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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1925
Page
4
Publication note from The Evening Star Publishing Co of Winchester Virginia states daily except Sunday publication and post office mailing details. Mentions multiple local periodicals including Morning News Weekly News and Weekly Mirror.
The fragment lists subscription prices by mail and carrier in advance for varying terms. It includes figures such as six months and one year, with unclear currency values and mixed OCR errors. The readable items indicate a newspaper subscription pricing table rather than a narrative item.
Press in exclusively 1 10 the use for republication not otherwise credited to this paper also all local news published Saturday February 7 1925.
News Times-Herald reports Harry Flood of Winchester backs a Virginia Cultural Society plan to lead a national campaign advertising apples and shellfish. A one cent levy at inspection would fund a 250000 to 300000 dollar annual effort, promoting health and boosting oyster and apple industries across Tidewater Virginia and potentially attracting Maryland support.
A fragmented verse sketch in which Druggist Jones and other shopkeepers apologize for errors in giving change amid a patient narrator’s ironic observations on honest pricing and mislaid profits. The humor rests on mistaken charges and the dealers admit fault, though the speaker declines further purchases.
The widow Ella Lillard laments the loss of her husband Major Lillard who died on February 7, 1923, two years ago. She describes the weight of sorrow, a lonely home, a silent voice, and the vacant chair left behind, noting her continual longing and the missing hands that once cared for her.
The Lions Club launches a 13 week attendance drive with Harry Lovett as referee for the gold side and Maxime Ducharme for the purple. Prizes will be awarded. rules are set. A celebrity ladies night will allow many guests via tickets purchased from the secretary. The board recommends $25 for a milk fund and approves banners and signs for hotel lobbies and city approaches. A next meeting at the George Tea and Hotel is set with strong attendance expected.
Trustee in bankruptcy for William R Hillyard schedules a public auction of valuable stocks on February 17 1925 at 2 PM in front of the County Court House Winchester VA. Stocks include 111 Harlee Tire Co 5 Farmers and Merchants National Bank 5 Shenandoah Valley National Bank 5 George Washington Hotel Corp 7% preferred 2% common George Washington Hotel Group 20 Commercial and Savings Bank. Cash terms. Herbert Larrick trustee. A G Swanson auctioneer. 2 7 13 21
In the Western District of Virginia Paul T. Henson of Winchester Frederick County is adjudged bankrupt on January 18 1925. The first creditors meeting is February 18 1925 at 10 a.m. at the office of Warren Rice Referee in Bankruptcy Winchester Virginia where creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct other business. The notice is dated February 7 1925.
Rotary members gathered to push a 100 percent local representation to the district conference in Richmond held March 26 to 27. Attendees from Eas tern North Carolina and Virginia will include Doug Fuller Bill Cornwell Joe Hodgson Dick Jolliffe Walker Bond and others as plans for the event were outlined by Victor Arthur committee head and Bob Gray urged full participation to connect with broader Rotary activities.
53 acre farm for sale four miles east of Winchester on Lee Jackson Highway. Includes a nine room house with ample water and wood. Contact G. W. Kelchner Route 1 Winchester Va. February 7 1931.
The Kiwanis Club pledged support for the 1925 Apple Blossom Festival, urged public letters nominating a new director general, and discussed erecting a Warren G Harding memorial in Stanley Park Vancouver. Winchester Kiwanis voted to fund its per capita share for the project, while a charity ball is planned for February 23 at the George Washington Hotel with Joe Verzi’s orchestra.
A gas office advertises a new domestic fuel program by W A Ryan offering free furnace stoking and ash removal for homes using coke. Experienced staff will maintain uniform heat, with no charge for service, only for fuel, and February coke prices are provided to gas consumers.
President Jesse Oakes formed an athletic committee with Kiwanian Miffih B. Clowe as chair. The club aims to challenge Rotary and Lions clubs to a summer baseball series. Guests at the luncheon included Rotarian W. A. Dad Ryan, H. Crafton of Hagerstown Maryland, Henry Dettin and Forrest Brown of Charles Town West Virginia, Rev Lloyd W. Walter from Illinois, and Cadet Lee Grant from Handley High School.
Church of Christ schedules Sunday events with Bible school at 9 45 a m led by L L Hoekman, a Lincoln Highway Contest growing in interest, preaching at 11 a m followed by communion, sermon titled How Jesus Paid His Tax, and Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m on The Conquest of Sel.
The sermon led by Joanna Hockman at 7 30 p m explores the crease of Early Church and Why The midweek prayer service is also at 7 30 p m on Wednesday followed by choir practice Oscar C Miller leads the prayer service The public is invited to all services W L Dudley minister
To Gas Consumers and Gastockholders Only Coke per ton ten dollars Coal per ton seven dollars and fifty cents To Others Net Gas Customers or Stockholders Coke per ton fifteen dollars net cash Coal per ton eight dollars and fifty cents net cash
The Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion will hold its next meeting on February 17 at eight o'clock in the legion building. Commander Roszel asks that ex-service members attend.
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