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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1923
Page
8
The First Christian Church outlines Christmas activities with a Friday pageant The Shepherds Vision at 8 pm Sunday 9 45 am Sunday school 11 am Manger Echoes and 730 Following the Star The Christian Endeavor Society hosts a 645 pm service and a Monday 220 pm Santa visit The public is invited to all events.
An Associated Press report notes plans to add about 40 000 acres to Shenandoah National Forest with 120 000 acres more in the Appalachian reserve. Virginia West Virginia and Pennsylvania will gain the largest additions as surveys proceed. The commission has 500 000 on hand and seeks up to 1 000 000 in the next fiscal year.
A verse sketch shows the speaker aiding Gaffer Gray with eggs to ease his rheumatic hardship and bringing cheer to a sick man. The poem pairs charitable acts with reflections on boredom and aging as the narrator urges others to share and support those in need. The piece closes with a blessing and a call to generosity from Aunt Patty’s world.
Fragmentary note mentions Whitloch’s remedy for coughs and references the English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson born in a part of England. The text is garbled with accidental letters and odd spellings.
Virginia Senator Swanson informs the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce he supports tax reduction but cannot fully endorse Secretary Mellon’s plan. He says he favors lower taxes and will work to that end, but is not fully familiar with Mellon’s provisions. He notes prior Senate opposition to the soldiers bonus bill and intends to vote against it again.
John C. Noel, Virginia collector of internal revenue, announces 1923 tax forms will be available January 2 at Richmond and branches Alexandria Norfolk Roanoke Lynchburg. Filing runs January 1 to March 15 1924. Everyone with income from business farming rents or property uses form 1040. those with over 5000 income must use it. Forms will be mailed to 1922 filers. taxpayers receive both forms until firm selection is known.
Fragmentary press text discusses period costumes in Shakespearean plays with references to wigs and Georgian styles. It also contains overheard banter about family favorites and a nursery rhyme tone. The source mixes quotes and out of context phrases.
Mount Williams Virginia reports a Christmas service scheduled for Thursday at 12 p.m. inviting the public. Local social notes include visits by Mr and Mrs A L Brewer with Brewers and family, and several residents visiting in Winchester Strasburg and Stephens City.
Greenwood Va December 19. A Christmas entertainment will be held at the Greenwood school house Friday night December 21. Everyone is cordially invited. Social visits abound as locals visit relatives in nearby Winchester and Kernstown including the Hamman and Fries families.
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