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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1934
Page
4
The Evening Star printed as a daily second class paper published by The Evening Star Co. of Winchester Virginia with circulation details.
The fragment cites the Associated Press exclusive rights to use their news dispatches and local news credited to this paper. It notes AP ownership of news content and local material published herein.
Rates listed for by mail and carrier subscriptions include one year three months and six month options with three month and one month increments. Prices range from 0.30 to 4.50 depending on term and delivery method.
Classified rates include 2 cents per word with heading name and address. Minimum 25 cents. Cash due with copy. Rial stamps 150 for four stanzas of MEMO lines. Cards of Thanks 75 cents. Display ads with border due by 10 A.M. Transient rate 42 cents per inch. National reps Devine-Tenney Corp. listed in major cities.
Fragment of religious text featuring a Habakkuk verse and scattered phrases about reviving work in the years. The readable portion includes Lord revive thy work in the midst of the years and a biblical citation.
Shenandoah Valley Inc officials led by A T Moore Percy T Loth and General Opie celebrate Secretary Ickes pledge to open part of Skyline Drive by mid September and dedicate the route. They credit persistent effort over ten years to accelerate park land purchases and drive completion in the Blue Ridge Virginia as President Roosevelt and Ickes back the project.
The text notes a 15 percent rise in the first six months of 1934 over 1933 in automobile production. It also asks about Chesapeake Bay and the weapon used by Samson in the Philistine fight, with answers about oyster beds and waterfowl, and the jawbone of an ass.
In a letter to Senator Byrd Under-Secretary Rexford Tugwell explains low Eastern wheat prices versus Chicago quotas, suggests possible acreage cuts to brace for a soft wheat market, and notes Virginia growers faced large losses when selling at Richmond and Baltimore prices versus Chicago standards.
Two Chicago doctors who operated on Dillinger to alter his face and fingerprints were arrested. Police say the changes failed to fool federal agents though the doctors billed the acts as medical service. The piece questions ethics of disguising criminals and cites prior cases.
Dragon files are noted as effective mosquito destroyers. Larvae consume larval mosquitoes and adults prey on adult mosquitoes, providing a biological control method.
An old fashioned promotion touts Feen-a-mint as a dietary laxative for seniors with weakened digestion. It claims even distribution of the laxative, natural action, and doctor recommended use to prevent delays in regularity.
Scott's Scrapbook covers trivia about grapefruit naming and a Custer mass massacre chief Sitting Bull. includes style notes on slang and a wealth ethic quote, plus Sunday horoscope about intuitive, thoughtful people born on this day.
Precipitation in the past 24 hours ended 8 a.m. is none. September to date is .05 inches. Year to date totals 22.72 inches. The Winchester Laboratory 21-year averages list annual and monthly figures. 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 2.33, December 2.34 inches.
The note describes a tropical storm hitting Cuba as local details mention employment at 460, 265 Winchester firms display the Blue Eagle, Clarke county schools set to open Sept 8, Red Cross aids veterans with claims, and several unrelated events including a theater showing, a globe flight, and a golf tournament.
Inspector Lee and reporter Tim Blade probe a campus shooting at Center City University. A gun vanishes and an attic room shows signs of habitation as they interview Reeves's colleagues. A neighbor claims Mrs Reeves left home with a man last night, returning alone after ten.
Ten years ago W A Baker was re-elected president of the Common Council. A bronze roll of honor lists forty eight Frederick men who died in World War I. The town faced fires and civic actions including almshouse consolidation and a county supervisors' movement.
Captiol theater ends Robert Louis Stevenson pirate tale Treasure Island after a successful run. The bill for tomorrow includes a double feature with We're Rich Again and Hot Coat And Glove. Billy Barnes provides organ accompaniment for Back In Winchester. The No 1 feature is a farce about a woman’s pursuit and No 2 a romance triangle with Cor tez Miss Robbins and Beal.
MGM presents Lazy River set in a Louisiana Cajun bayou fishing village. Jean Parker and Robert Young star as young lovers amid smuggling intrigue and comedy with C Henry Gordon Irene Franklin Ted Healy and Nat Pendleton. Barataria Bay Cajun scenes were filmed for authentic local color. George Seitz directs the fast moving drama.
By virtue of execution in the case of Harry Stotler versus Harry and Emma May Jones, the deputy sheriff will auction on Saturday September 8 1934 at 10 A M at 325 E Kern Street Winchester Va the personal property including living room suite piano bedroom suites heater radio breakfast set ice box parlor stand antique arm chair portable phonograph chairs and related items. Cash only. A J Wigginton Deputy Sheriff for H L McCann MDMAA.
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