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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1929
Page
4
A brief OCR fragment from The Evening Star presents a biblical verse citation Luke 6 49 and a prayer plea for grace to follow the Master. The readable portion shows religious language and a quoted parable about building on a foundation versus an unstable earth.
The article surveys Virginia election law reforms since 1928, noting improvements to general and primary election safeguards and addressing criticisms by John Garland Pollard and Dr. Brown. It questions fusionist leadership and urges party reforms to involve rank and file voters in nominations, within a broader critique of governance.
The New York World notes John Garman and Trueman Diem of New Holland Pa set a kite flying endurance record of 71 hours 13 minutes. The piece criticizes long endurance stunts in pole sitting and dancing as misdirected efforts lacking noble purpose, contrasting with kite flying’s inherent beauty.
The text praises simple beauty and child friendly feats as kites strive toward the stars. It notes endurance as key to a competitive score and suggests the activity is enjoyed for sport. Congratulations are offered for these fresh, charming accomplishments.
The American Society for Municipal Improvements met in Philadelphia and urged highway departments to add sidewalks and pedestrian lanes. They note 65 percent of auto accident victims are pedestrians and argue rural and suburban areas could reduce deaths by keeping walkers off main highways.
Market news notes moderate demand and steady tone in U S No 1 apples traded by carload with f o b terms. Weather in Martinsburg and nearby districts brought rain and mild conditions as shipments continued under the U S Market News Service report for Tuesday.
Rochester New York area market notes show mixed movement with some items up about 2% inch on Yorks and Grimes shipments from cold storage. Prices quoted include U S No 1 Yorks 4 25 to 4 25 for cars and bulk cwt around 1 45 to 1 50 with Stayman and Pie buckets.
Bloom notes record residents visiting relatives and attending events across Bloom and nearby towns. Items include Grace Adams visit with Mrs Williams, Roy Richards from Mount Jackson staying with parents, John Mumaw and Luther Malone on business, Mildred Painter weekend in Hillsboro, Cooper family trip to Lovettsville, birthday dinner for Rev Asa Richard, and Eliza Holmes visit. The Friendly Grove Civic Club plans a Hallowe en social Friday night.
Twenty three seamen and officers of the stranded steamer were rescued by a coast guard cutter at 4 30 a m from Magneta reef Cockburn Island in Lake Huron where the vessel had run aground since Sunday. Names including Paul Tomney Virginia Rehill and Frank Lin Anderson were reported among the rescuees.
Mr and Mrs W C Hunt and their children from Providence Rhode Island have been guests of Mrs Hunt's mother Mrs George W Mee Teft. They will spend time with relatives in Bathpiore before visiting more relatives.
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