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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1929
Page
4
The Evening Star records list subscription prices for various terms including one year six months three months and one month. The notice notes consolidation with several local papers and states Associated Press rights for news dispatches.
A devotional fragment cites Malachi 8 16 about a book of remembrance for those who fear the Lord and think on his name. It includes a prayer line asking for a voice to sing always for the King.
The announcement of Charles A Lindbergh's marriage to Anne Morrow surprised many yet felt fitting given his modest nature. The simple, unsung ceremony avoided publicity and was praised as beautifully carried out. We wish the couple lasting happiness and health.
Roanoke World News reports three new industries to be financed with outside capital in Virginia. plans include a brick plant near Fredericksburg with 20 to 40 million bricks daily, a Hopewell silk mill by Tubize and American Chatillon using acetate, and a $1 million Fredericksburg chemical plant by Sylvania Industrial. Guaranty Trust of New York notes overfunding for the Fredericksburg site. construction awaits track access and site tests. The developments promise large payrolls and substantial tax contributions, reflecting strong state growth and support for public enterprises.
A truncated report notes an impasse involving Gann that has puzzled Washington since early in Hoover’s term, with reference to an oriental diplomat and unspecified developments.
Mahmoud Samy Pasha devised two separate dinners to honor Mrs. Dolly Gann and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, avoiding invitations conflicts as both women sought preeminence at Washington social events. The Egyptian minister's simple, profound solution highlighted cultural wit and elicited praise for its elegance and practicality.
Speaking at a New York luncheon, Governor Byrd called for special sessions of state legislatures solely to repeal unnecessary laws. He argued such sessions would boost citizen goodwill and criticized broad legislative overreach, urging greater local self-government and restraint on state legislatures.
The piece warns that a man may speak freely only if his words avoid shocking his mother, harming his wife’s status, offending colleagues, or harming others. It lists many social, religious, and professional consequences and concludes that aside from these provisos a man can say what he likes.
Bryarly theater group present Deacon Dubbs at White Hall on May 30 at 8 pm Admission 15 and 25 cents. Enjoy this local light play presented by the Bryarly company.
The Capitol Theater screens D W Griffiths Lady of the Pavements with Jetta Goods William Boyd and Lupe Velez featuring singing and a Berlin theme song Where is the Song of Songs For Me. Billie Dove Night Watch Wednesday and a 100 percent talking feature from Warner Bros. opens later in the week with Monte Blue H B Warner.
In Chancery Virginia the Corporation Court of Winchester in vacation on May 28 1929 orders Charles F Robertson to appear within ten days to protect his interest in the divorce suit of Cora Belle Robertson against him on desertion and adultery. The order requires weekly publication for four weeks in the Evening Star Winchester and posting at the courthouse and mailing to the defendant. Deputy Clerk Corinne Barnette notes.
The annual Middleburg Horse Show will be held at Chilton Farm, Arthur White’s property in Middleburg Virginia, starting Wednesday June 5 at 10 a m. The event spotlights many promising horses and attracts local equestrian participants.
The Virginia circuit entry will appear in the Middleburg show for the first time this season. Sixteen classes are arranged including half-bred mare and foal, half-bred yearling, 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds, polo ponies, saddle ponies, 14.2 hands and under, pony classes, and jumping events with various hunter and color categories.
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