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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia announces its second class mailing at the post office and lists subscription rates by mail and carrier. It notes consolidation with local papers and carries Associated Press rights for news dispatches and local content.
A church note urges parents to have their children mentor the daily Bible selections to build a priceless heritage. A proverb reflects on righteousness and mercy, concluding with a prayer for divine mercy toward all creatures.
Roanoke leads Lee Highway Association efforts to improve the route from New Market through Shenandoah National Park to Arlington Memorial Bridge. Judge John Barton Payne accepted the presidency, and progress includes rapid work on the Luray Sperryville gap and plans to beautify the Virginia to Washington boulevard.
A physician's bag containing medicines and narcotics including syringes was stolen yesterday from Dr A C Swimley's car outside his North Loum Street office. It was found later on a city dump northeast of Winchester. Police suspect a local drug addict who observed the doctor’s routine and followed him to his car to steal the bag.
Plans are set for the Sunday schools of Back Creek district convention at Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church near Front Royal on June 15 at 10 oclock. The program features music recitations and addresses aimed at boosting district Sunday school efficiency with eleven schools and about 600 members.
Mrs Paul Bryson of 3935 Wood Street recounts ill health that kept her from school for a year. After taking nearly a dozen bottles of Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery she recovered fully and returned to schooling. The advertisement offers Discovery Tablets in liquid form with free medical advice from Dr Pierce's Invalids Hotel Buffalo New York.
Sheriff Pannett and Deputy A J Wigginton seized two stills of 100 and 75 gallons and twelve barrels of mash in northern Frederick County. The equipment was destroyed and the mash disposed of. The owner’s identity will be presented to the next Frederick County Circuit Court grand jury.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Baker daughter of Missouri Governor Baker is selected as the assistant servant-at-arms for the Republican National Convention in Kansas City. The announcement notes her prominent family connection and the ceremonial role at the event.
Mrs. Mary H. Racey wife of F C Racey died in Strasburg Virginia last Friday Funeral services were held Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev George S Bowden officiating Interment followed in Riverview Cemetery She was born near Zepp Cedar Creek Valley June 28 1865 and moved to Shenandoah county as a child Survived by husband five sons and four daughters including A F Racey Balalton Md Kirby K Racey Watsontown Pa James H Racey Strasburg Samuel W at home M Penn Winchester C W Adams Winchester W B Heatwole Watsontown Pa and Alger Conner Zepp Va.
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