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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1928
Page
2
More than 9,000 Virginia school children are members of the Junior Red Cross, active in 395 schools. The report from Washington notes members engage in cleanup campaigns, beautifying grounds, protecting birds, and maintaining correspondence with children in other lands.
Enrolled under a motto of service the Junior Red Cross in Virginia links school and community members to international peers through letters and portfolios. The program includes sending Christmas tokens to children abroad and providing gifts and entertainment for fellow Juniors and ill or disabled veterans in government care.
The Juniors in this state join a world wide movement with over 12,000,000 school children enrolled in more than forty nations. Originating as a World War relief measure, the movement has spread globally and is praised by educators as a major educational development of the last 25 years.
The Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Virginia will meet in Danville for a two day conclave with 300 to 400 attendees. The event features the Malta degree in full for the first time in Virginia, a parade, banquet, and reception. Wm Crews Wooding of Danville is expected to become commander.
In Chicago on October 21 Governor Alfred E. Smith assailed Secretary Hubert Work over renewing the Salt Creek lease to Sinclair interests. He accused Work of suppressing Attorney General Sargeant’s ruling and tied the issue to the broader campaign against the Republican ticket. He also attacked Borah, Prohibition enforcement, and farm relief promises, arguing the GOP would not aid farmers and criticized Lowden’s stance.
Ex Mayor W. W. Glass of Winchester spoke to Woodstock voters Friday night under the Stonewall Johnston Democrats. He tied religious issues to the campaign, defended the governor's opponents, questioned prohibition enforcement, and urged support despite the crowd at the Court House.
Advertisement notes printing services for sale bills with display cuts. Offers job work including letter heads envelopes bill heads tags window cards booklets and programs. Prices stated as reasonable and urges customers to see before ordering.
The event featured Mr Glass criticizing present enforcement of dry laws and endorsing Gov Byrd's administration. M L Walker spoke for Democratic nominees as local women form a Woodstock club with seventy five pledging support. A record crowd is expected at New Theatre Woodstock tomorrow night as Shenandoah County communities plan attendance.
Shipping point data for Saturday shows Martinsburg Cumberland Shenandoah District with demand fair to good and limited offerings as shippers withdraw awaiting loss certainty. 41 cars sold with prices for Yorks Staymans Grimes Golden Winesaps and others. bulk and barrel rates listed. Nearby Rochester and environs report cool, clear conditions and steady demand. Bishop Cannon’s remark on prohibition noted in Greenville Herald.
Modern expectations and scientific methods used in hotels and hospitals change cleaning habits. Women now keep hands out of soapy water, use lye for fast grease removal, and credit Red Seal Lye as pure, economical, and quick acting.
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