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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1925

Page

4

Publication details of The Evening Star in Winchester

Harry Flood Byrd publisher at the post office in Winchester Virginia. Second class matter. Published daily except Sunday. The Evening Star Publishing Co. Consolidated with Morning News and several weekly papers The Weekly News The Weekly Times The Weekly Mirror.

Winchester Evening Star Publishing Co Virginia Morning Newsfem The Weekly News Weekly Times Weekly Mirror

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A fragmented OCR snippet shows phrases about payment or renewal terms such as one year six months and one month in advance, with odd inclusions like By Cars er and Week err, lacking a coherent notice or subject. The text appears as stray contract language without identifiable parties, dates, or a complete action.

Associated Press News Dispatch Rights Clarified

The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not, extending to local news published by its members. The statement outlines ownership of news content distributed by AP to member papers and affiliates.

Associated Press Pnea

Bible Thought and Prayer Cursing or Blessing

A compact spiritual note contrasts trust in man with faith in the Lord. The passage from Jeremiah 17 emphasizes the folly of relying on flesh and the blessedness of hope placed in God. A brief prayer asks for guidance and steadfastness in devotion.

Virginia Politician Sides With Byrd Over Mapp In Postwar Power Battles

The piece recalls Virginia political factions around Senator Mapp and Senator Byrd, naming Allan D. Jones Lindsay Gordon and R R Peatross as backing Byrd for governor while Downing of Westmoreland and others question Mapp’s machine ties. It cites Bristol Herald-Courier on party leadership preferring capable men and notes Chicago estimates on auto output and American wealth, then extols Virginia’s debt-free home ownership and public investments as evidence of postwar recovery.

Mapp Virginia Thomas J. Jing William A.jones Allan D. Jones Newport News Lindsay Gordon Isa RR. W. Peatross Norfolk Ben Gunter Robert Ail Bristol Herald-Courier Harry F. Byrd Byrd

Noell Warns Virginia Against Centralized Tax Board

East Radford senator Robert J. Noell warns readers against a proposed centralized tax board. He cites risks of property confiscation if values are raised to 83 percent of sales value as in Hopewell, and argues downward equalization cannot meet bonded debt obligations. He predicts revenue shortfalls and surpluses harming government.

Robert J. Noell East Radford Virginia Senator Noell Montgomery Messenger Hopewell Noell Montgomery County

Virginia taxes Farm property value hike warned as appalling

Senator Noell warns Virginians against any move to raise farm property taxes, arguing that increasing the taxable value from 100 to 600 percent would be appalling. He notes other states see taxpayers forced to pay taxes with borrowed money and urges restraint to avoid similar burdens on farm interests.

Noell

In a Democracy Jealous of Power and Taxation

Sen ator Noell warns that a three member bureau at the seat of government would enable spenders to tax without representation. He argues counties and cities show self governance, contending the General Assembly has delegated too much power and should return authority to elected representatives.

Noell General Assembly People's Representatives

Not Long Since Virginia Is Richer Now Says Senator Noell

Sen Noell notes Virginia once criticized as backward now appears prosperous and capable of higher taxation. He contrasts per capita government spending across Southern states, citing South Carolina 4.94, Georgia 5.92, Tennessee 6.07, Mississippi 6.88, Kentucky 7.87, Alabama 8.24, Louisiana 1.47, Virginia 11.90, Florida 12.92, and North Carolina 16.16, asserting Virginia raises more per person than all but Florida and North Carolina.

Chicago Europe America Virginia United States Sen Noell South Carolina Georgia Tennessee Mississippi Kentucky Alabama Louisiana Florida North Carolina

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Portrait of Two Men

A comic verse pairs Jim Jasper a busy worker with a man idling under a banyan tree. Jasper toils building fences digging wells while the other savors tea and dreams, yet both claim to be happy mortals despite differing pursuits.

Jim Jasper el Dorado

Norfolk and Western Berryville Schedule February 1925

Rail schedule for Berryville line detailing departure times and routes to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Welch Norton with Pullman sleepers to Gary and Hagerstown, dining and parlor cars, connections to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and Chattanooga Nashville Memphis, with agents H H Burks Berryville and W Saunders Roanoke.

Roanoke Bristol Pullman Broiler Bluefield Welch Norton Waynesboro Pullman Sleeper Gary W. Va Memphis Chattanooga Nashville Shenandoah Hagerstown Shenandoah Junction Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York Shenandoahoe H. H. Burks Berryville W. ©. Saunders Gen. Pass

Middletown Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Middletown Virginia residents share travel and guest updates with relatives and friends. T. A. Conway and Sadie Larrick return home from southern Virginia and Roanoke. Alice Rinker visits Mrs. James Reeley while others travel to Florida and Massenatta Springs for Epworth League events.

