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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1927
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia announces publication details and subscription rates for the early 20th century edition. It notes consolidation with local papers The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror and lists postal and AP affiliations along with date August 8 1927.
Parents urged to have children memorize daily Bible selections to build a priceless heritage. The message cites Psalm 90 verse 2 and calls for prayer with Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty.
The Geneva conference on naval limitation collapsed, highlighting American lag in cruiser strength behind Britain and Japan. Public sentiment is urged to prevent a large expansion program while acknowledging defensive naval needs and potential value of airplanes. The piece notes Byrd program support and political shifts in Virginia Senate races.
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch notes Democratic state senators named or unopposed, with Governor Byrd facing no major threat in the upper house. It argues for less than 80 unanimity to enable stronger leadership and highlights lessons from primaries, including Norfolk City stalwarts Lesner and Barron backing Byrd reforms and Doughty’s edge in Princess Anne Accomack-Northampton linked to Byrd support in 1925.
Armale notes Aug 13 yard party for Macedonia Church Sunday school. Visitors to W. L. Armel home include A. R. Armel J. W. Armel and families from Milldale and Gore. Also reports on visits, property work, and a convention in Stephens City.
A reported feature on Colorado shale fields expected to boost U S oil output. The piece highlights explorers led by Mrs Stella Court Treatt guiding a six member party across Africa and Colorado, noting her medical aid to babies and crossing remote regions while detailing her Cape to Cairo journey.
On Northwest Pike Aug 5 several residents report returns from trips to Washington D C Bridgeport Conn and Winchester and a guest list includes Miss Wirginia Mason Miss Dally Trenary and Mrs Emma Cooper Mrs Ruhl Anderson and son Lan sing. The community notes indicate welcome rain and social visits at the homes of Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson and Leslie Ramey.
Lieut Alford J Williams, a prominent Navy speed pilot, has pursued law at Georgetown University while serving as an instructor and flight expert. Born in Bronx County in 1892, he earned an LL B from Fordham and joined the Naval Reserve in 1917. He later won the Pulitzer Trophy in 1923 and set a world speed record of 246.67 mph for 200 kilometers in the Navy R2C1, remaining the record holder.
Mrs Annie Kwinski of Milwaukee reports extreme weakness but recovers after six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Mattie Adams of Brewton Alabama says it made her feel like a different woman. Thousands of women past fifty credit the remedy with renewed vigor enabling active lives and civic involvement.
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