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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1928
Page
2
Miss Eva May Gough of near Winchester spent last week here with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Will Whitacre and Miss Ruth Whitacre enjoyed an evening recently with Miss Geraldine, according to Mount Pleasant notes dated August 29.
Se ceed cle te en agi MT Sere po as Minces Pear and Delia Cochran visited Mrs Will Milhon last Sunday. Miss Frances Smith from Winchester spent the week with Miss Mary Renner. Master Woodrow Perry called on Master Joy Roe. Christian Endeavor well attended with Miss Geraldine Lamp elected leader. Next Sunday service at 7 30 p m and Endeavor at 7 45 p m. Supper guests at Thurston Renner's included Miss Mary Perry Cecil Dyke and George Rhynes. The Milhons and baby visited Asa Racey Sunday evening. Clifton Gough of near Winchester called on the Milhons. Misses Mary and Bessie Perry visited Miss Mary Renner last week.
The Asheville Times argues the nation has no extra resources to squander on partisan politics, urging restraint and focus on essential governance.
A local dealership advertises numerous used autos including a 1924 Dodge Sedan a 1927 Nash Coach and several Buick and Ford models. Highlights feature low down payments from 35 to 75 dollars and easy terms with trade ins while stressing reliability and value for buyers in the apple industry.
The Star editorial argues for common sense amid campaign debates focusing on religion and prohibition. It defends religious freedom and individual conscience while weighing the morality and character of public figures, urging restraint and rational judgment.
An older advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets claiming to add weight to underweight men and women. It cites a case of a man who gained 28 pounds in two months and offers an ironclad guarantee: if 4 boxes or 2 boxes do not yield at least 5 pounds and visible health improvement, the purchase price is refunded. The product is sold as McCoy's Tablets at Baker's Drug Store and other druggists nationwide.
A compact classified style ad lists used cars by make and year. Buicks include Master 6 models with prices. Chryslers 1926 to 1927 models with prices. Studebaker and Hudson entries with various body styles and mileage.
A political endorsement from Virginia highlights loyalty to free speech and a call to support Alfred E. Smith of New York in the upcoming election. The message frames Smith as the candidate representing liberty and national values.
J. B. Crowell reports from Mountain Falls Virginia dated August 28, 1928 that several candidates are puzzled by how they were thought to be nominees, reflecting local political talk in Hillsboro News-Herald.
Midway Virginia august 30: Mr and Mrs Alexander Reddin Miss Vergie Snapp and Mr Hunter Snapp return to Philadelphia after visiting Mr and Mrs Simon Snapp. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Bayliss visited Edgar Smoke. Leroy White and daughter Mary Catherine and Miss Iva Lineberg called on Pearl Bly and Ben White. C A Brown and son Robert of Philadelphia staying with Simon Snapp.
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