Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1925

Page

4

Evening Star details and publishing notes

The Evening Star published by Larry Flood and Byrd operates daily except Sundays from 1 at Virginia address. Protas at Win Virginia post office as second class matter. Consolidated with Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times The Weekly Mirror.

Evening Star Publishing Co Virginia Protas Win. Va Morning News The Weekly News Weekly Times Weekly Mirror

Newspaper subscription rates and terms in brief notice

Rates shown for one year in advance three dollars fifty cents and for six months one dollar seventy six cents. Three months in advance ninety cents and monthly option thirty cents. Carrier delivery available for one year six months and three months in advance.

Cm Eeeeeer

AP Dispatch Rights Notice for Republication

The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of all dispatches credited or not credited to AP and all local news published in this paper, restricting use by others.

Associated Press

Virginia’s alleged triumvirate tale sparks political intrigue

The Virginia press ponders a claimed “triumvirate” in state politics sparked by John W. Chalkley of Wise county. The piece imagines three power bearers opposing Byrd, Swanson, and Stuart, while naming likely candidates and media figures amid a speculative political fray.

Virginia John W. Chalkley Wise County Chalkiey Chalkley

Sectionalism in Virginia urges unity across the state

Richmond Times Dispatch quotes State Senator Harry Flood Byrd arguing Virginians should judge public policy by state interests rather than local lines. The piece notes past sectional rivalries hinder tax, highways, and cooperation, but cites rising interregional ties and a new State Chamber of Commerce as signs of progress urging leaders to keep preaching against sectionalism.

Virginia Douglas Freeman Richmond Senator Swanson Byrd Nations Department Richmond Times-Dispatch Harry Flood Byrd Piedmont Tidewater Eastern Virginia Southwest Astern Virginia Neck Hampton Roads

Triumvirate study toward future victory envisioned

Fragmentary passage discusses urging a former governor in Loudoun to apply information from the "triumvirate" to achieve meaningful progress. It muses on studying the trio’s means arts sciences and contrivances to enlighten or empower the triumvirate for a future gloriously triumphant era.

Ate House of Delegates Loudoun Freedom New Dawn

Government pressure turns on Senator Wheeler case

The Department of Justice warns Congress that investigations into agency affairs are risky. Senator Wheeler of Montana pressed by Daugherty era investigators faces charges driven by a GOP effort from Montana. Attorney General Stone aims to indict Wheeler in Washington, D.C., hoping higher conviction odds than in Montana.

Legal Department of the United States Department of Justice Congress Wheeler Montana Daugherty Republican National Committee Stone Washington City Washington

Gore Brevities

Gore Va January 31 The Rev Mr Williams traveled from Boyce to Mount Hebron for services but cold weather and illness kept attendance light. The B Y P V A met at the usual hour led by S S Secrist. Edith Adams recovered from grippe and resumed work at the local telephone exchange. Visitors including Walter Lonas and Mrs Good visited Valley Home and others.

Grippe Walter Lonas Winchester William Wolford Lady Good Harold aKtherine B. H F. H. Potts A. D. Davis J. W. Parish

Deep Cold Grip Closes Roads Amid heavy snowfall

The region endures one of the coldest spells in years with 15 to 20 inches of snow. The mercury plunged to 20 degrees below zero overnight on the 28th. Turner Anderson, in charge of the road, kept crews busy with drag and scraper, working past midnight last Tuesday to keep routes open for traffic.

Ter Vernie Ritenour Turner Anderson

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason

Poet Walt Mason contrasts Christmas joy with Prohibition era misuse of liquor. He mocks bootleg drinkers who mask sorrow with intoxication, while praising holiday cheer and the innocent household scene. He questions why anyone harms themselves or others with poisoned spirits during Christmas.

Time For Growers To Act In Own Interest

Letter from editor praising The Star for publishing H F Byrd speeches to Virginia horticultural society members. Emphasizes printing Byrd’s remarks to reach fruit growers statewide and boost Virginia barreled apples and other fruit production. Urges growers to act on Byrd’s suggestions and notes the meeting's success.

