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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1925
Page
2
A bathing suit crafted with a leaf motif captured a prize in Los Angeles as a standout design. Designers showcased the suit at a local competition drawing attention from fashion enthusiasts and judges alike.
Virginia farmers expect a substantial financial uplift as widespread rains across the state improve crop yields. The Aug 4 report notes moisture aiding corn, tobacco, and other staples, with potential savings totaling millions for producers statewide.
Fr id ay and Saturday brought rain across almost all of Virginia and parts of North Carolina, except the extreme southwest. Central and southern counties benefited, helping hay and pastures, with corn and peanuts also getting moisture. Richmond reported near an inch, Norfolk over an inch, Lynchburg nearly two inches, Charlottesville and Washington area seeing rain. officials say more rain is needed to alleviate the two and a half month drought.
After two profitable performances in Winchester, Robinsons Circus folded its tents late last night and headed to Harrisonburg Virginia. The large tent packed near 10 000 capacity spilled crowds onto the grass as residents sought a last look before the move ahead of today’s primary. Senator Harry F Byrd campaigned in the area for governor.
Harry H. Woodward, Lee Lamp and Arthur Athey reported a three day trip at Solomon's Island Maryland yielding 365 fish. The haul included trout, hard heads, spota, perch and striped bass. They fished by hook and line from an automobile excursion, sharing many fish with friends.
Captain R John Hayden of Solomon's Island runs fishing parties by boat and supplies bait without requiring a state or county license. Mr Woodward describes a trip that departed via the Winchester to Washington road through Ashbys Gap to Fairfax and Washington, noting Solomon's Island in Calvert county and a 140 mile highway distance from Winchester.
A special train will run between Strasburg Junction and Washington on Saturday morning August 8 to serve the Ku Klux Klan celebration in the capital. The schedule has departures at 8:00 a m from Strasburg Junction and 8:45 a m from Winchester, arriving in Washington at 11:30 a m. Round trip fare is 3 20 dollars, with children aged 5 to 12 charged half fare. Returning service departs Washington at 12:45 a m Sunday the 9th.
Among the out-of-town persons at tending the circus yesterday were Mrs. J. McKenzie Tabb, her young son, J. McKenzie Tabb Jr., and Mr. Turner Wiltshire of Loudoun County.
An old advertisement calculates bedbug growth with seven eyes per day and two thirds females, then promotes P. D. Q. a pest killer claiming eggs and live bugs are destroyed. It markets a 35 cent package promising a quart enough to kill a million pests and includes a patent spout feature. Bakers Drug Store and Boyd Drug Co. sponsor.
Dayton August 3 Dr G D Batdorf of Dayton Ohio told the United Brethren Summer School of Methods at Shenandoah College that Judaism’s outstanding contribution to civilization is religion. He said the Bible is a library of sacred literature and a guide to religious principle binding hearts to God. The Christian Endeavor convention closed but the summer school continues with daily classes at 8 and 9 am. Batdorf speaks at 11 am daily with Brewbaker scheduled at 2 and 5 pm tomorrow.
The Boy Scouts Band of Springfield Missouri with 265 members ages 10 to 18 and led by Professor R Ritchie Robertson has grown into the world’s largest boys band. It toured eastern centers and performed at major events including the Modern Woodmen quadrennial in Chicago and Missouri fairs at Sedalia in 1924 and 1925.
Leo Durocher Hartford shortstop is purchased by the New York Yankees for $12,000. He will join the American League club after the Eastern League season ends on September 20. A Springfield, Massachusetts native, the 19 year old is hailed as the brightest Eastern League shortstop though his bat averages only .242.
For sale the three story and basement building of the late Ceo W Koontz on Main Street Woodstock between the Woodstock Annex and the Atlantic Pacific Tea Company building. Includes basement bakery, two ground floor rooms, twelve rooms on upper floors, rear outbuildings, lot extends about 200 feet. Sold as a whole or main building separately. Attorneys K K Koontz W L Newman for heirs of G W deceased Woodstock Va.
Jimmy recalls 20 cakes baked by mother. Sam and Jimmy invite everyone to attend the Junior League Lawn Fete at Campbell's on Middle Road Friday night August 3 featuring home-made candy cakes and ice cream.
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