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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1929

Page

5

Birthday Dinner for Mrs Sargeant in Whitacre

Whitacre Va January 9 a birthday dinner honored Mrs W M Sargeant for her fifty eighth birthday on January 6 with all her children and many grandchildren present. Guests left with wishes for many more birthdays.

Whitacre W. M. Sargeant Roy Parriltt Harry Sargeant James Grove Cross Junction Eddie Largeant Edgar Largeant Mabel Pauline Kenneth Farrill Foster Maggie William Largeant Russell Hazel Viola Mary Grove Ed Maury Edna Meltin Nesmith Mrs. Sargeant

Latin America Stirs Scene Ahead of Hoover Visit

The Providence Journal notes Latin America has shaped Mr Hoover's visit by staging an earthquake and a war, creating a memorable prelude to his trip. The remark highlights regional events as a backdrop to the U S leader's travel.

Latin America

Public Sale of Valuable Lumber in Winchester Virginia

Public sale by authority of the shipper offers two car loads of oak lumber at the Acorn Manufacturing plant in Winchester Virginia. Sale at 12 o'clock noon on Saturday January 12 1929. Cars No 176307 and a second car contain 14966 ft and 13678 ft respectively. Sold to Acorn Manufacturing Corporation with cash terms.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company Acorn Manufacturing Corporation Winchester Virginia Harrison & Harrison Dunn & Duvall Auchinesrs

Virginia Convict Labor Saves State 560000 Annually on Highways

Virginia reports convict labor on state highways saves about 560000 yearly, with 2000 inmates building over half of new mileage since 1923. Convicts are trained road workers, earning their keep and reducing state costs in maintenance and clothing.

Richmond State of Virginia Henry G. Shirley State Highway Commission Shirley Mr. Shirley Byrd State Highway Commissions Prison Control Board

Convict labor program praised as beneficial reform

The text lauds prison work as a salvage effort that trains convicts for honest living. It highlights state cooperation, the Prison Board, and the penitentiary superintendent as key to improving prisoners’ physical, moral, and spiritual well being and reducing future crime.

Funeral Friday for Mrs Lucy A Nickens at S J Stephen's Chapel

Funeral services for the late Mrs Lucy A Nickens are set for 2 30 PM Friday at S J Stephen's Chapel North Kent Street with Rev Quiett Rev Ingram and other ministers officiating. Interment will follow in Orrick Cemetery.

Lucy A. Nickens S&j. Stephen’s Chapel North Kent Street Quiett Ingram Orrick Cemetery

Leaders Not To Meet At Handley Library Tonight

No Leaders' Training School session tonight due to a Boy Scout Council meeting. The commentary notes Americans seek to profit by stock speculation based on others' work tests.

Leaders’ Training School Handley Library Boy Scout Council

Skin Eruptions Treated by Skilled Doctors

Skilled physicians identify pimples boils and other eruptions as signs of an abnormal condition in the body. Treatment targets internal causes to clear skin disorders and restore balance.

Teresa S.S.S

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