Evening Star Publication Details and Subscriptions
The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia is a second class matter newspaper published daily except Sundays. The paper is consolidated with the Morning News Item and several weekly papers. Subscription rates are listed for yearly and shorter terms in advance.
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The
Evening Star Publishing Co
Winchester
Virginia
Morning News
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Prayer Reflection On Jesus Praying In Gethsemane
A religious text excerpt centers on Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane praying to God the Father asking for the cup of suffering to pass if possible while submitting to divine will. The piece emphasizes the burden of the cross as mankind’s due.
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Jesus
Democratic Platform Praises Virginia Policies and Campaign Awakening
The Scottsville News notes a quiet state race as Democrats rally after a Ro ckingham County convention. The platform lauds Byrd administration tax cuts, surplus treasury, road construction, and education gains, claiming Virginia has a modern business government. A September 14 Williamsburg event with Dr Pollard signals a new campaign push.
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Scottsville
Rockingham County
House of Delegates
Treasury
Virginia
Union
Williamsburg
Pollard
Hoover and Madison Schools Controversy in Virginia
The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch reports President Hoover may fund a new rural school near his Rapidan camping site after learning about local children lacking schooling. Virginia records show Madison county with low illiteracy rates and modest population, suggesting broader neglect may not be the root cause.
Rural education shifts toward bringing schools to children
The article argues that children increasingly expect schools to be brought to them, citing Mr. Hoover’s youth as a contrast to past practices. It notes mission schools in Blue Ridge foothills, especially Greene County, supplementing public education. It predicts Hoover leading a new school on the upper Rapidan with Virginia cooperation, while cautioning against assuming total state neglect of mountain children.
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Hoover
Iowa
Blue Ridge Foothills
Greene County
Rapidan
Virginia
Drivers Irritated by Exchange Traffic Glitch
Drivers of automobiles and auto mobile trucks express annoyance over a traffic exchange issue causing delays and confusion at key crossings. Local officials pledge to investigate and implement fixes.
The Real Cousin John Adds to Laxton Puzzle
In this installment Somerfield and Grenofen piece together clues about Pell's murder and a keyhole sighting. Professor Laxton visits with sketches, hints at the tourelle, and casually mentions Miss Seabroke and Veronica Seabroke while Cousin John Merryweather arrives, widening the intrigue.
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Veronica
Somerfield
Tom Grenofen
Professor Larxton
Scotland Yard
Tom
Fotherbury
Pell
Seabrokes
Puzsling
Luxton
Pelv
Parson Marling
Wayne
Marling
Laxton
Boyle
Revoir
John
Professor Laxton
No Riders Allowed Notices Spark Passenger Debate
The piece notes rising calls for ride refusals as young men and boys seek lifts from roadsides. It suggests some motorists may post No Riders Allowed or even No Bummers Allowed to deter requests, arguing worthwhile work at home beats roaming for favors and causing discomfort among drivers.
Silver dollars fade from circulation and paper money grows
Treasury officials say the silver dollar is fading from circulation even in the west where silver coins were once prized. Paper money is needed smaller for a light, swift economy. The half dollar may vanish, quarters endure for tips, and dimes may replace nickels or pennies.
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Treasury
Epworth Chapel Notes Visitors and Travel Gatherings
Epworth Chapel Virginia notes list various families visiting relatives in Winchester Opequon Golightly's Park Vaucluse and Martinsburg with reunions at Golightly's Park and trips to Tue sburay Caverns. Names include Pickeral Shiley Warren and Dulles area residents among others.
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Epworth Chapel
John Pickeral
John, Jr
Ethel Hooley
Kenneth
Kentucky
Canad
Leslie Shiley
Strother Shiley
Winchester
W. A. Robinson
Yardsville
N.J
Mamie Nixon
Columbus
N. J
Harry D. Warren
George Gore
H. L. Himelright
Harry, Jr
H. A. Cougill
Ray Cougill
Paul Shifflett
Russell Bates
Robert Allen
Brooklyn, N. Y
Tuesburay Caverns
Friendly Grove Civic League Schedule Opens Friday
Bloom Virginia residents prepare an outdoor program for Friday September 13 at 8 pm with a yard party and refreshments. Cordial invitations extend to all. The report also notes visiting people from Washington and local family gatherings in the area.
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Bloom
Friendly Grove
C. C. Lindamood
Edinburg
Thomas S. Cooper
Frank Schaffenaker
Capon Bridge
W. Va
The Wiggington Grading Machine Co Advertising Pitch
A compact advertising notice from The Wiggington Grading Machine Company of Winchester Virginia offers literature on portable and folding trading machines and packing hours grading machines. It invites readers to send their name to receive a liberal discount.
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Wigginton Grading Machine Company
Winchester
Commercial Small Loan and Finance Company, Inc
Jack T. Engle
LO. C. FE
City Hall
East Water Street
Norton Returns From Danville Movietone Duty
Vernon Norton of the Capitol Theatre staff came back from Danville Virginia after a week operating movietone equipment in one of the largest theatres there. He ran the setup alone though a team of two to three are usually needed. Norton enters Handley High School today to complete a course and has severed his ties with the Capitol Theatre for the time being.
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Grenofen
Wayne
Scotland Yard
Lord Nelson
Laxton
Marling
Vernon Norton
Capitol Theatre
Danville
Oper
Norton
Handley High School
Cornerstone Horned Toad Teaches Time of Buildings
A wry note from the era suggests rapid construction results in new structures aging quickly with a horned toad in a cornerstone, reflecting on the fleeting life of buildings and the pace of change.
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New York Herald-Tribune
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Christ von
Ali Ali
Hoover and Madison Schools
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch
Rapidan River
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia Department of Public Instruction
Madison County
Presidential Recreation Ground
Madison
Ity R.A
Walling
Tihe
Mr. Merryweather
Merryweather
London
Hallam Bay
Tourelle
Epworth
Grove
Thos
Brooks
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Iny
Syendex Stepegrat
Baker's Drug Store
BAKER
Carpenter
Snapp’s Foundry
Market St
Rwin Drug Company
Maytag Company
Philadelphia
Maytag
North Brn St
Valley
Maytag Co
South Main St
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