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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1927
Page
4
Public notices and subscription rates from The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia appear with references to daily publication and consolidation with local weeklies. The page includes a religious reference to a leap day verse and a scripture citation from Psalm 119:169.
Parents are urged to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. The pledge verse blesses the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting and the people respond Amen. A prayer asks to praise God from whom all blessings flow and all creatures here below.
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot reports Sherwood Anderson plans to buy or near purchase of the Marion Democrat and the Smyth News in Smyth county Virginia. He hopes to run edit them personally while continuing his writing career and living among local readers.
Newport News Times-Herald notes golf has grown from a despised pastime to a popular sport across cities with courses. It highlights outdoor benefits and broad participation by all ages, predicting golf may replace baseball as the national pastime as younger players forsake the diamond for the links.
At the American Public Association meeting, a debate over brain alcohol chemistry drew attention. The discussion featured remarks by Dr. Charles and other distinguished figures from the medical field.
The report notes astonishment among delegates in Cincinnati as one speaker claims alcohol exists in brain tissue, likely below the legal limit. Dr Haven Emerson doubts alcohol ever reaches the brain except via drinking, prompting a debate deemed more scientific than political.
The Stock Exchange painters closed their show at Drapers Hall proving art is a common interest for bulls and bears. Postoffice artists opened a wide Mount Pleasant exhibition as its art club marks 21 years. Clergy join in with York and Abbey Gallery shows near Westminster Abbey overseen by the dean.
Exchange notes that Paul Poiret blames money for American women’s status as the best dressed from an Occidental view. He quibbles with skirt length, urging five inches below the knee as art rather than morality. Paris has little influence, and American women prefer comfort and personal choice over Parisian dictates.
Poem memorializing John Wilkinson who departed life a year ago. It recalls a loved voice and hope for reunion through divine grace. The verse addresses mother brothers and sisters and reflects on death and future righteousness. Published in the Atchison Globe.
By virtue of an execution the sheriff will offer for public sale at 444 Fairmont Avenue on November 6 1927 at 10 4 A M. furniture including four reed rockers one porch swing piano stool Victrola parlor suite bookcase rugs dining room suite range oil stove kitchen cabinet clock eight bedroom suites steel cabinet Star automobile 1923 model.
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