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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1926
Page
7
Local jail in Winchester and Frederick County holds an unusual mix of prisoners including a 95 year old moonshiner, a 15 year old habitual drunkard, a grandmother bootlegger, and others all charged with various prohibition law violations. One inmate remains unclassified.
The article explains the banker’s duty to safeguard deposits and manage Resources and Liabilities. It highlights the need for liquidity and betters insight into borrowers, requiring knowledge of banking and business. It notes a banker must blend economist, lawyer, and accountant skills with banking judgment.
A Greenwood School lawn event on the Senseney road schedule announces a two day yard party. The listing notes local food items like creamery butter and country butter and market prices for corn and hay.
The article describes Montpelier near Charlottesville in Orange County as President James Madison and Dolly Madison’s home, built in 1756 and later enlarged by Madison. Now owned by William Dupont, the estate remains well preserved and contrasts with nearby Monticello, Jefferson’s home, and other Virginia manor houses.
A Saturday night festival at the Double Toll Gate on August 28 supports the Epworth League. The event features a benefit for the youth organization with activities and community participation through the evening.
Oak piling 60 feet long or longer wanted. Loading on cars or purchase in woods. Contact Ernest Boggs in Williamsburg Virginia by phone 141.
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