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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1926
Page
4
The Evening Star records indicate publication as a second class matter in Win Virginia with daily issues except Sundays. Advertising rates are listed for mail and carrier subscriptions with multiple advance payment options.
Fragments from a September 7 1926 issue offer a religious reflection urging readers to heed guidance from scripture and to shepherd the flock. The text invokes the Holy Ghost appointing church overseers and asks for divine help to faithfully teach and feed the church purchased by Christ.
The Virginian-Pilot reports a clash among Governor Byrd and President Berry over whether the Peak and Potomac Company should file a suspending bond with an appeal to the Supreme Court. The issue centers on maintaining authorized rates during legal proceedings and whether filing the bond is required.
The Virginia Governor and the telephone company clash over suspending bonds for an appeal process. The court appeal route and the necessity of a suspending bond are debated, with the company arguing the bond is procedural and not substantive to the agreement.
Charlottesville Progress argues for lower school book costs in Virginia. It questions current publisher contracts and frequent text changes, urging adoption of cheaper, simpler methods, possible state production, and broader paper acceptance to ease families’ burden. It cites local exactions and the need for economy in education.
A proposal argues that concurrent work and study reduce education costs and broaden schooling for Virginia children. The plan seeks to promote wider access to extended training while maintaining instructional quality and student progress.
The article discusses Valentino naming his brother and sister as sole heirs in his will. It credits his family focus with preserving his fortune for his kin and reflects on the clan spirit fostering unity, government, and societal progress from tribal origins to republican government.
A temporary Drumcol village cinema hall with one stairway caught fire during a screening of The Decoy. Projections equipment sparked panic as women and children were crushed in the crowd attempting to escape. About fifty killed and many injured in the blaze in Limerick area.
A rapid blaze engulfed a wooden show building minutes after opening, trapping crowds inside. The operator and owner were arrested as rescuers searched through the night for the dead and injured and families faced devastating losses.
Richmond Sept 6 The Labor Day racing program at the State Fair Grounds ended in tragedy as one driver died and five were injured. Frank Perry 45 of Greensboro NC died after his car skidded and overturned blinded by dust. Charles Holley suffered bruises and Garnett Holley was treated for injuries at a hospital.
A new face powder named MELLO-GLO from People's Drug Co claims to keep pores and lines hidden until removal, resisting perspiration and delivering a lasting complexion glow.
Mrs Goldie Shoup of May View and Mrs J Storms of Paterson NJ praise Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for restoring health and strength. They say the medicine improved their well being and allowed them to do housework and care for their families, contributing to happier homes. Thousands of testimonials from women support its benefits.
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