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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1924
Page
4
The Evening Star consolidates with Morning News Weekly and The Weekly Mirror to form a unified post. Publication details list rates and second class matter status for Winchester Virginia, with Associated Press credit and distribution notes.
The obituary notes the death of Robert F. Leedy of Luray after a career in Seventh district politics. He served in the House of Delegates and succeeded Downing in the State Representation for Clarke, War, and Page counties. Leedy was known for courage and geniality, earning lifelong friends and respect for his sincere advocacy of public measures.
The article reports oil companies preparing to raise gasoline prices by up to fifty cents a barrel as demand and production shift. Texas and Magnolia Petroleum are leading the move with a broad industry alignment expected to raise costs for consumers in the near future.
An old Virginia legislative record discusses the upcoming assembly with comments on leadership, expected friction, and the potential for efficient sessions. It notes H. F. Byrd as a possible strong leader and hints at varied capabilities among new members, urging practical governance over rhetoric.
A call for strict economy in Virginia cites a multi million deficit and warns against expanding debt. The piece urges the General Assembly to hold appropriations to current revenues, resist bond issuance, and set a prudent fiscal course led by careful treasury management. Rural members bear responsibility for restraint. the goal is a fiscally just and minimally funded state government.
Chattanooga notes the president warns Congress not to alter the Mellon tax proposal and to accept it as framed. The piece argues the administration faces pressure from powerful interests and contends responsibility will rest with those directing its course if a bigger cut is demanded for large earners.
A Luray dispatch reports Jesse Stroope, missing for two years, last seen near Clifton Forge Virginia. The piece notes modern communications, questions if he died of exposure, or lives under another name, and recalls similar cases where identity returns after years.
A poet narrator finds a seven dollar bill on a village hill and imagines using it to buy pie and Volstead beer. He muses the angels guide him and then questions whether white luck influenced the find, as voices question the finder’s motives.
The narrator recalls a moral struggle urged by voices of sainted aunts urging honesty. He goes to the Daily News to return every cent, then reflects on an elderly widow who loses her hill, prompting a mix of relief and gratitude the next morning.
Williamsburg residents report two professors from William and Mary College R G Robb and W F Young were arrested by the State Game Department for night duck hunting. They will face hearings in Williamsburg as officials say night hunting violates Virginia code and federal statutes, with cases pursued under both laws.
January 12 notes report Miss Anna Lewis of Apple Ridge visiting friends. Mr and Mrs M S Glaize called on Mr and Mrs Lew Jackson in Winchester Friday. Mrs Robert Lewis recovering at home shows slight improvement. Mr J T Lewis visited friends Friday. Mrs Fannie Lamp of Winchester spent Friday evening with her mother Mrs R L Lewis.
Flush kidneys by drinking water daily and take salts to neutralize urinary acids. A noted authority warns that rich foods create acids that paralyze kidneys, causing back pains, headaches, dizziness, sour stomach, coated tongue, rheumatic pains, and cloudy urine. Jad Salts, made from grapes and lemon juice with lithia, is suggested to help cleanse kidneys. have physician examine kidneys at least twice yearly.
Ben R. Powell of Gretna returns from the Virginia Military Institute to claim Postmaster F. D. Lampkin was tried for an assault on him and acquitted in his absence. Powell says he was not subpoenaed and there was no moral right to proceed without him. He alleges the attack occurred in the post office months ago and may pursue action with the commonwealth's attorney.
Deputy Sheriff A. J. Wiggins announces a public auction on January 21 1924 at 11 am to sell personal property at the Red Bud Poultry Farm three miles east of Winchester near the Red Bud road. Items include two red Duroc brood sows 14 Duroc pigs an orchard sprayer a spring wagon 100 empty apple barrels 25 barrels of apples and the barrels.
Miss Mayme Pingley Aud rey Pingley and Lorning Rhodes from Lebanon visited Mr and Mrs John Norbeck last Monday. Clarence Wilson I Daniel Snyder and son William from Baltimore visited J D Wilson during the past week. W S Funkhouser from Stephens City spent Thursday afternoon at E W Knee's. Miss Louise Shull has returned to the area.
A chemical press is used to convert sawdust into cattle feed. The effort seeks to repurpose waste into a usable protein source. Further details and effectiveness are not provided in the fragment.
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