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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1926
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia lists publisher Harry Flood Byrd and notes its post office status and consolidation with regional papers. It provides subscription rates by mail and by carrier, and states Associated Press rights for republication of news dispatches and local news.
A devotional note frames the law as perfect and life giving from Leviticus 18 5 and praises the Lord for a perfect law that converts the soul, blending scripture with prayer and reflection.
The University of Chicago has launched a church administration course for Chicago Theological Seminary students to train clergy in managing temporal church affairs. Critics like Glenn Frank warn it diverts energy from prophetic and priestly duties, though biblical precedents show leaders balancing preaching with administration.
The State Bar Association elected Gray Williams as president, with aye votes praising his high character and top professional achievements. He is hailed as a gentleman, student, attorney, and public spirited citizen who will bring prestige and influence at a pivotal moment in Virginia's legal history.
Alexandria Gazette reports a new job path for women as car washers at a local auto service firm. Six women in khaki aprons wash cars in shifts, delivering notable cleanliness and polish. Workers praise the outdoor, varied tasks and good pay, while some object that it is not women’s work and prefer traditional roles.
Secretary Hoover calls the mass movement of Americans toward the south the greatest migration in world history. He notes California and Florida as part of the rising trend and cites continued southward settlement across the nation.
The passage compares southern states to the rest of the region noting advantages for newcomers. It highlights industrial growth, better agricultural conditions, cultivable land, harbors and water routes, climate and recreation as reasons for southward migration. It also argues the north will not depopulate and will gain from regional development.
The piece argues that modern life is marked by rapid travel and scarce leisure yet questions whether haste worsens social progress or happiness. It suggests current speed does not diminish accomplishments or fulfillment and that urgency reflects a broader era of activity.
Personal notes from Berryville announce the engagement of Camille Anne Guittard to Ensign Frank Sumner Timberlake U S N with a San Francisco ceremony set for August 24. Timberlake is the son of Mrs J M H Clagett of Springfield Clarke county.
Notice of a members meeting for Winchester Memorial Hospital Inc to approve a $60 000 bond issue secured on all property. Meeting held at Winchester Washington Block on August 16 1926 at 7 00 PM. Board previously approved July 26 1926. Hunter H McGuire president J E Harris secretary.
Mrs EB Bassett of Lansing Michigan testifies Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound renewed her energy after months of fatigue. She credits the remedy with restoring strength enabling daily activities and school attendance for a sixteen year old neighbor girl. The ad promotes the root and herb medicine as a long trusted women's tonic.
Portland Maine reports a wedding at the Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis on a Saturday afternoon. Lieutenant Coffin is ordered to the Naval Aviation School in Pensacola. The piece also notes weekend guests from Richmond and Roanoke, and lists several social engagements and travelers across the area.
Three sections of the Staunton reservoir wall collapsed yesterday in the 3.5 million gallon structure. City Engineer W A Chandler said the city has not accepted the work, and engineers will study options to salvage the $40,000 investment as cracks and undermining caused the collapse near the full water depth.
In the magazine section of next Sundays New York World appears a complete novelette titled Two Against the World by Carl Claussen. It will appeal to readers who enjoy adventure with a dash of romance, adding an intriguing quality that sustains interest to the end.
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