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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star posts a notice at the Winchster Virginia post office marking a second class matter. Published daily except Sundays by The Evening Star Publishing Co.
The notice lists subscription prices by Mall and by Carrier, with rates shown for one year, six months, three months, and one month in advance. Mall prices are $3.50, $1.75, $0.90, and $0.30 respectively. Carrier prices are $4.50, $2.25, $1.20, and $0.40 respectively.
A devotional note cites Proverbs 31:30 31 on enduring beauty and fearing the Lord. It urges daily virtue proving that virtue alone ennobles and that a virtuous woman is praised at the gates.
Two former governors Henry C Trinkle and Lee Trinkle along with Patrick Henry Drewry and Thomas W Ozlin endorse Governor Smith on the Democratic ticket. Their support signals party unity in Southwest and Southside Virginia and counteracts Republican hopes to split the Democratic vote.
The Washington Post notes the generous bequests of Julius Goldenberg and Aaron Naum-Durg. Goldenberg’s $25,000 to the Visiting Nurses, $10,000 to Gonzaga College, and further gifts to Protestant and Jewish charities show a wide philanthropy. Naum-Durg’s fortune funds salaries for long‑serving employees and major gifts to Catholic and Protestant institutions, hospitals, social services, and the arts and education, reflecting a similar inclusive approach.
In Rome Mr. Naumburg leaves generous legacies to Jewish philanthropies and to relatives and friends. The wills are praised for their combination of generosity catholicity and practical good sense.
Bristol readers learn of two ships arriving at U S ports carrying smuggled aliens, including sixteen Portuguese stowaways found by accident. The piece notes thousands evade immigration laws and suggests an alien registration system to improve detection.
Petersburg Progress Index notes towns near Fancy GapVa NC and Tenn unite for Labor Day September 3 celebration marking the opening of a 50 foot mountain boulevard across the Blue Ridge said to be America s first mountain road. The event honors Daniel Boone with markers for a cave wolf pack and an old tree inscription.
In Covington Virginian an estimated 400000 Americans tour Europe this season as travel grows postwar. Writer Wal ter S Hiatt predicts Europeans will seek American summers as Europe recovers economically and Americans seek Europe s arts and architecture, hospitals, and schools.
Debate at the fair pits supporters and critics of Hoover against each other. Speakers charged the administration with mismanaging prosperity while counterpoints defended the president's record, with references to Governor Smith of New York.
Senator Gore, defending Tammany Hall ties, argues that the party never stole as much as during the Harding era and compares Smith to Wilson. He asserts party unity on prohibition and warns Smith would push for an amendment to broaden alcohol content, challenging national morals.
Arthur Seabright of this city was high gun in both singles and doubles with 48 of 50 and 43 of 50 targets respectively at the Modern Woodmen of America picnic in Gore. Other shooters posted solid scores as Winchester Gun Club members practiced at the local range.
Navy Academy sophomore Miles S. Fox, 19, died from sunstroke suffered during football practice yesterday. Coach William A. Ingram praised Fox as the finest open field runner in years and planned to build the back field around him. The session ran 3 to 5 p.m. with punt return drills and no contact.
In London at St James Palace the Prince of Wales spent about 15 minutes speaking with Gene Tunney, the retired boxing champion, about various topics. Tunney, who was staying in London, appeared joyful as he left, and the prince respectfully escorted him to the door before Tunney exited.
Bill Atterson refuses to pay Doctor Sawtelle after a cure said to be achieved without medicine. Atterson demands compensation while claiming the debt is owed.
Jennings and Busenius announce a showing of fine tailor made clothes at the Hotel George Washington on September 4 5 and 6. They offer a full line of premier foreign market cloth for the coming Fall and Winter and invite friends and customers. They are makers of Young Men’s Clothes.
An eastern newspaper notes a Kiwanians event titled Ladies' Night but does not provide the sizes of the attendees. The report centers on the social gathering and its participation details remain unspecified.
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