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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1928

Page

4

Evening Star publication note for Winchester VA readers

The Evening Star is entered at the Winchester Virginia post office as second class matter. It is published daily except Sundays by The Evening Star Publishing Co. in Winchester. The paper is consolidated with Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly and The Weekly Mirror. It is a member of the Associated Press meaning AP news dispatches credited to it are republished here.

Win @hester Evening Star Publishing Co Winchester Virginia Associated Press

Bible Thought and Prayer Entry

Parents are urged to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. The note cites Psalm 141 5 about loving correction and prays for righteousness to reveal itself through kindness.

See Your Banker First Before Buying Stocks

The Portsmouth Star urges investors to seek banker advice before stock purchases even when directors seem reputable. It notes bankers know money matters and will offer honest, disinterested guidance if approached, warning that ignoring such advice risks loss.

Portsmouth Star Lmen Ates Roanoke ‘Times

Virginia to acquire Shenandoah Park land debated

The Northampton Times argues against a $1,000,000 General Assembly appropriation to purchase Shenandoah National Park acreage. It contends ownership would shift to the United States, risking poorer development by Virginia and loss of potential federal funding.

Lynchburg Northampton Times General Assembly Shenandoah National Park United States Uncle Sam

Virginia Pledges National Park Investment

The text argues Virginia will not waste public funds but invest in Shenandoah to prove the national park’s value and yield strong dividends, with Western states already recognizing parks as valuable assets.

Virginia

Peoria Baptists Withdraw Over Education Controversy

A Peoria Baptist congregation leaves the Northern Baptist Conference citing Godless evolution education and modernized doctrine. The move mirrors earlier Tennessee debates but is expected to pass with little wider impact.

Peoria Ill America Northern Baptist Conference Tennessee Scopes Great Baptist Church Peoria Baptists

A Sensible Judge and the Hickman Case Impartiality

A California judge's retirement from the Hickman trial after impartiality questions mirrors the Sacco and Vanzetti controversy. The piece praises Judge Hardy for stepping down to protect public justice and speedy trial, arguing if Thayer had done likewise, Sacco and Vanzetti might not have faced the drawn out proceedings.

Carlos S. Hardy California William Edward Hickman Sacco Vanzetti Cau Raelet Webster Thayer Supreme Court of Massachusetts Hardy Thayer Sacco and Vanzetti

Tennessee Colonel Named Honorary Leader at UT Parade

Miss Evelyn Hoskina is honorary colonel of the Rt. C. T. C. regiment at the University of Tennessee. In full military regalia she attends each weekly dress parade and leads the grand march at military balls in Knoxville.

Associated Press Knoxville Tenn Evelyn Hoskina University of Tennessee

Relief Brevities from Relief Virginia Local Social Notes

Relate a sequence of everyday visits in Relief, Virginia, with numerous calls on neighbors and friends. Recurring names include Racey Ginn Groves Neikirk Copenhaver Crim and Kerin, with mentions of a funeral at Star Tannery for Mrs Kate Ritter and various social calls across Stephens City Opequon and nearby households.

M Cey Saturda Jacob Copenhaver Kate Ritter Star Tannery Clark Kerin Ida M. Kerin Stanley Groves John Lakeman Opequon Herman Dyke John Wisecarver Irene Copenhaver Mattie Neikirk Mildred Groves Helen Crim Katie Rudolph Floyd Stephens City Ralph Bauserman Freddie Crim Rube Wisecarver Jake Copenhaver George Snapp Messrs Richard and Floyd Ginn Charlie Clark Luther Pifer

Sunday Home Entertained With Radio Music

A Sunday night gathering at Mr. John Racey hosted radio music entertainment. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday night February 1 at the United Brethren Church with Mr. Luther Pifer leading. Everyone is invited to attend.

John Racey United Brethren Church Luther Pifer

Mount Williams Notes

Mount Williams Virginia reports social visits and illness updates. Mr N H Burkhart and Mrs Burkhart spent time with J H Burkhart. Wallace family visits Wheatfield. Mrs Wallace ill. J B Snapp and Mrs William Brewer visited Mrs Annie Orndorff. E R Clowser improving after illness. Marvin and Holmes Bucher stayed with Claude Wallace. Ernest Ashwood of Middle town high school visited his parents H W and Mrs Ashwood.

