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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1924
Page
2
An article from Dresden discusses the impact of radio on concert revenues in Germany. Dr. Rudolf Cahn Speyer argues taxation and cost of radio service reduce attendance and income for artists, noting rising subscription drops and reduced complimentary tickets.
Summit Point West Virginia December 26. Mayor Shiley of near Kerns spent several days with her coe and Mrs J B Williams.
Congressman Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester will head a 50 to 60 member delegation from Washington on January 17 for a pilgrimage to Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. The trip includes two private Pullmans, a noon arrival, and a guided tour with President Alderman at UVA. attendees pay about $15.
In Staunton an unknown traveling salesman, penniless after a highway mishap near Hagerstown, asked a policeman for help pawning an expensive watch valued at 150. He claimed a robber forced him at gunpoint to give up money and jewelry, and that he kept the goods to secure train fare to a nearby city before returning for his car.
Winchester Va December 13 1924 annual meeting of stock holders of Farmers & Merchants National Bank for election of directors for 1925 will be held in the Directors Room at eleven oclock on January 13 1925. H D Fuller Vice President Cashier.
Miller Train and Control Stock will accept Miller Train Control Stock at 4.25 per share as part of payment for prime Arlington County building lots priced 20 to 30 cents per foot. Lots near White House area with streets water gas electric sewers sidewalks trolley and bus line. Address Room 20 Franklin National Bank Bldg Washington D D 12 22 61.
Government figures show cost of living unchanged from a year ago and farmer prices improving while inflation sentiment declines. Steel and pig iron production trade data indicate capacity use near 83 percent and rising, with freight and construction activity mixed.
The record shows November totals of 1 653 against 1 696 in October and the prior November. Liabilities of firms that failed in November reached 31 124 000 compared with 36 099 000 in October and 49 692 000 a year earlier.
The USDA notes a large hog marketing run signals a winter to spring shortage and higher pork prices. C L Harlan says record hog marketing shows underlying strength and optimism in packing, with buyers absorbing prices. Pig crop declines and the survey influence are cited as drivers of price gains for Corn Belt producers.
Ann Arbor Mich Dec 26 Fielding H Yost chairman of the Rules Committee of the American Football Coaches Association will oppose any changes restricting the forward pass when the committee meets in New York next Monday He would favor the elimination of a run after recovery of a fumble
Roanoke residents reported a heavy shock near 11 30 last night described as a slight earthquake. The tremor lasted about a minute and caused pictures to shake and bottles to fall, but Georgetown Seismograph records showed no earthquake activity. Only Roanoke reported the disturbance with nearby towns unaffected.
Fredericksburg December 26 Representative Claude Manly Stedman of North Carolina the sole ex Confederate in Congress visited the city with friends touring the battlefields including the Wilderness site where he suffered one of his five wounds during the Civil War
The U B Church holds Sunday services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with choir music for Christmas season. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and young people at 6 45 p m with Eva Brown reader. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by Leslie Fries. Official board meets after Sunday preaching to close the year and plan for the new year.
J B Crowell of Mountain Falls Virginia extends heartfelt sympathy to Mrs Bessie Wood editor of The Star and her parents on their sad bereavement. He recalls the Wood family and quotes Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.
Rev. J. F. Morgan of the First Christian Church will speak on The After Christmas Way in the morning and Last Things in the evening as the last Sunday of the old year. Sunday school at 9 45 rewards for attendance and faithful service. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 led by Morris E B Cather on The Old Year and The New. Midweek prayer service Wednesday night titled Resolutions. Different program. everyone welcome.
Notice offers car parts from a supplier named Carvers with an emphasis on good opportunity to save money by furnishing parts and meeting customers’ car needs at moderate prices.
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