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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1925
Page
7
A fragmentary OCR shows items such as loans and discounts, overdrafts unsecured, other real estate owned, furniture and fixtures, and unpaid subscriptions to capital stock. Figures include a line with 196,295.90, though surrounding details are illegible.
Richmond Mayor J Fulmer Bright praised Shenandoah Valley scenery as rivaling Yellowstone. He spoke during a Harrisonburg stop en route to Winchester for the Apple Blossom Festival, calling the valley the fruit garden of the universe and noting superb roads, hospitable people, and a promising apple crop. The trip highlighted a strong link between Richmond and the valley communities.
Harrisonburg April 25 Robert D Ford editor of the Times Dispatch, citing Winchester and Harrisonburg as deceptive about their populations, says both cities appear larger in business districts than their actual counts. He praises the Valley’s cities and the Valley itself.
Miss Evelyn Hurst of Middlesex county won the Virginia finals in the National Oratorical Contest on the Constitution representing Newport News. She edged Albert Cox of Pittsylvania county by a hair, both scoring the same on the low total but Hurst had better low places and was declared winner. The Virginia champion advances to the South zone contest in Nashville on May 1 and could reach the national finals in Washington on May 8.
The market for May delivery wheat rose this week despite rains easing drought pressures. Prices showed mixed movement from a 1.5 cent decline to 1.5 cents gain, with corn and oats also rising and provisions up 67 cents to $1.10. Traders shifted interest toward new crop months July and September while May contracts saw accounts settled by dealers. Gains credited to rains aiding Kansas Oklahoma and northern Texas, with the spring wheat belt also benefiting and seeding likely two weeks earlier than usual.
A petition signed by 600 Jefferson County residents prompted Rev. J M Curran to remain as pastor of the Catholic parishes in Harpers Ferry Shepherdstown and Charles Town. The appeal was presented to Bishop O Connell in Richmond and Curran will not be transferred to Clarendon Va.
Our grateful appreciation is extended to friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy in our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Trimble.
Massanutten Chapter DAR will plant sugar maples along the Valley Pike from Edgelawn to the State Teachers College in Arm arsonburg to beautify streets. Aline of trees started earlier this week with more to come, in response to a DAR request to plant in honor of every member. American Forestry Week dates were discussed, with planting slated for a national event but earlier local planting advised. Mrs William Dean chairs the tree committee, with Mrs John B Peale and Mrs Edward C Conrad assisting.
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