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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1927
Page
4
The Evening Star publication records show editions issued in Win Virginia with other papers and pricing by subscription. The text lists publishing names Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Mirror and various subscription rates including multiple months in advance and annual options.
The message urges parents to guide their children with daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. It calls readers to give glory to the Lord and declare his wonders among all people, citing Psalm 96:7.
A French aviator Jean Callizo claimed a 40600 foot altitude record with a Bleriot plane. A hidden barograph proved the record false and Callizo’s paper was sabotaged. His license and honors were cancelled and the Cross of Honor withheld.
A Staunton News Leader report highlights that about 1000 pieces of mail reach dead letter because of poor addressing. The post office says 12,688,567 pieces of junk mail are undeliverable, costing at least $600,090 to process and file.
The piece condemns careless mailing lists that address tens of thousands to empty or deceased addresses. It argues envelopes should show sender details to avoid waste and distrust. Advertisers using covert methods erode trust and harm business credibility with the public.
Sept 9 meals and weekend visits highlighted by Rev S R Ludwig and Bowley of Winchester at Mrs Ella Bowman. Nearby families including the Larricks Foster Orndoffs White Hoover Clowser and Dyke shared gatherings in community houses and homes.
The Star lists daily corrected prices for local wholesale markets with figures for corn bran mixed feed and cracked corn, plus specific prices for butter, flour, and livestock products. Notable entries include cracked corn per ton at 54.00 and flour values around 2.30 to 2.45 per unit for various mill products.
A trio of Negro men were hanged for murder at Maryland Penitentiary within 45 minutes, the first triple execution in Baltimore. William H. Ross 23 of Thurston Md Arthur Swan 20 and Ottie Simmons of Charles County died after being condemned for separate murders including Lottie McElfresh and Joseph Edward Carpenter.
Announcement of Bernheimer Leader store sale in Baltimore to May Department Stores Co. price reportedly over 5 million dollars. May unit will operate as a separate store name and expand the department store group with locations in Los Angeles Denver Cleveland Akron and St. Louis.
Washington authorities grow wary of daring air stunts and consider recalling Lieut. Lawrence W. Curtin who planned a New York to Paris flight with Rene Fonck. Officials including Assistant Secretary Robinson oppose flights deemed unnecessary or of little aviation value.
Penniless flood victims in Louisiana have found work rebuilding highways and levees. The highway department has spent about half a million dollars to restore main roads and parish arterial trafficways. all major routes are now open though work remains in progress.
Public sale of the 177 acre Taughinbaugh farm in Straban township Adams county Pennsylvania at Hunterstown on Saturday September 17 1927. The property includes a two story frame and stone dwelling with modern amenities a large bank barn hog pen hay shed machine shed tile silo and garage with good fencing timber and a 21 acre bearing apple orchard. Auction to begin at 1 pm with options to sell the farm as a whole or without the orchard and orchard sold separately to bring the highest bid.
A vintage collection of savory dishes featuring Swiss cheese. Recipes include Savory Rice and Cheese Bake with bacon, fried apples with cheese, a Switzerland Omelet with cheese and jelly, Cheese Melba Toast, Potatoes and Eggs a la Suisse, Rye Bread Rounds with ham and cheese, and cheese-topped saltine crackers with jam for a refined late meal.
Frederick Zihliman of Maryland was elected president of the National Duck Pin Bowling Congress at a meeting held last night.
A lighthearted exchange asks to query a father about meaning and then reminds him of a thirty day Free Trial Sale. The dialogue hints at humor and marketing incentives without detailing the outcome or participants.
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