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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1929

Page

4

Winchester papers consolidate into local weekly news sheet

The Evening Star merged with Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror. Subscriptions list annual rates in advance with several shorter terms. The Associated Press is credited as the primary news source and local items are designated as part of the consolidated paper.

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Love Your Enemies and Pray for Them Verse Reflections

A religious meditation echoes Matthew verses on loving neighbors and praying for adversaries. The text questions how to follow and imitate Christ in daily service and love.

Refuting Mr Mapp on Virginia centralization

The piece defends the segregation tax plan in Virginia against G Walter Mapp repeating that a centralized tax board would raise land values and tax raids. John Garland Pollard counters with constitutional amendments granting counties local self government and requiring voter approval for road bonds and local taxes while limiting state control.

G. Walter Mapp Virginia Mapp Richmond Tax Board Wise County John Garland Pollard Pollard Ohtlaw General Assembly

Byrd Enters the Campaign in Publicly Defiant Stand

Governor Byrd responds to Col. Henry W. Anderson at the Republican convention keynote, challenging his budget critiques and defending the Byrd administration’s fiscal reforms. The Virginian-Pilot notes Anderson misrepresented state expenditures and misled on tax facts, while Byrd signals a sharper, ongoing critique in the political fight.

Richmond Henry W. Anderson Anderson Byrd Robert H. Angell Republican State Committee Reed Commission General Assembly Virginia Virginian Federal Road Fund Virginian-Pilot

Virginia Voters Contemplate State Government Reforms

The text discusses scaling back the Governor's appointment power, reducing total appointments by fifty one, shifting school superintendent appointments to local boards, and boosting local control over bonds, schooling, and taxes. It notes the aim to curb centralization while streamlining administration and abolishing useless offices, with Pollard defending against Mapp's critiques.

State Corporation Commission State Board of Education Richmond Financial Department Virginia Pollard Mapp

Sun-back fashion sparks debate in education circles

The Sun-back dress trend draws comments from educators at the Atlanta convention of the National Education Association. Principals like Henry J. Miller of Atlantic City praise healthful, sensible dress while debates rage among boards about teacher attire and its impact on students.

Richmond Times-Dispatch Savant Aome Atlanta National Education Associations Wno Henry J. Miller Atlantic City N. J

Hoover to take vacation and drop hand shaking practice

President Hoover plans a holiday and ends the custom of greeting friends of congressmen with handshakes for the hot season. The move signals a broader pause in social exchanges at political gatherings while Congress adjourns for the break.

Hoover Washington Mr. Hoover White House Politi

Canterburg Brevities

Visitors at the Rowland home included A. C. Painter Burgess Holliway Elaine and other relatives. Myron Ritenour recovering from appendicitis at Memorial Hospital. Chickens killed by hogs on Harley Ritenour’s farm. Perry farm sold in Winchester. Arch Clevenger’s wife bought Harry Cave. Liffstan Cave visiting relatives. L. J. Cave returned from a Richmond convention.

Canterburg B. A. Rowland A. C. Painter Elaine Burgess Holliway Baltimore Ernest Algers Millwood Frank Martin Martinsburg W. Va Robert White Myron Ritenour Memorial Hospital Alleane Jenning Carroll Leara Cline Cumberland William Cline Harley Ritenour Perry Court House Winchester Arch Clevenger Harry Cave Liffstan Cave L. J. Cave Richmond

Mount Pleasant Notes from Mount Pleasant Virginia

Mount Pleasant notes record a sequence of social visits. Mr and Mrs Warner Dyke dined with Mr and Mrs Will Lamp last Sunday. Gertie Boyce from Opequon spent the day with John Perry's family. Kathryn Newcome returned to Winchester after a week with Vivian Lamp. Ben White and family visited the Perry household Sunday evening.

Mount Pleasant Warner Dyke Will Lamp Gertie Boyce Opequon John Perry Kathryn Newcome Winchester Vivian Lamp Ben White Glehna and Wilda Mae Elwood

Community Notes From Winchester Area Socials

Mr Lee Lamp and Miss Zora Orn dorff of Winchester visited Mr and Mrs Harry Lane Sunday. Miss Eva Perry and Miss Bessie Perry called on Miss Eva Mac Gough. Gladys Barrett of Noel Chambersville stays with grandmother Mrs Lula Lee. Mrs John Perry and daughter Besele called on Mrs Will Lamp. Lehring and Venner Lineburg visited Mr T C Willis near Faucetts Gap. Christian Endeavor meets Sunday at 8 with Mrs Clinton Barr leader. Yard party for church July 12. Mr Clinton Bar and family attended all day Fairview meeting.

Lee Lamp Zora Orndorff Winchester Harry Lane Eva Bessie Perry Eva Mac Gough Gladys Barrett Noel Chambersville Lula Lee John Perry Besele Will Lamp Messrs Lehring Venner Faucetts Gap Christian Endeavor Society Clinton Barr Mary Ivy Nina Lineburg Newton Greene Clinton Bar Fairview

Salvation Army Open Air and Indoor Meetings Schedule

Salvation Army announces open air meetings Saturday Sunday Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 45 o clock. Indoor meetings include Sunday school at 3 pm and an evangelistic service at 8 pm Sunday. All welcome.

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