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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1929
Page
4
The Evening Star lists postal submission as second class for Winchester Virginia and notes daily except Sunday publication. It shows consolidation with Morning News Weekly and other papers and lists subscription rates and carrier prices for various terms.
The fragment quotes biblical verses about divine rule and a prayer of rejoicing. It references Zechariah 14 9 and a chant urging praise and triumph. The text blends religious emphasis with a call to rejoice and lift voices in worship.
Winchester's population has more than doubled in recent years due to multiple factors. The apple industry and related plants have brought money and development, while existing factories expanded. The Handley School and low taxes attract families, and the Apple Blossom Festival's publicity draws visitors. A progressive civic spirit supports ongoing expansion and development.
A Richmond News Leader item reflects on historical hair fashions, noting unnumbered coiffures from past generations and the evolving style from middle parts to tight backs and small knots at the base of the brain, referencing Marie Antoinette as a comparison.
The piece laments forgotten fashion rules about bobs and waves as hair length hovers between styles. It notes barbers and artists shaping looks, the lure of new styling, and the trouble of mid length hair that defies easy treatment in the heat of summer.
The Covington Virginian discusses a decade long push for the city manager form. It notes growing confidence in centralized control and clear responsibility while acknowledging varied adoption among large cities. With time and professional managers, the reform may gain broader appeal as public opinion demands effective government.
The passage argues that maladministration leads to reform and that some cities may benefit from a full system change. It notes city and borough managers have persuaded many employers of their superior methods and that success hinges on an informed, active citizenry driving community betterment and good governance.
The article argues that famine and crop shortages are a thing of the past in the United States due to advances in farming science and fertilizer study. It predicts arithmetical insurance for crops and markets, reducing risk to near life-insurance levels, though isolated hunger remains.
Obituary recalls H Edward Payson Weston who died at ninety. He once walked 50 miles daily for 100 days in England and ended each day with a temperance lecture for the Church of England. The piece notes walking as recreation and need in modern times.
The article argues that temperance means self-control and voluntary moderation, not prohibition. It asserts temperance applies beyond drinking to all human indulgences and activities.
Visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Seldon include Mr and Mrs B E H Spaid and children Chris, Guy, Miss Laura Seldon, Miss Gladys Line and Mr Russell Stokes. Community mourns death of Mr Cooper.
Mrs John R Gall says the smell of food kept her from cooking and eating. Adlerika supposedly relieves gas and bloating by acting on both upper and lower bowel and removing old waste matter. Baker's Drug Store advertises the product.
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