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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1927
Page
4
The notice notes flooding around the Winne Virginia post office and mentions consolidation of newspapers Evening Star Publishing Center with Morning News and The Weekly News The Weekly Mirror.
The text shows assorted phrases about advance payments and subscription periods followed by a line about the Associated Press news agency rights and republication. It resembles a damaged newspaper snippet containing pricing cues and rights statements rather than a coherent article.
Fragmented text appears to cite Bible verses and prayers with disjointed lines. It references Christ as ALum AL and mentions Psalm 33 4 5 and a pledge to praise with the heart, suggesting a religious or devotional excerpt from a periodical.
The death of W Spotts White removes a longstanding citizen active in the Presbyterian Church as a ruling elder and Sunday school superintendent. He spent fifty years serving the community and his daily life was widely praised for high character and influence. His family name stood for honor and virtue in the town for half a century.
Citizens express pride in hosting the West Point Military Academy cadets again for their yearly encampment. The writer thanks Colonel Ml and staff for locating a suitable parade area and notes the cadets and academy staff have been highly agreeable. The piece hopes Winchester is chosen again and looks forward to their spring visit.
Chauncey Depew nears ninety three and remains mentally sharp and active. In a recent interview he answers questions from reporters and offers advice on staying young in spirit, emphasizing avoidance of worry and a cheerful outlook. He notes no strict diet as essential, and rejects harsh judgments of youth while aging gracefully. He expresses hope to reach a hundred and ten, maintaining optimism about life.
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch notes Lynchburg News seeks clarification on the Swank resolution question. The inquiry asks for the reasons and details behind the mother of the proposal and potential honorary deputies.
The article analyzes the defeat of the two year automobile license plan as a result of opposition from local license distributors acting as deputies under Commissioner Hayes. It notes a strong capitol lobby and Senate roads committee opposition citing workload concerns, while urging airing of department actions for reform.
Alexandria Gazette notes Em poria American Legion Post plans to install flags and wooden standards citywide at no profit with Memorial Day target. It argues sincere patriotism, not jingoism, should guide the campaign and suggests expanding it nationally if effective.
The Apple Blossom Festival draws thousands to Winchester as Virginia leads apple production. Frederick County tops state production with broad regional bloom from apple trees, dogwood, and redbud beneath spring green hills and Blue Ridge scenery.
Newly plowed Virginia fields and fresh pastures set a spring stage. The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival invites visitors, noting Maryland and West Virginia cooperation. Attendees gain appreciation of spring and of Virginia's beauty.
The Garden Club of Los Angeles offers seven guidelines for enjoying wildflowers without harm. Do not gather many of one kind in one area or dig up roots, pick annuals sparingly, avoid breaking woody branches, protect plants that feed birds, and avoid leaving flowers to fade or burning the habitat. The eighth rule invites visitors to enjoy nature without causing damage.
The poem portrays Ma Winchester and Pa Frederick in a cozy home scene by the Shenandoah River as they anticipate inviting friends to celebrate Blossom Time. It mentions apple trees in bloom, pink and green dressings, and a nearby princess from Clarke, described as lovely and charming.
A fragment from a Virginia piece celebrates a woman crowned queen and the springtime fete in the Shenandoah valley. It notes pride in the honor the queen brings to the community and invites folks to join the festivities with references to apple blossoms and the queen’s court.
Three men from Harrisonburg Virginia were arrested in Winchester by Officer Boyd on tips from Chief Dover. The suspects Hop Ley Claud Webster and Dan Hoy face charges for passing a $25 worthless check and for driving an automobile while intoxicated. They allegedly paid part of the $25 with a second-hand car as they fled Harrisonburg. A woman from Harrisonburg was involved.
A fragment notes two men taken back to Harrisonburg for trial after a bail issue involving Nashley and a local officer. It also mentions London as a hub for cork trade, sourcing bark harvests from Spain and Portugal, highlighting cork oak growth regions.
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