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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1929
Page
4
The fragment outlines subscription rates and publication details for The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia. It lists annual six month and monthly rates and notes Associated Press rights and local paper names The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror.
A brief spiritual exhortation cites Matthew 7 22 23 about prophesying and performing works in the Lord’s name and urges prayer to avoid self delusion and save from one’s own self.
The piece recalls long memory politicians in Virginia arguing for the short ballot and centralized gubernatorial power. It cites Governor Westmoreland Davis advocacy via The Southern Planter and cites Captain D. H. Barger’s critique, noting Davis’s support for Senator Mapp and his government reforms from 1918 to 1922.
Governor Davie pushes administrative reorganization and a commission to simplify state government while opposing centralization. The debate touches on the short ballot and Governor Byrd’s influence. Captain Barger questions Davis's political leverage as Pollard backs Byrd policies, highlighting intra party tensions.
Richmond News Leader notes a revival of Virginia public discussion after a long lull. The University of Virginia inaugurates an Institute of Public Affairs, entering its third session next week, aiming to broaden civic focus beyond campaigns and personal gain. Virginians with interest in state and national welfare urged to attend.
Norfolk Virginian Pilot reflects on Coxey's Army and its enduring critique of unemployment. It notes the 1894 protest faded to a few hundred, contrasts then with today, and questions when society will finally address the underlying issue rather than offering public works as a fix.
The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 60 cents a share on Class A Common Stock payable August 15 1929 to shareholders of record at the close of business August 1 1929. Checks will be mailed and transfer books will not close. Boston July 10 1929. Scheduled R. G. Ladd.
Middletown Virginia notes a string of visitors and travelers including Mrs J J Larrick and granddaughter visiting Philadelphia relatives Miss Jennie Pennington from Baltimore visiting Mrs M L Larrick and others from Washington Martinsburg Wheeling and Pittsburgh. Camping trips near Woodstock and Winchester are mentioned along with health updates for local residents.
Mrs J W Schlack and daughter Wilma returned home after a Baltimore visit joined by Sanderson Howard and Mr Saturday with Mrs Mary Charles Brady for a weekend. Mrs Lucy Brown of Gaithersburg Md visiting relatives. she once lived here. Several other locals and out of town guests attended gatherings and a Bible Class social at the Feagan home.
Miss Emma Ridgeway and Miss McDowell of Edinburg Va have returned from Niagara Falls Buffalo and other places of interest Best Sunday school will hold their new picnic at Jordan Springs August 3. Some minds are a good deal like concrete thoroughly mixed and permanently set Capper's Weekly.
Public auction to the highest bidder at Waterloo two miles from Boyce on White Post road begins 10 a m rain or shine. Property includes livestock horses mules cows calves and hogs plus implements such as harness wagons mowers plows harrows and farming tools with many items not listed.
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