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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1929

Page

8

Calendar Reform Backed by National Committee

The National Committee on Calendar Simplification reports broad American support for a 13 month fixed calendar with 28 day months. It urges an international conference to discuss simplification, notes practical benefits, and cites December 29 as Year Day and June 29 as Leap Day to become extra holidays.

L. J. Heatwole Dale Futerprix Geneva Switzerland C. J. Saree Richmond United States National Committee On Lgnry Stimson Shington Stimson League of Nations League Department of State Russia Turkey Europe George Washington Christ

Gravel Spring Picnic Draws Largest Crowd in Mountain Falls

Mountain Falls Virginia reports a record crowd at the Gravel Spring picnic last Saturday, estimated over a thousand attendees. Nearby notes: J H Tevalt and family visited Oranda. Roy Triplett killed a 14½ pound groundhog Tuesday. Luther Brill of Star Tannery remains stable. Luther Melon moved from J I Crable farm to Lebanon.

Mountain Falls J. H. Tevalt Oranda Simon Snapp Philip Williams S. H. Tevalt Roy Triplett Luther Brill Star Tannery Luther Melon J. I. Crable Lebanon

Radio Schedule Fragments From Newark to Richmond

A list of radio programming across multiple stations shows concert orchestras, dance hours, and talks. Programs span New York WABC to Richmond WJZ, featuring hotel orchestras, twilight organ recitals, wandering poets, and sports news.

Wanderers Rworld Ealodins WTIC Ion Hotel Bane WFJIC WSAL Ben Pollack Hotel Dance Orchestra WRC WJZ New York Smith Ballew Salon KDKA Uncle PS Pravwoos Phil Ed Oa" Fleming WBZ WHAM KYW WLM WBT WIAX Ava Gre WLW Walz Wral Rer Mt Avon Apt Kdka Wiod WPG Atlantic City WCAU Philadelphia Mystic Rochester WJIZ WGY Schenectady WEAF Springfield Bert Lowe Cincinnati Orch Cleveland Suitmen Folks Fur Trappers WCX WJR Detroit Amos WSB Atlanta WIZ Fomar Orchane Odesogram Crarera WHAS Louisville Orchestra Barrett WSM Eason Elae WEAE Soeprano Orchate Richmond Byrd Amos-Andy Hotel Orchestra

Speaker urges service over self in Rotarian address

Dr. Wilson's talk before the local Rotarians extolled selfless service and warned against ego. He condemned church division, noting 125 Protestant denominations as a scandal. The address impressed members, with Dr. Julian Burruss, Virginia District Governor, set to visit next Thursday to meet directors and committee chairs.

Wilson Julian A. Burruss Virginia

Social Notes on Rich mond hosts and regional visitors

Dr and Mrs W B Blanton of Richmond and their four children stay at the manse on North Brad dock street with Mrs Blanton s mother Mrs F F McFaden Mr Fred Hardesty of Akron Ohio visiting his mother Mrs M J Hardesty of Berryville was in Winchester yesterday on business

W. B. Blanton Richmond North Braddock Street Fred Hardesty Akron Ohio M. J. Hardesty Berryville Winchester

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Eastman George Eastman N. Y Charles F. Marvin Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde Commerce, Agriculture, Treasury, Interior, Navy and Labor Interstate Commerce Commission State Department UG Pheary Hesterfield Sherry & Myers Tosacco Co MT. Solon, VA East Capea Cent Pratts Winchester Seed Oo. Press CIA Case Wabo New York Wnac Wean WFBL WJAS Newark Om Mawes CAO WLBW WMAL the Rollickers One WNAC WEAN WKBW WCAO WADC WGHP WMAQ WAU WAC WMAK WSPD WHK bo—Lignt Ae Ra Gems WNA ADC WKRC WHE WLBEW Rusean Salon Alpo WHEWL Clear Channel WABC Stern’s Chain Key Station Old Vienna United Choral Singers WOR Central and Southern WSBT Charlotte Reid & Garrison The Chastian Sisters S. Main St Cork St Bath Shade Fairfax Hotel Hodgson & Brown W. P. Dandicker Chapel Road Midletown N. Main St Swimley’s Plant Nursery Brucetown W. Clifford St Woodstock Lane S. Cameron St Cedarville Main St Parkway Ave N. Main Axminster Bryan Stotler Gainsboro Road S. Kent Finfrock S. Kent St L. M. N. Care Star J. S. Galliday Stephens City Miller & Anderson
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