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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1927
Page
4
The Evening Star of Barry Flood Byrd shows a newspaper publishing notice with address details for delivery and pricing options. It notes association with the Associated Press and lists subscription rates for various terms and delivery methods.
An entry notes a religious observance on Wednesday January 5 1927 with a quoted Bible verses from 1 Chronicles 16 8 9 and a verse inviting prayer and praise with song and thanksgiving. The fragment emphasizes gratitude to the Lord and communal song.
The Times-Dispatch reports Governor Byrd delivers a New Year message praising Virginia’s 1926 progress. He credits the Legislature and citizens, notes his modest role, and expresses gratitude for the shared effort advancing the commonwealth. He hopes for continued prosperity and heightening happiness through collective effort.
A Danville Register letter discusses whether Sir Arthur Conan Doyle should place Sherlock Holmes in modern settings such as the subway. The writer argues Holmes is a static, immortal character whose appeal lies in his old London flavor and logical mastery, warning that altering him could threaten his enduring legacy.
The Walton League mobilizes its broad membership to organize a campaign aimed at preventing pollution exchanges. Organizers push coordinated efforts to raise awareness and press for policy action.
The piece argues pollution from sewage and industry makes streams uninhabitable for fish and risks human health. It urges individuals and branches to use influence, notes laws exist but are weak, and calls for safer waste disposal despite costs. It warns civilization bred indifference to conservation and stresses protecting waters and fish for people nearby.
Former Gov EK Lee Trinkle was invited by Gov Harry Byrd to give the principal speech at the Jefferson Davis Highway opening in Fredericksburg. The plan for February 22 on the Washington to Richmond route was scrapped due to severe weather, delaying completion until early spring. Two concrete gangs at Pohick Church work along a four mile stretch, idle for six weeks amid efforts to finish the road.
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Miller wife of Isaac Miller was held Sunday in Welltown and at Galilee Church. Rev. J. D. Hamaker and Rev. Ernest Shade officiated with a Mount Hebron Cemetery interment. She was born 1855 in Frederick County and raised in Shenandoah and Frederick areas with eight children, twenty grandchildren, and long church service as a Galilee Church of Christ member.
Oranda Virginia reports Bertha Kibler and son Norman visiting relatives near Saumsville and Top-Not, while Beastie Richardson suffered burns from flying crackers Thursday night. Guests at local homes included Florence Witegard and daughters Willyette Ruth of Elkton and Jester Zepp of Hampstead, Md, with R L Armentrout hosting.
Doctors and druggists recommend Calotabs as a purifying calomel tablet to treat colds flu and tonsillitis. One or two tablets at bedtime with water ease nausea no salts or loss of appetite. Morning after the cold vanishes and appetite returns. Family packs cost 35 cents. Also notes the glow worm lens in photography and Sturgis charity street newspaper sales.
Cross Junction notes list Fred C Braithwaite returning to Bridgewater College and Jeanette Braithwaite returning to Middletown High School after Christmas, with visits from Urbin Braithwaite and family in Martinsburg and Beatrice Baker resuming study in Martinsburg. Other Braithwaite relatives visited Cumberland and Winchester, and Camillus Baker was indisposed.
Railroad schedule lists routes and departures from Berryville Virginia to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Williamson Norton Shenandoah Hagerstown Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with connections to Memphis Nashville Chattanooga and Cincinnati Pullman sleeper and parlor car services noted along with agent contacts H H Burks Berryville and John L Bladon Roanoke general passenger agent for schedules and fare info.
Public notice calls any claimant to present statements against the estate of Alice Faulkner and to settle any outstanding estate lease. Susan Faulkner Beverley named as Admx.
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