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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1929
Page
4
A historical newspaper snippet from Winchester Virginia describes the Evening Star as a daily published by The Evening Star Publishing Co. The notice lists subscription rates for daily and weekly editions and credits the Associated Press for news dispatches.
The draft note details Col Anderson Bishop Cannon and Bascom backing Dr William M Brown W for Governor of Virginia. It portrays Brown as pro growth not anti anything, criticizes his campaign as negative, notes his errors on state matters, and mentions his stance on the gas tax and constitutional amendments.
The piece labels Dr Brown as barren on plans and full of demagoguery. It accuses him of opposing taxes and election laws without offering constructive alternatives, attacking candidates and parties, and appealing to fear, with critics calling him opportunistic and anti establishment.
Bishop Collina Denny of the Virginia Conference voices strong opposition to partisan politics in church pulits. He cites letters threatening to leave the Methodist Church unless politics stays out of sermons, urging ministers to devote themselves wholly to God. Lay members praise his clear stand as a relief to thousands who value the church’s good name.
The text extols Collings Denny as a consecrated Christian man and a courageous far seeing leader whose worth is valued by Southern Methodism in the current period.
Dr. Goodwin Watson of Columbia University led a study showing boys wriggle when listening to talks on the meaning of life but not when hearing good music heroic poetry or pious stories. The findings hint clergy fail to engage youths and suggest ritual over discussion helps attention.
The text argues music underpins ritual and that emotion drives belief, while intellect lags. Dr Watson notes religion reaches boys through feeling, a view applied broadly to all people. The tone reflects late 19th or early 20th century discourse on culture and psychology.
World famous surgeon Dr. George W. Crile says physicians will focus on developing the race guiding youth and adults toward sound biological living. Prevention may replace cure and psychology will join medicine in treatment goals. He predicts tuberculosis and diabetes conquered and childbirth deformities reduced. The lay public now sees health as essential to life. The Senate in Washington probes many things.
Ohio State Journal notes a trend away from the word obey in marriage vows as ministers and churches adopt revised practices. It argues homes thrive with mutual respect not autocratic rule, and cites the Episcopal church removing the term from prayers. A Daytwo News item ends with a safety note about a sliding door taxicab mechanism.
T. N. Jackson advertises custom cider making and daily service at 3 cents per gallon. Located at the edge of town on Martinsburg Pike between Southern Chemical Co. and Pike. October 16, 1961.
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