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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1927
Page
4
The Evening Star combines with Morning News item The Weekly News The Weekly Times The Weekly Mirror under The Evening Star Publishing Co. Winchester Virginia delivering consolidated newspaper coverage. Entries indicate shared publication and post office filing as a second class matter.
The notice lists subscription options like one year six months and one month in advance and mentions Associated Press exclusive republication rights for dispatches and local news. Dated Monday June 13 1927.
The column critiques President Coolidge for praising Lindbergh with a Pilgrim Fathers reference. It argues Virginians missed part of the tribute and notes Lindbergh’s Atlantic crossing was via Virginia Capes, contrasting Plymouth Rock with Jamestown.
The piece extols training horses through kindness, noting horses respond to gentle handling, not whips. It discusses traits linked to color and build, warns against mistreatment, and offers observations on disposition, urging owners to treat horses kindly to keep them healthy and cooperative.
The author argues that patience and encouragement yield stronger performance than harsh control. By giving a horse freedom to trot or walk and avoiding continuous punishment, handlers foster cooperation, improving both effort and mutual appreciation between horse and rider.
The New York World discusses a trial over Show Me the Way and My Day Will Come noting similarity to Faust and the broader issue of originality. The column questions who owns ideas, observes that many creations echo prior works, and remarks on the difficulty of proving plagiarism in art.
Moonlight and starlight no longer suffice as illumination for scenery. Niagara Falls and Natural Bridge in Virginia now glow with a 7,000,000 candlepower red amber and purple lighting system. Control switches dim and brighten the display creating a changing evening panorama. The installations aim to enhance beauty without intruding on daytime loveliness and may lead to further illuminated natural wonders.
Nikolai Sokoloff, conductor, noted during his youth that eastern audiences lacked youth. He then built a bridge to younger listeners by offering special high school concerts and sending musicians to teach in schools. Memory contests grew into major annual events, drawing a new, vibrant audience while older attendees remain welcomed.
Martinsburg West Virginia June 13. In Circuit Court Judge D H Rodgers granted an absolute divorce to Mrs Virginia Castleman from S Castleman and a decree in the case Elizabeth Barney versus R Lee Barney. The settlement excludes property interests and dower rights while custody is given to Lars Castleman’s child.
By virtue of executions in my hands against Butler Electric Co I will offer for sale at public auction a Star coupe automobile in good condition at two o clock p m Saturday June 18 1927 in front of county courthouse in Winchester Va Terms cash A J Wigginton Dep Sher 6 7 10t
Decree from Shenandoah County Circuit Court on May 26 1927 orders sale of Mt Pleasant estate near Cedar Creed two and one half miles northeast of Strasburg on Valley Pike. Property includes 67 acres with old colonial brick mansion built about 1812 and modern barn. Sale July 2 1927 at 2 pm with one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by lien or trust. Special commissioners invite private bids and may omit public sale if approved.
Train times from Berryville include connections to Roanoke Bristol Clifton Forge Williamson and Norton with Pullman sleepers to Williamson and Philadelphia Dining and parlor cars available. Key connections at Roanoke Shenandoah Junction Hagerstown and Washington Philadelphia. For fares and reservations contact I N Barks Berryville VA or J L Bladon Roanoke VA.
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