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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1927
Page
4
The Evening Star is published daily except Sundays by The Evening Star Publishing Co. in Winchester Virginia. It consolidates with Morning News Item and the Weekly News Weekly Times and Weekly Mirror.
The notice lists prices for pre paid subscriptions including 12 months at 3.50, 6 months at 1.75, 3 months at .90, and an advancing year rate of 4.50, 6 months at 2.26, and 3 months at 1.20.
The article reiterates that the Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for all AP dispatched and locally credited news published in this paper. It also notes the paper’s own local news is covered under the AP agreement.
The Children’s Home Society of Virginia reports about ten thousand homeless white children in Virginia needing care. Since 1900 the society has aided thousands, placing four thousand as wards and restoring six thousand to stable homes, with Frederick County highlighting the impact. Citizens are urged to adopt or donate to support the effort.
A dated discussion links worry to dental decay and poor healing. It argues nerves extraction and unsafe ultraviolet treatment were common debates, urging calm, steady meals, rest, and skipped gears of fear to avoid bodily poisons and nerve strain.
A terse line speaks to the futility of ritual feasting without proper tools. The speaker implies that without capable grinders nothing satisfies the senses or fulfills the meal, even an ox or abundant herbs lose value. The verse links craft, nourishment, and usefulness in a concise image.
Nostalgic notice praises the joy of fishing on silvery streams and bronze bass. It recalls boyhood outings, simple gear, and carefree afternoons by the bank as summer breezes and bull frogs provide a serenade.
Baltimore Sun notes humor and skepticism about a national Father’s Day idea. A Pennsylvania school survey asked 9 to 14 year olds for essays on what Father means, delivering sharp, humorous, even savage depictions of fathers and the idea of a special day.
By virtue of executions I will offer for sale at public auction one Star coupe automobile in good condition at two o’clock p m Saturday June 18 1927 in front of the county courthouse Winchester Virginia Terms cash A J Wigginton Deputy Sheriff
Pursuant to a 1927 Shenandoah County chancery decree, the 67 acre Mt Pleasant estate near Cedar Creed and Shenandoah River, including an 1812 colonial brick mansion, will be sold on July 2, 1927 at 2 pm. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by vendor's lien or deed of trust. Special commissioners invite private bids. court approval may halt public sale.
At 3:34 A M trains run to Hagerstown with intermediate stops and a Shenandoah Junction connection to Washington and Baltimore. 6:32 P M service by Parlor car to Hagerstown with a Pullman sleeper Hagerstown to Philadelphia. 11:29 P M Sleeper to Philadelphia and New York. For fares schedules and reservations contact Hi. W. Barks, Agent Berryville Va.
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