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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1927
Page
4
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A devotional note urges parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. It presents Psalm 106 verse as a double question about declaring the Lord’s mighty acts and praise, followed by a brief prayer for guidance to praise God.
In Memorial Colonel Edgewood of the Kentucky Committee for Mothers and Babies is praised for his service on mountain roads and ledges aiding mothers and nurses in Leslie county. The tribute notes his speed and sure-footedness on dangerous trails and laments scarce funds for frontier aid.
A preacher argues that modern parental leadership shifts from blind obedience to thoughtful guidance. Leaders must reflect on life goals and cause and effect to train children, embracing sympathetic companionship as the desired form of authority.
The piece observes Col Roosevelt struggles to establish an identity separate from his father. It notes that inheriting a name and initial, plus a famous title, often leads to being judged as an imitation rather than an original figure. It suggests Ben should persist in his career while resisting the perception of merely being his father’s son.
A Baltimore Sun witty note mocks Westinghouse new mechanical man that responds to resonant voice commands like light the lights. The writer jokes that husbands already perform similar tasks with automatic promptness, suggesting the device duplicative and unnecessary.
President Coolidge lauds Secretary Mellon and his brother as men serving humanity. He notes their Pittsburgh roles in promoting the Pepper campaign and later backing Ware, prompting reflection on whether their political actions outweigh their public service.
Charley Rouss Fire Company officers plan a banquet for Winchester Concert Band on Friday October 28 to thank them for service at the Virginia state firemen’s convention in Alexandria. The band led the parade and impressed many observers as the best in line among numerous bands.
An advertisement touts Joint-Base as a fast comforting remedy for painful swollen or lame joints. It claims immediate relief after rubbing on and notes a 60 cent tube widely available at Baker's Drug Store and other druggists nationwide.
The Midway area in Virginia reports a round of social visits. Kath erin e Wallace spent the weekend with J E Wallace. Winchester visitors Miss Bertha Beam and Mrs Ethel Wisecarver joined local calls with Lufa Lineburg family. Various residents like Miss Ann Kibler and Alice McDevitt, Nina Lineburg, Master Rosten Lee Wisecarver, and others shared calls with neighbors and relatives at homes such as Mrs Godfrey Bly, Mr Ben White, and the Womeldorph and Bly households. Additional calls occurred at Mountain Falls and Fawcett Gap as communities exchange greetings and keep in touch.
J. W. Goldsmith a Florida visitor stayed in the city drank liquor and was arrested a small quantity found on his person he paid 68 dollars for fine and costs but failed to appear for today’s trial the money was forfeited and the case closed.
Elder J. T. Power of Martinsburg will preach at the Primitive Baptist Church near Reynolds Store on Sunday October 30 at 10 30 a m and 2 30 p m.
Auction Thursday October 27 at 10 A M on Cloverdale Farm four and a half miles from Winchester features five horses two milk cows twenty seven hogs and assorted implements household goods and 300 shocks corn hay and potatoes bees W W D Johnson organizer
The first accounting of Col. John Keating's estate, with banking ties in Cumberland Baltimore and Winchester, was settled in Cumberland Maryland. The personal estate totals 1 231 513 13 dollars with one half of one third to his daughter Kathleen D Keating and one half of one third to son John Keating. The remainder is placed with Safe Deposit and Trust Company as trustees. Interests on the trust go to John Kathleen and Vincent J Keating. Vincent, a newspaper worker in Arizona, is another son. Col Keating died November 17 and his wife a month later. he was a Winchester native and brother of William Keating of South Loudoun Street.
The Allamong family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of their husband and father. They thank for use of cars and flowers. Mrs. J. D. Allamong and Family.
An auction is set for October 26 in Kernstown Virginia on the John M. Stiles farm. The sale starts at 10 A.M. with the entire household goods to be liquidated. Auctioneer A. G. Swanson coordinates, under H. M. Clark.
Hallam places the Dark Ages from the sixth century to the fifteenth, outlining a defined era between ancient and modern history. He frames the period as the early to late Middle Ages, marking transitions in civilization and thought.
Railway schedule listing Roanoke to Waynesboro Beyond Pullman sleepers to Williamson W Va and Bristol Dining car connections with Memphis Special for Chattanooga Nashville and Memphis Late morning and afternoon local runs to Roanoke Shenandoah and Hagerstown with connections to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and beyond Includes Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia and fare inquiries through agent L Bladon at Roanoke Virginia
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