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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1924
Page
4
The Winston Virginia Morning News and Weekly Mirror publish daily except Sunday under Morning Star Publishing Co. Subscriptions listed by year and longer terms. President Davis and Vice President Bryan cited in Associated Press credit and political notes.
The Richmond Dispatch notes Virginia builds a hard surface link to the state line while North Carolina faces highway delays due to bond driven debt. Officials warn of taxes and stalled connections as North Carolina rushes funding and construction plans threaten delayed access at the border.
Front Royal Sentinel reports Shenandoah Valley projects led by H Naylor and R Millar in Shenandoah County. John Crisman continues work on the Fort road, widening to twelve feet and grading, improving access to Massanutten National Forest. local forestry staff receive praise for energy and efficiency in road and trail improvements.
The Winchester Independent salutes Mrs. Annie R. Hack on turning eighty four. The honor comes for a long life filled with kindness and unselfish service, as she rests at her Willow Lawn home near Winchester.
A verse satire features Jupe Bungshayn who proclaims lawfulness yet shops illegal bitters. It lampoons self righteous citizens who condemn bootleggers while privately enjoying drink, noting hypocrisy of law abiding crowds and clubroom indulgence.
Bloom Virginia notes Rev P H Williams will hold communion at St John s Church Sunday August 31 at 10 30 am with preaching Saturday evening at 7 30. Local visits include families from Maryland Connellsville Pa Washington and Dav is WV with multiple Cooper and Williams households hosting and visiting guests.
A community roundup from Albins and nearby towns lists residents visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lemon Fries and family from Berryville visited Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Glaize. Mr. James Lamp and family called on Mr. W. in Grandville. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parlett of Winchester visited local friends.
Community members share visits and trips with families in Winchester Berryville Stephens City and nearby towns. Residents report travel to McKeesport Pa Waterlick Va Lake New Jersey plus social visits with Dodson Garrette Hodson and Spiggle families and local picnics at Walnut Springs.
Local items note misfortune of a teen girl with an arm injury while running. Harold Pope of Greenwood and relatives visit Flora Dick in Smithfield. Flora Dick is staying with her brother S G Newcome. Lydalman returns to Chester after visiting the Newcomes. Wheat threshing yields are light. Austin White joins J J Sullivan at a Winchester mill and warehouse. Mildred and Mary Cooper of Lenore visit Ina and Pauline Hoffman, among others.
Financial statement dated July 31 1924 for Winchester Gas & Electric and W A Ryan trustee shows assets of 149 163 94 including fixed capital 89 922 and cash 373 76. Surplus 14 946 93 and capital investment rise of 48 545 18 since Jan 1 1922 with total revenues 28 444 82 and net period profit 4 974 93. Subscribers stock valued at about 12 48 per share after liabilities.
Fauver of Winchester spent seven days last week with John Fisher and family. Walter Clowser and family visited Cumberland Md. Leslie B. Clowser. Mr A L Brewer ill with grippe. Mr and Mrs Bill Orndorff attended camp meeting at Wardensville W Va. Phil Williams and wife visited Winchester friends.
An old advertisement touts LU'S CATARRE MEDICINE as a remedy for deafness caused by nasal mucous buildup. It claims relief from ear inflammation and impaired hearing and lists J. Boldby & Co. of Toledo, Ohio as merchants.
Withems family mourns or celebrates with updates on Friday while Mr. I Ni Wallace of Kernstowht recently bought the Oswald Glese farm. Loohring Triplett of Mountain Falls visited Mr. W. A. Clowser on Sunday night.
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