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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1925
Page
2
Weathered by an ice and sleet storm, keepers at the State Capitol grounds in Mond Virginia report extensive damage. Large limbs broke and debris scattered the area as evidence of the storm's fury was moved to the square.
A heavy ice cover brought down a tree that collapsed over the west fountain area, disrupting the surrounding space. Officials assess damage and clear debris as winter conditions persist.
Accomack County records show a considerable drop in marriages for 1924 compared with 1923. The Associated Press reports from Onancock that official county figures reveal the fall, with explanations sought from local officials.
For twenty five years Packard has built cars of the highest quality for customers seeking the best at any price. Revised prices reveal an average $750 reduction on the enclosed Packard models and other open car price adjustments.
A clerk in Accomac notes 180 licenses applied for in 1924 compared with 228 in 1923. The sole discrepancy cited is 27 licenses issued between December 1 and December 31, indicating year end activity.
The State Penitentiary at Va reports that permission was granted to Rev. Sanks a Baptist minister to baptize twenty five convicts in an icy pond in Loudoun county last week. The camp foreman refused saying the men might catch pneumonia. Major R M Youell, superintendent, approved the permit.
A 24 year old railroad construction engineer from Charlottes ville Virginia lost both eyes in a 1912 explosion. He sought industrial training but found none in the nation then joined the Staunton school for the blind and prepared to rejoin the world. In 1919 Staunton hosted a meeting that formed the Association of Workers for Adult Blind Inc to aid adult blind citizens. The group studies conditions in other states and argues for established industrial training plants for the blind.
Those in Florida this winter are urged to explore Hollywood real estate as an investment. Values have more than doubled in 18 months and keep rising as permanent improvements proceed. Hollywood sits on the Florida East Coast Railroad and Dixie Highway, 15 miles north of Miami and 50 miles south of Palm Beach, with over 5 million dollars spent on improvements and sales surpassing 10 million. Write or call for full information at 1174 W Flagler St.
The committee reports self supporting industrial training plants in most states. The association of workers for Adult Blind Inc plans to raise 50000 dollars to establish a Virginia training plant. Twenty one thousand dollars has been raised elsewhere in the state. Representatives F A Wrench and J L McGowan will visit Winchester this week to seek local support for the project.
Lieutenant-Commander Paul Cabsard and Lieutenant C. J. McGready of the U S Navy were seriously injured at the Hampton Roads Naval Base afternoon. Both men suffered broken legs and head and body bruises after the plane side slipped about 50 feet in the air and crashed to the ground. The two small craft were in the air and had just taken off when the mishap occurred.
Senator Simmons announced that the North Carolina Park Commission will meet January 19 in Washington to plan establishing a new Appalachian National Park in North Carolina. NC and Tennessee delegations oppose a Virginia site and expect House hearings later this month.
Portraits of Judge George M. Harrison and Judge John A. Buchanan, former Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals justices, have been placed with the court clerk and will be shown to the court with ceremonies during the Winter term which began Tuesday in Richmond.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Winchester Tire Corporation will be held at 8th floor American Legion Building on Tuesday January 13 1925 at 1 o clock p m for electing directors and transacting such other business as may be brought before the meeting Richard Boyce secretary.
Washington reports the Senate sustained President Coolidge's veto of the postal salary increase by a single vote. Twenty-nine supported the veto while 55 opposed, falling short of the two thirds required to overturn. The ruling follows a mixed Republican stance and notes that the measure faces slim chances this session.
Senator Ladd, Republican of North Carolina, denounces the Republican Senate Conference actions removing La Follette Frazier and Brookhart from the party council. He accuses the party of surrendering the nations finances resources and misusing power for imperial ventures. He says Republicanism must oppose continued plunder and defend the people.
Richmond reports slow tag distribution for the 1925 automobile license tags with February 1 deadline. About 2,500 tags have been issued statewide including branch and Richmond offices, prompting a motor vehicle department notice.
Richmond Jan 6 Thirty six persons were killed and 215 injured in 215 highway accidents in 1924, per the Virginia State Highway Department report. Officials say more good roads boosted totals while December saw a spike due to snow and slippery surfaces, with most fatal crashes between Richmond and Petersburg and the corridor to Fredericksburg.
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