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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1925

Page

3

Moose Circus Bazaar to Feature Unique Prizes and Vaudeville

John T. McCaslin, manager of the Bal-Thal Exchange, will oversee details of the Moose Circus Bazaar to be held the week of January. The event promises vaudeville each night, a free prize drawing, and numerous gifts including a Shetland pony, a diamond ring, and an automobile for the top ticket holder. Merchants are selling tickets. a list of top vote getters will be announced as the contest runs.

John T. McCaslin Bal- Thal Exchange Ase Moose Shetland Winchester Percen Virginia Mcintyre May Mort Virginia McFarland India Mason Margaret Evans Elizabeth Brown Elizabeth Garrett Yi Pingley Margaret Hawkins Guthridge

Social Notes From Huntington Area

Mrs C H Hanna guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Wright at Welltown returned today to Huntington WV. Miss May Henry Summit Point spent the day at Mrs Minnie Bragg’s home. Mrs Ralph Whitmore Clear Brook will be the guest for several days of Miss Nan Raven at her Braddock Street home.

C. H. Hanna Rs. Alfred Wright Welltown Huntington W. Va May Henry Summit Point Minnie Bragg Ralph Whitmore Clearbrook Nanraven Braddock Street

Fire Startled Crawford Residence Averts Major Blaze

Elizabeth Crawford woke before 7 by a bright wall reflection and found flames in the living room at the Washington Amherst corner home. Christmas greens near an open fireplace caught, spreading to the mantle and draperies. Fire was extinguished with no serious damage. furnace flue theories cited by family.

Elizabeth Crawford Frank B. Crawford Crawford Washington Amherst Miss Crawford Hice Sokanote Mira

John A Singer Dies Sudden in Staunton Virginia

Staunton telegram reports John A Singer died suddenly in Staunton. He was about 65, a native of Baltimore and longtime Winchester baker. He left a widow Miss Lewis and two daughters and a son. Funeral planned for Friday at 8 30 p m in Staunton.

Bruce Slonaker Staunton John A. Singér Singer Baltimore Winchester Henry Kinzel Kinzel Maim Street Ross” “Avenue Miss Lewis John Lewis Frederick Lewis Chas. P. K. Lewis John’ K. Lewis

Confederate Daughters Wall Meet Friday

The Turner Ashby Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday at 3 50 oclock in the Handley Library. Arrangements for observance of General Lee's birthday have about been completed. The anniversary will be observed January 19th with an address by Dr S C Mitchell of the University of Richmond in the Handley School auditorium at 8 45 o'clock Sunday night January 18.

Turner Ashby Chanter Daughters of the Wetfoderncy Handley Library Ree S. C. Mitchel University of Richmond

Baltimore guest visits Savannah grandmother

Miss Allen Teval of Baltimore arrived in Savannah today and will stay with her grandmother, Mrs Miné va Wilson, during the visit.

Allen Teval Baltimore Savannah Miné Va Wilson

Wingfield Couple To Reside In Wormiersbleysburg

D. P. Wingfield departed today for Wormiersbleysburg and will be joined by her husband in a few weeks to establish residence there in the future.

D. P. Wingfield Wormiersbleysburg, As

Mr Fred Mosey Spends Day in Ridgeway Town

Mr Fred Mosey of Ridgeway was in town for a day, engaging in routine errands and visiting local shops. The outing reflects ordinary civic life in the region.

Fred Mosey Ridgeway Town

Davis Jameses Stopover En Route to Harrisburg

Mr and Mrs Davis D James longtime guests of Mr and Mrs John Milton at Strasburg were here today while traveling home to Harrisburg Pennsylvania after a Sunday visit.

Davis D. James John Milton Strasburg Harrisburg, Pa

Miss Katherine Patel Returns Home From Cumberland Visit

Miss Katherine Patel returns to her Cumberland Maryland home after a week as a guest of Miss Minnie Martin at her East Water street residence.

Katherine Patel Cumberland Minnie Martin East Water Street

Thurston Returns Home After Illness in Richmond

Mr. R. H. Thurston, formerly ill with a bad cold at the Jack Hotel for about a week, has returned today to his home in Richmond.

R. H. Thurston Jack Hotel Richmond

Mrs William Ramsey to Visit Cumberland Host in Md

Mrs William Ramsey will be the guest for a week of Mrs Henrietta Adams in Cumberland Maryland. The visit reflects social ties and domestic hospitality of the era with Mrs Ramsey staying with Mrs Adams at her Cumberland home.

William Ramsey Henrietta Adams Cumberland

Mrs. Sue Davis Returns From Six Week Trip

Mrs. Sue Davis concluded a six week journey to Baltimore Washington and Alexandria and returned today to her home on West Water street.

Sue Davis Baltimore Washington Alexandria West Water Street

Convicts Forced to Pull Street Cars in Early Australia

In colonial Australia offenders were sent as convicts and subjected to harsh discipline. Six men were attached to a street car and compelled to pull it over six or seven miles, while drivers lashed them as they tired. The task aimed to move a ton of weight for passengers along the route.

