Evening Star Publication Note at Winchester VA
The Evening Star is entered at the Winchester Virginia post office as second class matter. It is published daily except Sundays by The Evening Star Publishing Co. at Winchester Virginia and consolidated with several local papers including the Morning News Item the Weekly News the Weekly Times and the Weekly Mirror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Evening Star Publishing Co
Virginia
Morning News
The
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Rates and rights excerpt from Associated Press notice
By Mall for one year in advance 3.50 six months in advance 1.75 three months in advance 0.90 one month in advance 0.30 By Carrier one year in advance 4.50 six months in advance 2.25 three months in advance 1.20 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all dispatches credited to it or not credited to this paper and all local news published.
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Associated Press
Bible Thought and Prayer Memorization Reminder
A short devotional note urges parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections to build a priceless heritage. It cites Proverbs 27 22 about folly remaining and prays for the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom.
Weak County Bookkeeping Exposes Public Funds Risk
Winchester residents endured delayed or returned paychecks as county books show lax accounting. Officials admit no broad misappropriation yet highlight systemic faults. Repeated cases across counties reveal unpaid warrants, improper fund handling, and weak auditing.
Statewide county records flawed says Virginia survey
The survey finds faulty accounting in treasurers offices with unrecorded temporary loans and notes payable. It cites $180,000 in school board notes in one county and $12,000 in warrants held by a local bank in another. It urges major reforms to prevent Virginia counties from becoming obsolete and calls for legislative action.
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Winchester
Iit
Warren County
Board of Supervisors
Russell County
A. L. Warthen
Virginia
United States
Norfolk welcomes Virginia State Firemen at Ocean View
Norfolk hosts the Virginia State Firemen's Association meeting as volunteers from smaller towns support their communities with fire protection. The article notes volunteer departments in localities reduce insurance rates and receive commendation for their courage and efficiency.
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Sorfolk -Ledger
Municipal Treasuries
Norfolk
Richmond
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Ocean View
The Corn Borer Moves Eastward
The corn borer has invaded northern New Jersey triggering quarantine in Middlesex and Bergen counties and a ban on corn imports from neighboring states. Government research funds are spent while crops suffer millions in losses. burning infected cornstalks remains the only apparent control, with the pest spreading nationwide.
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New York Times
New Jersey
Middlesex
Bergen
Jersey
Contract thrift idea from Wall Street magazine
A Staunton News Leader item describes a contract thrift plan from a Magazine of Wall Street writer. The scheme imitates bridge betting and requires three rules: contract with an outside party for regular payments, long-term commitments, and saving in a tangible form like a home.
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Contract Thrift
Staunton News Leader
Magazine of Wall Street
Contract
Such Is Fame Exchange
The piece follows Jack Tunney as fame overwhelms him after renouncing boxing and retreating to an island with his fiancée. Reporters and tourists mob the fugitive as authorities chase him by air sea and land. He escapes by disguising himself and acting like a near sighted professor, illustrating fame's consuming burden.
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Tunney
Cowboys Sing to Herds on The Pioneer Scout Set
Cowboys on the set of Fred Thomson's Paramount film The Pioneer Scout sing simple tunes to calm steers and cows. A Hollywood truck bringing four oxen caused chaos until a cowboy played violin and one rope was used to guide them into a corral.
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Fred Thomson
Paramount Picture
Pioneer Scout
Win Theatre
Hollywood
Mexican Bean Beetle Dying Out In Local Area
Entomologist G. T. French reports the Mexican bean beetle population is subsiding across the region as heavy rains and grower sprays hinder the pests. Truck growers began control in July and expect a successful second crop with lessons learned for next year. The beetle, resembling a potato bug, feeds on the underside of leaves. Arsenate salt sprays applied to the leaf undersides deter the pest.
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G. T. French
State Department of Agriculture
Community Notes From Trone Brevities Aug 24
Mrs Emma Kump and sons Winifred and Melvin visited Mr and Mrs H D Whitacre Sunday evening. James Oates spent the evening with John Oates. The Dayton family returned to Pennsylvania after visiting Floyd Faultz. Walter Anderson and children visited the Whitacres and were accompanied home by Miss Hearther Whitacre. Homecoming attendees included E L La Follette family and Frances Lola Sirbaugh Ray Melvin and John La Follette. W J Muse and sons joined M C Garvin for a Moorefield trip. A J Anderson's family visited. Levi Anderson of High View visited with Frances and Virginia La Follette. Frances La Follette of Oklahoma and Virginia La Follette of California visited E L La Follette's family. Galileo discovered Jupiter’s moons and satellites on the first night with his telescope.
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Joseph Dayton
Joseph Jr
Orvel
Violet
Pennsylvania
Floyd Faultz
Walter Anderson
Garland
Juanita
James
Winchester
H. D. Whitacre
Hearther Whitacre
E. L. la Follette
Frank Eaton
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Harry la Follette
Frances la Follette
Oklahoma
Virginia la Follette
California
Lola Sirbaugh
Ray, Melvin
John La’Follette
W. J. Muse and Sons
Robert and
Carlton
M.C. Garvin
Good
Moorefield
A. J. Anderson
Marie
Glen
Levi Anderson
High View
Galilee to Hold Sunday Service and Picnic in Grimes
Grimes Va August 23 services announced for Galilee Church Sunday August 26 at 8 pm. Galilee Sunday school picnic set for Saturday August 25 on Welltown Church lawn near Galilee. Visitors at the home of Mr A B Orndorff include Mr and Mrs Ira Pugh Miss Nellie Whitacre Clin ton Pugh little niece Wade Lud wig. Mrs George Stottler suffered a slight stroke last Sunday and is improving under Dr Pifer care. N G C Hensell attended the Disciples of Christ convention at Luray Va.
State game regulations on fishing and hunting rules 1928
The document lists unlawful fishing methods west of the Blue Ridge and in specified counties, with allowances for nets for bait, permits for carp removal, and deer hunting restrictions. It also bans hunting Hungarian partridge until open season, sets bag limits for turkeys, and details penalties for violations with fines or jail. The order is issued by A Willis Robertson, Chairman, Richmond, Va., August 4, 1928.
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Richmond
Virginia
Persor
Blue Ridge Mountains
Amherst
Bedford
Fauquier
Greene
Loudoun
Madison
Nelson
Orange
Rappahannock
Rappahannoch
Craig
Rine Ridge Mountains
Boards of Supervisors
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
A. Willis Robertson
Public sale of farm and household property near Opequon
On Monday August 27 1928 at 1 pm the undersigned will sell at public auction on the farm of Mrs Marietta Jefferson deceased two miles from Opequon store Frederick County Virginia. Items include farming implements disc plow corn shelter chicken hatchery broad er stoves incubators heatrola beds furnishings Ford truck Buick sedan farm horse Dick lumber. Cash terms. Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester VA. Information via Robert S Smith.
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Marietta Jefferson
Frederick County
Virginia
Opequon
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
Robert S. Smith
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Loose County Bookkeeping
Roanoke Times
Trone
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Jupiter
Galileo
Grimes
B. F. Co
National Sales Co
N. Loudoun St
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Alexander
Jerri Tale
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main Street
MO. S. Solenberger & CO
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Crysta
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North Main Street
Chichester
Garber Mfg
C. E. Garber
Mgr
Crystal Confectionery
Sunbeam
Eason Ons
Babe Tin
Abe For
Baker's
Rexall Orderlies
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Eleseles Stele
Wrdensville, W. VA
Winchester & Western Railroad
Wardensville
Irwin Drug CO
N. Braddock ST
Irwin Drug Co., Inc
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