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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1902
Page
2
A candidate announces seeking renomination for the office of Commissioner of the Revenue in this city. The statement pledges faithful performance of duties and adherence to the democratic party if elected.
An independent candidate H. B. Totty announces for City Sergeant of Winchester Virginia with May 22 1902 election date and requests support. J. Wm Taytor seeks renomination for City Sergeant in Winchester subject to Democratic Primary with promise of faithful duties.
The Newport News Times-Herald congratulates on acquiring Harvey L. Wilson, praised as a premier newspaper man in the state. Congressman Hay’s long effort to obtain cannon for the grave of General Daniel Morgan earns government recognition after years of striving. Winchester and the nation should be grateful for his sustained work.
Union Sunday School on Valley avenue opens at 9 30 tomorrow morning. Grace Lutheran holds 11 a m and 7 30 p m services with communion and Easter program. Centenary Reformed preaches 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Easter sermon and communion. Presbyterian church offers 11 a m and 7 30 p m services and 9 30 a m Sunday School. Local churches list Epworth League and U B meetings plus Easter music and 2 30 p m Sunday School. Christ Episcopal offers morning prayer litany sermon at 11 and 7 30 p m with free seats and ushers present.
Miss Mary Cooper plans to return to Gore from Clifton Hall this week. Cora and Mary Bailey stayed with aunt Mrs. Fannie Gordon. Plowing dominates chores amid fine weather. Bernice Robertson visited the Coopers. Mr. Larrick moved his hay baler to J. D. Rinkers.
Special dispatch from Chambersville Virginia reports Miss Ada Whisson closed her Mt. Pleasant school Tuesday after a successful term. Recitations and music delighted students while patrons praised her learner friendly methods. The piece notes her family ties to Mrs. Sherman and Mrs. Amos Marker and mentions Mr. John Harper catching a 20 inch fish in Hogue Creek.
In the State Senate the fight over funding for State Normal schools saw George W. Cabell of Danville oppose the bill. He argued funds should favor common schools and expressed racist views, claiming education would spoil a “good negro” and asserting whites and “niggers” are not equal, urging not to educate the negro.
Easter opening runs Tuesday March 25 through Saturday March 29. A display features trimmed and ready to wear hats with the latest novelties. Miss Anna B. Waire announces the event. 3-22-6t Advertise in Tae Star.
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