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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
7
Martinsburg plans a 26 cent increase in the realty tax rate for the next fiscal year to 2.97 per 100 valuation. The school board seeks 20 cents for building projects, the city administration 6 cents, with assessed valuations lower this year.
Mount Pleasant notes record visits by Mrs. Marion Tevalt and son Esten from Winchester, Mrs. Clinton Barr with Frances, and families around Middletown Berryville and Perry. A yard party drew a crowd, while Gravel Springs picnic attendees are listed. Neuritis illness of Frisby Racey is noted. locals discuss anthem knowledge versus baseball rules.
Eastern and daylight time schedules show varied programs across stations from WEAF to CKCL with musicals, orchestras, dramas, and talk segments listed by hour and station. Notable entries include WJZ theater of the air, WOR True Story Hour, WABC Musicals, and Toronto Hour features.
C T Owen of the American Automobile Association Winchester division says travelers should register vehicles and obtain a city's traffic code for longer stays to show good faith and aid fair judgments in case of accidents. He notes that for brief visits it is unnecessary but beneficial for weeklong trips.
The theatre naming contest is extended to September 1 to allow broader participation. About 300 ideas have been offered. judges will pick a winner within a week to ten days after closure. An anagram pun linked to Al Smith is noted from the Philadelphia Record.
Special Commissioners announce a public auction of two parcels at Stephens City Frederick County Virginia. Parcel One holds a general merchandise store operated by E A Gordon. Parcel Two contains a steam flouring mill along the B and O Railway in good condition. Sale is September 15 1928 at noon in Winchester. One third cash. balance in one and two years with bonds and deeds of trust. Plot available after August 23 1928 at Reardon Kern offices.
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