sense can be harmful to horses, cautioning against rough handling and mistreatment in the name of practicality or toughness.
Precipitation past 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. shows none. August to date precip is 5.28 inches. year to date 30.06 inches. Average annual rainfall by Winchester Research indicates 34.53 inches. Monthly averages: January 2.36, February 2.70, March 2.11, May 2.73, June 3.81, August 3.45, September 2.15, October 3.06, November 2.25, December 2.37 inches.
Shenandoah Valley Modern Woodmen led by the Mount Jackson M W A Band will attend the Eastern Zone Forester encampment at Potomac Park Washington on September 25 with a flag raising at 3 PM and daily programs through September 28 A Labor Day parade on Pennsylvania Avenue begins at 9 30 AM Floats are entered Quarters are free for members non members can rent cottages Reservations through District Deputy J M Dawson Jr Mount Jackson Va
Frederick County and Corporation Clerk offices report a rush for hunting licenses as the squirrel season opens. A total of 525 licenses issued countywide with 37 151 state and 2 anaes hunting and fishing permits. county fees 1 dollar and state 3 dollars, non residents 15 50. Game Warden P W Pingley warns of a 10 per day bag limit and 150 per season and requires all hunters to hold licenses even on own land. Public cooperation urged to enforce game laws.
A tomb near the Great Sphinr, dating to about 2900 B C, held terra cotta models of human hands and feet. The text cautions that constant fear of making mistakes is a major error.
Ted Stood outside the Daytona Beach railroad station waiting for Gus Vitelli. After luring him to a secluded beach shack, Ted overpowers and ties Vitelli to a chair with ropes and handcuffs. Ted warns of a future interrogation and promises a return visit tomorrow night.
Norfolk and Western Railway revenue car loadings for the week ending August 26 totaled 25,008 cars, a gain of 7,887 from the year-ago period. On the system 21,088 cars were loaded and 3,920 were received from connections. The prior week totals were 24,955 with 20,991 cars loaded and 3,964 from connections.
The undersigned will offer for sale at public auction at 10 o'clock A M on Thursday September 7 1933 at the residence of the late James N Catron Wrane the following personal property including household effects such as tables chairs bureaus beds bedding range cooking utensils dishes copper kettle iron pot canned fruit tools and machinery moving apparatus blacksmith tools saws tool chest cement block machine wheelbarrows shovels gasoline saw Model A Ford truck Model T Ford roadster concrete mixer pump lumber blocks stone sand firewood and more. Cash terms. No property to be reserved. Duvall Dunn Aucts.
Labor Day legal holiday closings listed for Shenandoah Valley Natl Bank Commercial and Savings Bank Union Bank of Winchester and Costa Farmers and Bank and Trust Co all noting paper maturing on holiday dates will be payable on the following banking day Tuesday September 5 1933 with signatories Harold G Brown John I Sloat GEO B Bushnell and J B Ost.
Washington dispatch discusses NRA codes and business co operation with skeptics fearing coercion, plus signs of cautious optimism as executives align with relief efforts. It also reports New York’s tabloid shift and a traveling writer’s observations on Germany under fascism and the Roosevelt era parallels.
Dr Logan Clendening outlines a shift from early dieting to a modern program by Evans and Strang. The plan emphasizes protein, vitamins, and salts while minimizing starch and fat, with example weights and daily menus. A 34-year-old woman reportedly lost 43 pounds in 10 weeks on the diet.
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