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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1929
Page
4
Winchester Virginia newspaper notes second class mail status and daily Sunday publication by The Evening Star Publishing Co. Includes consolidation with several weekly papers and subscription rates for various advance periods and carrier delivery. Mentions Associated Press rights for republication of dispatches and local news.
A brief devotional excerpt urges seeking good over evil and abiding with God. It frames prayer as a pledge to cleave to the Lord and live righteously, echoing a biblical call to virtue and divine presence.
The article warns Virginia to attract only well suited, fair practices in new industries, citing dangers seen in Tennessee and the Carolinas. It commends leaders like H B McCormac and Major Le Roy Hodges for urging industry that respects workers, resources, and community ideals, to boost prosperity.
Richmond Times Dispatch surveys the modern girl’s choices on drinking and behavior, noting the era’s shifting norms. The piece mocks old and mythic precedents while critiquing contemporary habits and social expectations.
The article contrasts views of young women on drinking, citing Miss Virginia Graf in Chicago who says gin parties are common for dates, and Miss Mary Jo Matthews at Winchester who avoids drinking. It notes widespread access to alcohol, peer pressure, and fading parental and church influence as women gain freedom to decide to drink or abstain.
The Martinsburg Evening Journal notes the Apple Blossom Festival has become a major event with broad appeal across West Virginia and nearby areas. Advance publicity and press coverage reflect its growing prominence and local tie to Winchester and the region.
The annual apple blossom fete in Winchester draws crowds from Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, with drivers traveling long distances to attend. Organizers note the event costs thousands and relies on regional cooperation among towns like Winchester Martinsburg and Harrisonburg, aiming to grow advertising and sustained interest for next year.
The Baltimore Sun notes contending views on William Mellon as Secretary of the Treasury amid questions about wealth stock holdings and past directorships. It argues legal limits and precedent, asserting ownership of stocks has long been common among Treasury chiefs and may not disqualify Mellon.
The ad promotes Adlerika a glycerin buckthorn bark and saline mixture claimed to act on both upper and lower bowels. It promises relief in two hours and a thorough cleaning of the system, urging readers to choose Adlerika over other pills for a full bowel cleanse. Baker's Drug Store advertises the product.
By deed dated January 18 1926 the undersigned offer for sale at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia at 11 o clock the tract of land containing 71 acres more or less near Cedar Grove on both sides of Cedar Grove road. Property previously conveyed to H C Stouffer from Oscar C Miller and wife February 20 1919 and from Stouffer to H M Shoffner. Terms one third cash day of sale balance in two equal payments secured by bonds and deed of trust at 6 percent. Trustees Aubrey G Weaver Harry R Kern.
The report notes that young drivers chase broad horizons yet remain focused on rapid travel. It highlights their fascination with fast automobiles and the potential dangers of reckless driving while seeking adventure.
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