No Increase in Real Estate Taxes Maintains Rate
The notice states no increase in assessment and that all real estate taxes paid last year on the raised valuations will keep the total rate at $1.45, not raising the amount payable by taxpayers.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1927
Page
1
Winchester Faces Budget Shortfall Under Flat Property Tax
City officials warn that despite keeping the $1.45 rate on land and tangible personal property, Winchester will collect less this year due to the state taking taxes on bonds stocks banks and money. Last year’s higher real estate assessment padded revenue, and the city cannot meet public needs without drawing from streets and Loudoun street projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Board of Review
Loudoun Street
Revenue outlook for Winchester under new tax plan
Winsted Common Council member W Nelson Page discusses city revenue under the 25 cent tax plan. He notes last year’s revenue came from increased assessments and that there will be few new assessable properties, limiting gains. The state takes more from intangibles under the plan, while the city loses revenue on land and tangible personal property. Continued on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Nelson Page
Common Council
Page
Board of Review
Winchester
Virginia Governor Extends Thanks for Cooperation and Progress
In a New Year address, the Virginia governor credits the legislature, officials, and various associations for a year of constructive laws and progress. He emphasizes unity beyond politics, urges continued support for reform, and recalls Virginia’s past ideals of liberty and Christian devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Senate
House
Virginia
Tom
Trinkle
American Dances Banned In Soviet Russia
The Soviet supreme council for physical education barred the American fox trot shimmy and Charleston as unfit for Soviet youth. Dr Semashko the health commissar denounced the dances as indecent symbols of fat American bourgeois values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Charleston
Soviet Supreme Council For
Soviet Russia
Semashko
South End Hose Company Meeting and Election Notice
The regular meeting and election of officers for the ensuing year will be held on Monday January 3 at 8 o clock. Every member is requested to be present. Refreshments. Chas Buhl, President. FOR RENT Front room furnished Steam heat 119 W Piccadilly. Miss Edith Walter has returned to town to be with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose Company
W. Piccadilly Sr
Edith Walter
Mrs Verzi suffers fifth death in family in six months
Elizabeth J Verzi of West Boscawen Street learns her brother in law August Hahn died in a Lonaconing Maryland restaurant fire. The blaze caused $60 000 in losses including nearby stores. Hahn is survived by son William and daughter Caroline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth J. Verzi
West Boscawen Street
Inlaw
August Hahn
Lonaconjag
Hahn
Elois Stumpf
Louis Stumpf
Fort Mountrie
New York City
Lonaconing
Stakem
Evans_ property
Oscar A. Hadrax
Evans. Brothers
Frank’ Muster
Celia Marquis
Piedmont
Frostburg
William Hahn
Prostburg
Oe Daugha
Caroline Hahn
Lonacohng
Building Paper Subject of Dispute
Fire wardens will present to the City Council the issue of non fire resisting paper used to cover a tabernacle under construction on Amherst Street. The claim says the paper is non inflammable yet was approved by the fire board. Committee overseeing the project was told ashes paper or metal must be used, but they continued with asphalt paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Street
Board of Fire Andiv Writers
False reports warn of dairy business closure
An official notice warns that circulating false reports that Opequon Dairy is going out of business must stop or face legal penalties. The alert cites law enforcement and references a formal prohibition against defaming the company and misleading the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opequon’ Dairy
Tabernacle for Bridges services nearly completed
The tabernacle at Amherst Street and Indian Alley, built by Braddock Street M E Church South for the Bridges Evangelistic campaign, is nearly finished with seating and choir arrangement to be completed this week. It measures 60 by 150 feet with a 28 by 16 foot center span, fire safe roof, eight exits, one hot air furnace and multiple stoves for warmth, plus watchman rounds to ensure safety. Dr Luther Bridges starts January 9 with a dedication on the 9th at 2 30 PM and first service at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Street
Indian Alley
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Lowing
Tabernacle
Luther Bridges
1927 subscription offer for Progressive Farmer announced
Paid in advance subscribers for 1927 will receive The Progressive Farmer at no extra cost. January rate now in effect at $4.00 per year by carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
Fire devastates Highland Avenue apartment and store
A morning blaze at 9 30 o clock destroyed Floyd Reed’s second floor apartment above E F Ashley’s general store on Highland avenue and Kern Street. The stock suffered smoke and water damage while Reed and Ashley faced substantial uninsured losses estimated at several thousand dollars. Fire crews confined flames to the starting unit as neighbors salvaged some goods before smoke halted efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Floyd Reed
E. F. Ashley
Highland Avenue
Kern Street
Ashley
Reed
National Fruit Product Co
Highland Avenue Mission Presbyterian Church
Landis Seeks 38 Players In 1917 Sloughing Inquiry
Commissioner Landis sent telegraphic requests to 38 baseball players urging them to appear in Chicago at 10 AM Wednesday regarding charges connected to the Detroit Chicago sloughed series of 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Landis
For sale Buick Sedan nearly new
Classified note offers a good Buick Sedan, nearly new, for sale. Contact Welter B. Vy at the Star office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welter B. VY. Dp
Care Star Office
F Pay Now Save Discount Special January Rate
The notice promotes F-Pay Now with $4.00 in advance by carrier and $3.00 by mail including The Progressive Farmer. It states a Special January Rate and urges remittance to save, noting January 31 as the last day at these rates.
