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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1925
Page
5
Virginia officials order arrest of motorists who fail to use headlights or taillights. State Motor Vehicle Commissioner James M. Hayes Jr directs fifteen deputies across the state to enforce the headlight and taillight laws after warnings proved ineffective.
Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb, famed for the Franks murder, received new duties at Joliet Penitentiary. Leopold moves from furniture to the Statesville shoe factory while Loeb, not thriving in prison life, handles outdoor tasks and coal loading when not removing papers from the yard.
W H Atwell and Joseph T Fanning join Fred Harper among leaders attending the Harding memorial unveiling at the Elks National Home in Bedford Virginia on August 30. Five trustees and large delegations from Baltimore Washington Richmond Lynchburg Norfolk Roanoke and many other points are expected.
Plymouth report of President Coolidge beginning a Sunday hike up Messer Hill behind his father's home. In the afternoon he attended non denominational services at a nearby union church with Mrs Coolidge and his father.
Tonight he rested near the family homestead in preparation for a conference tomorrow with Secretary Mellon and Senator Smoot on the Belgian debt situation.
The Virginia fair circuit resumes next week with farm and county fairs across multiple towns. Key stops include Marion Keller Winchester Bluefield Norfolk Purcellville Covington Woodstock Culpeper Lexington Pearsburg Harrisonburg Williamsburg Fairfax Hot Springs Roanoke Lynchburg September events run through October with Richmond State Fair October 5-10 and other venues October 13-16.
Doug Fairbanks and Mary Pickford bought twenty acres on Innerarity Island near Pensacola and will develop an exclusive recreational estate. Fred Scott announced the deal, with Charles H Christie owning a quarter of the island and other parties including Will Hays and Arthur Brisbane linked to the purchase, totaling forty acres.
Garber Mfg Co invites customers to visit before shopping to save money. Manager C E Garber thanks patrons for past support and mentions address at 21 Braddock Street.
R Ray, a Harrisonburg real estate operator, departed for Richmond then Florida with several financiers and partners to explore winter investments. L Dechart and his son Harry plan travel, followed by Frank Garber and George W Taliaferro two weeks later. Capt KE Fletcher and Dr E R Miller also head to Florida for opportunities while Mr Brown scouts the field.
At Massanetta Springs the Rev Dr R A Torrey urged a global revival by prayer and personal soul winning. The closing session of the Presbyterian Methodist Men's conference drew 2000 attendees with speakers from Roanoke Lexington Staunton and Harrisonburg and featured Morelock warnings about wealth and pleasure threatening society. Torrey outlined steps for effective soul winning and emphasized personal work over sermons to reach individuals.
Deauville dispatch notes a new fall fashion where a narrow lace veil, preferably Spanish, covers the front of hats to soften features and hide signs of wear. The style echoes eighteenth century Venetian masks and favors costly heirloom lace, marking a lasting trend among the smart set.
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