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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1927
Page
4
Watered at the post office at Winchester Virginia as a second class matter published daily except Sunday by The area Virginia Publishing Co. of Winchester consolidated with Morning News Item weekly News weekly Times and weekly Mirror.
A brief religious reflection urges parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. It notes Psalm 125 2 and prays for God to be a refuge, with the Lord surrounding his people now and forever.
The piece urges simple Christmas joy over spending and shares at home traditions. It celebrates stockings, family reading of Luke, and the idea that Christmas spirit matters more than money, noting children cherish simple celebrations.
The Miami skyline eyes a 335 foot skyscraper jail praised as an imposing public building with landscaped approaches and granite columns. The piece questions whether the project is political theater while noting Miami’s seek for a Democratic convention and a 1928 candidate in a city with warm summer debates.
President Lowell of Harvard discusses college morals in a broad view. He argues that education must serve moral purposes and asks what value knowledge has if not used for moral ends. He calls out the campus focus on utilitarian aims without moral direction.
The passage argues colleges failed to engage the community as students ignore moral duty. It stresses the need for personal reform to serve society, urging a broader outlook beyond routine moral debates. It links philosophy and religion to the idea that keeping oneself clean and fit for service yields social benefit.
The American Defense Society urges vigilance against disloyalty and treason as wartime threats. It condemns radicals and anarchists undermining American institutions and calls for reading the society’s folder What Is Treason for those exposed to disloyal doctrines.
The 1928 calendar illustrates leap year shifting holidays and anniversaries by two days. Key dates include January 1 on Sunday, February 29 on Wednesday, Easter on April 8, Thanksgiving on November 29, and Christmas on Tuesday. The piece ends urging readers to support the Fresh Air Campaign and buy Christmas seals.
A sheriff sale for the personal property off the three Giles farms, including orchard items, will be held December 22 1927 at the Cather farm near Hayfield, listed under Co. B. Smaltz at 440 National Ave.
Charles Wiltshire and Franklin Hardy living near Millville Jefferson county were rearrested for further questioning in the death of Ernest P. Shirley. Shirley’s body was found at the base of a railroad bridge over the Potomac near Shepherdstown in September. Clarence Harrison of Shepherdstown is jailed in Jefferson county awaiting arraignment on a violence charge related to Shirley.
The Rest Sunday school plans a Christmas entertainment on Christmas Eve at 8 p.m. The event aims to be beautiful and instructive and is open to everyone.
Several Winchester banks announce closure for Christmas holiday Monday December 26 with payments on paper maturities moved to Tuesday December 27 due to the legal holiday. Signatures include WM G Hardy Shenandoah Valley National Bank Dee A Be Paid Next Duesdaxember 27 and John L Sloat Farmers Merchants National Bank Charles Summers Union Bank of Winchester.
Earl C. Iden announces purchase of stock and fixtures of Cash and Carry Store at Braddock and Water Streets to operate a grocery and meat business. He pledges courteous service and credit to deserving customers and says delivery will be announced after the holidays.
Ashby Menefee, 60, a well known citizen of Warren County, died at his home Monday night after a long illness. He was born in the county, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Menefee. Surviving are his widow and children Mrs. Arlene Wakeman of Alexandria, Lea and Neomia of Philadelphia, and Charles, Ralph, and Mildred at home.
Train timetable listed from Berryville Norfolk Roanoke and beyond with connections to Memphis Special for Chattanooga Nashville and later routes to Cincinnati and Philadelphia. Sleeper and dining car services noted plus parlor car to Hagerstown and Pullman connections to Philadelphia and New York. Contact A A Burks Berryville and Jno Bladon Roanoke for fares and reservations.
A lighthearted clash unfolds as a baby causes panic by grabbing Santa attire leading to a frantic scene where the father must explain he did not harm Santa or steal his costume. The event unfolds with family humor and holiday whimsy.
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