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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1927
Page
4
The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia announces publication details including publisher Harry Flood Byrd and Associated Press affiliation. It lists subscription rates for various terms and notes exclusive rights to AP news dispatches and local content.
The Virginia state administration launches an investigation to employ convicts sentenced sixty days or more on road projects. They estimate annual prison costs at about 219 dollars per inmate and value road labor at 432 dollars per year, aiming to reduce jail crowds and bolster law enforcement.
Crawford's Weekly notes readers object to Sinclair Lewis's Elmer Gantry while praising Dickens and Thackeray. It argues that great authors depict their era's human types, and assesses how satire is accepted when aimed at contemporaries versus past writers. The piece reflects on Main Street as a landmark American portrayal.
A reader describes how modern fiction imitates the realism of classic works like Rabbitt Arrowsmith and Elmer Gantry, noting the vivid depictions and moral questions that echo early 20th century literature. The discussion highlights the enduring impact of these novels on contemporary storytelling.
The Woodstock Herald extols the value of the ground hog noting its burrows provide homes for coons, rabbits, skunks, foxes and other wildlife. It argues these dens shelter young and protect species from predators and misdeeds of humans.
The article notes Americans eat as much meat as 25 years ago but have less to eat. Per capita meat animals fell from 2.5 in 1902 to about 1.25 now. Armour's Live Stock Bureau explains the breeding of food animals is more productive, with turnover rising and benefits shown on tables and in farmers’ finances.
The article argues per capita cattle and sheep declines will raise prices and cut consumption while hogs may benefit from cheaper carbon-dioxide refrigeration. It suggests rural areas with affordable tech could see more fresh meat, while city diners may face pork shortages and beef reserved for special occasions.
May 13 report from Hog Creek area highlights visits and calls across families. Frank Shipe and family from Middletown spent Sunday with relatives. J B Orndoff visited David Foster family. Nelsons called on Mrs West Heflin. Wilbur Cather and associates spent weekend with Foster home. Copper from Kernstown and Larrick family wellness updates noted. Audrey Hoover of Winchester seen with Mrs William Hoover.
Prof Hugh Duffey will sing at a special men s service at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday at 11 in the Weslyan Men s Bible Class. A men s choir and quartette will perform under James Bowman s direction. All church men are urged to attend and sit together in the center section and invite friends. A cordial invitation goes to the congregation and others who wish to share in the service.
Schedule in effect November 21, 1926 lists Berryville departures at 2 45 A M for Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Williamson Norton with connections to Waynesboro. Pullman sleepers to Williamson and Bristol. Dining car service. 9 15 A M for Roanoke Bristol Cincinnati Columbus with Pullman broiler to Roanoke. 12 26 A M local to Roanoke. 5 53 P M local to Shenandoah Va. 4 24 A M for Hagerstown and intermediate stations with Shenandoah Junction connection to Washington and Baltimore. 1 37 P M Hagerstown Washington Baltimore Philadelphia. 6 32 P M parlor car to Hagerstown and Pullman sleeper Hagerstown to Philadelphia. 11 29 P M for Hagerstown sleepers to Philadelphia and New York. For fares schedule Pullman reservations or information contact H Barks agent Berryville Va or Jno L Bladon Gen Pass Agt Roanoke Va.
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