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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1927
Page
4
The Evening Star lists subscription prices for various terms and notes its Winchester Virginia publication. It cites the Associated Press rights and mentions several sister papers The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror.
Growers face questions on soft versus hard apple exports, uniform sizing standards, refrigeration needs, and barrel durability. Virginia horticulturalists seek data to guide shipper practices amid shifting demand in England and Europe. A separate Supreme Court ruling upholds Virginia sterilization law for feeble minded offenders.
Visitors note Winchester's quaint charm as the Apple Blossom Festival cleanup leaves streets spotless. Reporters praise the uniform neatness and color the city's ongoing effort to attract tourists and outsiders. The city image maker receives commendation and a call to sustain cleanliness.
Newport News Daily Press reports the Virginia statute enabling sterilization of mental defectives was upheld by the court, reinforcing state policy on eugenics and public health.
Milton T. Elliott of Suffolk writes that in an interview he did not threaten outlets. He says he opposed the two year auto license tax and helped block its enactment at a Virginia General Assembly special session. He warns newspapers not to misinterpret his stance amid automobile advertising pressure.
A public education trend offers personal appearance classes, mainly for girls, with high ratings based on appearance health dress cleanliness and adornment. Cosmetic use reduces scores. neat dress and hygiene boost marks, reflecting a hygienic artistic reform rather than discipline.
Johnson City observations note that many people take question and answer games seriously believing they cultivate the mind. The text argues that memorized facts without understanding do not produce true thinking or rational living.
Robert M. Taylor known as Bob a leading American jockey who appeared at the Charles Town Horse Show died at age 52 at Mount Prospect Baltimore County after heart trouble. He was a lifelong Mount Prospect resident and the last male heir of the Taylor line, survived by his widow Florence Seipp Taylor and three sisters in Baltimore and Ranson West Virginia.
Gainesboro Va May 7 The Sunday schools of Gainesboro district will hold their convention at Ebenezer Tuesday May 24. Every school urged to attend and participate to improve local Sunday school work with talks and guidance from the president.
The phrase on tick traces to a seventeenth century trade term where a tradesman’s bill was called a ticket. The origin lies in the practice of marking debts with a ticket or tick to indicate charges.
Saylor Minnick formerly of Broadway reversed Gen. Phil Sheridan’s famous route from Cedar Creek to Winchester to beat the general’s 95 minute distance by completing the 15 mile leg in 93 minutes. Minnick, now in Detroit training for the 1928 Olympics, attracted thousands as he finished at the Elks Home in Winchester. He hopes to enter marathon events and has a trunk full of medals and press notices confirming his performances.
In Fairmont West Virginia on May 6 rescuers battled deadly gases and flames to reach 63 entombed miners. Chief Robert Lambie announced the fire was under control as the death toll rose to 96 from last Saturday’s explosion with 32 known dead and 25 recovered.
The funeral for Cecelia Gilbert will be held at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon at John Mann M E Church East Cork Street conducted by Rev Johnson burial in Orrick Cemetery Master Kenneth Anderson has returned home to Gainesboro after visiting his sister Mrs Russell Holland in the city
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