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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1929

Page

7

Alvin York to Speak at Massanetta Springs Conference

Sergeant Alvin C. York is listed as a speaker at the Massanetta Springs Bible Conference near Harrisonburg on August 14. Organizers also announce speakers including Dr. John Timothy Stone, Dr. George L. Robinson, Dr. William Hiram Foukes, Dr. Robert B. Speer, and Dr. William Evans, plus other leaders. The venue sits in the Virginia Valley with a large hotel, spring, golf course, caverns, and scenic access for delegates.

Alvin C. York Jesse Massanettaprings Bible Conference Harrisonburg York Massanetta Springs John Timothy Stone Chicago George L. Robinson William Hiram Foukes Newark Robert B. Speer New York William Evans Los Angeles Valley Virginia Shenandoah River Blue Ridge Alleghany Mountains

Special July Rate for Subscriptions

The special July rate is in effect with advance payments saving money. By carrier the price is 4.00 per year, by mail 3.00 per year, in advance. The notice appears in The Evening Star.

THE Evening Star

Governor Signs Reciprocity Order With District

An order decreeing reciprocity between Virginia and the District of Columbia will be issued by Governor Byrd under 1928 General Assembly authority. The measure mirrors Maryland DC rules and removes friction, exempting DC trucks in interstate service from Virginia taxes if DC allows Virginia trucks into its border. Virginia DC trucks performing purely local work outside their area are excluded.

Virginia District of Con Tr Byrd General Assembly Maryland District of Columbia

Lure of tennis court vs baseball diamond cited in quotes

Snippets from multiple papers joke about sports and finance. The quotes contrast Babe Ruth in socks, endurance flyers, and a humorous lunch invitation to Kelley of Topeka and McJimsey of Springfield, Missouri.

Babe Ruth Stubenville E. RB. Kelley Topeka E. E. FE. McJimsey Springfield, Mo Kansas City Star

Father and Daughter In World Corn Growing Race

Kenton Ohio June 26 An Ohio father Ira Marshall and his 19 year old daughter Opal have started a contest for the world corn growing championship on a 300 acre Hardin county farm. Opal placed second last year with 164 bushels per acre while her father had 176. Glenn Marshall the 21 year old son finished third with 155. Opal will compete alone this year while Marshall mentors Indiana farmers on boosting yields and manages experimental plots with two farmers.

Kenton Ohio Battlefield Hardin County Ira Marshall Opal Glenn Marshall Indiana

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