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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1926
Page
5
Viscountess Astor says mothers make better politicians and brings up children add zest to politics. She criticizes American parenting as kinder but says England remains the most democratic country, noting access to the prime minister and amused by American cosmetics.
Reports from Hiroshima describe a severe rain storm flooding the city as a "sea of whirling mud." Twenty people are dead with many injured or missing as railway lines between Kobe and Shimonoseki are suspended and several bridges swept away. Landslides occur across the area.
Sunday activities include Salvation Army events at Court House Auditorium with meetings at 7:30 p m and Sunday school at 2 30 p m. Union Chapel and Marlboro Church announce weekly services and a Sunday program by Summe Bible School children with no evening sermon. Everyone is invited.
Rev T Clark pastor. Sunday school 9 45 am. Men's Bible Class leads opening. Preaching on Spiritual Work. Senior and Intermediate B Y P U meet 6 30. Evening preaching 7 30 on The Plan of Salvation. Important business meeting after morning service. all members urged to attend.
County Presbyterian announces the cancellation of the Cedar Creek Presbyterian worship service due to the funeral of Mrs. Mary Gordon led by Pastor J. Hugh Smith. The observance is postponed and no service will be held.
Carmel F. B Church Colored Rev Spriggs preaches at 11 a m on The Greatest Invitation In the World. Sunday school at 10 a m. An 8 p m recital of Biblical living pictures begins with Abraham and birth of Christ. Music includes strings voices duets. All welcome.
The Sons of Allen Circle at St. Paul A. M. E. Church on Northameeee Street will reopen this Sunday at 11 a.m. under the leadership of Rev. H. Clarence Was, the pastor.
A church outlines a special Sunday schedule with the pastor delivering a message, Sunday school at 2 30 p m, A C B League at 7 30 p m, and reopening celebrated by the Sons of Allen at 8 p m. The third Sunday marks a great army rally and the fourth Sunday closes the fifty ninth anniversary celebrations.
Woodstock announces the Shenandoah County Institute will convene at the Court House in Woodstock at 10 o clock on Saturday September 18. About 80 teachers from nine months schools are expected to enroll for the two session meeting. The morning will cover faculty discussion and instruction methods while the afternoon reviews the Shenandoah County Geography Supplement prepared by J T Moore and Miss Marguerite Miller with Dr. Wilson Gee of the University of Virginia. Nine month schools begin Monday September 20.
Richmond report from September 16 notes James Hayes explains why car headlamps should be adjusted for proper illumination. The AP dispatch highlights the safety reason behind aimed beams and improved night visibility.
Hayes Jr says the department will aid motorists by arranging competent testers to adjust headlights for up to 75 cents. Danville reports note all car owners must have lights tested or pay the fee, while inspectors may cite illegal lights after a 24 hour grace period. Official windshield stickers indicate testing for reviewer use.
New Haven Conn Sept 11 John Hime Tilson floor leader of the House was renominated at the third district Republican convention If elected it will be his ninth term in Congress Tilson directs the eastern headquarters of the joint Senate and House Republican campaign committee in New York City
Right Rev. Henry St. Tucker will be installed as bishop adjutor of the Episcopal diocese of Virginia on St. Matthew's Day at St. Paul's Church in Richmond. The ceremony will feature readings by Rev. Berryman Green and remarks by Bishop William Cabell Brown, with a sermon by Bishop Beverley D. Tucker. Tucker will reside at the Seminary in Virginia? afterward.
Loring A. Cover resigns as vice-president of the North American Cement Corporation effective September 1 and remains a director with a financial stake. Luther G. McConnell succeeds him. John J. Porter stays as vice-president and general manager. The firm, formed to take over Security Cement and Lime and others, reports a highly prosperous year with 1926 sales surpassing last year. One principal plant is in Hagerstown.
Staunton reports Mrs Lula Littleton of Portsmouth the 632 pound fat lady in the carnival injured when a taxi cab rolling from an incline crashed into her tent. She suffered severe bruises but the car sustained no damage.
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