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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1929
Page
4
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Fragmentary religious text cites Luke 2 49 50 about Jesus seeking his Father’s work and the blessing of prayers. Reads as church bulletin style excerpt with devotional phrasing and scripture reference.
A Times Dispatch commentary critiques the Democratic Party in Virginia and opposing faction. It argues the coalition lacks constructive leadership, laments the opposition’s weak ideas, and questions Dr. William Moseley Brown’s role while noting potential but uncertain gains from a stronger Republican check.
Staunton News Leader notes Arthur Newton Pack editor of seven recently arrived from New York to serve as the B of the Shewardoah. The brief item hints at a new leadership role and a community beautification project tied to FHIS 18.
Public sentiment grows against highway billboards as motorists seek to preserve scenic beauty along the Valley Pike and Lee Highway. Virginia groups back a national survey on outdoor ads and urge landowners to refuse billboard placement to protect tourism and historic battlefields.
A Newport News Daily Press piece reviews Giuseppe Ardau's Mussolini biography, tracing his speechmaking evolution from a socialist agitator to a powerful orator. The author lauds Mussolini’s literary style and predicts his wartime writings and speeches will endure as notable historical works. The biographer elevates him beside Georges Clemenceau as a leading modern writer.
The article discusses Signor Ardau's appraisal of Mussolini and contrasts it with the public perception of Il Duce. It notes Mussolini's plain direct style and questions Ardau's fit with popular reasons for his ascent, while suggesting more time is needed to judge his influence on world affairs.
After beauty shows and bathing beauty contests end for the season poultry fanciers in the community may have time to devote to feathered chickens.
CAPON BRIDGE West Virginia October 11 Mrs R F Riley of Capon Bridge receives a telegram from son Tracy Riley of Fleming Kentucky stating that his brother Stanley Riley while en route home from Preming crashed into a bridge abutment and one of Loring Rileys children was killed with Mrs Loring Riley and Stanley Riley injured. Tracy reports all were taken back to Fleming for treatment and details remain sparse.
An accident occurred while they were on their way, with details not fully clear in the excerpt. The event is described as happening during travel and involves unspecified parties. Further information is not provided in the visible text.
Southern Presbyterians plan a special collection next Sunday, October 13, to raise 70000 to liquidate the debt on Assembly Inn at Montreat North Carolina. The drive involves pastors and leaders across 17 states and the Mountain Retreat Association supports the effort as the assembly grounds.
The Chicago discussion on expert education is described as sweeping the country, though some readers note it disrupts daily life in many homes.
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