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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1929

Page

4

Winchester Newspapers Consolidate Into Evening Star

Readers learn The Evening Star is published daily except Sundays by The Evening Star Publishing Co. in Winchester Virginia with consolidation from Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror indicating a shared regional newspaper network.

The Evening Star Publishing Co Winchester Virginia Morning News Weekly News Weekly Times Weekly Mirror

Newspaper Subscription Rates and AP Notice

Price list shows year long six month and three month prepaid subscriptions with monthly options. A carrier option for one year and shorter terms is listed. The page includes an Associated Press credit statement asserting exclusive republication rights.

Wekely Pewee Ae Eee Cessnl

Promised Messenger and Prayer Text Amid Religious Verse

A fragmentary religious snippet cites Malachi 4 5 6 about Elijah the prophet and the turning of hearts, followed by a devotional prayer appealing to Jesus as the sinner's friend. The tone resembles early 20th century sermon material.

Elijah Malachi Jesus

Germany and Allies agree on postwar reparations plan

An accord sets Germany to pay about 27 billion dollars over 59 years starting with 487.9 million in the first year. The capital value of annuities is 8.8 billion. The deal, while not final on all questions, solves the major issue and credits Owen D. Young for leadership.

Germany Baltimore Sun Young Owen D. Young Mr. Young Europe

A Decade of Achievement in Public Education

Roanoke World News reflects on ten years of public education progress with higher teacher salaries from 635 to 1300, a shift from high school diplomas to two years of normal study, and rising summer school attendance from 40,000 as schools face ongoing challenges like ignorance, prejudice, and illiteracy.

Roanoke World News

Growth of Education Reveals Sharp Ten Year Increases

A comparison shows substantial gains in Virginia and the United States from 1920 to 1928. Virginia public school spend rose from under 13 million to over 25 million, attendance climbed from 349,345 to 437,861, cost per child rose to 42.87, and teachers with higher certificates grew from 7,004 to 12,430 as school terms lengthened from 147 to 165 days.

United States Virginia

Perils of New Money Details in Mellon's Small Currency

The Fredericksburg Free Lance Star reports the July start of Secretary Mellon’s small paper money. Officials warn of fraud risks in the currency exchange as the treasury department implements the smaller notes.

Fredericksburg Free Lance Star Mellon Treasury Department Washington

New Currency to Feature Distinct Portraits on All Denominations

The plan calls for both old and new bills in circulation until the public learns the smaller notes. Each denomination will display a recognizable portrait to deter counterfeiting, with Washington on the one dollar, Jefferson on two dollars, and Lincoln on five dollars. It will take months to retire the 90 million old bills.

Federal Reserve Washington Jefferson Lincoln

The Wedding

A discussion on how colonel Lindberghs nuptials would have drawn massive media attention if date and details were pre announced. The piece lampoons press crowds and publicity surrounding a high profile royal like ceremony and its intrusion into private life.

Lindberghs marriage ends public spectacle

The text describes Colonel Lindbergh and Miss Morrow choosing a simple private ceremony over public sensationalism. It notes public interest and sentiment, but asserts Lindbergh acted to do what was natural and logical, a pattern of previously doing the right thing.

Lindbergh Miss Morrow

Old Hickory the Thrift Advocate and Jackson’s Fame

Thrift Magazine highlights Andrew Jackson as a bold fighter who defended the weak and, despite a turbulent life, embraced thrift. The piece notes his rise from poverty to a middle aged fortune through saving and enterprise. Chicago installs its millionth electric meter at the Chicago Daily News plant.

Thrift Magazine Andrew Jackson Jackson Chicago Chicago Daily News

Boyology courses offered by Knights of Columbus at cliff haven

Summer programs titled Boyology will be conducted by the Knights of Columbus at Cliff Haven New York and Jackson's Point Ontario. Nebraska produced milk last year valued at fifty million dollars.

The Knights of Columbus Cliff Haven N. Y Jackson's Point Ontario Nebraska

Banks Close For Jefferson Davis Birthday Holiday

Jefferson Davis birthday falls on Monday June 3rd a legal holiday causing bank closures. Paper maturities due that date may be paid Tuesday June 4 at Commercial and Savings Bank Shenandoah Valley National Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company.

Jefferson Davis John L Sloat Commercial & Savings Bank William G. Hardy Shenandoah Valley National Bank J. H. Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Charles Summers Union Bank of Winchester

Also Mentioned on This Page

Evening Star Associated Press New York OLD Hickory” Thrift Advocate Alexander Sloan’s Liniment Uwe Cremo Marshall Says U. S F. A. Davis & Sons Baltimore, Md America Pinkhams Baker's Cut Rate Drug Store IO. S. Solenberger &C., Inc Loudoun Street All U.S E . Sheaffer Winchester Printers & Stationers, Inc Brooks Brooks’ Pharmacy Fexell Parker Irwin Drug Co., Inc North Braddock Street East Water Street Emery Snapp’s Foundry, * Inc N. Market St Sweden
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