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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1927
Page
8
Mount Olive Sunday School plans its annual picnic on the church lawn, starting at 1 pm on Saturday September 3. Eben praises those who do their best while volunteers prepare treats for the children.
The text notes suspicion about the President enjoying his place in the Sioux tribe as the only organization he joined. It defines paraphernalia in a legal sense as a married woman’s property and mentions a Nottingham typist seen powdering her nose repeatedly while at work.
Classified blurb lists a 1300 lb bay mare with spring wagon and harness for sale or separate sale at 1714 S Main dated 8 19 61. Also a six piece breakfast room suite for sale at 436 N Braddock and a large 10 bedroom house for rent at Fairfax Hotel via Mr Shade with date 8 28 6t.
The Virginia division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy opposes charging 60 cents for admission to the Lee Chapel at Washington and Lee University where Gen Robert E Lee rests. Trustees later paused enforcement amid public pressure and mounting maintenance costs. The convention may seek maintenance funding alternatives without charging visitors to pay homage to the Confederate commander.
An official 24 hour check for the Virginia State Highway Commission counted 3 660 automobiles and trucks crossing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks at the Valley pike crossing near Kernstown three miles south of Winchester. Traffic was lighter between 1 and 4 am with higher daytime volumes.
A Rochester man checks car and truck traffic while preparing for a Canada trip. He hid $25 in the inner heel of his shoe to ensure return funds. The term foolscap derives from foglio capo meaning a full sized sheet of paper.
A Salt Lake Tribune quotation of a dental slogan advocates dental care humorously. The line emphasizes oral hygiene and the consequences of neglect, framing a common public health message in a witty proverb.
The Birmingham News notes nature may send a cyclone to clear areas where picnics were held, hinting at a cleansing effect and the need for cleanup in affected spots.
In a unusual match race the kangaroo outpaced an Australian racehorse to win decisively. The event showcased the marsupial’s surprising speed against a trained horse, drawing attention from local spectators and wildlife observers.
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