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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1928

Page

4

Prayer and Forgiveness Quotation From Isaiah

A Bible verse fragment presents Isaiah 63 6 and a plea for forgiveness. The excerpt echoes themes of sin and redemption with a brief line about the Lord bearing the iniquity of all.

A Summer White House for President Coolidge

The article argues for a permanent summer White House near Washington to ease presidential travel and guest pressures. It favors sites along two to three days by car, highlighting the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia for proximity, climate, scenery, and recreation. It notes Virginia’s historic role and potential political relevance.

White House Washington J. Coolidge Virginia National Sumer Presie

Witchcraft beliefs persist in Virginia and Pennsylvania trials

In Virginia and Pennsylvania two murder trials unfold amid claims of witchcraft. A York County farmer is said to be killed by a witch doctor seeking a hair lock, while Lunenburg Court House tales recount Albert Green shot for alleged supernatural powers. Reports mention pow-wow doctors and superstition alongside modern inquiry.

Richmond Times-Dispatch Virginia Pennsylvania York Nelson D. Rehmeyner Lunenburg Albert Green Faustus Satan Lucifer Mr. Green Court House Winchester E. Germain St Ida Orndorff E. L. Orndorff

Virginia Apples Rank Second in Nation For Bearing Trees

The 1925 Virginia Apple Industry report states Virginia is second only to New York in bearing-age trees among 48 states. Major growing regions center in Shenandoah and Piedmont areas with Fredericksburg, Augusta, Albemarle, Rockingham and Roanoke counties leading production within a forty mile belt extending south from the northern Dominion.

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Virginia Apple Growth and Albemarle Pippin Significance

The article notes Albemarle county Virginia as a key site for the Albemarle Pippin apple variety, valued for late keeping and export use. It highlights Virginia's apple-shipping industry, state grading laws, and the role of twelve fruit growers cooperatives focusing on education to improve markets and prices. It cautions that more trees do not equal higher output, and anticipates Virginia ranking second in commercial apple production with efficient use of advantages.

Virginia Old Dominion State Department of Agriculture

Quote on Payne Whitney and his tastes in possessions

The text contrasts costly items with Payne Whitney avoiding pretentious bookish display. It notes he did not seek literary pretensions, avoided crediting himself with tastes he lacked, and found happiness by not pursuing disinterested intellectual activities.

Payne Whitney

Saint Paul Lutheran Sunday School Practicing for Christmas

Fawcett Gap Va December 11 locals report St Paul Lutheran Sunday school preparing for Christmas entertainment. Residents note daily activities including cistern completion at Mt Airy school and new tenant house addition by Rhodes.

Fawcett Gap St. Paul's Liutheran Sunday School Ben White N. F. Snapp Mt. Airy Rhodes Willie Kingree Billy, Jr Columbia Furnace Mayme Gladys Kingree Martinsburg Ella Snapp Baltimore George Bywaters Will Orndorff Julian Fawcett

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