Star Virginia Horticultural Society H. F. Byrd Winchester Evening Star Byrd Virginia Horticultural Society Virginia Apple

Richmond Fruit and Vegetable Commission Firm Foreseen in Letter

A dated note from February 2, 1925, signed by Edward L. Frost of Richmond Virginia, indicates permission to use a letter as seen fit. Frost is identified as president of Edward L Frost and Company, a Richmond commission merchants business specializing in fruits and vegetables.

Edward L. Frost Richmond, Va Frost Edward L. Frost and Company Richmond

Wheat Exports Boost Prices and Market Outlook

The National City Bank of New York reports over 200 million bushels of U.S. wheat exported since July 1, 1924, compared with 78.79 million in the 1923–24 crop year. The bank notes shrinking U.S. and Canadian stocks, rising visible supplies earlier in 1924, and prices that have remained generally firm as exports continue and crops in the Southern Hemisphere fall short of last year.

The National City Bank of ‘New York Canada United States Rocky Mountain U. S

Joint-Ease Promises Quick Relief for Joint Pain

An advertisement touts Joint-Ease as a remedy for stiff swollen inflamed joints. It claims rapid relief after ordinary cures fail and promotes purchase at Boyd's Drug Company Baker's Drug Store and other druggists for 60 cents a tube.

Market tensions and foreign demand drive grain news

On an export basis, European markets outpace the U.S. The U.S. Department rejects speculation that rises were driven by peasioned talk and cites foreign demand as the market mover. Reports claim Russia buys wheat in Argentina and flour in Canada for shipment to Baltic and Black Sea ports, suggesting limited export capacity. Poland, Romania and Bulgaria, typically wheat exporters, are reportedly buying for import.

United States Department Russia Argentina Canada Baltic Black Sea Poland Rumania Bulgaria

Bakers Help Birds With Stale Bread Initiative

The Lansing Michigan Isaak Walton Society chapter started a 12 word stunt to scatter dry stale bread to feed quail and other birds during long winters, aiding wildlife survival.

Lansing Michigan Isaak Walton Society Wal

Lansing bakers urged to give stale bread for birds

The Lan sing bakers have been urged to donate stale bread kept in sporting goods stores for birds. Windows display a sign offering free bread to travelers to scatter along roads. The Lansing chapter plans railings with rural mail carriers to spread bread and has built burlap covered brush shelters under F L Johnson's guidance.

Tonians Lansing Sporting Goods F.L. Johnson

Venerable Banker Praises Charms of Women Employees

Lieut. L C C Myers the Virginia banking veteran, hailed as the state’s oldest active bank officer, praised women employees during a banquet toast by First National Bank officers at Harrisonburg in celebration of his eighty fifth birthday.

L. CC. Myers Virginia First National Bank Harrisonburg

Veteran lieutenant Myers marked by 52 years at local bank

The article notes Lieutenant Myers completing 52 years with the local bank and still working an eight hour day at his desk. Despite his age he attends the banquet youthful and active, though he has a slight civil war wound related limp from McDowell.

Myers McDowell

Whose Property Are You Paying For Rent Notice

An advertisement fragments a rent receipt style inquiry and offers 1 room modern dwellings at $3000, 6 room dwelling at $2250, and building lots priced per foot with water and sewer. Financing options include 20 percent down and 10 percent every three months, with insurance inquiries available.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Evening Star Larry Flood Chalkj Walle Claude Wanson Pittsylvania Henry Carter Stuart Harry Floyd Byrd Westmoreland Davis Defiant Walt Mason Pir LPOA R. T. Jones & CO Main St Estelle Kinney Oxford Fain St ENT GAS Office Winchester Gas CO West Piccadilly N. Main St George Washington Hotel Hansbrough & Carter Good & Company Rouss Avenue Rogers and Barrett American Steel and Wire Co H. J. Snapp N. Market St H. B Valley Pike Wm. Sager Kernstown W. Piccadilly St White Hall Ae Bros R. R. Lewis Frederick W. Water St Torcheres P. C. Neidemeyer & CO Lutheran Church OTICE the People's Drug Co., Inc the Progressive Drug Store Alvin Clowe’s
Search Courier

Search the Winchester Evening Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Winchester Evening Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication