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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1929
Page
4
Winchester Virginia newspaper notes postal motto and publication details. It lists Morning News Item weekly editions The Weekly News The Weekly Times The Weekly Mirror and outlines subscription rates for daily and weekly editions with carrier options and Associated Press rights.
A compact verse fragment from Matthew 9 37 38 states the harvest is plentiful but laborers are few and urges prayer for workers. The prayer line asks for guidance to teach the wayward and guide a few toward the homeward path.
The State Corporation Commission will meet today to consider a rehearing on the ground limestone rate increase approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The rise, sought by Virginia lime manufacturers, would push farmers to higher costs and affect Staunton plant output, with Governor Byrd warning of harm to agriculture. The Staunton plant, expanding to supply farmers, would see annual costs rise by about 3000 to 4000 dollars in Sinewazis county alone.
Dr C J Heatwole executive secretary of the state education association spoke before the world federation of education associations in Geneva in support of a thirteen month calendar with 28 day months and a yearly skip day. He cites broad academic backing and proposes leap day rules aligned to centuries of calendar corrections.
The passage notes three centuries of global delay in adopting the Gregorian calendar and hints that shifting to a 13 month year would face even greater resistance. It frames timekeeping as a long, collective negotiation across nations and eras.
A newly published book under the park commission explains why the Blue Ridge area was chosen for the first eastern national park. It features fifty photographs from over 800 taken across the park and includes chapters by W E Capson Dr J F Schairer and H Anderson describing landscape flora trails and the park’s significance to Virginia and future tourism.
Hayfield Va July 31 Misses Anna Hedrick Nancy Hannah and Gardner Hallman of Washington spent the weekend at Burécroft returning to the city Sunday afternoon Rev Norman E Cooper of Winchester will preach at historic Fremont Church near Hayfield next Sunday August 4 at 11 a m All are cordially invited While huckleberrying on North Mountain J M Loy captured a black
The Ladies' Raid Society of Mount Olive A. B. Church Hayfield will host a church yard party on Wednesday night August 7 to raise funds for the piano. Enjoy good eats and music. rain would push the event to the following night.
The Marmon built Roosevelt 8 recently completed a remarkable endurance run lasting 440 hours 80 minutes, showcasing stamina and reliability in automotive history. The event demonstrated sustained performance under continuous operation, highlighting the vehicle’s endurance capabilities.
Roosevelt sets a nonstop endurance mark of 163 hours on the rough Indianapolis Speedway brick course under A.A.A. supervision. The stock car, fully equipped, exceeded the best previous record of 162 hours with no engine stops.
A trustee will sell at public auction on August 22 1929 at 11 am in Winchester Virginia the 85 acre Frederick County farm three miles south of Gore on the Old Copper Road with a two story frame dwelling and outbuildings including an apple orchard. Terms: one third cash sale day, balance in two yearly installments with notes and interest secured by deed of trust and insurance. Auctioneer A G Swanson.
A Stockholders Protective Committee appeals for public funds to reward and finance a thorough investigation to capture Max Krol, wanted on five felony indictments. John I Sloat as treasurer will custody funds, with committee discretion on expenditures. Contributions may be anonymous and left at Commercial & Savings Bank or given to listed stockholders.
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