Middletown T. A. Conway Virginia Sadie Larrick Roanoke Alice Rinker Woodstock James Reeley Arthur Everly Florida W. A. Lynch Washington, D. C Waysite Inn D. A. Berry Lewisburg Winchester George Gaver Bessie Gaver G. L. Fringer Clara Smith Baltimore, Md Katharine Rhodes Katharine Watson Elizabeth Smith Eleanor Willey Massenatta Springs

Nearly insane at times Lydia E Pinkham testimonial

Mrs T A Saunders of Knoxville Tennessee describes severe nervous and memory problems lasting three years. She attributes her recovery to eight bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, noting improved strength and ability to work, and urges others with physical and mental suffering to try the product.

Mrs. Saunders Lydia E. Pinkham Knotville Tenn T. A. Saunders Depot Street Knoxville

Local shopping and visits across Zepp and nearby towns

Zepp Virginia July 31 multiple residents visit Woodstock and Strasburg for shopping with no major events. Several people spend weekends with relatives in nearby towns and note minor illnesses and family milestones including a new daughter Dorothyne and a few travel errands.

Sunday Visitors At Lamp Home In Stephenson

Stephenson Va July 31 Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs L A Lamp and family included Elmer Oma Eva Esther Eula Joseph and Lewis Lamp plus Mr and Mrs J W Kenny and son James and Mr and Mrs Richard Breeden with Ruth and Mabel all of Clearbrook The infant son of Mr and Mrs Russell Lamp was taken very ill last Sunday He is improving now and everyone hopes he will be well again.

Stephenson Folks Attend Grand Gore Picnic

Several residents of Stephenson attended the Gore picnic described as just grand, highlighting community participation and a festive event atmosphere.

Stephenson Gore

Recent Local Property Sales in Winchester

Conveyances recorded in the Corporation clerk's office show Alson Hott and wife selling to James E. Smith and likely heirs a residence at Stewart and Germain streets for 15,500 dollars. The State Highway Commission sells tollhouse property on Northwestern grade to James E. Beatley for about 1. It Carveret and wife sell a Berryville pike house and lot to H R McEnerary for 4,000 dollars.

Winchester Hott James E. Smith Stewart and Germain Streets State Highway Commission James E. Beatley Carveret H. R. McEneary Berryville Pike

Property transfers on West Monmouth and adjacent streets

Deeds filed show R P Thorpe transferring to David Messick two parcels on West Monmouth street and South Braddock street for 11000 dollars. Virginia Woolen Company sells a National avenue lot to C W Pingley et wx for 933 dollars and 33 cents. Multiple transfers list buyers and sellers with properties on Valley avenue West Cecil street South Market street Fair view avenue Parkway Harris addition Millwood avenue and other parcels for amounts ranging from 3500 or less to 11000 dollars.

R. P. Thorpe David Messick Monmouth Street Braddock Street Virginia Woolen Company C. W. Pingley National Avenue R. B.rogers Dorothy Gilpin Allen Valley Avenue Gerrard Street Robert N. Stewart M. M. Lynch Cecil Street Harris Addition E. H. White Sarah J. Pifer Millwood Avenue

Pastor to Preach at Market Street Church

Rev J Luther Neff will conduct communion Sunday at 11 AM and speak on Children of Light. Church school begins 9 45 AM. Evening service at 8 PM with the Way of the Soul Toward God. All are welcome to worship on the Sabbath.

J. Luther Neff Children of Light

Also Mentioned on This Page

Evening Star Harry Flood Byrd G. Walter Mapp John R. Saunders Marvin Smithey John M. Purcell A. W. Williams Walt Mason Norfolk & Western Middletown Personals Lillian Kline H. B. Kline Vaucluse L. Jones Kernstown Frank Willey Zepp Robert Peer Ida Brill Raymond Brill Hersel Rudolph Strasburg Ira Kerns Charles Whittington Renee We . C Luther Swartz Paul Williams Joseph Williams Deoda Herbaugh Sager George Rudolph Russell Williams Spen Hugh Peer Worth Brll Perry Brill Porterfield Orndorff Dorothyne Hugh Orndorff Baby Jean Mies Charlene Swartz Julia Strasnider Joseph Bauserman Paul Orndorff Stephenson Locals Hodgson & Brown Jewelers Dethol Baker's Drug Store Market Street Church Main St Shosy Kremer Hollywood-by-the-Bea Hollywood Resales Company, Inc Fred E. Willis P. O. Box Hollywood W. L. Hollis Coal CO East Cork Street Rosemont Rosemont Developing Co Herrell J. Vic Arthur General Insurance Rouss Ave Antag Bu F. J. Cheney Crete Valley Belle Sally Ann Beck’s Baking Corp Winchester Gas W. A. Ryan John W. Rosenberger & CO Robinson Winchester Orchard Supply CO North Market Street Lowing Investments Hansbrough & Carter
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