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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1935
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star outlines its postal status and daily publication schedule. It lists subscription prices by mail and carrier, including one year, six months, three months, and one month options, with weekly rate noted as approximate.
Advertising rates listed as 2 cents per word with minimum 25 cents, memorials at 1.50 for four stanzas, cards of thanks 75 cents, display ads with border due by 10 AM on publication day, transient 42 cents per inch, contracts available. National reps include Devine Tenney Corp in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines and Atlanta.
A biblical quotation from Isaiah 5 18 19 condemns those who hasten wrongdoing and call for the speed of sin. The verse contrasts vanity cords with divine timing and emphasizes the impending judgment of the Holy One of Israel.
The Fourth Annual Convention of Virginia Democrats in Richmond last Friday and Saturday was marked by harmony. Senator William Tuck opened with a strong keynote, while Senator Carter Glass drew a triumphant banquet ovation for urging courage and independence in representatives. Resolutions backed the President, Virginia’s Senators and Representatives, and Governor Peery’s administration. The 7th District delegation ranked as the second largest, with Young Democrats emphasizing harmony and democratic principles.
The New York Herald Tribune notes rising clashes over nudism in New Jersey. Long Valley residents and officials challenge the Sourland area nudist group, arguing about propriety and public perception amid tensions between property rights and communal norms.
The narrative describes wary locals who fear temptations from public nudity near berry patches. Farmers and townsfolk testify to disruptive effects on families and the community peace as uninvited visitors and distant relatives arrive. A lurid image of Aunt Tessie in a hollow echoes the social tension and moral concerns.
The article contrasts WWI era marching doughboys with modern rapid warfare at Pine Camp New York. It notes division movement by land and artillery with speeds up to thirty miles per hour, radio patrols preventing surprise flank attacks, mechanized cavalry support, and a signal company laying eighty miles of wire in twenty five minutes. It warns that faster wars still end in mass devastation and prolonged misery.
The article argues that boys mature through a challenging period as social and physical environments shift. It notes youth face growing uncertainties over the past five years, with similar economic and social factors affecting youths worldwide from North America to Europe and Australia.
Questions and answers cover the first patent grant to Alonzo D Phillips in Springfield Massachusetts on October 24 1836 and the US declaration of war on Germany in April 6 1917 plus an etymology note on cowbirds gathering in cattle pastures to feed on stirred insects.
The text states that any nation anywhere in the world can join the Soviet Union by adopting the socialist system. It describes the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics as open to those choosing the Soviet model and willing to join the federation.
Madison Lodge No 6 invites friends and public to open meeting in the lodge hall to hear radio addresses and a musical program broadcast from Atlantic City New Jersey over CBS. Principal speaker will Senator M M Loan past grand sire with other dignitaries. a large attendance planned and some may listen via personal radios. Park Dean of Virginia to be installed as grand sire at the Atlantic City meeting.
One year ago Secretary Ickes ordered the Sky Line Drive opened on September 15. Fred L. Glaize was reelected president of the Common Council. Two were shot as soldiers and strikers clashed at Saylesville Rhode Island. Marylanders faced a primary with 1,500 candidates. ABC store hours were adjusted from 9 to 9 to stay open one hour later.
Five years ago Frederick E. Clerk, former school board clerk, died in Winnetka Illinois. Two prisoners escaped from Berryville jail. Firemen discuss plans for 1931 conventions. Chicago Cubs led the NL pennant race. Ten years ago five were hurt in an auto crash near Chamtersville. AAA alleged a speed trap at Clearbrook. Beck’s bakery garage burned. Locals volunteered to buy acres for the National Park. Mrs W A Baker named Legion auxiliary president.
Twenty five years ago Shepherdstown West Virginia celebrated home coming in gala attire. Thomas W Steck purchased heavy wagons to be drawn by steam engines for transporting apples. Fredericksburg voted dry by a 92 vote majority. Bids were sought for painting the county courthouse.
A note explains that the lengths of gospel texts written on papyrus rolls would be 30 feet for Matthew 19 for Mark 31 for Luke 23 feet 6 inches for John, reflecting how ancient scrolls were measured by scroll length rather than page count.
A strange sense-craving disorder called Chrhonophagia baffles doctors as four year old Jimmy Hawkins breathes through stuffed nostrils with pads in place. Other items note Robert Palmer Brewer born on Friday the 13th and assigned to dorm 313 at UNC, a sheriff requiring scanty two piece outfits for dancers, and E A Barthelmy blaming high pork prices for low sauerkraut demand.
Hugo Oklahoma Mrs Mary Jane Needham at 90 marks a personal milestone by quitting snuff she started 76 years ago. She says the habit caused her discomfort and she is determined to keep the resolution.
Fond du Lac Wisconsin report by Otto Jens, sexton of the cemetery, reveals the disappearance of several small flags from veterans graves. He found 14 flags stacked in a squirrel's nest inside an oak tree hollow, solving the odd mystery.
Phoenix authorities issued a decree by Sheriff J. R. McFadden demanding modest attire for dancers. The order, delivered after a public safety directive, required performers to cover exposed clothing or face legal consequences.
Richard Weder reported a home entry theft in Milwaukee with $4.56 taken from a bureau drawer. On returning from a theater, he found $3.56 left in a milk bottle on the porch, an unusual sequence suggesting a small, peculiar theft.
Washington report notes Huey Long’s absence removes a potential independent bolt. GOP leaders weigh if his death aids Roosevelt opponents, while New York economist analyses grim unemployment data. Solutions hint at public works, longer hours, or broader production sharing amidst economic struggle.
Janet awakens in a dark room to a chilling intrusion by a mysterious man who proclaims love and threatens Blair Rodman. He offers to liberate Janet and Nita if she marries him, otherwise Rodman dies. Janet weighs an escape with charity and safety against danger, while Nita wanders in sleep under his control.
The president confronts a puzzling political puzzle. He must be liberal enough to attract radicals while avoiding alienating conservatives. The task is to merge liberal aims with conservative support amid a shifting Republican landscape.
Ninety six percent of over 300 clearinghouses report favorable shifts in public opinion toward banks. Deposits rise, fewer use safe deposit boxes, and acceptance of service charges and lower deposit interest are noted. The American Bankers Association survey signals a healthy trend with 84 percent showing at least some improvement across localities.
The nickname Coo dies referred to Federalist Party members in New York who backed the War of 1812. It derived from the fictional Abimelech Coody, adopted by faction leader Gallan GC Verplanck in public writings.
Present and past rainfall data show none in the last 24 hours ending 8 a.m. September to date 4.07 inches, year to date 28.21 inches. Average yearly rainfall over 22 years is 34.61 inches, with monthly averages ranging from 1.94 inches in February to 3.88 inches in May, based on Winchester Research Laboratory records.
Fire of suspicious origin destroyed the Parkfield Hotel at Kittery Point. The four story, 35 room building owned by David Hurovitz of Boston was closed for the season. Estimated damage stood at 8000 dollars per Chief Engineer James P. Coleman.
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