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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1924
Page
4
The Evening Star lists publication details for Win Virginia and rates for newspaper and weekly editions. It includes pricing in advance for daily and weekly editions and mentions associated publishing entities and circulation notes.
The document lists John Davis of West Virginia for President and W Charles Bryan of Nebraska for Vice President. For Congress in the Seventh District, Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester is named as a candidate.
The government designates September 12 as National Defense Day and asks all citizens to join a local demonstration. Men aged 46 and under are urged to march in a parade followed by a short address from the officer in charge, with full cooperation requested from all residents.
Readers in the Fredericksburg Star criticize the Virginia road policy and the valley's road network. They claim insufficient highway access between town centers and Spotsylvania hampers tourist travel and economic plans. A columnist notes high costs and urges better promotion and interstate accessibility.
The Fredericksburg Star questions a new roads policy that could keep people away from the town’s historical sites. If the policy stands it may be doubtful in utility. if it is false, it would be unwise and asinine.
A speaker boasts of abundant blessings and wealth while recounting others' woes from poverty to divorce. He contrasts his strong, healthy position with the old man who lost his store and a marriage broken by harsh choices. The narrator’s family stands behind him as he walks a comfortable path.
The Star reports letters to Virginia apple dealers about standard packing supervised by state inspectors and labeled on barrels. E L McClung of Jacksonville Pa endorses a federal grade standard as the best path, urging a true number one grade with consistent color and size to meet trade demands.
The Baltimore and Ohio Magazine with a circulation of 55000 in September runs a Shenandoah Valley of Virginia feature on the Shenandoah Caverns written by George R Packett of Hagerstown, the magazine’s Baltimore publisher states.
The Chesapeake Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church opened its annual convention in Frederick Maryland. Delegates from several states including parts of Virginia attend, meeting in a large tent on the fair grounds. The gathering will run until August 31 with most attendees living in tents on site.
Members and friends of the Presbyterian Church were told in Richmond that Union Theological Seminary officials anticipate the largest enrollment in the institution's history when the fall session opens September 24. Despite declines elsewhere over the past five to six years, Presbyterians are among the leaders in a revival. Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden of Winchester sits on the seminary’s board of trustees.
Duvall and Dunn completed the concrete bridge over Red Bud Run at Fogle's crossing and turned it over to county supervisors. It is open to public travel. Rain broke a drought, harvests concluded, and fall preparations begin as Eugene Tharp visits Charles Town and Irene Hart recovers from typhoid fever. Sunday school and a fall picnic announce upcoming events with community participation.
The Rev William Biard shepherds a district spanning about one third of Oregon with a 20000 square mile cattle range area. He notes traveling sixty five miles in a sparsely settled eastern district without ranch houses or dogs barking. Biard serves under the Presbyterian Church synod.
Not all migratory birds of 1 000 species in North America reach the Gulf states in winter. About 225 go as far south as that region, and only around 150 leave the United States entirely.
George R. Green of White Post Virginia advertises young good sized ewes in Southwest Virginia and Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties Virginia. Most are black faced. See him before buying to save money. August 13 1f)
Sunday evening at 7 15 the Christian Endeavor hosts a topic titled How Selfishness Shows Itself Be Cured. Bible reading from Genesis 13 18 at First Christian Church United Brethren Church leaders Mrs Ruth Parks and Miss lead an evening of guidance The public is cordially invited to attend.
The document covers the Balance Sheet as of July 31 1924 for Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co and W A Ryan trustee detailing assets liabilities and capital stock. It shows total assets of 149168.94 and total liabilities plus credits of 149168.04 with a reported net profit for period January 1 1922 to July 31 1924 of 34700 roughly and surplus of 14946.98 as of July 31 1924. It includes capital investments depreciation revenues expenses and a profit and loss statement for January 1 to July 31 1924 indicating operating revenues of 28444.82 and net profit 4974.93.
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