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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1924
Page
3
The article notes the British heir attends many public programs and meals, stays healthy, and remains active despite long schedules. He falls once from a horse during a neck race but recovers quickly, leaving attendees feeling united in spirit at St James Palace.
London August 12 The Prince of Wales reportedly eats an apple a day. An Oxford visit by the queen and a joke about a penny daily for his board bill are noted, with the health proverb linked to the heir to the throne. The tale’s truth remains uncertain.
In Stephens City on August 8 the Women's Missionary Society of Edinburg attended a picnic at Mrs. F. A. Strother’s lawn. Miss Edith Miller presided, Rev. F. A. Strother led prayer, Mrs. J. D. Lamon conducted songs, and Mrs. W. H. Ballengee spoke on youth training and church societies. The event featured ample food, social exchange, and closing remarks.
William Fry and daughter Cora Fry of Minerva Ohio with Howard Fry and his two sons of Canton Ohio stayed with James B. Snapp in Rosenberger Virginia for a few days. Fry, once a Virginia resident, now an Ohio electrical engineer and Minerva councilman, toured Luray Endless Caverns and the Raceas Fruit Company plant in Winchester. Local residents shared Sunday calls and planned Gravel Springs picnic and St. John’s Sunday school picnic for next Saturday.
An editorial in The Star urges individuals to pursue a rightful self opinion, claiming value in earned self respect and personal integrity as a civic duty. The piece emphasizes self improvement and responsible conduct as key to social harmony.
The United Brethren Church will mark the second anniversary of its new church dedication next Sunday. Rev. J. A. Brunk will preach at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with special music by the choir. Sunday school members are urged to attend at 9:45 a.m. and the Men’s Bible class to hear Dr Brunk. The orchestra and Christian Endeavor plan a special program and music for the evening.
Paul Poston and Harry Jack of this city were fined 15 dollars and costs each at a Berryville Virginia magistrate court yesterday on reckless driving charges. Warrant author J. B. Affleck of Winchester alleged their car collided with his at Spout Spring on Sunday afternoon in Clarke county. Fines paid.
A brief aphorism notes that the praise sung by others is musical and charming, while in the subject’s own voice it may seem flitting and untunable, echoing Xenophon’s observation on perception and self-presentation.
The city hall project faces severe heating issues as return pipes fail and underground piping congests. Workers blast and excavate concrete to lay new pipes so water can circulate to radiators, aiming to provide full building heat on cold days with less fuel and labor.
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