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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia is a daily publication with second class mail at Win VA. The paper is affiliated with Morning News Weekly News Weekly Mirror and offers subscriptions from $3.60 per year in advance and reduced terms for six and three months. Associated Press content is licensed for republication.
Daily Bible selections are memorized by children to create a priceless heritage. A scriptural reflection notes that the memory of the just is blessed while the wicked perish, and a prayer requests guidance so the just shall live by faith.
The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch reports Byrd administration timing and tax changes under segregation. It counters claims that figures show a large tax increase, noting reforms delayed by office start dates and the 1927 repeal of land and tangible war taxes. It cites Auditor Moore and Tax Commissioner Lee Moore agreeing no net increase occurred in early 1927.
In Roanoke on May 3 the Blossom Festival unfolds amid perfect weather and forecasts of steady sun through the weekend. Organizers promise the fifth annual event will be the most gorgeous yet, despite storm threats that caused concerns earlier.
May brings Roanoke society into the Apple Blossom Festival spotlight with Miss Mary Wise Boxley to be crowned queen. The event celebrates Virginia apples and marks Roanoke Botetourt and Shenandoah Valley traffic, scenery, and favorable climate for apple growing. Virginia's apple industry gains from improved marketing, storage, and byproducts as Winchester hosts a festival forecasted with ideal weather and strong regional pride.
Wholesale prices quoted include local flour, cracked corn, corn meal, mixed feed, middling, hay, scratch, feeder pigs, young chickens, ducks, butter, cattle, sheep, and pigs. Baltimore wholesale figures show springers chickens, calves, cattle, and hogs with varying per unit prices.
A wartime note from Paul Case of Brockton Massachusetts claims a noted trench prescription for rheumatism and neuritis cured thousands at no cost. He offers to mail the prescription to any requester who sends an address and a self addressed stamped envelope.
An advertisement for Everything4ia Garden Tools and Garden Seeds lists baby chick feed and remedies for baby chick ailments offered by Farmers' Supply Co in Stephens City Virginia.
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Gainesboro Va May 5 Mr and Mrs Will Murphy and son of Greenspring spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Eddie Roberts. Mrs William Berry and children returned to Pennsylvania after weeks with Mrs Berry's parents. Narrisonburg residents visited here. Miss Angie Larrick called on Mrs Clint Emmert. Harold Bageant improves after a cold spell. Nell Morris, Round Hill school teacher, was seen in the village. Dennis Lamp family visited Will DeHaven's home. Eddie Roberts improves slowly at home. Goldie Mellwee, whose home burned recently, moved into N P Bageant's house. Mrs Carl Mclwee returned home from Grime after her mother’s illness.
Gertie E. Armel sues D. M. Armel for divorce on desertion grounds. D. M. Armel, a non resident, must appear within ten days after publication. Order to publish weekly for four weeks in Evening Star and post at courthouse. mail copy to D. M. Armel. Blanche F. Noonan, Deputy Clerk.
A Terre Haute Tribune item notes a woman who counted her chickens before they hatched marries a man who crosses a stream before he comes to it and their son becomes chief job promiser for a political candidate.
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