Evening Star newspaper masthead and rates notice
The Evening Star Winchester Vir publishes daily except Sundays with Associated Press rights. It lists subscription and advertising rates including classified, memorials, and display ads. National reps are Devine Tenney Corp with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines and Atlanta.
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Devine Tenney Corp
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Des Moines
Atlanta
Forecast Just Pure Luck Staunton News Leader
Weather forecasters claim a hard winter is coming while arguing forecasts are guesswork. The piece notes many factors, from sun to vegetation, and predicts alternating warm and cold spells until Thanksgiving with frosts by mid October and possible Halloween snow flurries. It urges preparations like fall planting, harvest and coal-bin filling to save trouble and expense.
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Staunton News-Leader
Delaware Lawmaker Sutton Fathered State School System
A Waynesboro News-Virginian excerpt notes Hon. E. Sutton, an early Delaware legislator and diary keeper from 1823, credited as father of the state’s school system. Entries show support for a school bill, plus rustic notes on oats, rye, and muddy roads during a General Assembly session.
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Waynesboro
Virginian
Delaware
E. Sutton
Sutton
State Assembly
State General Assembly
Prime brandy note amid old road woes
On January 26 1823 an entry reports worsening roads and a gift of prime brandy from General Sammy Warden. The writer mentions planning to “001 bill tomorrow,” indicating a planned action or expense. The terse diary tone highlights travel hardship and a personal interaction with a named military figure.
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Sammy Warden
Local notes from Frederick and Winchester counties
One year ago Governor Roosevelt planned to discuss public utilities at a contest in Frederick county. The Junior League at Star Tannery reorganized with Dahlia Orndorff as president. Sixty boys joined Handley High School football. Emmert's Store to switch to cash basis next week. Ten years ago Babe Ruth named MVP in baseball. Five years ago Hoover avoided comment on Gov. Smith speeches. Hughes Motor Co received first carload of Ford autos. Premiums mailed to Winchester Pair winners. Virginia gasoline taxes approached one million dollars in August. Virginia women voting registering heavily for fall election. Ten years ago another gasoline delivery to citizens’ committee. Ben Davis apples exported netted five dollars per barrel. Charles P. McVicar named to Winchester Common Council to replace resigned Walter Barnett. Winchester Council killed two-way parking on North Loudoun Street.
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Roosevelt
Acanner
Frederick County
Star Tannery
Dahlia Orndorff
Handley High School
Emmert
Herbert Hoover
Citizens’ Committee
Ben Davis
Charles P. McVicar
Walter B. Barnett
Winchester Common Council
Loudoun Street
Babe Ruth
War mobilization and upcoming local drives announced
The War Department states 1,750,000 American troops are overseas ready to fight the Huns and limits on Christmas gifts for soldiers. Keith Vaudeville is set for the Empire Theatre this winter. Braddock Street Church seeks recruits for its Golden Rule Bible Class. The Fourth Liberty Loan drive starts September 28 with H B McCormac as local chairman.
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America
War Department
Keith
Empire Theatre
Braddock Street Methodist Church
South
H B. McCormac
Penthouse at Capitol Theatre Opens with Baxter Loy Cast
Warner Bros Capitol presents Penthouse a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film starring Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy in a NYC high life setting. The Somers Roche script and Walter Winchell praise frame a modern view of Manhattan rooftop society with Mitzi Mayfair Hal Te
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Warner Baxter
Myrna Loy
Penthouse
Metro-Goldwyn - Mayer Cosmopolitan
Arthur Somers Roche
Capitol Theatre
New York
Manhattan
Walter Winchell
O. O. McIntyre
Hal T eRoy
Mitzi Mayfair
el Drendel
Zasu Pitts
Maurice Chevalier Stars In A Bedtime Story At Colonial
Maurice Chevalier appears in a clever musical romance at the Colonial Theatre tomorrow supported by Helen Twelvetrees and Little Babe Le Roy. Paramount features include two or three chansons with songs like Sprine In Paree and a Bedtime Story. Don't miss this entertainer.
