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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1924
Page
2
Buick celebrates twenty years in business noting the millionth car produced in 1923 and record yearly outputs. The firm launched its valve in head engine after extensive testing and for the sixth straight year leads the National Automobile Shows by sales volume.
James L. Asher known as Lone Wolf testified in the Volstead Act case in Annapolis. He described raids on the Busy Bee lunch room on Calvert Street where Takos sold liquor for 1.50 per half pint and a raid four days later confiscated pint and half pint bottles.
Richmond Va Jan 10 Senators from the Valley and nearby districts were named to committees. Harry Flood Byrd from Frederick Shenandoah Clarke and Winchester chairs Roads and Internal Navigation and serves on Privileges and Elections and Finance. Ward Swank of Rockingham Page Warren and Harrisonburg chairs the Auditor of Public Accounts examination and serves on multiple committees. William H East of Augusta Highland Staunton sits on Public Institutions and Education and other panels. N B Early represents Albemarle Greene Fluvanna Madison and Charlottesville chairs Public Institutions and Education and serves on Privileges and Elections and Finance and Roads. J Belmont Woodson of Amherst Nelson chairs the Registrar of Land office and serves on Agriculture Mining and Manufacturing and nominations and roads. George W Layman of Bath Craig Botetourt Alleghany and Clifton Forge handles Moral Social and Child Welfare along with County Cities and Towns and Roads and Internal Navigation and Insurance and Banking and Public Institutions and Education.
Joseph L. Kelly, president of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, tendered his resignation to Governor Trinkle, saying his family duties require he return to general legal practice. A longtime member since 1916 and president since 1920, the move surprises and may stir political currents.
In the General Assembly a resignation is tendered with the chamber to name a successor. The resignation will take effect January 31 next.
J.C. Hooks argues that a church without doctrine leads to anarchy and that true faith rests on revealed biblical teaching. He compares creed to a house frame and refutes Darwinian science against the enduring value of scriptural truth. January 11 1924 Winchester Virginia.
Dr McFaden will preach at 11 a m on Sunday requesting sermons for the aged with emphasis for the young. Sunday school begins 9 30 with men and women classes at 9 45. Highland avenue class at 3 pm and 7 30 pm sermon by Dr Woods. Next Wednesday night Dr McFaden lectures on Martin Luther and the Reformation.
The Virginia Crop Improvement Association hosts the Corn and Grain Show at Howitzer's Armory in Richmond on January 24 and 25. Leaders from Virginia Tech and the International Crop Improvement Association anchor a program featuring utility seed tests and the rag doll germinator to evaluate seed corn quality.
The senate and house concurrent session elected C. Lee Moore auditor of public accounts and Davis Bottom superintendent of public printing. They adjourned until Monday. Lindsay Gordon proposed a joint resolution to amend the constitution to allow election of circuit and city court judges and judges of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
A bill sets Supreme Court judges at 37500 annually and the court president at 7700. Another measure would restore 1918 salary scales for treasurers clerks and supervisors. A one tenth of one percent tax on chewing gum cigarettes soft drinks and cinema admissions would fund the road fund.
The Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m and aims for full attendance. At 11 a m Rev Paul Kemper of Arkansas will deliver the morning message. The Christian Endeavor Society convenes at 6 45 p m with the first in a series based on In His steps.
There will be no evening preaching service due to union week of prayer. Two services are planned one at the United Brethren Church and another at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
An old advertisement targets women with a claim to relieve irregularities and suppression. It touts Triumph Pills as a discreet remedy not sold at drug stores and urges readers to avoid disappointment by using the product in proper cases.
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