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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1933
Page
4
The Evening Star Winchester lists daily publication details and subscription prices for mail and carrier delivery. Rates cover one year six months three months and one month options, with weekly rates also shown.
Classified advertising details include 2 cents per line count, 25 cent minimum, cash with copy, Memorials at 1.50 for four stanzas, cards of thanks 75 cents. Display ads due by 10 AM on publication day with transient rate 42 cents per inch and contract rates on application. National reps listed.
An old religious note quotes Psalm 34 6 and proclaims a Christ centered gathering at 2 PM. The fragment includes devotional phrases and scripture references about salvation and guidance, typical of a church bulletin or sermon teaser.
The Roosevelts gather on the S. S. Manhattan docked in New York to greet Theodore Jr returning from the Philippines and Franklin Jr returning from Europe. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt join the family as Princess Alice and other Roosevelts mingle, signaling kinship with F. D. R. and a return to White House praise.
Dramatics hold a central place in college and school life with courses in play writing and production. The theater develops taste and social skills, not genius. Acting unites participants as friends through shared challenges, offering practical education beyond classroom analysis.
The article quotes Hitler addressing 150000 Brown Shirts in Nuremberg and touting Nazism as lasting for a millennium. It questions whether any regime has endured a thousand years and notes skepticism about the claim versus the longevity of existing nations like the republic.
Local court hears opening in the case of Kermit Orndorff charged with the death of his wife in Frederick County Circuit Court. The day’s docket also notes industry and civic items from nearby towns and historical recaps.
William Long was jailed 10 days and fined 10 dollars plus costs for beating a mule tied to a post in Charles Town. Neighbors said he used an ax handle and other implements on the animal.
Advertising copy touts Dain Tea made from ten herbs as a simple drink to replace tea or coffee. It claims weight loss of three to six pounds and notes testimonials like Mrs. Frisch losing thirty pounds and Mrs. Strain dropping four pounds in a week.
Free trial available by mail for Dain Tea with a 10 day refund guarantee. Request a trial supply by return mail and receive full $1.00 treatment under the offer. Address: DAIN TEA CO., 857-455 N. EUTAW ST., BALTIMORE, MD.
Sally finds a brown leather polo coat button matching one missing from Proctor’s sleeve and suspects him of stealing typhoid germs and plotting murder. She bets her savings on a horse named Parboil, hoping to fund an escape for Ted, while Proctor discusses horse bets and keeps secrets.
The article notes cats use large vertical pupils and sensitive vibrissae to see at night. It explains the 13-year and 17-year cicadas are indistinguishable until they emerge years apart. It also describes California eucalyptus species with blue gums dominating and notes Eucalyptus rostrata as a prominent secondary species with reddish foliage and nonpeeling bark.
The University of Virginia board of visitors narrows its search to five candidates for president. Acting president John Lloyd Newcomb remains in contention, with possible contenders from Johns Hopkins Swarthmore Washington and Lee Columbia and the University of Chicago. The next meeting is set for October 6. Names of Hopkins and Chicago candidates not disclosed.
Captiol screened Hermann Sudermann's The Song of Songs with Marlene Dietrich as the star. The film follows a young girl's tragedy driven by desire for love with a restrained, strong cast delivering fine performances and Dietrich appearing more beautiful than ever.
Richard Barthelmess stars in Central Airport. Screenings at the Colonial Theater show at 7 30 and 9 o clock for those who missed the Capitol showing.
Carole Lombard stars in Brief Moment at the Palace in a fall wardrobe filled program. The Columbia release follows a blues singer who meets a spoiled playboy and helps him become a real man. Appearing with newsreels cartoons and Screen Snapshots.
Clinical tests prove Lydia E Pinkham's Tablets relieve and control periodic pains. Take them today for welcome ease and comfort, with permanent relief from regular use. No narcotics or dizziness. No unpleasant effects. Sold by all druggists, small box 50 cents, larger size available.
Precipitation data shows none in the last 24 hours ending 8 am. September to date 0.44 inches, year to date 31.04 inches. Averages from 20 years at Winchester Laboratory list January 2.36 inches, February 0.02, March 2.70, April 9.11, May 9.373, June 3.81, July 3.45, August 3.45, September 2.15, October 3.06, November 2.25, December 2.37 inches.
Public auction in front of the Winchester Court House on October 7 1933 at 12 M offers 206 acres two miles east of Winchester in Stonewall District Frederick County Virginia with a frame building barn and outbuildings. Terms are one third cash due day of sale with two equal annual installments for the balance, secured by a deed of trust and a policy of insurance. Harry H Lynch trustee. Duvall and Dunn Auctioneers.
The weekly report from the International Apple Association shows apples exported for the week ending September 2 totaling 1 334 barrels and 37 095 boxes. Year to date exports reach 7 004 barrels and 551 328 boxes, down from last year’s 8 440 barrels and 669 787 boxes.
Stephens City reflects a week of social visits and travel. Mrs Roy Rinker and her son left for Noches Texas with Mrs Rinker’s parents the Steels Wright. Reba Rinker visits relatives in Hanover Pennsylvania. Mary Frances Barr returns home in Strasburg after visiting Susie Carbaugh. Earl Sonner and mother Mrs J R Sonner hosted a Martinsburg West Virginia visit. Thelma Ritenour stayed with Cecelia Venable. Kermit Duckworth from Lexington spent the weekend with Philip Carbaugh. Reuben Hartness from Statesville North Carolina visits James Williams. Nettie and Peggy Carbaugh visit Lucille Sloat Front Royal. Virginia Gardner and Nettie Carbaugh return home after two weeks in Washington. Ripley Carter and son Arlene from Waynesboro spend Labor Day with local relatives.
Trustee announces public auction of the T. S. Jolliffe residence at 617 South Washington Street Winchester Virginia on Thursday October 5 1933 at 12 noon. Property fronts 60 feet and extends 195 feet, two story brick house in fashionable area. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two equal annual installments with bonds, interest and insurance, deed of trust. Brumback Auctioneers.
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