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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1933
Page
4
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Classified rates include 2 cents per word with minimum 26 cents, memorials priced at 1 50 for four stanzas, and cards of thanks at 75 cents. Display ads with border must be in the office by 10 M. on publication day.Transient rate 42 cents per inch. Contract rates on application. National reps listed in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines and Atlanta.
A devotional note highlighting 1 Samuel 12 24 urging fear of the Lord and faithful service. It references Christ and celebrates acts of God as a motivation for living in truth. The language emphasizes gratitude and steadfast allegiance to God.
Roanoke World News rebukes Henry A Wise for alleging partisan use of the Civilian Conservation Corps to aid Democrats. Senator Byrd defends the program and denounces Wise as unworthy of election, urging the Republican party to disown such remarks. The editorial argues the president’s unemployment relief is nonpartisan and criticizes Wise’s conduct.
Page county landowners contest appraisal prices for Blue Ridge land within Shenandoah National Park as arbitration claims mount. Only eight of 33 Page owners accept arbitration while others seek high sums, including $50,000 for 1,039 acres with manganese ore deposits.
The conservation and development commission argues minerals are scarce and land prices high, with timber and soil poor, urging condemnation to acquire tracts at fair value to enable the Skyline Drive project.
A 1932-33 snapshot lists 2100 pupils enrolled in Winchester Public Schools on opening day. Ad miral Louis McCoy Nulton announces plans to settle here. Also notes include a straw vote plan by Literary Digest and Turner Ashby Chapter electing Mrs. R. Bruce Shanaker president.
A massive wild grapevine four feet in circumference grows on the Mussaus estate at Limetown Warren County. It coils around an oak and stretches over four trees, creating a striking natural display. An official from the US Department of Agriculture notes the plant’s size, possibly the largest in America, tied to a history of the Allen family and plantation labor under the vine.
Fragmentary text records a brief passage describing a group moving north eastward then repassing the aa while resting under de and drinking from the scene. The garbled OCR yields no clear participants, places, dates, or events to identify.
A Berlin professor argues daily bathing is unnecessary as progress reduces the need for constant ablutions. A separate note says activated carbon purifies water by removing odors and tastes, with one pound treating 100000 gallons. Canaries reportedly detect earthquakes moments before they are felt and can sense poisonous gases.
Sally uses a drug store visit and a hospital meet to uncover Mike Collins as the kidnapper and expose Constantine as the stool pigeon. Hall and Sally plot to track Vitelli and Proctor while debating motives and past feuds in a tense pursuit across St Augustine and Day tona Beach.
The Virginia State Poultry Federation reports Virginia eggs placed fifth among eggs from eight states in a Northeastern Poultry Producers Council survey. Executive secretary Kilpatrick says the result proves Virginia eggs meet federal standards and can compete in eastern markets.
Norfolk and Western Railroad reported a sharp rise in freight loadings last week with 26 027 cars handled, up from 18 790 in the same week a year ago. From connecting lines the company received 4 202 cars versus 3 192 last year and 3 920 two weeks ago, a net weekly gain of 1 019 cars. Officials caution a possible drop this week due to Labor Day.
Precipitation figures show none in the last 24 hours ending 8 a m. August to date 5 28 inches year to date 30 06 inches. Twenty year average 3 63 inches. Monthly averages list January 2 36 February 2 70 March 2 70 April 3 11 May 3 73 June 3 81 July 3 45 August 4 45 September 2 15 October 3 06 November 2 25 December 2 37.
William B. Carson informs Governor Pollard that the director of national parks plans to establish 20 camps for 4 000 CCC men in Virginia parks. Applications for new camps must be filed by September 15. The General Assembly provided 50 000 dollars to support state park work relief projects.
Warner Bros Caviton Theatre shows Turbot Annie starring Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery from Normen Raine stories with ship rescues and a Beery boiler repair. Coastful cast includes Maureen O Sullivan Robe rt Youne and others. Monday features Marlene Dietrich in The Song of Songs.
Zane Grey's Wild Horse Mesa opens at the Colonial today telling of the wild horse country and the effort by Chane Weymer to defend the last remnant of horses on Indian land from rustlers.
Palace shows a heart hitting drama Lucky Dog starring Chic Sale and Buster the dog with Carole Lombard presenting in Brief Moment Monday. An Andy Clyde Comedy riot Mickey Mouse Cartoon and Hodge-Podge Novelty complete the bill with screenings until 11:30 tonight.
Mildale Virginia September 8 Mrs M T Oliver and daughter Minnie visit with Mrs Virginia Butler. Web Cox and children from Brunswick Maryland visit Mrs E G Brown. Russell Oliver and child visit mother Ida Dove at Hardesty. Guests for Sunday include J Cameron and family Mack Smallwood J E Butler family Mary Welsh. Yard party at Milldale Church Saturday night September 9 for church funds. Labor Day picnic at Berry's Ferry with J Armell family Dewey Brown and Isa belle Stickley.
Glacier National Park in Montana near the Canadian border features 60 glaciers and a lake for every day of the year. The park is noted for wide trails and abundant bird and animal life.
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