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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1927
Page
4
The page promotes daily Bible selections for families to memorize as a priceless heritage. It cites Psalm 94:14 and offers a prayer blessing the Lord forevermore. The note appears in a local Winchester Virginia newspaper with generic publication details.
Three weeks ago fans in Washington cheered a surge from fifth to second in the American League. The fatal series with the Yankees crushed pennant chances and devastated team morale, turning a rising streak into a steady losing run and leaving fans lamenting more than wins and losses.
The London Outlook argues that global conferences often fail as disagreements are smoothed over by empty resolutions. It suggests that real progress comes from individuals practicing tact and good manners when engaging with people from other nations.
Mr Dawes calls the new bridge a bridge of understanding linking the United States and Canada. The concept rests on nonmilitary ties and mutual accord rather than bayonets. The piece argues such a bridge could extend to the entire British Empire and the United States.
The Watertown Standard argues that the forest movement matters more than regrowth in New York. It stresses watershed protection, water supply conservation, and ongoing wood needs for industry and construction, urging continued reforestation with steady progress into next year.
Observers debate a curious magnetic or slope based effect slowing vehicles at a point near Afton Virginia. Skeptics point to odd grade while others insist local terrain or magnetic attraction governs the pace. The piece notes little scientific study has been done and muses on superstition versus science.
A Washington Star debate revives the old controversy over an unseen road force affecting car slowing and stopping on a level strip, with differing views suppressed as the discussion continues.
The Lynchburg News notes Charlie Chaplin’s divorce from his wife with a reported 600000 dollars and two children involved. Outcome depends on feelings about wealth and family, with the public and newspapers spared details. The piece ends by mocking sensationalists who chase gossip.
A Boston patron offers $1,000 to the student who writes the best play promoting life and optimism for youth. The piece argues against widespread pessimism and urges applying past lessons to present actions, contrasting cynicism with practical happiness.
Baseball fans in St. Louis saw the New York Yankees launch a home run spree, belting five circuit clouts over a two game span. Babe Ruth tied Lou Gehrig at 40 homers, then moved ahead with another first inning shot as Koenig scored on base, and another Ruth homer followed in the fourth. New York won 10 to 6.
Stephens City Va August 29 Mr Charlie Dean and wife and daughter Susanna were telegraphed for an account of the illness of the former s father Mr A W Dean Miss Nettie Carbaugh has returned from Martinsburg where she spent the past week with relatives Mrs J W Miller and daughters Miss Emily Miller Miss Alice and Mildred Shoemaker Mr Chambers and Mr Vernon all of Martinsburg
Motored to Stephens City Wednesday night to visit friends Miss Katie Evane is visiting friends in Winchester Friends to Pennsylvania were visiting Mr Elton Evans Wednesday Mr and Mrs Bernard Marke of Tampa Fla spent Thursday night with Mra Alberta Shannon and Mr B A Guard Mr Frank Beatty who works in Washington is spending his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Beatty Mis Donna Lee Yeakley who had her tonsils removed at Winchester Memorial Hospital last Wednesday is getting along fine Mrs J P Carbaugh returned home Sunday morning after spending the past month with her daughter Mrs Anna Burner of Dayton Ohio mr R G Trussell spent the latter part of last week in Berryville Va
The Star presents daily corrected wholesale quotes for local and Baltimore markets. Readable figures include Wheata and Nour prices, cracked corn, mixed feed, eggs, butterfat, cattle, calves, lambs, hogs, pigs, chickens, ducks, oats, and various retail items.
Middletown Virginia reports Mr. and Mrs. William Fry of Washington spent several days with his mother Mrs Lemuel Fry. Miss Alice Sensensey from Huntington West Virginia visits Mrs J R Watson. Mr and Mrs N K Wise spent the weekend in Baltimore. Mrs M L Larrick has returned.
Rev and Mrs F B Wyand and children of Monterey Virginia spent a night with Mr and Mrs Joe on the avenue while en route to Hagerstown Virginia. Mrs J Davis and daughters of Buena Vista Virginia visit Mr and Mrs G W Willey. Miss Lillian Jackson of Baltimore visits her niece Mrs N K Wise.
Miss Marguerite and Laucille Whitacre of Winchester visit Miss Elizabeth Sapinger. Miss Virginia Henretty returns home from Pittsburgh. Mrs James Baker and daughter of Newport News visit the Misses Shure. Messrs Raymond and Malcolm Henretty of Washington spend time with their mother Mrs John Henretty. Mr Mark Sperry of Washington visits his parents. Mr and Mrs Walter Edmondson with son and daughter spend one day in Woodstock.
Rev Francis Brown known as Parson Brown of Woodstock was elected president of the new Shenandoah Valley regional Rotary grouping uniting six Virginia clubs Winchester Front Royal Woodstock Luray New Market Harrisonburg The fall meeting will be at Shenvalee House New Market on October 6 with a ladies night and dancing after the dinner program.
A valuable cow owned by Roy Kern of Rock Enon Springs, missing for several days, was found in an abandoned well on the Rock Enon Springs hotel property. The animal was submerged to its neck and struggled before it was pulled to safety.
A report notes that the subject was found in a greatly weakened condition and showed signs of distress but has since recovered after rescue.
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