Australia

Mirrors Focus Sun Heat To 2800 Degrees In Experiments

The Sun's heat concentrated by mirrors reached about 2,800 degrees. A proposed method stores the heat by using it to produce chemicals that release heat when needed, potentially through exposure to air and water or similar reactions.

Apple Blossom Book A Beautiful Civic Project

A. Ryan director-general of the Apple Blossom festival announces a printer proof for a lavish booklet tied to the spring celebration. The 100000 copies will feature last year’s parade photos county orchards and prominent Apple Blossom personnel with ads to help cover costs. He asks former committee members to send photos for inclusion.

A. Ryan Ryan Peron

Prelate Denies Source Whence He Gets His Orders

In Cleveland on January 14 the Episcopal Church faced a heresy case for Bishop William Montgomery Brown. Charles L. Dibble argued against literal Bible interpretation while asserting Brown’s claim that Jesus is a myth. The prosecution’s stance centers on orders tracing to Jesus Christ and apostolic succession. The defense contends church doctrine governs, not Brown’s personal views.

Associated Press Cleveland Ohio Testent Episcopal Church Nev Charles L. Dubble William Montgomery Brown Chr Board of Review Dibble Brown Jesus Christ Mr. Mine Jesus Jiyoy Brown

Tattooed Men From Ancient Tombs Thebes Unclear Origins

The article notes the uncertain origin of tattooing practices among white men found in Theban tomb paintings and mentions historical references to tattooing in classical writings, highlighting an ancient tradition with debated beginnings.

Hegen Thebes Caesar

Unclear fragmentary note on courage and wine

The readable text presents a fragmented and nonsensical line about courage, wine, and a person named Jones with obscure location hints, offering no clear event, date, or identifiable subject for a proper news summary.

Senate underwood bill on muscle shoals debated

The Associated Press reports in Washington that the Underwood Muscle Shoals private lease bill faced a Senate vote with 46 to 383. Senator Jones of Washington offered a substitute to send the issue to a commission, a move reengaging the chamber in a lengthy debate over competing bills and plans.

Associated Press Washington Underwood Muscle Shoals Norris Senate Jones Res Nene Ake Carolina Underwood

Lumber Firm Fire Damages Plant in West Side Yard

A spectacular blaze engulfed the hardwood lumber plant of GC Willey Combat in Chicago's west side yard district causing about 400000 in damage, according to officials. The fire erupted in the early hours and firefighters battled the flames to prevent spread to nearby facilities.

Chicago Willey Combat West Side

Hindus Protest Deportation of Sacred Monkeys

A Indian native extremist paper reports Hindu outrage over monkey deportations expanding in recent months. Monkeys arrive in railroad cars packed at the port and are shipped mainly to Germany Austria England and America to restock parks and supply monkey glands for medical use.

Associated Press India Daily Telegraph Calcutta Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Germany Austria England America

Inkwell and rack described in antique writing desk setup

An antiquated desk feature described as an inkwell with cover linked to a pen-holding rack. The device is noted as erased or faded when the pen rests on the rack, with a mention of an invention or novel use. The fragment preserves a glimpse of early writing accessory design.

Navy Plans Seaplane Contract Worth One Billion

The Navy Bureau of Aeronautics awarded Glen L. Martin Company a contract for 40 seaplanes to perform torpedoing bombing and scouting duties. Work starts immediately and the Navy will have 75 of these planes upon completion, under a total value of one billion dollars.

Associated Press Washington A_ gillion Bureau of Aeronautics of the Navy Glen L. Martin Company Cleveland Navy

Tarring as a Historical Punishment

A fragmentary note discusses tarring as a former legal penalty in England. It mentions Richard I and a supposed 1805 date with unclear figures, claiming the punishment aimed to deter robbers among his men during the era around the Third Crusade.

England Richard I

Unclear Phrase Sparks Talk of Horse Use in Russia

Fragmentary note mentions horse breeding in Russia for mekiter violin shows with names like Penohir Sschihhee and Miagizine. The text lacks clear facts, dates, or context to confirm events or entities.

Russia

Los Angeles Tests Mooring Mast From Patoka 1

A damaged report describes the dirigible Patoka 1 mooring to a mobile mast in Baltimore Chesapeake Bay during a test trip from Lakehurst New Jersey. Preparations were made at a walk for the ship to change its air station mooring mast and remain through the summer heat.

Aekooinreu Pposa Lakehurst NUS Vate Dirigible Los Angeles Ternoon Baltimo Chesapeake Bay Pateka

Questionable English Law Phrase Fragment

Fragmentary text discusses a serious case in English law and references phrases about memory discretion unlawful acts and the king’s peace. The readable portions imply a discussion of definitions or standards for a serious case but lack clear facts, names, or a coherent event.

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