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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1924
Page
4
Citizens of Winchester note the 1892 city bond for public improvements cost a sum funded by Brosaway Rouss and a loan of 30 000. Interest paid totals about 45 000 while only 2 900 has been repaid in principal. The critic argues long payment terms inflate costs and reflect ill used public borrowing.
Discussion notes North Carolina and West Virginia bond financing for highway projects. Virginia pursues pay as you go while neighboring states issue large bonds, sparking debate over funding and long term road conditions. Neglected by the North Carolina border the system delays cause detours and poor travel. Virginia aims to avoid debt while other states invest heavily, risking future constraints.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports rising Democratic chances to regain the Senate and Virginia’s Swanson and Glass poised for influential chairmanships. Swanson may lead foreign affairs with a path to the Permanent Court of International Justice while Glass would head banking and currency, signaling a Wilsonian world-cooperation agenda and partisan opposition from Reed and Lodge.
A humorous monologue celebrates reading a new novel brought by a niece. The narrator savors printed books with pictures and strong covers, but will hurl a bad work at the cat rather than endure dull tales. Copyright note included.
Capon Spring notes report the birth of a grandson to Mr and Mrs RL Dunlap at Wardensville via their daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Dewey Shumaker. Several relatives visited Capon Springs and nearby Capon Bridge. Neighbors report a needed rain and ongoing showers after a weekend picnic.
Mrs Wis aay and Mr Cochran family return home after a weekend visit with Mrs Greenawalt. Mr Cochran works for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, joined by John Harry Mabel William and Glen Cochran.
Church of Christ services will be held in Odd Fellows hall next Lord's day with Bible school at 10 a.m. L. L. Heckman is superintendent. Morning preaching at 11 on Christianity as Taught by us. Communion follows. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. led by Rena Myers on Keeping Promises. No evening preaching. Mid week prayer at Ernest Carpenter home Wednesday at 7 p.m. Welcome from Minister W. L. Dudley.
Senator Morgan Mills of the Virginia War Memorial Commission said an eminent national artist will be sought to recommend a site for the Virginia War Memorial. The adviser must be free of any ties to Richmond and fully competent, the secretary of the commission was instructed to secure.
For sale a new six room dwelling with halt and bath, large cellar and porches priced at 3500. Also 60 ft building lots with easy payments. Interested buyers may inquire about Hadcox Terrace where a main sewer line and 10 inch water pipe are now laid.
Roanoke officials and federal agent J Brown refuse to disclose raid and arrest details in Roanoke Roanoke World News reports it has ceased publishing reports of raids as a matter of necessity Director Fulweiler decision keeps agency activities confidential and unpublished.
A fragmentary account describes back and side pain and a sister recommending Lydia E Pinkham’s remedy. The text references bystander advice and uncertain details about time and activities.
A brief regional notice reports periodic weather events in Southwest Virginia with impacts on local travel and daily life. The alert notes emerging patterns and advises residents to monitor local forecasts for safety and planning.
Special to The Star reports Clarke County veterans gathering for their annual dinner at the Motor Hotel. Attendees included John Russell known as a Bunnell and others such as Richardson Fee Province McCormick Hite Moore Jr. Russell McDonald Adams Snyder Diffenderfer Strader Grubbs and Mieley. Major Goldsmith and Mr and Mrs Jamesmiadié of Petersburg announced the marriage of Anne Peabody Riddle to Thomas Carleton Harrison in England with the bride given in marriage by her uncle at St Punstans Church Cheam Surrey.
A vintage article touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as a fast remedy for congestion and body aches. It claims heat penetration soothes chest tightness and rheumatic pain, offering warming relief to congested areas with a tingling sensation.
Rail timetable listing multiple Norfolk and Western trains with routes to Roanoke Bristol Hagerstown Philadelphia and Washington. Includes parlor cars Pullman sleepers and connections at Shenandoah Junction Memphis special, stone details for fares reservations and agents in Berryville and Roanoke.
Berryville resident R. R. B. Smith and Mrs. Harrison will be at home after September 1 at Rosefield Cheam Irey. Mr and Mrs R B Smith who earlier in July went to England for the Bar Association meeting in London returned yesterday.
Announcement cards received here report the marriage of Light Leavenworth to Eugene Louis Tessier on August 6 in New York. Tessier is a slater for Mrs. Smith of Berryville and the couple retire to a home in Richmond.
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