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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
4
Poet Walt Mason muses on different fame from showy headlines to honest labor. He jests that true worth comes from paying debts and living virtuously, not flashy self glory, praising steady ethics over puffed vanity.
York dated news item reports Bruce Conklin a Black University graduate seeking a room in Freshmen Hall but was refused by President A Lowell. The World quote cites demands for integrated housing while dining rooms remain open to all and freshmen seek contact with peers as part of the college experience. Kendall Bruce Jr., son of Blanche Kelso Bruce, is mentioned in context of ongoing race discussions and admissions.
High School boys trophies and cups showcased at Orndoff’s store illustrating the 1922 championship of the Cumberland League section, plus 1919 1920 years and a Shenandoah Valley Academy baseball trophy. Rotary Club interest noted as display drew attention.
The newspaper urges leaders from competing factions to meet and craft a united road policy to speed highway construction in Virginia. It cautions against delay, notes no general road bill in the upcoming session, and calls for a compromise that wins broad public support before the election.
A Winchester citizen urges restraint in press publishing of Mayor W. Glass statements and praises Henry G. Shirley of the State Highway Commission. He argues road issues require nonpartisan action, urging legislators to act for Virginia's road needs despite personal opinions.
Mt Williams Va January 11 The Mount Williams Literary and Debating Society will meet Friday night January 12 at 7 30 p m After recitations and songs the discussion will center on Resolved That one gains more knowledge from traveling than from reading The affirmative speakers are Rev H Fyer Sloap Gilbert Russell and J Ro Snappnes
The Fifth Annual Conference of the Presbyterian progressive Program for Winehee Presbytery will meet January 16 at the Presbyterian Church Martinsburg West Virginia under Rev A Bridgman Newport News VA with Rev W F Junkin Dr of Sutsien China Rev F T McFaden Dr President of the Assemblys Trainee School Richmond VA Mr J P Spillman North Carolina and Mr James Trimble Washington DC as speakers There are three sessions morning 1030 1230 afternoon 230 500 and evening 730 930 plus group conferences for men women and young people The Martinsburg church will host attendees from all churches in the Presbytery.
Real estate listings describe a six room house with porches bath halls furnaces water service and electric lights near Wilton central schools priced for per month. A limestone farm of 165 acres in Jefferson County near turnpike and railway station lists main house eight rooms tenant house seven bank barn 16 acre apple orchard 18 year old trees eight acres timber and total price of 800 dollars per acre. Proposals invited for this property and other country properties. Inspect with us.
A reader's reminiscence extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for fatigue and nervous weakness. The speaker recalls before marriage working in a factory and doing housework, crediting the remedy with renewed strength.
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