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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1922
Page
4
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The Associated Press states that its dispatches are for republication by others and may be used whether credited or not, with exclusive use by papers that reprint. The notice outlines transfer of rights and emphasis on accurate attribution in republications.
A speaker recalls avoiding firearms as murderers rise daily. He mulls arming himself then abandons weapons after contrasting security fears with a world of armed crowds. The verse laments violence and urges restraint, ending with a warning about inviting doom when flaunting weapons.
The crowded grounds hosted a morning baby show with prizes for prettiest and best developed infants. Anne Yost and Joseph Hills Butler won top prizes while William Graber Jr. and Clatus Oates Jr. earned second. Afternoon crowds, dancing, and a planned continuation with auto races and fireworks kept spirits high despite rain. The fair may extend through Saturday with further attractions if weather permits.
Comrade Hopkins elected commander by acclamation and plans for New Orleans trip. Virginia Division officers elected with Major-General Freeman reappointed. General Carr arrives to attend reunion. Social events and historical exhibits accompany veterans gathering in Winchester.
In Rockville the events feature White Crown and Page Stevenson achieving top marks while Irwin Beavers and Refugee Patrick Calloway finish with notable times including a 1.19 percent rate cited.
Confederate frames and currency were shown along with antique pistols and swords in a small exhibit centered on Civil War era relics curated by Mr Nail.
A reader recalls a child asking what God does with old moons and if God makes Jesus light up the stars. A second note praises a mother's limitless love and self sacrifice as a noble virtue. An ad from the Boston Transcript seeks a boarding school pupil in exchange for a piano.
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