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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1929

Page

2

Capital Horse Show Set At Bradley Farms May 16 18

The Capital Horse Show will run May 16 to 18 at Bradley Farms opposite Congress Club. The grounds are upgraded with a raised ring grandstand and better access for entrants and patrons. Seventy seven events, five more than last year, include the Washington Saddle Stake and Washington Hunter Stake each with cash prizes totaling 500 and overall prize money near 6000 plus trophies from local sportsmen groups.

We Etional Capital Horse Show Action Bradley Farms Congressional Country Club Ity Washington Saddle Stake Washington Hunter Stake Washington

Local Social Notes From Back Creek Va

Back Creek residents share visits with Winchester families and Kernstown guests. Merlyn Farmer is undergoing treatment at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Hilda Purtlebaugh visits Gladys Adams as Earl Fansler and Norfolk relatives are listed among recent visitors.

Back Creek James Adams Joshua Darlington Winchester Homer Davis Herbert Conrad DeHaven A. L. Purtlebaugh Kernstown J. Bageant William Garrett Merlyn Farmer Winchester Memorial Hospital Hilda Purtlebaugh Gladys Adams Earl Fansler Norfolk A. R

On Sale Used Cars From Multiple Makes and Years

A wide assortment of used cars is advertised for sale including 1920s models from Buick Chrysler Ford Nash Cadillac and Studebaker among others. Trucks and chassis from Chevrolet Dodge Ford Reo 1 ton to 2 ton are also listed.

Dodge Essex Ford Hupp Hudson Jewett Nash Packard Wolverine Chevrolet

Local Social Notes From The Area

Clarence Emmart of Washington visits his mother Mrs E Emmart in town. Ward Newbanks from Loom West Virginia visits Mr and Mrs W D Ritter. June DeHaven ill with measles. William Kelsoe and Edgar Kelsoe host visitors Sunday. Con rad DeHaven home visits by Claston Brown and family and Alson Smith and son. Bessie Price, previously ill, improves.

Clastin Brown Alson Smith Bessie Price

Immigration Debate Delays Act Repeal in Senate

The Senate immigration committee voted to postpone indefinitely consideration of repeal bills. Opposition signaled they would push the fight to the Senate floor as the immigration act provisions remain under review.

Associated Press Washington Senate Immigration Committee Senate

Preaching at St John s Church in Bloom April 23 26

Bloom Virginia reports a revival schedule at St John s Church with services Thursday Friday and Saturday at 8 p m and communion Sunday at 10 a m led by Rev P H Williams of Union Ridge Maryland. Community notices include visits and a Friendly Grove School program on April 30 with refreshments to follow.

A. F. Williams R. L. Long Thomas Cooper Friendly Grove School Civic League

Leesburg Man Is Chosen As Judge

Governor Byrd designates J. H. R. Alexander of Leesburg as judge of the Twenty sixth judicial circuit succeeding the late George Latham Fletcher. He has served as Loudoun commonwealth attorney and was endorsed by the circuit bar. The Twenty sixth circuit includes Fauquier Loudoun and Rappahannock counties.

Harry F. Byrd J. H. R. Alexander Leesburg Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit George Latham Fletcher Commonwealth Loudoun County Twenty-Sixth Circuit Fauquier Loudoun Rappahannock

Heavy Increase In Automobiles In State Seen

Virginia expects 1929 motor vehicle licenses to rise from 361000 last year to 380000 this year per James M. Hayes Jr state motor vehicle director. Through April 1 1929 license receipts total 464847, 48 up about 250000 from 1928.

Virginia James M. Hayes, Jr Hayes

Two Days To Marry Presented by Summit Point Club

The Dramatic Club of Summit Point West Virginia will stage the comedy Two Days To Marry at the Parish House White Post Virginia on Friday April 26 at 815 p m. Admission is 20 and 36 cents.

the Dramatic Club Summit Point W. Va White Post

Peace Hath Her Victories No Less Renowned Than War

The classic line by Milton proclaims that triumphs peaceful gains hold equal esteem to martial victories. It reflects on achievements achieved through patience law and moral courage rather than force. The sentiment elevates nonviolent success as worthy of remembrance.

Milton

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