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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1927
Page
4
A brief devotional note urges parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. It cites Psalm 106 verse 4 and a prayer about seeking the Lord and finding him early, emphasizing faith and memory in family life.
Geneva Alabama shows how a 2500 resident community rebuilt its industry and social life. The town’s leadership and by in large educated female workforce powered mills, lifted wages, and improved morale while curbing petty jealousy. The example urges officials and residents nationwide to imitate Geneva’s progress and civic spirit.
A Baltimore Sun reflection on the rise of peace era heroes. The Soldier's Medal joins Civic Medals as honors for extraordinary courage in noncombat acts. Recipients risk their lives, saving others and increasing human happiness, redefining heroism beyond war.
The War Department citation calls the new order of army heroes a world wide legion of honor. It says such men inspire others in or out of the army and deserve a peerage of true heroism beyond the greatest men.
Norfolk Ledger-Dispat ch reports that after the capture of Shirley Winnengan a colored farm hand authorities received strong cooperation from Smithfield’s Black community. A witness reported the crime quickly and others aided officers, with Sheriff W O Chapman noting the swift discovery of Hilda Barlow who was murdered on a road near the town.
The Tampa Tribune notes that cripples and the physically disabled are far rarer in the United States than abroad. It cites war, sanitation, medical care, and safer industry practices as key factors reducing deformity and disability while urging safety awareness for all Americans.
A Northwestern University professor of publicity predicts gender behavior shifts within fifteen years. Men will use rouge carry vanity cases wear scented handkerchiefs and fashion may feature edged handkerchiefs. Women will wear trousers tuck them into boots grow whiskers carry revolvers smoke pipes swear and tell risque stories as men depart from traditional roles.
An old quip contrasts customs a door plate signals a marriageable daughter in Egypt with the American sign of a flivver in front of a house indicating a different status. The wry anecdote reflects social signals tied to neighborhood life and ownership.
Mr and Mrs Roe of Orchard Street entertained Mrs George Nelson and Miss Mary Nelson Miss Alice Roe and Miss Virginia Roe of East Windsor Conn this week They have entered chickens in Mineola Syracuse Massachusetts State and Danbury fairs and earned blue ribbons The note mentions their new ambassador to Mexico by name in a light aside from the poultry news.
A 1927 bank statement lists assets and liabilities with paid in capital reserves deposits and notes. The cashier J B H Yost swears the report true with notary Mary G. Harshberger attesting on October 18 1927.
H Ho remarks on vacation days for busy men as Washington Star notes thoubts from loneliness. A deacon quotes peacekeepers while critics argue about who benefits in conflicts. The fragment shows varied reception in a Chinatown context.
The balance sheet shows assets including loans and discounts two hundred forty four thousand six hundred eighty five dollars and thirty eight cents cash and due from banks around five thousand eight hundred thirty two dollars and fifty cents and other real estate owned. The statement is sworn by cashier W R Campbell before Notary Fred Kline on October 19 1927 in Middletown Virginia.
Railroad timetable for Berryville and Roanoke routes lists departures at 2 45 am and 9 15 am with Pullman sleepers to Williamson W V and Bristol Va, connections to Memphis and Chattanooga, plus local and parlor car services to Hagerstown Philadelphia and New York. Agents H H Barks and Jno L Bladon are listed for Berryville and Roanoke.
An advertisement promotes MELLO GLO face powder described as a French process formula that lasts long and reduces shine. It claims a peachy skin tone, conceals large pores, and offers purity and beautifying effects. Available at People's Drug Co.
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