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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1924
Page
4
The Evening Star, Morning News, and The Weekly Mirror provide consolidated updates from the morning and weekly editions, compiling headlines from The Weekly News and The Weekly Mirror.
The Danville News reports Frank Page opposing further highway bond issues in North Carolina while Gov Morrison supports them. The piece cites a $65 million unbuilt highway backlog and warns of heavier property taxes if more bonds are issued, contrasting Virginia’s approach and urging caution.
In this verse a prospering grocer Spott Spinner shuns honest work for easy oil stock gains. He mocks neighbors warnings but is drawn to Texas shares. The scheme collapses as his nerves fail and he returns broken, a cautionary tale about chasing others' schemes.
Edward R. Henson prominent Berkeley farmer and Republican figure died at his Bunker Hill residence on Saturday after years of illness from apoplexy and paralysis. Born March 27 1850 in Charles Town he moved to Berkeley as a child and led a •long career as a farmer and stock dealer. He leaves widow Ada F Laise Henson five daughters and one son Mary Henson mother of the family. services were held at 2 pm today at the family home conducted by Rev Dr J B Bittinger and Rev Trago Lloyd with interment in the Bunker Hill Cemetery.
J C Hooks of Winchester writes to The Star praising the newspaper for fair treatment of both sides in a controversy. He commends the paper for publishing all sides without bias and notes he bows out unless provoked while stating he remains an old-time Confederate.
Richard E Garton son of Mr and Mrs C L Garton of West King Street Martinsburg has enlisted in Battery D Two Hundred Forty sixth Artillery Virginia National Guard and is serving in annual camp with Fort Monroe artillery units He is now a corporal in Battery D which has about 60 officers and men The Virginia National Guard artillery units will be in camp for the next fifteen days.
Interstate Commerce Commission refused Western Maryland Railroad permission to raise refrigerator car rates. The railroad sought about 30 per car, affecting over 1500 refrigerated fruit cars yearly from Washington county. Lancelot Jacques led the opposition against the increase.
Rev Dr Chedzzli formerly priest of the Abyssinian Church of East Africa now dean of Princeton University Indiana and High Priest of the Researchers of Ethical Religious and Historical Truths arrived from Martinsburg last night and preached on Jesus' s racy at Bethel Church Main street. He is an international lecturer and educator and an evolutionist who argues science should interpret facts not religious delusions. He says negroes cannot assimilate outside Africa and that development must come in Africa and speaks again tonight at Bethel on Who is the Black Man at 8 30.
A vintage price sheet lists per ton coke costs by month from July to winter and includes an analysis by Penniman & Browne. The report compares coke value to anthracite and notes quicker ignition but more frequent stirring for domestic stoves.
Missouri styleDetroit? No. A Martinsburg woman alias Dorothy Graniton held in Frederick jail as a witness in a mob beating at Myersville. She receives many marriage proposals from suitors across the country while officials condemn the men’s actions.
The United Mine Workers Journal argues seasonal demand causes idle mine time and prices a plan for annual coal contracts with monthly deliveries to reduce coal bills and famine risk. It contends this could ease mine overcapacity and stabilize the industry for public benefit.
The Board of Review and Equalization of Jefferson County West Virginia cut orchard assessments by 25 percent after investigating orchard owners finances. They found most orchardists made little profit last year and based the reduction on last year’s figures.
Miss Bertha Cline of the Chamber of Commerce was operated on Saturday for appendicitis. She is reported improving today and expects to leave the hospital in a few days.
Mayme Ward the famed flyer stars with the Sells Floto circus in Winchester weekend performances and Monday exhibit. She is a fourth generation flyer educated in Paris and known for a mid air somersault to a hand to hand catch. Ward is married to Edward Ward owner of major flying acts and Iowa farmland.
In a greeting message read in Philippine schools at the opening of the new term Governor General Leonard Wood urges students to combine progress in science with faith, honesty, morality, thrift, industry, and steadfast purpose to repay sacrifices and become good and useful citizens.
Fishermen along the Shenandoah report a rare minnow shortage as bait for bass fishing. The river ran clear all last week, creating ideal conditions, but the lack of minnows leaves anglers unable to fish effectively.
Ford Car No 10 000 000 finished its cross country trip July 29 at 1 PM arriving at the Lincoln Highway western terminal. Frank Kulick piloted the car across the continent with only one minor adjustment and no mechanical issues. The journey of about 4000 miles averaged 110 miles daily over six weeks on mostly dirt roads and stayed on schedule.
Ned Haines reported an auto incident while returning from Luray Virginia when he observed a small peg and a dog in the path. The event led to a fatal snake exposure and prompted local authorities to note the unusual hazard along the highway.
Motion in the roadway on the Blue Ridge Mountain is interrupted as a man and boy clash with a five foot black snake. Mr Haines drives up and runs over the reptile breaking it as it stands its ground.
Mrs. Clarence E. Martin hosted a group camping at the Wetumpka club house along the Potomac near Falling Waters. Attendees include Flick Wiltshire, Morgan Martins of Virginia White Martinsburg Isabelle Payne, Darkesville. Lucille Anderson Winchester, with more expected early week.
Mrs. L. B. Mowery of Middletown won a $10 gold pen in the "Dolar" Dayles contest at the National Sales Stores.
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