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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1927
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia lists publication terms and pricing. It notes daily weekday issues with Saturday presence and consolidation with local weeklies, along with subscription rates for in advance periods and carrier delivery options. The text identifies Associated Press membership and republication rights.
A devotional note urges parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. It cites Psalm 130:5 wait upon the Lord and offers a prayer about relying on God’s word to strengthen each day.
Critics charge Provincetown is a poor winter test site and fault the Navy for lacking rescue devices and rapid surfacing means on the S-4. They urge a thorough engineers inquiry into potential negligence and require a public investigation.
Mr. Owen Young argues a modern application of the biblical talents parable. He says thrift must balance saving and spending and that hoarding funds without productive use condemns the saver, while prudent spending alone is not enough. He stresses social use of capital and warns against misapplied thrift.
The author argues that national policy cannot avoid risk and urges bold decisive leadership. He cites Mr. Young and warns against paralysis of small views. He calls for courage and sympathy, leadership worthy of American gifts, or else fate and greater service to the world will be denied.
One in five Virginia public school pupils was absent on any given day during the 1926-27 session. Carter W. Wormeley reports 549,317 enrolled and 429,161 average daily attendance, meaning 120,156 pupils were not present on an average school day, despite available classrooms and staff. He warns absence wastes money and resources.
Governor Smith of New York backs removing felon sentencing from judges to scientists. The piece questions how scientists would verdict heinous California crimes and notes past use of expert testimony in high profile cases like Loeb and Leopold.
A wartime debate over submarines resurges after the S-4 disaster near Provincetown. Critics call submarines cowardly and treacherous, noting crews trapped and suffocated in disabled subs while governments weigh future naval arms.
A Virginia man in Grohén arrives for a marriage license and declares his partner as Dolly Jackson for the man’s name. Clerk Ed Heimel records Dolly Jackson as the man and Leslie Weaver as the woman with residence listed as Middlebrook Virginia, prompting explanations to superiors.
A murky OCR fragment hints at Hyde Famous Cruises near W. 2250 and a probe into a suspected incident at Trossachs, Ber F.C. officials may review safety and routes amid unclear details.
Daily market prices list for wheat, corn, flour, bran, mixed feed, middlings, hay, and livestock. Includes turkeys, chickens, butter, cattle, calves, lambs, sheep, and prices for hogs and hay at Baltimore and local markets with ranges and notes on market closing.
Local social notes list visitors and guests over Christmas and nearby days. Names include D Boose Chevy Chase Md E R Clowser A Smith family I N Wallace Sparrows Point Md and more. A Christmas Day gathering includes Hurl Himelright W H Williams and others. A church service is announced for December 31 at 7 pm. closing line comments on building a handsome city building.
A University of Virginia survey released via the State of Commerce shows Clarke County, despite having the largest crop land percentage among Virginia counties, totals 29.4 percent farm crop land. Arlington County records 4 percent, with 40 counties in the Old Dominion under 20 percent.
Widows' Friend Encampment No. 11 held its last meeting of the year at Odd Fellows Hall in Middletown Virginia. The group exemplified the Royal Purple degree for candidates and noted year end improvements including higher membership and renewed interest. A new year membership drive is planned with each member to participate.
Advert says persistent coughs and colds lead to pneumonia and promotes Creomulsion a creosote based emulsion that soothes inflamed membranes curbs germs and supports recovery. It claims safety and refunds if relief not found and urges asking a druggist.
The attorney for Sadie C. Baker offers the residence property in Frederick County Va for public auction on Saturday December 31 1927 at 11 am in front of the County Court House Winchester. The 7 acre site near Vaucluse Station features a two story frame dwelling and outbuildings with a garden. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two equal installments with purchaser bonds and deed of trust plus insurance.
After the business session the encampment held its annual banquet in the lower hall. An oyster buffet dinner delighted attendees and a joyful evening followed. Members were urged to attend the Tri-County Odd Fellows Association meeting in Winchester on January 2 at Madison Lodge No. 6 hall.
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