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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1926

Page

4

Evening Star Edition Rates and Notices

The Evening Star publishes daily except Sunday from Winchester Virginia with consolidations from Morning News Trem Times and Weekly Mirror. Subscriptions range from 3.50 yearly to 0.30 monthly and carrier rates from 4.50 yearly to 1.20 for three months. Associated Press news dispatches credited to AP are exclusively for republication.

Morning News- Trem The Times Weekly News Weekly Weekly Mirror Associated Press

Prayer and Prophesy Verse Excerpt Featured

An old religious snippet cites 2 Chronicles 20 20 urging belief in God and His prophets. A devotional prayer thanks God for His testimonies and rejoices in faith beyond riches.

Virginia road program praised for modern highways spread

Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch notes Washington Post praising Virginia for building smooth surfaced roads and an ambitious statewide program. It cites benefits to land values tourism and state revenues as the system progresses from north to south and coast to coast toward Virginia Beach and Cape Henry.

Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch Virginia Washington Post Union The Post Atlantic Virginia Beach Cape Henry Tidewater

Weather contrasts North and South amid severe snow

Severe northern weather disrupts railroads roads and lake traffic causing sickness and deaths. In contrast, Florida enjoys three weeks of exceptionally sunny weather with cloudless skies. The writer notes the climatic difference could ease North and West burdens though the full impact on traffic and costs remains complex.

North Tt Ia New York South Florida Darwin Kingsley

Climate contrast drives far greater losses than Florida storm

Mr Kingsley argues the South gains from its climate while the North and West suffer. He warns that aggregate losses from business suspensions, transport blockages on lakes and rails, and weather related sickness will far exceed Florida storm deaths.

Kingsley Florida

Campaign to abolish Xmas shorthand sparks debate

A campaign to remove the abbreviation Xmas from greetings faces criticism as impractical and trivial. Proponents argue irreverence, while others say the effort diverts church focus from larger religious issues and wastes time on minor disputes.

Diamonds and the price of distinction in a crowded market

The piece discusses how rare diamonds drive status and how new South African finds threaten scarcity. It notes past sources of supply from German Southwest Africa and wartime losses, and suggests the psychology of exclusivity may wane if stones become inexpensive and ubiquitous.

South Africa Union Africa Combine

Three Musketeers on a Packard Ride Through Charlottesville

Virginia governor and Peter Saunders ride in a Packard with balloons for tires. A fault causes a crash and quick repairs as the party continues toward Charlottesville. The tale blends auto lore with political persona and a playful defense of the car.

Charlottesville Peter Saunders Death

Barbershop Sides Fractured Quiet Barroom Scene

An unclear local barbershop scene shows a tense moment as a patron demands two haircuts while a barber assistant struggles with lather and face treatment. The text references Irwin Drug Co and a chaotic shop atmosphere without clear resolutions or names.

Irwin Drug CO

Three Wise Men Rescue Car Ahead of Richmond Lights

A governor, the good Bishop, and Saunders with the Packard set out from Hotel Monticello after a busted balloon mishap. A good Samaritan provides help and tools, then the trio retrace toward Charlottesville for food and fire while their improvised repair holds.

Hotel Monticello Peter Charlottesville Bishop Richmond

Pleasant Notes and Local Visits In Mount Pleasant

Meant Pleasant Notes reports social calls in Mount Pleasant Virginia with families visiting relatives and neighborly updates. The item notes a chicken pox outbreak nearing end and mentions a Rhodes scholarships exchange between Oxford and the United States alongside a count of Hungarian business failures in the past year.

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