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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1923
Page
4
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Editorial argues early gubernatorial candidacies reflect a shift in Virginia politics. It contends the governor increasingly leads the state through budgeting and policy, elevating the office beyond a figurehead and signaling rising public interest as the 1925 Democratic primary approaches.
Br and Mrs Eu Be Witams visit the Willisam family on South Braddock street then return to Ronoke Virginia. Katharine Smith, hospital official, returns from Washington. Ruth Haines visits Dalton and Brumeid in Lynchburg Virginia. William J Hopkins returns to Quantic Virginia after Christmas at the Willingham home. Mary Allamong and family depart for Cleveland Ohio to settle. Virginia Silver leaves for Washington. Nonie Murnan visits her mother on North Kent street. Rev H S Driscoll spends days in town. Arthur C Stickle visits friends in Wood Va this week.
The survey shows two fifths of country churches are stagnant or retreating and only one in five rural residents attends church. Seven of ten rural churches lack full time pastors and one third of ministers hold other jobs. One fifth lack a Sunday school. The study calls for church programs to fit rural life and notes Catholic and Jewish groups teach more in youth work.
A Handley High School alumnus, Mr. Funk, and his bride, a Handley class of ’23 graduate, wed recently. The couple, residing in Shasburg Virginia, will honeymoon before settling into a new home after January 16. Numerous out of town guests and gifts highlighted the ceremony with attendance from regional families and notable figures.
The Kauffman family expresses thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness during the death of Aaron B. Kauffman father and brother. Children and sisters acknowledge support and sympathy.
Fragmentary advertisement language asserts catarrh medicine helps those in a tion notice improvement in run-down conditions. Text is garbled and lacks clear claims or outcomes.
The United States Department of Agriculture plans to complete a farm to farm survey of barberry bushes west of the Mississippi by year end. Salt treatment proves highly effective, with only two of 600 bushes reappearing in a test area. Surveillances will extend into five eastern states, but full completion may take two years.
Er. B. Holden of the agronomy department advises farmers to rogued fields after heading to remove stray rye and other grains. He says a large patch should be rogued to supply seed for next year and that this method can keep grain nearly pure over several years.
Iowa State College crop specialists say Rosen rye is one of the best late fall pasture crops for swine. Developed at the Michigan experiment station, it performs well on poor soils and winters well. Seed from late August to September at 2.5 to 3 bushels per acre. it can be used again in spring or ground for hog feed.
A fragmented remark notes that two cannot share costs as cheaply as one, though one gains strength and power to endure. The line hints at efficiency or labor value without clear context or names.
Clarke once a leader in the Ku Klux Klan writes to President Coolidge offering to cooperate in ending the Klan activities. He claims many members have withdrawn and states he severed his own active ties over a year ago. He criticizes Klan actions as a disappointment to its founding ideals.
The article notes there are more churches dedicated to St Peter than any other saint yet asserts no pope has chosen the name Peter at elevation. It discusses papal naming practices and mentions Sergius II as part of the historical naming tradition.
Brander Matthews argues that rigid forms like the ballade and rondeau rival the sonnet in poetry and that musicians also enjoy freedom within the rules of forms such as the sonata and symphony guiding self expression.
A scrambled OCR fragment hints at a cryptic note or teaser from Conrior Journal about an unforeseen event or reveal, mentioning a surprise and anticipation. The readable bits reference arrival and a promised effect once reached, but the exact details and context are unclear.
Local report notes a large insect presence affecting crops with an estimated 8 000 units of damage potential. Residents observe numerous swarms and nests, prompting calls for monitoring and potential control measures.
A fragmentary reflection praises Arhold's poetry for splendor music and passion. The writer notes high refinement and a modest expressive style that connects the reader to shared feelings through a remarkable theatricality.
Dried cattle sinews are in strong demand among South China's poorer classes with thousands consumed yearly. Dealers import sinews in bags of 500 to 600 pounds as domestic supply wanes. Cattle sinews aid in traditional manufacturing and other uses.
Brooklyn Bridge began January 3 1870 and after thirteen years and 10 million dollars was completed. John A Roehs ling designed it and though he died before finish his fame as a bridge builder survives. Repairs painting and upkeep over forty years have matched the original cost and the bridge remains sound today as it was forty years ago.
The article explains Eros as the son of Mars and Venus, known as Cupido or Amor, often depicted with golden wings and a quiver of arrows to inflame love. It notes his constant companion Venus, his blindfolded portrayal, and shifts from a handsome youth to a wanton boy in later poetry.
An unclear OCR snippet mentions a device related to measuring ocean depths by reflected sound. No coherent names or dates are readable. the text hints at sonar or echo sounding technology. Further readable content is required for a full summary with entities.
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