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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1928

Page

4

Evening Star Publication Note and Associations

The Evening Star is entered at the Winchester Virginia post office as second class matter and published daily except Sundays by The Evening Star Publishing Co. It is consolidated with Morning News, The Weekly News, The Weekly Mirror and is a member of the Associated Press with AP news dispatches credited as its exclusive republication source.

Win Chester Evening Star Publishing Co Winchester Virginia Associated Press

Bible Thoughts and Prayers For Daily Life

The piece urges parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. It quotes Proverbs about hatred stirring strife and love covering all, and offers a prayer for peace for those who love the Lord and are not offended.

Constitutional amendment guards against road issues

Rockbridge County News reports on proposed Virginia constitutional change discussed by Mr. Gray Williams of Winchester before the Kiwanis Club. The amendment would limit local bond issuance to voter approval and cap state bonds at 1 percent of assessed property value, potentially broadening control over debt and emergency needs while citing Virginia debt markets and historical context.

Rockbridge I. Williams Dominion Richmond Massachusetts Virginia U. S. Liberty U. S. Liberties Commonwealth

The Open Road in Roanoke May Spark Sunny Spring Travel

The piece celebrates Virginia’s spring scenery from the Blue Ridge to the higher mountains, noting May and June beauty and autumn colors. It observes improving roads and rising traveler interest as tourists plan trips across the state, with peak seasons in spring and fall.

Roanoke Virginia Est Uts

Roads and parks spur tourist boom across nations

A broad look at road travel shows rising car numbers and spending as tourism expands. The American Automobile Association estimates a 3.5 billion dollar summer outlay while national parks attract more visitors yearly. Canada reports 11 million U.S. motorists crossing the border in 1927 spending 100 million dollars. Virginia eyes increased tourism as Shenandoah National Park plans and Skyline Drive promise major gains. Local festival notes and visits tie travel to Winchester and nearby communities.

American Automboile Association National Parks California United States Canada Virginia Winchester Shenandoah National Park Blue Ridge Waynesboro Front Royal

Middle-Aged Workers and Economic Injustice

A financial writer details three worker grievances from letters: dismissals due to slack demand, age discrimination against those over 40, and married women employed when men cannot find work. He argues that middle aged workers bring knowledge and dependability and calls for economic system protections as a matter of human rights and efficiency.

Stephens City Hosts Festival Visitors and Local Winners

Steph ens City residents welcome guests from Baltimore Washington and Charlottesville after the Apple Blossom Festival. Mr and Mrs R G Trussell and Miss Virginia Shryock return home from Winchester while Miss Cecil Gesner visits from Baltimore. Argenbright and family from Harrisonburg visit. Stephens City school bags first prize in the parade.

Stephens City Var R. G. Trussell Virginia Shryock Winchester Durin Fe Cecil Gesner Baltimore H. B&b. Williams Boyd Mayer Steele William Corbett Washington Steele Boyd Steele J. A. Johnson Keyser W.va Frank Beatty Julian Gregory OM. Steele Harrisonburg Argenbright Firesbright Lillian Rawlings George Yeakle Lewis Trigg Trigg Mary Harding

Visitors in Midway Va Visit Local Household

On Sunday in Midway Virginia Mr Godfrey Bly hosted guests including Loring Lineberg Verner Lineberg Clarence Cochran and Holmes Rosen berger. Eda Wallace of York Pennsylvania visits with his family while Elmer Giffin of Rowlesburg is mentioned in the same note.

Midway Godfrey Bly Messrs. Loring Verner Lineberg Clarence Cochran Holmes Rosenberger Eda. Wallace York Elmer Giffin Rowlesburg

Mello-Glo Face Powder Promises Pure Long Lasting Wear

A new French process creates MELLO GLO powder that claims to keep skin looking young in all weather. It advertises a non drying, non clogging formula that resists perspiration and lasts longer. Sold by People's Drug Co.

People’s Drug Co

Don’t Cough Huntington Woman Praises Cure

Mrs Rachael Elkins of 1831 7th Ave reports severe cold years ago led to a chronic cough and weakness. After using Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery she recovered and again stopped a later cough with stomach upset, claiming renewed health and strength.

Huntington W. Va Rachael Elkins 7Th Ave Pierce Invalids Buffalo N. Y

Subpoena Emerges Amid Lettuce Leaf Dining Remark

Detroit News notes a remark on serving nearly everything on a lettuce leaf while a subpoena looms, suggesting a legal action surrounding a dining or food service context.

Detroit News

New York Tailor Ties to Mayor Walker’s Sartorial Style

New York Governor James J. Walker’s outfits drew attention as reports denied a touring tailor designed many of his suits. The claim centers on whether a specific tailor influenced the mayor’s wardrobe during his era.

New York Jeann Friedman James J. Walker

That Job Printing We Print Sale Bills and More

Local printer offers quick sale bill printing using display cuts and can handle all job work including letterheads envelopes bill heads tags window cards and price projects. See them before placing your order.

Air as limited payment method noted by Sacramento Union

The Sacramento Union reports that modern science proves air can be used for many things but not for paying debts, highlighting a humorous limit to air based value.

Sacramento Union

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The Evening Star Morning News Weekly News Weekly Mirror Christ Prale Ben White Charles Williams Ed. Wallace Clarence Jenkins Kernstown Hunter Snapp Philadelphia John Gough Clifton Gough Ernest Ritter Paul Ritter Charles Elmer Bucher Mt. Falls Glenna White Reathie Snapp Tom Cover Miss Albert RG. Trusse Stevens Charlottesville Star Job Office Artstyle Brooks’ Pharmacy Irwin Drug CO N. Braddock ST Irwin Drug Co., Inc Hupmobile Non Lee Hupmobile George Washington Garage Loudon Street Piccadilly C. L. Robinson Ice Cold Storage Corp Chicago Whitman’s Virginia Dare Baker’s Drug Store Northern Va Berryville Strasburg Rotary George Washington Hotel National Sales Co N. Loudoun St Alexander Doan South Main Street Wampole Bromo‘seltzer Grove Fashion Park Hart Schaffner & Marx Frank Gearing E. Piccadilly Street Gprs Messinger Southern Chemical CO J G. W. Morris North F Boston Herald Carye Crystal Confectionery
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