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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1925
Page
4
The Evening Star published daily except Sundays from Winchester Virginia. Harry Flood Byrd is the publisher and the paper is entered at the Winchester post office as second class matter. It states collaboration with Morning News and several weekly papers.
The item lists subscription options for one year six months three months and one month in advance, plus carrier rates for six months three months and one month. It notes Associated Press republication rights and credits this newspaper, dated Friday August 7 1925.
The Virginia primary results show women voting as citizens with their own convictions, not as a bloc. Notable support for Senator Byrd came from women across the state, including Mrs. Bertie Jamison who cast her first vote at eighty and Mrs. Edith Pannett who was carried to the polls with a broken leg. Byrd benefits from their steadfast support.
The Mond News Leader argues Byrd's Virginia gubernatorial nomination may have occurred June 12 1925 over Aug 4. Moore withdrew leaving Byrd and Mapp, with anti-saloon mailings altering votes. Byrd’s campaign mastery offset bungling and forged ahead showcasing political sagacity and leadership on road bonds.
The article analyzes Senator Byrd's rise in Virginia politics, noting his broad support despite tax‑reform disagreements. It highlights his youth, ambition, and road-building background, predicting a long public career and a push toward equalization and progressive policy while maintaining trust in his leadership.
An aging observer celebrates a cheerful view of modern life. The writer contrasts old world skepticism with praise for current styles and manners, noting how popular seniors remain with merchants, children, and housewives while warning against bitterness and decline.
Adventist services will be held each night starting Sunday August 9 at 8 pm in the tent on Cork and Kent streets. Attendees are invited to hear the sermons with the Sunday night topic Evolution Did Man Evolve From the Monkey.
Martinsburg journal reports Mrs Goff Clark of Gerardstown found a family flag older than the state’s sixteen star relic. The 4 by 6 inch blue field bears thirteen stars, seven red stripes, and six white stripes. The flag dates to Andrew Hiett born 1797 and is well preserved apart from yellowed white stripes.
The treasurer announces under an act of the 1924 General Assembly that unlocatable stockholders and their personal representatives must claim within thirty days from first publication. After paying the Commonwealth its two fifths share, remaining assets will be distributed pro rata to known stockholders listed.
Sunday schedule for Winchester United Brethren Church rural charge lists Pleasant Valley services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. All-day picnic Saturday. Fairview church hosts a 3 p.m. sermon. Sunrise church offers Sunday school at 2:30 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. sermon. Mount Olive holds a Sunday 8 a.m. service and 7:30 p.m. prayer and praise service.
The Rev. J. A. Johnson, pastor of Stephens City Methodist Episcopal Church, South, will preach at Kerns town Sunday at 11 a.m. on The Model Church. He will speak at Refuge at 3 p.m. on The True Gospel and at Stephens City at 8 p.m. on Sarah. If you need a minister, call 5-J.
Mr B C Allamong remains slightly paralyzed after last Saturday evening. Friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs Ida Ware and daughter from Winchester visited her father. Howard Allamong of Gaylord visited E C Allamong. Mrs Paul Good and sons called on John White. Arthur Brewer family visited William Brewer. Mrs John Perry of Mt Pleasant visited E C Allamong.
Mr and Mrs James B Russell departed this morning and will stay in Atlantic City at the Haddon Hall Hotel while they spend time there.
A man recounts decades of ill fortune and illness from 1905 to 1913 including broken ribs and a broken leg, typhoid fever, and chronic stomach and liver trouble. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with relief after thirteen years, noting a money back guarantee and availability at Baker's Drug Store and druggists.
Auction notices for Saturday August 8 at 2 PM on Market Street near Snider's Store. Items include nine piece oak library set nearly new Home Comfort range dining chairs baby play pen stands stables iron beds mattresses refrigerator rocking chairs dishes china press and many other items.
Amid centennial celebrations August 8 to 15, 1825 Santa Fe Trail treaty lore returns to Council Grove. Veterans recount the 1868 Cheyenne raid on the Kaw and the escape of Charles Curtis, later U S Senate leader, who walked 60 miles from Kaw camp to Topeka. The raid left one Kaw wounded and one Cheyenne dead, then faded into history as the town recalls its frontier past.
Baptist Church invites worship with Sunday school at 9 45 a m B Y P A at 7 and preaching by Rev H P Hoskins at 11 a m and 8 p m Morning sermon Hearts Courageous John 14 1 Evening Three Courses in a Man s Education Come and fellowship with us services are inspirational and heartening to those who enjoy the simple Gospel in its purity and power Come once and come again
James H. Allen of Rochester claims years of rheumatism ended by a self devised remedy named Allenrhu. He says the formula dissolves uric acid deposits in joints and muscles and that Baker's Drug Store is his city's appointed agent for distribution and information.
The writer praises Mr Byrd's gubernatorial campaign as honest, fair, and honorable, noting Virginia's support for a candidate presenting a clean bid for trust. The author lauds diplomacy and integrity, contrasting with cynical views of politics and affirming that honesty remains a valued policy.
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