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Maurice Chevalier
Colonial Theatre
Helen Twelvetrees
Little Babe le Roy
Paramount
Maurice
Sprine
the Colonial Tomorrow
Easy Millions at Hable's Palace Tonight
Skeets Gallagher stars in Easy Millions with Bert Roach Merna Kennedy John Arthur Noah Beery Pauline Garon and Dorothy Burgess in a two day Palace engagement. Gallagher delivers a torrent of humor as an adventurer entangled with three fiancés amid a wealth of comedic gags and pretty players. The program also features Warry Lanedon in The Stage Hand as a supporting feature.
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Skeets
Gallagher
Skeets Gallagher
Bert Roach
Merna Kennedy
John Arthur
Noah Beery
Pauline Garon
Dorothy Burgess
Palace
Skeets” Gallagher
Edgar Franklin
Warry Lanedon
R.K. O
Fox
Beach Race Secrets Intrigue Draw Sally Toward Holly Hill
Sally weighs danger of speed record beach racing while Proctor explains the risks of the Triton and other cars. She plans to find Elsie McCallum to uncover connections to the dead and Mike Collins as Ted considers a reckless plan.
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John Kemble Proctor
Sally
Holly Hill
Herb Hall
Milonatre
Mike Collins
Fred Proctor
Proctor
Ted
Winslow Porter
Pennsylvania
Miami
Indianapolis
Triton
Wales
South Africa
Malcolm Campbell
Verneuk Pan
Segrave
Ray Keech
Keech
Altoona
Frank Lockhart
Havana
Chicago
Rainfall totals and monthly averages from Winchester data
Precipitation figures show 24 hour total of 0.45 inches ending 8 am. September to date 3.56 inches. Year to date 34.26 inches. Average annual rainfall 34.53 inches per year from Winchester Laboratory. Monthly averages: January 2.36. February 2.70. March 2.70. April 3.11. May 3.73. June 3.81. July 3.45. August 3.45. September 2.15. October 3.06. November 0.25. December 2.37 inches.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Special Byrd Expedition Stamp May Be Issued
A proposal to issue a commemorative stamp for Admiral Richard E Byrd's second Antarctic expedition is under study by the Post Office Department. The move comes as the department contemplates issuing fewer commemoratives in the future. Byrd plans a September 25 departure from Boston with a 70 man crew and scientists aboard. A Graf Zeppelin stamp is also planned for October, linked to the dirigible's Chicago flight via Brazil.
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Anarctic
Boston
Post Office Department
Roy M. North
Willes
Washington
N.R A
Germany
Chicago
Brazil
Krakatoa Explosion Heard Thousands of Miles Away
An authority says the Krakatoa eruption produced the loudest sound in civilization. The blast was heard as far as 3,000 miles away, marking a historic sonic event.
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Krakatoa
Public sale of city real estate in Winchester Virginia
Public auction in front of Winchester Court House on October 7 1933 at noon. Property at 423 West Leicester Street Winchester includes a framed dwelling, with 375 feet frontage and 95 feet depth, fronting West Leicester Street. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two equal installments over one and two years secured by deed of trust and insured buildings. Substituted Trustee J M Steck. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn.
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J. Gray Beverley
R. M Ward
Corporation Court
J M Steck
R. M. Ward
City of
Winchester
Leicester Street
Miller
Anna L. Brand
Herbert Sparrick
J. M. Steck
Duvall & Dunn
Law
West Virginia Justice of the Peace Fined for Reckless Driving
A West Virginia justice of the peace, A. C. Staub of Inwood, was fined 50 dollars and costs for reckless driving after attempting to outrun a Virginia traffic officer in Woodstock. C. W. Puller chased the speeding car, warned of slick roads, and arrested Staub beyond Strasburg toward Winchester.
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Justice of Peace
West Virginia
Virginia
Woodstock
C. W. Puller
Puller
Fuller
Strasburg
Winchester
A. C. Staub
Justice of the Peace of
Inwood
W. Va
Record War Price for Cotton During Civil War
The highest quoted market price for cotton in Civil War times was the August 1864 average spot price of 1.7767 dollars per pound. Prices then fell to 40 cents per pound in April 1865, after rising from 18 cents in early spring 1861.
Ashley's Transfer Hauling Ad Local and Long Distance
E F Ashley's offers local and long distance transfer hauling day and night storing furniture and other items. Office at Kent and Water Street. Phone 589. Classified notice with dates 1 61 cod 9 8 11 13 15 18 20.
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Kent and Water St
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