Many dignitaries to attend Bishop O Connell rites
The funeral of Bishop Denia J O Connell former bishop of Richmond will be held at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond at 10 o clock Wednesday morning. Archbishop O Connell was a scholar theologian and a prominent Richmond clergyman born in Ireland in 1849. The service will feature a large priests choir and the sermon by Bishop W Howard of Covington Kentucky with participation from Rev Father Rankin and other church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denia
J. O'Connell
Richmond
Associated Press
Star
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Angle
Michaette
Baltimore
W. Howard
Covington
T. A. Rankin
Church of the Sacred Heart of Winchester
O’connell
Father Rankin
Felx J. Kaup
O'Connell
Virginia Art Commission
Archbishop O'Connell
Lenough-More
County Cork
Ireland
America
Columbia
St. Charles College
Escott City
St. Mary's College
American College
Rome
Ahd
Maner
Cardinal Gibbons
Santa Maria
Trastevere
Catholic University At
Washington
Father O'Connell
San Francisco
Sebaste
Augustine van de Vyver
Catholic Education Association of America
Prayer Services To Be Held Tonight At Presbyterian Church
The week of services begins at 7 30 tonight in the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert B. Nelson as speaker. Rev. Dr. T McFadden will preside. The theme is Prayer and the Individual Life. All are invited for a one hour gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Robert B. Nelson
T. McFaden
Avalanche kills eight on Austrian skiing trip near Innsbruck
A party of ten tourists in the Alberg region was swept by an avalanche yesterday. Eight died, two were seriously injured. The group included seven English, two German, and one Tyrolese guide. Locals say they ignored weather warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Innsbruck
Austria
Alberg
New Jersey Senator Pushes Inquiry On Poisoned Alcohol
Senator Edwards asks for investigation into who bears responsibility for poisoning of industrial alcohol in New York. Representative Celler and others call for action to deny denaturants and require data from Secretary Mell and Treasury on related correspondence with anti saloon league figures and Wayne Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Celler
New York
New Jersey
Amy
Anti-Saloon League
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Toda
Celler
York
Represet Blanton
Texas
Mell
New York City
Fairchild
Repub
Wayne Wheeler
Edwardg
Wayne B
Michael Strogoff shines in Empire run with Our Gang
A Washington and New York premiere leads to three daily showings at the Empire with robust crowds praising the film and cast. Chester and White District theaters report top prices and early seating as Empire and Colonial plan matinees and a nightly program including the Our Gang comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtond
New York City
Carl la
Empire Tf
Michael Strogoff
Virginia
Whchester
Our Gang
Empire
The
Secret Courier
Mt . Agre
Civic League Offers Prizes for Handley School Essays
The Women's Civic League invites Handley School pupils from senior and junior grades to a lecture by Gc Benchoit at the Handi rary at 4 o clock on Friday January 7. Two prizes of 3 dollars and a second prize will be awarded for the best essay on the Shenandoah National Park based on information from the lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley School
Gc Benchoit
Handi Rary
Women’s Civic League
Shedoah National Park
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