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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1927
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia lists publication details including editor Harry Flood Byrd and post office mailing status. It provides subscription rates for daily and weekly editions, and notes Associated Press entitlement for news republication.
Short devotional note urging parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. Quotes Psalm 91:1 about dwelling in the secret place and asks for God’s favor and long life, salvation guidance.
Howard V O Brien notes at Ostend that Rotarians align beyond national lines embracing Service Above Self. From the King of the Belgians to a French socialist editor, the convention shows intelligent European opinion supporting Rotary.
Washington Post notes the National Association of Piano Tuners claims 8,000,000 pianos in American homes are out of tune. They say 90 percent of pianos are misaligned and $360,000,000 of musical education spending is wasted on untuned instruments.
The speech by Mr. Deutschmann at a New York banquet inspires 400 delegates from the union to join a nationwide effort to bring 8,000,000 pianos into harmony by peaceful means, with a readiness to act if needed. The proposal links music progress to civic responsibility amid social concerns.
The Veterans Bureau in Washington warns that failure to keep up war risk insurance could forfeit about 36 billion dollars in policy value, not paid premiums. Total policies issued near 40 billion have fallen to under 4 billion, a loss veterans may feel when replacing coverage with private insurers at higher costs.
A North Carolina Tax Commission briefing at Lake Lure reports state and local indebtedness at about 500 million dollars plus 50 million in notes. One fourth of property taxes go to interest on debt, with potential to rise to one third if all interest were counted. Maxwell suggests underwritten state bonds as a solution to lower borrowing costs, while Governor Byrd seeks to curb bond issuance for roads.
Roanoke Times notes seven year growth of building and loan associations with assets over 7.35 billion dollars. The piece calls them an indispensable community asset aiding home construction for both poor and wealthy citizens. Virginia reports gratifying success and a proud six to seven year record.
Thurston Snyder of Gore sustained a painful injury last Saturday afternoon at the antique furniture shop of M. Copenhaver on South Braddock Street. He severed one thumb and mangled several fingers while operating a circular saw. Dr. L. M. Allen provided medical care.
Martinsburg Virginia peaches move to markets in carload lots as the shipping season rises. Demand is steady, receipts moderate, with Albertas bringing from $5 for fancy stocks to $3 for small stock. Good stock sells at about $4.50 per carrier. overall experience is above normal with uniformly good quality.
Miss Constance Gibboney will light the Jefferson Foundation beacon in New York to start a chain transmission illuminating Monticello from Charlottesville. A scientist group will monitor the pilot beam as the light serves as an aviation beacon on the Washington to New Orleans route.
The Lions meet the Kiwanians today at Handley Stadium at 4 p.m. Both squads lost their opening games and seek to rebound. Tomorrow Rotary faces Elks at the same time. the two leaders in the second series will determine much of the standings. A Lions Elks playoff date is not set, expected early next week.
A barn on Harry N. Watson's farm near Charles Town burned yesterday destroying two horses, hay, and wheat. The loss is about $3,000 with partial insurance coverage.
Edith Rudacille 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs James Rudacille of Brown town near Front Royal died in Georgetown Hospital Washington at 3 AM from injuries after stepping into a road from a car driven by her brother Ernest Rudacille she was struck by a motorcycle She is survived by her parents two brothers and one sister and her body was brought to her home.
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