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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1938
Page
4
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A brief dated reader feature references a biblical verse from Matthew 26 as a somber note on war. The fragment cites moral peril linked to conflict and echoes a religious reflection on violence. The passage appears amid a newspaper's front matter from September 8, 1938.
Newport News Daily Press notes actress Mae Lombard urges sympathy for tax collectors noting her 465 000 annual earnings and taxes. She argues taxes fund parks highways schools and fire protection and that waste is the real tax burden.
ABC Board figures show total drunken arrests in 1937 at 3 083 versus 31 831 in 1936, with most Virginia cities reporting declines except Petersburg and Portsmouth. Analysts caution against strong conclusions from arrests due to rising wine sales and varying consumption patterns.
The obituary honors Patrick Cardinal Hayes who died Sunday morning after decades as Archbishop of New York and Cardinal. It highlights his poverty roots, focus on poor welfare, charities, moral protection, and lifelong connection to New York streets, noting his humor and human sympathy as central to his legacy.
A New York stylist questions if nightshirts return as pajama fashion evolves. The piece notes pajamas’ identity shifts to beach, lounging, and sleeping varieties, arguing nightshirts have never really disappeared and remain a symbol of personal liberty, with wearers headed to bed.
Frederick County schools face large turnover from low salaries. Handley school begins term with 806 in the high school. Miss Bobbie Conrad, back from Europe, attends a Cedar Creek road picnic hosted by Billy Bell.
Mrs. Lawrence Davis of Roanoke presides over the Garden Club of Virginia judging the Winchester Clarke County Club annual show held at a local hotel. The item notes beer license sales in Winchester and a Cuba military movement amid unrest. Mr and Mrs Leslie Ramey hosted at their Hayfield area home for their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Sloan Wolfe.
Ten years ago reports show colored apples popular with buyers while green fruit barrels fetch low prices. Philip R. Fowle is named secretary of the Winchester Golf Club. Over 200 hog cholera cases raise farmer worry in Frederick County. City public school opening day enrollment stands at 1546 white and 164 colored.
Twenty five years ago a Winchester Star item notes W E Cooper chosen eminent commander of Commandery No 12. Also reported are orders of over 17 000 distributed to 2 300 U S Cavalry in county encampments and Joseph Wright gravely ill on North Washington Street. The fashion page praises embroidered lace skirts in new bathing suits.
A note from Canterbury M E Church records the wedding of Miss Bertha B Canter and Mr Theodore W Martin forty years ago. A telegram reports Corp John R Steele died of typhoid fever at Camp Cuba Libre. Common Council treasurer cites $2335 on hand. Mrs Dreyfus seeks a new trial from the French government after treason conviction.
A survey lists many authors and works including Rawlings Cr N, Cronin, Bottome, Shute, Bristow, Keyes, Bromfield, Swanson, Lane, Marquand, Baker. It also covers tax yields, Sokol, heavyweight bouts, Judge Camille Kelley, veterinarian to physician ratio, Black Hawk monument, Air Mail Week stamps, long baseball throw, Gettysburg inscription, Shut-in Society, New Straitsville mine fire, Buckingham Palace stamp value, US advertising spend, and common surnames in Social Security numbers.
Wartime analysis notes a five month, one million casualty estimate to gain 50 miles, with artillery or direct assault as options. Hitler mobilizes for diplomatic pressure over Czechoslovakia, aiming to weaken defense pacts without full war. Washington commentary cites British and French diplomat ministration and U.S. political chatter around Roosevelt era events.
A poem by Nina Glynn Anderson laments the moonshiners of Virginia eluding sheriff and deputy patrols. It describes loud moonlit nights, hidden stills by the creek, and the airplanes above somehow failing to stop the operation. The verse blends rustic imagery with bold pursuit and loyal moonshiners.
A narrative about RJ Scott whose death is tied to a violent ending. A woman described future crimes decades earlier, and Scott suffered a fatal assault. The case highlights warnings and claimed prophecies surrounding the slaying.
Noel, a dancer at Luigi's and then the Peacock, seeks money to help Laurie Garwood while contending with Nick, a controlling manager, and a rival in Chris Landers. Nick grants a loan for Noel to earn more by sitting with table guests as she juggles work, illness, and a looming departure to New Orleans for Kitty. The pressures intensify as Noel contemplates escape from the Peacock and a possible future with Chris.
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