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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star at Winchester Virginia announces morning news and weekly editions The paper lists subscription rates for one year six months three months and one month with in advance pricing and notes Associated Press rights for republication of news dispatches and local items.
Brief devotional urging parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. Includes Psalm 139:14 praise verse and a prayer to enlarge knowledge so capacity to serve God grows.
The piece urges rapid collection of remaining pledges to fund the Shenandoah National Park purchase in Virginia. It notes state cooperation and expected private gifts from out-of-state supporters, aiming to complete a two million dollar land acquisition without harming park beauty for a lasting Commonwealth asset.
The Richmond News Leader reports the death of Thomas Hardy at eighty seven. Born in Victorian days yet never a Victorian in approach, Hardy shaped late English literature with candor and realism. His novels include Return of the Native and Tess of the d'Urbervilles shaping the era's literary legacy.
The Rev Jason Noble Pierce pastor of Congregational church in Washington, a church attended by President Coolidge, has issued a statement opposing capital punishment. His arguments offer no new points and reflect limited exposure to murder cases, while defenders of execution argue it remains the best plan for certain crimes.
The Philadelphia Ledger reports five year enrollment data compiled by Dean Walters of Swarthmore. Larger universities with over 3,000 students show a 28 percent gain, while very small colleges under 50 students rise only 1 percent. The trend suggests prestige and perceived advantages attract more students.
Bristol notes that while population rose about 50 percent in 27 years, life insurance policy holders increased 500 percent. Payments to beneficiaries and endowment policy holders this year are eight times the 1900 total, and new insurance written in the last two years surpasses the total outstanding seventeen years ago.
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank announced a modern travel service through International Tours. The service acts as local agent and offers world wide travel data, hotel contracts, sight seeing options, and budgeted savings plans. Special itineraries target veterans and families with easy planning and no information charges.
A weekly report shows 23,826 barrels and 12,063 boxes of apples shipped from New York to British ports. Liverpool led with 12,221 barrels and 3,919 boxes, followed by London, Glasgow, Manchester, Hull, and Southampton. total shipments across ports: 23,836 barrels and 12,063 boxes.
Lee's Birthday is a legal holiday so the bank closes January 19. Papers maturing that date may be paid January 20. WM G. Hardy cashier Shenandoah Valley National Bank notes closure. J H Yost cashier Farmers and Merchants also specifies next day payment on Friday January 20.
Special January rate announced for subscriptions. Pay $3.00 per year by carrier in advance or $4.05 per year by mail in advance. Offer includes Star and Progressive Farmer as options.
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