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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1926
Page
4
The notice lists publication details for the Evening Star and affiliated papers in Winchester Virginia. It includes masthead information, Associated Press affiliation, and subscription rates for mail and carrier delivery dated Saturday October 16, 1926.
Fragmentary religious text quoting Exodus 20 3 about worshiping God with no other gods. Mentions everlasting mercy and devotion to Thee only, with broken phrases from prayer. No clear news event or person identified.
Editorial correction notes an earlier misstatement on 1926 27 road funds. It explains total state and county road funds amounting to 32 million, with gasoline tax as principal but not sole source, plus state appropriations federal aid convict labor and license taxes included to reach 22 million over two years.
The Peace Bridge near Buffalo rises with final steel girders, a mile long and 50 feet wide, to connect two forts once unused. It aims to invite cross border travel, handling up to 6 000 automobiles per hour and boosting traffic from both nations amid growing tourism and business ties.
Culpeper Star reports Governor Byrd's economy program gains traction as five counties Augusta Alleghany Bath and Albemarle approve consolidation plans for almshouses. This marks a second such merger in the state within the year following an earlier county merger in the Sixth District. Culpeper among the pioneers.
A playful piece on rural life trends mentions hog calling and chicken calling contests. It muses on rules and the imagined excitement of village competitions while contrasting urban life with backcountry traditions.
A playful but weary note contrasts wootsies as an enervating cue with a preference for chicken contests. The passage hints at themes of beauty and poultry, suggesting an odd cultural event or joke without clear specifics.
Med Society of Virginia allocates 1000 dollars to buy and preserve Belroi, Reed's birthplace, honoring the physician who identified the yellow fever source. The plan began at a Newport News physicians convention and funds already raised, with the society appropriation ensuring the purchase.
Observers note the Prince of Wales has shown considerable progress in golf with public attention heating around his hobby. The remark highlights his growing interest and the era’s fascination with royal leisure activities.
The undersigned will sell at auction at 12 o clock Saturday October 16 1926 in front of the Court House Berryville a 33 acre limestone farm owned by Edward L Smith located 2 miles from Wadesville 6 miles from Berryville near state road about 15 acres in bearing orchard a nine room residence and outbuildings in an excellent neighborhood M M Lynch Trustee W W Smallwood Auctioneer (10-2-0aw-4wks)
Trustee Harry H. Lynch offers at public auction the 155 acre Frederick County farm near Shockeysville Gainesboro with timberland. Sale Saturday October 30 1926 at 12 noon in front of the Winchester Court House. One-third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust plus insurance on the buildings. Dunn and Duvall auctioneers.
Special Commissioner will sell at public auction in Winchester at 11 a.m. October 28 1926 a tract of 48 acres three roads and 14 poles on Rock Enon Road one mile south of Gore adjoining Grady Hook and others described as land of which R Bruce Dunlap died seized. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in two equal annual installments bonds secured by deed of trust. T Russell Cather Special Commissioner. Dunn Duvall Auctioneers.
Hugh Brill paid 15.25 in the county magistrate court for speeding. He had driven 226 feet along the Millwood pike, car perched on an embankment at a perilous angle before striking a fence and overturning. no injuries occurred.
In Frederick County Virginia on October 14 1926 Mary Strickler Pappas sues George A Pappas for divorce a vinculo matrimoni on grounds of desertion. The defendant is not resident of Virginia and must appear within ten days of publication. A notice runs in the Evening Star for four weeks and a court posting is required by October 18 1926.
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