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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1929
Page
5
A protracted meeting series will start at Gainesboro Methodist Episcopal Church South next Sunday night March 11 with Rev Charles Wagner presiding. After the opening service Rev W P Good of Wardensville West Virginia will preach. Good is described as a popular and able preacher in the Moorefield district and has found success in every assignment.
Capon Bridge notes report Fred Schaffenaker's improving health. Mrs. Lillie Giffin's sale drew a good crowd despite bad weather. Mrs. J T Funkhouser attended Winchester events and the Washington inauguration. Nell Kerns journeys to Washington for sister's illness. William Eskridge is gravely ill under Dr Henry care. Mrs. M A Riley visited Mrs D H Shuler. Kinzel Oates and M O Horner families visited M A Horner's home. Dinner guests at Hiett home included Ed Oates Ellen Oates and Ruby Nelson. Ladies' Aid meets at the Hiett home. Methodist services resumed after repairs. Rev Spindler and wife visited Shuler home. Mrs. Arthur Eaton ill with flu but improving. J M Ward ill with asthma.
An advertisement claims a ten day test of Uratabs can relieve kidney and bladder issues, back pain, and night urination. It cites Dr. H C Southworth’s four decades of use and offers a money back guarantee through Baker's Drug Store.
The article covers Virginia West Virginia apple and peach freight rate appeal seeking reductions amounting to about 375 000 annually. Railroads defend earnings by showing lower net profit for apples under fifth class rates. Expert testimony and cross examination focus on fairness of tables and 1927 as a representative year.
The Star publishes wholesale price quotes from local buyers for crops and livestock. Wheat oats mixed feed screenings middlings and scratch feed figures appear with scattered numbers while cattle and cows and heifers are listed with several price points in this local retail market overview.
The New York Herald Tribune reports Stockholm will build large subterranean garages to alleviate motor traffic. The plan aims to accommodate growing vehicle use and improve city traffic flow.
Baltimore editorial questions police use of force including ax entries into premises and unduly harsh tactics. The piece argues such methods erode respect for law, hindering governance and public safety. It cites concerns over government legitimacy and cites a discussion on Pat Crowe’s alleged suicide.
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