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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1926

Page

2

Valley Meeting Focuses On Shenandoah Valley Growth

Harrisonburg hosts the second annual Shenandoah Valley, Inc. meeting with a 10 a.m. session to map a three year campaign. Col Howard J. presides. invited guests include Col Glenn Smith and J. P. Meir, plus W. C. Gregg who sent a $500 telegram supporting the valley movement.

Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley Shenandoah Valley, Inc New Virginia Col Howard J Hugh Naylor Ferlinand Zirxel Claude ‘N. Hoover Attor R. Gray Williams Rockingham Publishing Com Glenn Smith Southern Appalachi National Park

Stock Sale Announcement in Middletown Barn

Stock sale advertised for Monday January 18 at 1 pm rain or shine at Chas. H. Whittington's Middletown barn. Sale lists 25 horses and leaders 12 cows calves by side and springers two registered English thoroughbred stallions. Auction references Q 11 13 15 31.

Chas. H. Whittington

Valley movement funds and leaders rally for Shenandoah Park

Southern Appalachian. Col Grogs, of New Jersey, sends $500 and plans to offer $3,900 for land options to support a national park in the Blue Ridge of Virginia. Valley movement totals $8,500 in six months. Col Benchoff notes the need to raise funds for nationwide advertising and to hire a publicity manager. Shenandoah Valley meetings set for 10 AM with Rev J J Rives opening prayer and speakers including Rep T W Harrison and Col Glenn Smith.

Appalachian National Park Caalaat Europe Mr Grogs New Jersey Valley Movement Virginia State Col Benchoff Bertha Shenandoah Valley Shenandoah . Valley Beieve Ploctia Wlorita J. J. Rives R Ray Brown R. Cray Williams Capt John Paul T. W. Harrison Cienn Smith A. W. Welch J. P. McConnell Renchoff Wine Moore

Early Action On Tax Bill Urged By President Coolidge

President Coolidge urges swift Senate action on the revenue bill to ensure passage before March 16 when the first income tax installments are due. He says a Senate Democrats plan to boost reductions by 170 million dollars would be unwise economically and risk a partisan fight. Senator Simmons says the committee rejected the larger cut but expects enough Senate support to pass its version.

Washington Senate Coolidge Senate Finance Committee House Simmons Eais

Colored Revival Attracts Interest

A union revival meeting of colored churches at John Mann Methodist Church East Cork street drew strong interest in the community. Last night several attendees professed faith and decided to live the Christ life. Rev Walker spoke on A New Birth inspiring others toward a new life. Tonight Rev Dr I Ewer will preach on Preparation for Service. Come early for seating.

John Mann Methodist Church East Cork Street Walker I. Ewer Staunton District A. M. B. Church

Death in Gasoline Explosion Ties to Carnegie Steel Works

Stephens City Va Jan 13 Mr and Mrs J P Carbaugh received news of the death of their friend C Beverly Buke of Homestead Pa in a gasoline explosion at the Carnegie Steel Works He was the son in law of Mr and Mrs Fred Held who with their family have visited the Helds Miss Jah Shryock visited her grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Shryock in Mansfield Ohio Earle Drake left for Baltimore and Mrs Drake plans to follow The young folks enjoyed the snow sleigh bells rang Trinity Lutheran Church men’s Bible class will host a banquet next Tuesday night January 19 John Hartley remains ill in Memorial Hospital Little Billy Lemley ill.

City J. P. Carbaugh C. Beverly Buke Homestead Carnegie Steel Works Fred Held Mugh Jah Shryock Web Shryock Mansfield Ohio Elizabeth Shryock Earle Drake Baltimore Drake Wesday John Hartley Memorial Hospital Billy Lemley Fred Lemley Trinity Lutheran Church

Reliance News Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Incidents

Reliance Virginia weekly notes Mr Mar ven Yates visiting Harrisonburg over weekend. Local illnesses include Mrs Margaret Werrick Mr Hugh Showalter Mr Harry Grover and Mrs G E Dorell. A Christmas Eve incident dragged by a car injures Mr Dorell. Dyke suffers knee ligaments injury. Mrs Fred Willey hosted supper for Obaugh family and Dandelikes children. R P Stickley visiting father near Strasburg. Ben Grover property sold to Mr Yates of Harrisonburg and will move mid month.

Strasburg Ben Grover Mr. Yates Harrisonburg

Discovery Herbal Remedy Cited For Cough Relief

Henry Powers of Roanoke describes severe bronchitis and night sweats improved by Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. He endorses it as a cough aid and blood medicine and notes it as a tonic after recovery. He invites readers to write for free medical advice from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, NY.

Roanoke Golden Medical Discovery Henry Powers Wise Ave Pierce Tavaida’ Hotel Buffalo N. Y

Birds Feeders Bring Early Signs Of Spring Music

In a winter-quiet yard, birds flock to feeders and sing a bright tune as the season shifts. The cheerful chorus hints at warmer days ahead, drawing neighbors to watch and listen from porches and windows.

Colonel Roszel to Lead Rotary Luncheon Program

Colonel Roszel in charge of Rotary luncheon program at the George Washington Hotel tomorrow at 1 PM. The session, led by the ice committee of the Rally Club, aims to improve attendance, with secretary Arthur noting the monthly average remains low and wishing a better year.

Roszel Rotary Mhenanéonh M Louis Baker Stuart

Noon Train on B. and O. Connects for Points South

Westbound passenger train No. 55 on the Ohio Railroad now leaves Winchester at 12.27 p m. five minutes after the previous time. It makes connections at Strasburg Junction for Harrisonburg and then Staunton and Lexington. Passengers for Lynchburg and beyond can ride a Chesapeake and Ohio train from East Lexington arriving at 8:50 p m. No other changes to the local schedule. connections with the mail line east and west at Harpers Ferry are maintained.

Ohio Railroad Winchester jeaWi Strasburg Junction Harrisonburg Staunton Lexington Lynchburg Chesapeake and Ohio East Lexington Harpers Ferry

Mount Williams Notes Chronicle Local Move and Illness

Mount Williams Virginia January reports changes in residence with Neva Orndorff moving to Nellie Moore’s home and I N Wallace and EB Clowser visiting Mrs Broguer. William Orndorff and Irene visit relatives near Wardensville while Zelda Wallace is ill with pneumonia.

Weery Mount Williams Neva Orndorff Nellie Moore Tegnance I. N.wallace EB. R. Clowser A. L Broguer William Orndorff Irene Wardensville W. Va Zelda Wallace Iamet

Mirror to Teach: German Schools Explore Heat Engines

A report describes using a polished grass mirror to focus sunlight, generating steam to power toy engines in German schools. The lesson frames heat energy and engines as practical science, highlighting instructional innovation.

Germany

Public Auction of Electric Fixtures in Winchester Virginia

By virtue of executions I will offer for sale at the Butlerng Co. on Braddock Street Winchester VA a large lot of electric fixtures. Sale on January 23 starting at 10 a m. Terms cash. Sheriff Luther Pannett, auctioneers Way Dunn & DuVall. (1-9-tf)

Winchester Virginia

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