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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1926
Page
7
A Luray report dated April 23 notes extensive frost damage to the fruit crop in Page and Rappahannock counties. The frost killed nearly all peaches and damaged Yorks Winesaps Black Twigs and Milams as trees on mountainsides show greater resilience. Leaves that had appeared on these varieties have withered.
A bill in the Senate by Democrat Senator Swanson of Virginia would authorize Shenandoah Park on 421000 acres in the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Park on 704000 acres, based on Interior Department recommendations. The measure represents the three-state senatorial delegation.
The White Star fleet including the Majestic may pass to British interests after an offer for the line to the International Mercantile Marine Corporation. The deal, around 35 million dollars, would place White Star ships under Cunard operation, with Furness-Withy among bidders. Directors met today but no development announced.
The Shenandoah National Park Association moved its Richmond office to Luray where the administrative duties expand under Executive Secretary L. Zerkel. The transfer increases responsibilities linked to the park and follows a session-based relocation from Richmond. The association maintains a Washington office for occasional use.
Woodstock voters approve a sewerage bond issue by a three to one margin totaling 235 for and 78 against out of 313 ballots. The town recently completed a water supply system and already authorized 100000 for it. now an additional 80000 bond funds sewerage with an estimated 60000 for finishing the water project.
Cattle and hogs fetched good prices at a Wednesday livestock sale conducted by John R. Harmer and F. Amos Shryock on Millwood road. Cows averaged around 80 dollars. a sow and six pigs brought 114 dollars. Two cattle and 50 hogs sold with satisfactory results, and apple orchard equipment such as graders and ladders also changed hands.
Bloom notes from Bloom Virginia on April 24 report Rev P H Williams and his wife visiting Mrs Williams in Union Bridge and list several visitors to local families. Friendly Grove School to close April 29 with Field Day observed. Milton Williams confined to his room with rheumatism.
Daylight saving starts tomorrow at 2 a m in Rhode Island Massachusetts and many cities across New York New Jersey Maine Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky Delaware Ohio Illinois Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin. Major cities Philadelphia Chicago and New York will observe it and the New York Stock Exchange will operate one hour earlier. Connecticut bans public clocks from showing daylight time but firms in principal cities will follow the new time.
New York April 24. America will share with English French and Dutch interests in exploiting Mosul oil wealth in the kingdom of Drag Mesopotamia. Walter C Teagle president of Standard Oil of New Jersey announced the agreement on his return from Europe. Mrs Nelson Page leaves town for Richmond to be a weekend guest of Governor Byrd. Mr Edwin Bichel of Baltimore visits Winchester on business.
Train timetable from Berryville Virginia detailing schedules to Roanoke Bristol Shenandoah Hagerstown and connections to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. Includes Pullman sleepers dining car connections and agent contacts H H Burks Berryville VA and J L Bladon Roanoke VA.
Staunton April 2. Commercial interests in Richmond Hot Springs and Covington sponsor the Virginia Information Bureau to counter tourist maps deemed discriminatory to western Virginia. A Who's Who of roads hotels and attractions will be distributed to help travelers choose routes and accommodations along the Lee Highway and Midland Trail. Joseph T McAllister of Hot Springs leads the campaign and will run the bureau from Staunton until incorporation. principal office to be in Richmond.
New York April 24 stock prices moved higher amid profit taking in some sectors. General Motors led gains as shorts covered, rising about 3 points ahead of a record earnings statement next week. Volume reached roughly 900000 shares.
Berlin dated April 24 reports that the Russia German amity treaty was signed today. Authorities in Germany describe the agreement as an important step to safeguard European peace, though terms have not been made public.
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