22 Dec 1924
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1924
Page
1
A young married pair in Win city becomes lost in the mazes of the largest hotel after a night wedding. Guided by a neighbor, they wander corridors from noon until help arrives. Unable to exit, they finally connect with hotel staff who direct them to the way out.
The Empire Theatre shows festive Christmas decorations with spruce wreaths and garlands, white lights, and red blue tinsel. Manager Baker thanks patrons after the first show, wishing a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
The dirigible Los Angeles began a three hour cruise from Lakehurst to test its new water recovery system Savane installed. The test aims to demonstrate improved efficiency in onboard water reclamation during flight operations.
The Evening Star informs subscribers and advertisers of changes for Thursday December 26 due to Christmas Day observance. The notice appears in the newspaper’s late edition, listing contact details and scheduling notes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions eye wash brands Lavoptik and Witchhazel as eye care products. References to buired eyes and dark rings appear, with unclear context and missing details about event or claim. The readable portion suggests an advertisement style note rather than a full article.
A gradual rise in temperatures across the eastern and southeastern United States is forecast for the next 36 hours, except the Florida peninsula. Colder air will move in by Wednesday, spreading over the lower lake region and Ohio valley with rain or sleet in the south and snow further east. In New Brunswick three deaths occur from the cold, while New York records extreme lows and a fatality among a vagrant.
Federal Judge George A. Carpenter is confined to his room with a severe cold. He ordered a continuance to December 29 in the Forbes Thompson veterans bureau conspiracy trial and excused jurors and witnesses for the week.
Relief Virginia December report of D. E. Pifer a Sunrise Church area farmer after unloading corn from a wagon was thrown by startled horses and sustained a broken right arm just above the wrist. He is reported to be recovering and driving as well as could be expected.
Los Angeles public library imposes a five minute time limit on dictionary use amid a word puzzle craze. In line disputes readers are asked to settle differences at the librarians' desk.
An inside page advertisement from George Washington offers a large Xmas menu for $1.50, promising a satisfying meal to curb hunger.
The document restates Moore's orders for land assessment. It bans assessing mineral land and its improvements, directs mineral properties to Revenue, and keys land and rail properties to the State Corporation Commission. It requires listing by district, alphabetizing white and colored residents, and three copies filed with court clerks, the Auditor, and the Revenue Commissioner.
The George Washington Hotel prepared engraved and printed menu folders for Christmas dinner guests. The cover features a Yuletide cottage scene and a “Christmas Greetings” inscription, reflecting festive holiday design.
Reports indicate no regional ban on poultry shipments in Winchester as Baltimore and New York quarantine measures differ. Harry D. Albin notes Baltimore clarified embargoes do not affect Winchester poultry. Only New Jersey maintains a general out-of-state quarantine.
The funeral of Mrs. Bessie Woods wife of Leslie Neill Woods and daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lupton followed pneumonia. Services were conducted by Rev F T McFaden and Rev T H Daffin with hymns at the house and grave. Pallbearers included John C T Russell Howard Cather Daniel W Lupton John W Larrick Jr and Dr J A Richard. Joseph Woods of Baltimore attended the funeral but his wife was unable to travel. Miss Minnie Small of Martinsburg was present for the rites.
Harrisburg reports the engagement of Mrs. Gertrude Olmsted widow of former congressman Marlin Olmsted and Vance C. McCormick former Democratic national chairman. The wedding is planned for the holiday season.
The public schools of Winchester close tomorrow afternoon for the holidays and reopen the first Monday after January 1. Christmas programs are open to the public with events at John Kerr School at 10 15 a m and 2 15 p m and Mandley School at 1 15 p m.
President and Mrs. Cool return from a weekend cruise down the Potomac on the Mayflower.
Editorials in the Galax Post Herald urge voters to support the $50 million road bond and oppose Senator Byrd. The piece argues the Valley and Eastern Virginia unfairly benefit from road funds, notes gubernatorial candidates, and suggests Byrd leads the opposition to tax increases. Found glove then a classifieds note.
Handley High School basketball team hosts De Molay of Frederick Maryland in a Monday night game at Handley Gym. Admission 25 cents. Boxed ad for mixed chocolates from Boyd Drug Company.
Special low prices for the next three days on all in stock jewelry including diamond rings and bracelet watches. Visit F R Crane Jeweler at No. 6 South Main Street Winchester Virginia before buying elsewhere. Date appears as 12 22 1p 21.
A notice urges reporting any child Santa cannot visit to Miss Martha Stowers at the Red Cross or Mr C R Grubb so the ELKS can ensure Santa visits. No child must be forgotten.
Read Moling and Seal advertise Christmas flowers on page 7. The ad promotes potted plants cut flowers wreaths holly and mistletoe with a focus on making the day happy for her.
Public auction of Miss Martha Shumate’s antiques at Shenandoah Valley National Bank rest room drew a large crowd. Items included old silver jewelry and coins with prices ranging from eight dollars for gold dollars to six dollars for rare 1858 coins. A Virginia Acts of Assembly 1794 page was bought by the bank cashier and given to Handley Library.
Owen D Young has accepted the chairmanship of the board of trustees to raise 1 million dollars for the endowment of the Walter Hines Page school of international relations at Johns Hopkins University. Herman Gutteyson announced the appointment, after an invitation extended by John J Carty of AT&T.
Markness of the call money renewal rate to 3 percent due to a deficit in reserves in the New York clearing house statement last Saturday triggered active selling on the stock exchange before noon. Motors and accessories led the decline, spreading to specialties, equipment and other standard issues that had started strong.
Chicago December 22 union musicians demand the dismissal of two non union piano players at KYW to avert a strike by four this afternoon. Dance orchestras and a theatre orchestra threatened walkouts unless the pianists were discharged or joined the union.
The Rouse memory event in the city includes a funeral family service and a memorial observance by the Fire Company. A committee led by T Reed and others prepared speakers and arrangements for the tribute to Mr Rouse with the mayor and local figures involved.
Admiral Moffett testifies before a House committee on plans to deploy aircraft to ships. Beginning with 117 planes afloat, the navy aims to place aircraft on every destroyer and on all fighting ships, with the final proportion decided by date.
Handley High School hosts Mount Kanes at Handley gym on Tuesday night at 8 p.m. Admission applies.
The Board of Directors of Memorial Hospital will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. at Hand The purpose is to discuss amendments to the charter. Directors are requested to attend the session.
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