Post Office Notice From Winje Va Second Class
The Evening Star reports a note from the post office at Winje Virginia indicating second class matter status for local mail and publication handling.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1923
Page
4
The Evening Star reports a note from the post office at Winje Virginia indicating second class matter status for local mail and publication handling.
Asbury Park News reports Minnesota lumber interests pursue artificial lumber from waste logs and foliage. The project aims to convert 60 65 percent waste into durable boards, potentially reducing forest destruction and meeting future lumber demand. The National Manufacturers Association notes $750 000 spent on experiments and development.
The article notes the Explorer Donald Me End’s wireless messages from the Arctic, suggesting electrical and magnetic advances may end the pessimists’ doubts. McMillan hopes the experiment will settle the question and thrill readers with the imagined reach of mankind.
The News Record rebukes Harrisonburg supporters of a large port bond plan arguing against rushing bonds for major projects. The Suffolk editorial questions the wisdom of financing cribs while praising Hampton Roads and Tidewater assets, urging caution over a potential fifty to eighty three million bond spread.
The Suffolk News discusses a proposed bond issue with Coleman noting the interest could reach about 31 million dollars. The piece questions the potential savings of avoiding such debt and what that money could fund for schools and road construction.
A nostalgic verse recounts girls walking with aunts in olden times versus modern nights of street roaming. It contrasts protective guardians with today’s freedom, noting dangers, crime, and a longing for safer, sheltered days as papers report grim headlines.
Reports to poultry authorities in Harrisonburg warn that blackhead disease threatens Rockingham's turkey industry with near total losses. Some sections control the disease with local advice, but many farms report losses from 25 to 95 percent, with only about half the normal turkeys expected for Thanksgiving and Christmas sales.
Readjustment talks focused on ending the 12 hour day for steel workers. United States Steel officials and American Iron and Steel Institute directors weighed how to reduce hours and adjust wages. Chairman Elbert H. Gary led tomorrow’s meetings as unions and industry seek a path to shorter shifts.
Washington July 27 The Interstate Commerce Commission approves rate increases for Rock Island Illinois Central Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha and Southwestern lines to Milwaukee Chicago Peoria and related routes. London July 27 The German mark strengthens to about 1 600 marks per dollar amid steady exchange pressures.
Staunton July 27 S J Krish proprietor of the Krish Specialty Store dry goods and ladies apparel left the city with his family several days ago. The store did not open and investigators found no one home. Krish filed a local bankruptcy petition showing liabilities of 20000 and assets of 12000.
Winchester trailed early as Luray took a 3 0 lead and added two more. The Cavemen fought back with timely hits including Wise’s leadoff homer and Weatherhead’s score, but costly errors and missed chances left Winchester unable to cross the plate in the final innings.
Cedar Grove Virginia July 28 The Junior Christian Endeavor of Pleasant Valley will hold a lawn social at Mr Herbert Fries's farm on Ta e r.
Social items report August 2 Community League meeting date. Local families plan visits to Harrisburg and Winchester relatives. Pleasant Valley Sunday school to host all day picnic on August. Stork brings a son to Mr and Mrs William Newlin. Fred Chapman camping on the Shenandoah river. Madaline and Marie Ries of Winchester visiting kin.
For 80 days the entire wallpaper stock is offered to make room for fall patterns. The note mentions no large stock of paints varnishes seeds calcimine and bastin but provides 468 Main St as the location.
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