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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1929
Page
4
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Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for he has visited and redeemed his people. He has raised a horn of salvation from the house of David as spoken by the prophets. Prayer asks that a soul be offered to the Redeemer’s name.
A Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch note discusses Kipling inspired hysteria among prisoners. It argues mob mentality can frighten and brutalize inmates, while calling for watchfulness and humane reform to prevent outbreaks and mutinous behavior.
The Baltimore Sun recalls Bishop Gardner Murray as a monumental religious leader and a steadfast advocate of service to humanity. He and Cardinal Gibbons shared a deep bond in faith, guiding Christians with humility from humble origins toward broader compassion and church outreach.
The article lauds Bishop Murray noting his humility approachability and humanity. It compares him to biblical figures and poets, praising his humor warmth and lack of pomp while highlighting his lifelong dedication to love and service.
The Washington Post reports President Hoover proclaims Fire Prevention Week noting two consecutive years of reduced fire losses and urging citizens to take personal responsibility. The piece cites Chamber of Commerce figures showing last year’s fire losses near 475 million with total costs surpassing 1.1 billion including upkeep and insurance.
Handley Judges prepare for a Friday game against Randall Macon Academy in Front Royal after a quiet week. Coach Parsons works on corrections from the Cumberland game and aims for improvement. Martinsburg shuts out Berkeley Springs 66 0, Hagerstown tops Charles Town 10 0 in earlier Valley League action.
The former motion picture actress Mabel Normand, wife of actor Lew Cody, is seriously ill and admitted to a sanitarium in Monrovia California.
At First Brethren Church last night Evangelist R Paul Miller preached on The Four Biggest Liars In Winchester. He named four types including doctrinal self righteous hypocritical and unforgiving liars. The service was powerful as he urged truth and warned against denying Jesus as God. He promised a continuation tonight on Is the Bible Really the Work of God.
The article traces rising use of Vicks VapoRub as an external cold treatment for all ages. It notes its origin for children, spread by word of mouth, and now used in over 60 countries with yearly jar counts climbing from 17 million to over 26 million.
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