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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1925
Page
5
A narrator recalls hundreds of girls who vanish without a trace. One young girl alights from a train, threads a taxi ride, and enters a hidden house on a quiet street. The tale hints at a dreadful chapter she carries to her grave as a chilling purchase today.
Classified notice offering a dining room suit an over stuffed living room suit and multiple bedroom suites for sale with credit options. Also seeks a good man with references for farm and orchard work starting March 1 with good wages.
John H. Tyler was nominated by the President yesterday to be postmaster at Upperville in Loudoun County Virginia. Confirmation by the Senate is expected at an early date.
Bristol Assemblyman Frank W. DeFriece reports strong sentiment for Harry F. Byrd of Winchester in Virginia's gubernatorial race. He cites widespread support across the state, noting Byrd's consistency, leadership, and trusted record, and predicts Byrd will win the Democratic primary.
Modern Woodmen of America plans a broad health push with expanded education on diseases. The society will produce literature on fatal illnesses and maintain a health department in its magazine sent to millions. A new tuberculosis workbook by the sanatorium staff will be distributed to 35,000 local camp physicians, 14,000 camps, and public libraries nationwide.
White Post Virginia notes Christmas efforts with the White Post school raising $19 for the Near East Relief Fund. Residents share social visits, new radio installations, and family gatherings across Frederick County including Meads Green Riley Sowers and Dearmont households. Ernest Meade buys a Buick sports roadster.
Mrs Lucy Meade and Miss Louise B Meade motored to Front Royal on Saturday evening with Mr Fendall Bowie accompanying them in the outing.
Martinsburg, Feb 10 Plans for an interstate bridge between Maryland and West Virginia at Paw Paw have been successful, per an announcement from B. E. co of Keyser division road engineer. The West Virginia Road Commission will cooperate with Maryland with surveys and plans to be organized. Gray will oversee work for West Virginia and D F LeFever, Alleghany county engineer, will represent Maryland. WV plans to pave remaining sections between Berkeley Springs and Martinsburg with bids next month. Allegany county Maryland provided 50 000 for its anticipated share of the bridge cost.
Fredrick Nelson son of Mr and Mrs John Nelson prominent Hayfield merchant and miller was badly injured Friday afternoon at his shop when his left hand caught in a revolving saw while cutting wood. All fingers and thumb were lacerated the index and middle finger nearly severed. He suffered shock and blood loss and was rushed to Winchester where Dr. R Anderson supplied first aid and many stitches to save the injured fingers. Nelson showed great nerve during the operation and remained hopeful despite pain and shock.
Refug e Virginia brief items list residents visiting relatives and friends in the area. Har ry McCauley retires home after visiting Luther McCauley and others. J L Cave and family visited Howard and Mrs White. Bessie Derflinger returns to Gloucester employment. Fai rview Sunday School to hold pie and cake social February 14 at Canterbury schoolhouse. Mrs Harvey Conner and children visited James Hawes. C E Pifer of Armel spent days with his mother. Luther McCauley and S W Grim hosts Monday visit.
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