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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1925
Page
10
William Jackson failed to overturn a jail term for illegal liquor possession after a Corporation Court motion was denied. Judge Whiting ruled no grounds existed to suspend the sentence, fining $50 plus costs and adding three months on the roads for nonpayment. Police found many bottles and liquor at his home. he said it was his wife’s medicine.
A charter for Suntint Stores, Inc. was recorded in the corporation clerk's office. The company will sell groceries, fruits, vegetables, and meats with capital stock from $1,000 to $26,000. Officers include Kathryn P. Richards president Lawrence Hollis treasurer D P Pierce secretary and R B Worsley vice president. Directors are those officers plus Robert F. Braswell.
A marriage license was issued to Paul Kidwell and Gertrude Shanholtzer, both of Paw Paw West Virginia. The ceremony occurred at the Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown by Rev. T. H. Daffin. The couple then left on a wedding trip to northern cities.
In Albin Virginia April 29 residents report visitors and guests. E Fries of Washington spent Friday night with M S Glaize. George Miller and family of Winchester visited A V Hudson. Allen Myers Beatrice Knight and Lloyd Lewis of Hagerstown visited B F Lineburg. Robert Shenley of Washington recently stayed with J S Yeakley. James Godlove and family of Hagerstown were in town Sunday. Tom Parlett of Winchester called on friends Sunday.
New York April 29 report says ten men armed with hacksaws and iron pipes invaded a shop, with speculation that a union fight or labor dispute sparked the attack. Police search for suspects and motive remains under question as details emerge.
Ohio Republican Senator Fess questioned Vice President Dawes proposed Senate rules reform, arguing strict debate limits would not curb the urge for new laws. He urged limiting speakers to the debate topic. In a separate incident, a factory attack injured 25 workers, with one owner in critical condition and a fireman seriously hurt. police suspect a union dispute.
Paris April 29 French financial authorities consider the gold standard likely for France after Britain adopts it. Finance official Caillaux is studying the issue and says it is necessary for the country to proceed similarly.
French officials urged sacrifices to accomplish the return of the gold standard. The Bank of France reported that England’s resumption of specie payment would benefit the United States by boosting the value of America’s vast gold stock. France cannot endure a depreciated currency while other major economies move to a gold basis.
Mrs. Mamie C. Gough renounces her husband Hubert H. Gough's will in Frederick County Circuit Court and elects to take her dower as a widow under state law. The filing preserves her rights by renunciation and waiver of probate action.
In the will of Hubert N. Gough the sister Carrie M. Bucher is named principal beneficiary while the widow receives one third of the estate. The third passes to the sister if the wife does not stay with and care for her husband during his final illness.
World’s first college radio debate promised at 8 pm between Holy Cross College and Boston College. Proceedings broadcast from WEAN Providence and WNAC Boston. Audience to vote verdict by telegraph or mail.
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