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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1928
Page
7
CARTER WORMELEY reports a plea from the director of the division of motor vehicles urging motorists to use correct hand signals for turns slows and stops. The guidance emphasizes that signals must be given by the driver not a passenger and outlines left right and slow down positions with reminders to stay right except when passing.
The piece cautions that taking chances while driving leads to accidents. It warns that reckless behavior can injure or kill, urging caution to protect oneself and others on the road.
The Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg Va advances toward completion with a two story brick building housing forty rooms. The facility, expected to be occupied soon, will accommodate sixty patients upon opening.
A new Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg opens after a public campaign raised 100 000 to fund the project. The facility honors the mother of George Washington and serves a long standing community need.
Independent Fredericksburg grocers and nearby shops formed a Retail Grocers Association to boost home town business and confront chain store competition. Nearly all independent grocers joined, with cooperative measures already planned.
The Moorefield district Methodist Quarterly Conference will convene at the Mount Williams school house on August 4 at 2 p m with a sermon by Rev. Mr. Wheeler and an 8 p m appointment by local pastor Rev. Mr. Good. On Sunday August 5 at 10 30 a m another sermon will be delivered by Rev. Mr. Wheeler. The public is invited to all services. Local notices include visits and illnesses among residents.
Brancetown notes Edgar Noland and son of South Bend Indiana stayed with cousin Mrs S J Swimley on Sunday. Herbert Fisher and wife drove to Hagerstown for the weekend to visit Mr and Mrs John Snapp. Mrs Thurman Pierce and child mentioned in the greeting list.
Winchester residents and guests gather for a village social week with visits to Chillicothe and White Hall. Epworth League delegates return from Massanetta Springs. Local families host relatives and begin wiring homes for electric lighting.
Honeymoon Limited Company returns for a three day engagement at The Colonial starting tomorrow. Manager Mr Prather presents three new bills with updated songs dances costumes and a fresh lineup. Star Alyce Turner along with comic Charlie Dome Williams head the acts while Anita Stewart Huntley Gordon and Eileen Chadwick Doug Fairbanks Jr appear in announced features. Matinee shows advised to avoid evening crowds with each night offering a surprise feature and top screen selections including The Sporting Age and Modern Mothers.
The notice announces reduced subscription rates: 3.00 per year by mail, 4.00 per year by carrier, available for payment in advance if paid on or before July 31.
The Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries in Richmond announces proposed regulations governing fishing deer turkey hare and related species with penalties of 10 to 50 dollars and costs. Public hearing set for August 4 1928 at 9 A M at the House of Delegates hall to adopt rules across counties excluding Tidewater areas and state rivers.
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