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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1924
Page
4
A regional plan proposes a May 3 apple blossom festival with a Winchester or Frederick county focus. The effort seeks broad advertising across the Shenandoah Valley to draw thousands of visitors and promote orchard scenery and local entertainment.
A Bedford Bulletin notice from State Democratic Chairman urges Bedford County Democrats to pay poll taxes by May 3 to participate in the fall presidential election and primary. It argues voting is a sacred duty and warns widespread apathy undermines popular government, urging citizens to qualify and exercise full citizenship rights.
Walt Mason rails at liquor prices in a fragmentary rippling rhymes piece. He notes that cheap booze is inaccessible to the poor and mocks the deadly rye and costly buns, reflecting a critique of drinking culture.
Radio Digest lists Central time evenings with church services and music across stations WSB WGN KYW WDAP WLW WFAA WOC WCG WBAP WHAA Wwos WHB G Kansas City WGI WOAW KDKA WFI KGW KPO WGY CKY. Programs include church services organ concerts hymns and orchestral performances with times ranging from 5:30 to 11 p.m. local listings note Rev John Ray Ewers and various orchestral ensembles.
Nathan Thompson of the Thompson Kelly Company and Commander Charles O Leary of the United States Navy were indicted together and to be arraigned later. The case alleges Veterans Bureau officials sold about 3 million dollars worth of army supplies from the Perryville Virginia hospital to Thompson and Company for one fifth of invoice value.
The Christ Episcopal Church program lists morning service pieces with violin and organ solos by Miss Mary Louise Sartelle and Mrs H D Fuller. Includes Mendelssohn Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart and Elijah arias. Evening service features Mendelssohn Hark Ten Thousand Voices Sounding and Onward Christian Soldiers.
Handley High started its baseball season Thursday with an 8 to 0 win over Bridgewater. Hockman pitched five innings before Patton relieved him, and multiple fielding miscues and hits contributed to Handley's decisive early lead.
Grounded to Hockmo and Handley Patten in the early innings as Poole and Miller produced hits. Sargent and Ward contributed key plays with singles and steals, while Huffman and Patton paced the batting, with several runs scoring on errors and wild pitches. Final innings featured pitching changes and late scoring by Poole and Winkfield to cap the contest.
Colonel Forbes former director of the Veterans Bureau appeared in U S District Court and entered a not guilty plea to the indictment returned by the local federal grand jury charging conspiracy to defraud the United States in Baltimore on April 25.
Church of Christ holds services in Odd Fellows' hall with Lord's day schedule. 10 a.m. L Heckman leads organized young people's group at 11 a.m. followed by evening service. 7:15 p.m. Endeavor topic What Opportunities Do Missions Offer for Life Service led by Juanita Hockman. 8 p.m. Sermon Peter Restored. Midweek prayer at J R Darlington 510 Fairport Ave 7:45 p.m. All welcome.
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