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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
1
Water famine worsens as rains fail to replenish Winchester supply. City manager warns of dire consequences, urging universal conservation and strict curbs on car washing, lawn sprinkling, and hydrant use while officials consider possible rationing and industrial curtailment.
Special to The Star Berryville Va August 21 veterans long served by J E B Stuart Camp held annual barbecues at homes. With dwindling numbers Stonewall Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy arrange a dinner for remaining vets and guests at David H Allen’s Glen Allen next Wednesday August 26.
A modern home at 415 West York Street offers six rooms including five closets and a large bath with built in tub and showers. The property features hardwood floors and gas heat with built in amenities, priced around 11000.
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce authorized a public subscription among its members to reimburse all persons fined this week for failing to stop at the Pennsylvania Railroad crossing at Clearbrook. Names were taken, but addresses were not secured since the fined were out-of-state tourists. readers with address information are asked to notify the Chamber.
New leaders for the advance in the stock market were brought forward during the morning dealings with gains in food stocks tied to packing cereal and baking groups. Strong bidding for high price specialties followed. Call money renewed. closing was strong. Total sales about 1,300,000 shares.
The Frederick county tour by the Winchester chamber to inspect canning plants will start Tuesday at 8 from Court House Plaza under J B Haldeman. Frank A Weller will meet the party in Frederick, aim to show sugar corn and other crops suitable for canning boiler plants and secure 750 acres for a local plant.
French veterans Goli and Paul Tarascon announce a non stop Paris to New York flight in a 420 horsepower nine cylinder plane. They say the craft is ready and has passed a trial flight as they prepare to depart within days.
Thieves raid Washington county peach orchards forcing owners to guard trees. A watchman fired. a man reportedly peppered by shot during a raid on Williamsport Orchard Company near Williamsport. Hundreds of bushels stolen as crop tightens prices with peaches fetching at least a dollar more per bushel.
New York Aug 21 John D Miller president of the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation said a congressional investigation may be asked to demand the causes for the removal from office of Dr Henry C Taylor chief of the bureau of agricultural economics Dr Taylor resigned at the request of Secretary of Agriculture Jardine
Local item lists Alberta peaches suitable for canning offered by F. Rammaciotti. The notice provides a single line sale entry with contact name and item description.
Beginning Tuesday August 18 I will be in my office for electrolysis work at the G F House 19 North Main Street Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays each week All who are interested in permanent removal of superfluous hair call at the office Miss F N Boyer
Rotary and Kiwanis stage a charity baseball game on Tuesday August 25 at Handley Stadium to raise funds for crippled children. Admission is 50 cents. Come watch a real live baseball game and support the cause.
Pearl Kolb, 21, a slack wire artist with a traveling carnival, fell from a third floor boarding house window in Berryville Virginia while with husband Ollie V Kolb. She died at Memorial Hospital after leg and hip injuries and internal damage. Burial planned in Accident Maryland, near husband’s relatives, with insurance proceeds to cover funeral costs.
Frederick County Agricultural Fair Association President Robert T. Barton invites Interior Secretary Hubert Work to speak at Winchester Virginia on Sept 1 2 3 or 4 to urge farmers in the Shenandoah Valley to adopt new methods for new conditions. Barton promises a large audience of willing farmers seeking practical guidance and inspiration.
Washington Aug 21 The new prohibition army will be largely led by current enforcement chiefs. Of 24 district administrators named by Treasury official Andrews, all but six are already in service, aiming to start September 1. Walton A Green named chief prohibition investigator to build cases and provide undercover men. Robert A Fulwiler and Edwin Budnitz named district administrators in Roanoke Virginia and Baltimore respectively.
Furnished room residence for rent from September 1 to July 1. Located in the most desirable residential section. Apply at 214.
A dog attack on Hunter Stine’s farm north of Winchester killed and mangled about twelve sheep with others so badly injured they must be killed. Stine suspects a band of roaming dogs has been prowling the area for several days.
Itemized notice listing a lost man s coat within city limits. Reward offered by J C Brocklehurst of Hastings Florida. Also mentions brass beds and springs and an address 316 W Leicester St Ip lt.
Attention is called to a Saturday gathering of the Gore M W of A at Plenie on August 22, 1925. The announcement promises a bigger and better affair with plans for an enhanced program and enhanced attractions to appeal to attendees.
W L Young Stribling the Georgia boxer has earned close to 500000 in a brief career and invested the money in Florida and Georgia properties. Stribling and his parents are on a barnstorming tour in a motor van fitted as a home.
Geo Drexel Biddle son of Craig and Ada Biddle of Philadelphia was fined 500 dollars plus costs on three charges from a July 9 automobile crash in Newport R I. He drove a car that struck Morton A Weaver’s machine injuring Weaver and a woman. He also faced two suits for damages totaling 15 000 dollars from Mia Mary Collonin of Pawtucket and Weaver.
Burlingame millionaire Ralph R. Strange agreed to pay the government 685000 to avoid trial on five federal indictments charging perjury and false income tax returns. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in federal court and was fined 1000. Indicted in 1919 and 1922 for false returns for 1918 1919 and 1920.
A yesterday's paper headline overstated Mr Byrd's vote at 72 243 instead of 107 517 reported in the article body. The body lists Mr Mapp with 65 579 votes.
Tuesday event promotes a baseball game to raise funds for crippled children with a local Ade mission labeled as support. Participants encouraged to attend for entertainment and charity, details printed in the notice.
Letters from John R. Hope and Edwin A. Halsey criticize Virginia highways as denial of tourists’ access. Hope urges official signs at grade crossings and defends motorists from nonresident fines pending road signs. Halsey defends Virginia roads as having hundreds of miles of good all weather routes to Mount Vernon Monticello Staunton and other sites.
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