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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1928
Page
4
Bible Thought and Prayer Heritage for Children
A devotional note urges parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. It cites Proverbs 13 12 about hope and describes prayer asking the Lord to be our hope and to satisfy our heart's desires.
Short Ballot Debate Puts Byrd’s Reforms to Test
Governor Byrd backs constitutional amendments facing tough voter skepticism. Advocates argue the short ballot expands people’s rights, while many voters confuse officials and lack knowledge of state officers. A test poll among workers shows most cannot name key officials, underscoring informational gaps in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Advocate
Superintendent of Public Instruction
President Coolidge faces resisted leadership by Congress in early seventieth term
The Staunton News Leader notes a pattern of vetoes and overrides as President Coolidge fails to shepherd his agenda. Tax repeal, naval building, flood control, and farm relief plans faced Congress resistance or modification, with few major issues resolved. Congress remained Republican dominated and often blocked executive aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Cnde
Coolidge
Ngress
Muscleels
Senate
Rice Seeks Divorce From Wife Who Deserted Him
Kenneth Rice files for absolute divorce in Winchester Corporation Court against Margaret Speer Rice now Mrs. Rice. Desertion listed as sole ground. defendant non resident of Virginia and to be served by publication. Mrs. Rice living with her Baltimore father, formerly Miss Margaret Speer of Baltimore, tied to a sensational episode connected with a Baltimorean later imprisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Rice
Corporation Court of Winchester
Kenneth Rice
Margaret Speer Rice
Virginia
Baltimore
Margaret Speer
Rice
Children’s Society Seeks 250000 Annual Funding
E Randolph Williams elected president of the Children's Home Society of Virginia at the twenty seventh board meeting. Rev St George Tucker and others appointed. The annual report calls for a quarter of a million dollars per year to standardize and expand work. About 1300 children are under guardianship with 157 accepted last year. Of 447 reported cases, 154 were rejected after thorough social work investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
E. Randolph Williams
Children’s Home Society of Virginia
St. George Tucker
Charles
Walter Robertson
Alfred Berkeley
Roanoke
W. J. Maybee
Maybee
Memorial Day for Souths Dead at Old Chapel in Berryville
In Berryville Virginia the annual memorial services for Confederate soldiers buried near the Old Chapel will be held Sunday June 3. The site houses Clarke Cavalry graves and the first Confederate monument in the county. Burial grounds were donated by Col. Nathaniel Burwell and include Burwell and Randolph family graves. Edmund Randolph, first U.S. Secretary of State, is noted among the interred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Cunningham
Nathaniel Burwell
Burwell
Burwells
Nelsons
Pages
Randolphs
Edmund Randolph
Philadelphia
Washington
Carter Hall
Relief Virginia names and Winchester pair in notice
Ley Ginn and Mrs Fred Ridings along with Lloyd Snapp Richard Ginn of Relief Virginia and Mrs Matthew Eber of Winchester are named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley Ginn
Fred Ridings
Lloyd Snapp
Richard Ginn
Relief
Matthew Ebersole
Winchester
Local Notes From Relief REST Va
Mrs. F F Neel shows mild improvement after nervous shock from a car collision. Emma Ridgeway vacationing with her parents Mr and Mrs John Ridgeway. Wilma Schlack confined to bed with measles. A8 Bowers returns home after weeks in Memorial Hospital. Ridgeways return from Pittsburgh. Frank Snider Turner Seneeadiver and Winchester guests visit. Woodward visiting Winchester relatives. Fannie Moulden slowly improving after Memorial Hospital operation. Mrs George Clarke and children spend week near Washington with relatives. Mrs Harry Schlack and Martinsburg visitors. Mrs David Pice and Mrs Earl Smallweek visit Martinsburg eye treatment for Mrs Prince. Preaching Sunday at 8 o clock. Sunday School 10 AM. Come and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rest
F. F. Neel
Emma Ridgeway
John Ridgeway
Wilma Schlack
Bowers
Memoryal Hospital
Fred Ridgeway
Pittsburgh
Frank Snider
Turner Seneeadiver
Winchester
Garland
Woodward
Fannie Moulden
Memorial Hospital
George Clarke
Washington
Harry Schlack
Martinsburg
Walter Brnning
David Pice
Earl Smallweek
Prince
Valley Traffic To Be Detoured In Virginia
A June telegram from Henry G. Shirley chair Virginia highway commission says all traffic from Washington Frederickburg and other points into the Valley of Virginia over the Lee highway will be shut off at Sperryville for rush construction on Sperryville Blue Ridge Mountain road in Shenandoah National Park. Detours route traffic via Washington Valley Pike or Front Royal and Eastside highway to Luray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luray
Henry G. Shirley
Virginia Highway Commission
Washington
Fredericksburg
Valley of Virginia
Lee Highway
Sperryville
Speryville
Blue Ridge Mountain
Shenandoah National Park
Valley
Front Royal
Local Social Notes From Albin Virginia
Mrs Cary Clayton and sister Mrs Mary Dixon visited Mr and Mrs William Cochran Thursday evening. Mrs Grandvil Davis visits Cedar Grove. Mrs W A Buncutter called on friends. Mrs Joshua Marple is ill at home. Mrs Ada Parlett and Mrs Virginia Lamp of Winchester visited here Friday. Mr and Mrs Rusell Orndorff of Winchester called on Mr and Mrs W A Orndorff Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin
Cary Clayton
Mary Dixon
William Cochran
Grandvil Davis
Cedar Grove
W. A. Buncutter
Joshua Marple
Ada Parlett
Virginia Lamp
Winchester
Rusell Orndorff
Bank Closings Noted For Jefferson Davis Birthday Holiday
Several Winchester banks announce closures for the holiday. Shenandoah Valley National Bank will be closed Monday June 4 with maturing paper payable Tuesday June 5. Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Commercial & Savings Bank, and Union Bank of Winchester also note June 3 closures with next day payment options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson, Davis
Jefferson Davis
Surprise Party at Capon Roads
A surprise party was held in Capon Roads to honor Edward Vifer and sister Mary Breedlove by Frederick County friends. Guests arrived around nine, bringing baskets of food, and refreshments were served late. The gathering included G. B. Pifer and family, Misses Adwell and Rose Pifer, Lilian Bechholdt, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Roads
Edward Vifer
Mary Breedlove
Frederick County
Mary
G. B. Pifer
Adwell
Rose Pifer
Lillian Bechholdt
Newark
N. J
D. FE. Pifer
Pifer
Marie
Stan
In Memoriam for Orvis Whitacre
In loving remembrance of Orvis Whitacre who died June 1 1925. A family tribute recalls sad memories and the hope of his resting place. He is remembered hourly as roses bloom and trees sway, with a plan to take flowers to his grave. By his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvis
Whitacre
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