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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
4
The New York World notes automobiles killed fifty nine people in July in New York State while trolleys killed six. The piece argues motor cars, though faster, cause far more danger per passenger mile, underscoring the need for motorist awareness.
A Baltimore Evening Sun commentary contrasts loud New York reform talk with the quiet courage of traditional American women. It recalls heroines of the Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War and notes a New York group urging women to preparedness for war, arguing self preservation and national liberty.
A verse by Walt Mason about a dozen failures who gather before the county jail. It mocks their early promises and explores various fates from laziness to fear, hunger, and missed chances, noting their shabby appearance and broken resolve.
Grimes Va August 6 Rev Jamer Seins will preach at Galilee Church with service scheduled for the evening and local parishioners invited to attend.
A series of short visits and daily activity across Sulphur Springs Pleasant Plain Church Kernstown Benderville Shenandoah Junction Martinsburg and Smithfield include Mrs Judson Blue Miss Mary Lee Brown Mr A K Kyner Mr James A Grimes Mrs F A Hubbard Mrs J M Snyder Mr Dan Light and son Harry Mr B C Baker Dr I H McQuire Mrs George S Pitzer Mrs Charles Pitzer Mrs J T Nuckles Granville Edith Miller Rose Hill Oak Shade and others with illnesses mule loss and routine business calls reported.
Ruth Custis of Eastville launches a visit at the Meade home. Visitors include Spitler of Luray and Hand of Washington. Mrs LaRue returns from Summit Point trip. Biedler of Stanley also visiting. Louise Meade conducts a household sale and rents her home to the Scott couple. J C Lee travels to West Virginia for cattle purchase.
A Winchester drive offers a Black and White Pony Midget with harness and buggy to a boy or girl 16 or younger. Starting June 29 and ending October 2, 1915, votes are earned for cash purchases or new and old account payments at listed merchants.
A brief readable fragment notes an upcoming event at sea and a result from an offshore area. Specific names or dates are not legible, but the item signals an imminent or recent outcome tied to maritime activity.
The Virginia Bar Association elected officers with Eppa Hunton as president and Alpha B. Minor as secretary and treasurer. New vice presidents include N. C. Monson Jr., Fitzhugh Elder, H. N. Hawthorne, and Joseph A. Massie. executive committee members L. H. Machen and James H. Corbitt. delegates Henry W. Anderson, Eugene C. Massie, and Judge R. T. W. Duke. A morning session featured Hon. Harry S. George Tucker's talk on the Supreme Court and the Treaty Making Power.
Congressman Augustus P Gardner argues against reports of expanded 14 inch coastal artillery from Maine to Florida. He says no 14 inch guns exist on the Atlantic Coast and funds have not been appropriated for such fortifications, aside from four 14 inch guns for San Pedro and a 16 inch gun for the Panama Canal. He notes a four mile range disadvantage for current 12 inch coast guns versus foreign 15 inch dreadnought weapons.
The twelve Federal Reserve banks earned 24470.63 in the first seven and a half months. The Federal Reserve Board released the first earnings statement, showing total earnings of 998580 with five banks New York Richmond Atlanta Chicago and Dallas profitable while the rest showed losses. It was anticipated the system would post an overall loss for the first year due to inauguration costs.
Glorious rains visited Wardensville on Sunday and Monday night bringing relief to corn grain and buckwheat. Local events include sales by Rev. B F Pilgrim who moves to Boydton Virginia, and baseball victory for Wardensville at Yellow Springs. Nearby visits include Dr H C Baker of Moorefield and Rev G Kiracofe in Virginia, with several residents traveling to Strasburg Virginia and Wine Virginia. The Hardy county Sunday school association plans its annual convention at River View M EF Church South, while A R Hetzel faces surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Charlestown West Virginia prepares to entertain the Grand Lodge of West Virginia Knights of Pythias on August 25 and 26 with a public welcome meeting at 9 a m in the Opera House. The event includes an open air reception, Damon and Pythias on screen, and a parade by Dokies from Terra Alta.
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