Mount Williams N. H. Burkhart J. H. Burkhart IL. N. Wallace Wallace Wheatfield Masters Marvin Holmes Bucher Claude Wallace Ernest Ashwood Middletown High School Arthur White

Sales Directory Listing for Stock and Implements

A sequence of sale notices dated February to March listing vendors by name and location for stock and farming implements. Entries include Jas Rush Parkins Mill road. Mr Payne Berry ville. Chas L Lupton Nellie Lupton farm Apple Pie Ridge. Arthur Luttrell near White Hall. E W Pope and Son Sen sency Road. J Wilmer Carpenter Bromley farm. J C Spaid L H Hook Warren Anderson farm near Winchester. C F Lanhan near Gaylord. Fred M Fugitt Sensency road. J W Newcome Ridge road. W D Simmons Glass farm Cedar Creek grade. A W Foreman between Gainesboro and Hayfield. E R Michael Martinsburg Pike. E R Michaels Kemp farm Martinsburg pike. W W McDonald Berry. E H White Reardon farm White Post. W W Boone Boyd farm Red Bud. T D Cather Lupton farm Clearbrook. T H Banks Millwood. Paul M Haldeman Winchester. Frank Alexander Berryville. T A Hummer Berryville. Chas Duke Gaylord. W A Dunn Charles Town. W O Crampton Berry. J M Morris Gaylord. G F Chapman near Charles Town. C E Wisecarver Berry.

Jas. Rush Parkins Mill Road Mr. Payne Berryville Chas L. Lupton Nellie Lupton Apple Pie Ridge Road Arthur Luttrell White Hall E. W. Pope and Son Sensensey Road J. Wilmer Carpenter Bromley Farm J. C. Spaid L. H. Hook Warren Anderson Farm S. E. Winchester C. F. Lanhan Gaylord Fred M. Fugitt Sensency Road J. W. Newcome Ridge Road W. DD. Simmons Glass Farm Ceder Creek A. W. Foreman Gainesboro Hayfield E. R. Michael Kemp Farm Martinsburg Pike E. R. Michaels S. Y. Kemp Farm Winchester W. W. McDonald E. H. White Reardon Farm White Post W. W. Boone Boyd Red Bud T. D. Cather Lupton Farm Clearbrook T. He. Banks Millwood Paul M. Haldeman Frank Alexander T. A Hummer Duke W. A. Dunn Charles Town W. O. Crampton J. M. Morris G. F. Chapman C. E. Wisecarver

Local Social Guests and Schoolhouse Appointment

Cordelia White visited Mrs. H. W. Ashwood on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Keckley visited Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Wallace Sunday evening. Ren Good of Wardensville will lead the regular schoolhouse appointment next Saturday evening February 4 at 7 30 p m.

Cordelia White H. W. Ashwood J. Keckley I. N. Wallace Ren Good Wardensville

Virginia Maryland highway funds plan faces Maryland action

The bill ties Virginia's highway funding allotment to Maryland's upcoming move, citing contiguity and mutual good will. Lawmakers clash over the racial integrity measure led by James H. Price with claims of 50 000 to 100 000 mixed heritage people in Virginia, and votes show strong opposition to the race oath bill as well.

Pace Maryland Virginia Contiguous States James H. Price Richmond

Senate Promotes Direct Election of Judges Resolution

Senator Gordon sponsors a resolution for direct judicial elections bypassing current legislative practice. The plan requires approval by both houses and voter ratification, citing judges drawn into politics under present rules. House member J B Allman proposes a bar on attorneys practicing where their father sits as judge. A bill to abolish the State Library Board and shift duties to the State Board of Education is also introduced.

Senate Gordon Lindsey Gordon Louisa County J. B. Allman Franklin County Supreme Court of Appeals State Library Board State Board of Education Ashton Dovell Wil Hamsbure

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The Evening Star Morning News Weekly News Weekly Mirror Christ Roanoke Charlottesville Progress New York World J. H. Striebel Evelyn Hoskins David Golliath Sonny Biblcal Times Associated Editors, Inc Vapure Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall Piccadilly Evelyn Foster Rhondal G. Foster Radsmark Ae General Electric John S. Solenberger & Company Eastern Public Service Corporation Terminal Braddock and Piccadilly Sts Strasburg Woodstock New Market Harrisonburg Staunton Lexington Natural Bridge Buchanan Norfolk Endless Caverns Shenandoah Caverns Grand Caverns Bridgewater Elkton Bedford Fincastle Clifton Forge Christiansburg East Radford Pulaski Wytheville Abingdon Bristol Colonial Bank E. S. Wheeler Battle Creek Baker’s Drug Store Northern North Main St Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mills Territories Mark Arthur G. Jone Winchester S.woolen Mills IRWIN North Braddock St Ramsey Furniture CO West Water'st
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