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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1924
Page
4
Fragmentary clipping notes the Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Mirror published by Evening Star Publishing Co Virginia. Associated Press dispatches are credited and republication rules noted. Local news mentioned in passing.
The notice lists subscription options by mail and by carrier with terms of one year six months three months and one month in advance. It includes dated rate references and mentions Rome month and United 148-w.
The article reports on bond advocates and opponents arguing that road bond approval would trigger broader bond usage. It covers University of Virginia calls for state bonds and amendments by Norfolk proposals. It also discusses Henry H. Glassie of the U S Tariff Commission facing questions about his impartiality and the sugar tariff debate with statements from a Michigan official about foreign laborers and sugar beet farming earnings, questioning protectionist logic.
A poetic meditation on New Year resolutions to save wages and resist spending. The speaker contemplates storing wealth in vaults while facing shopkeepers and flashy goods. A humorous critique of consumer temptations and the struggle to stay frugal amid everyday purchases.
A speaker laments persistent salesmen wherever he goes, chasing him to buy goods as they argue and yell for him to spend the money he has earned. He fears they will eventually overwhelm him with their demands.
Dr. McGuire praised the Winchester Lodge of Elks for offering free use of their club house as a temporary hospital and for members who helped transform the building. About 25 patients are being cared for, with eight to ten rooms usable at the damaged Stewart street plant and operations continuing in a small operating room. The fire did not destroy surgical instruments or sterilizers, the furnace has been relaunched, and several hospital rooms on the east front and south side remain usable. The hospital will remain open and provide care for local sick as repairs proceed.
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce reports since December 26 4892 automobile licenses and 1259 truck licenses issued, totaling 29894.60 dollars paid to B O James. Only eighteen of 2151 licensees filed complaints, showing broad public support for the fee aiding Chamber maintenance. The group seeks conventions for 1924, inviting Virginia associations, though hotel capacity may delay state Democratic convention until the George Washington Hotel opens.
A joint Kiwanis Rotary and Federated Council of Church Women meeting led by Dr. Walter Cox is set for 8 pm at the Handley Library to finalize plans for tomorrow’s appeal. The goal is to raise $3,000 in Winchester and Frederick County over three years to support the Virginia Children’s Home Society. All committee members are urged to attend.
An old advertisement promotes Red Cloud Liver Berries as a health aid to prevent colds by cleaning the bowel. It claims constipation weakens the system and that regular bowel movements help resist illness. Prices are listed as 16c and 25c for 10 and 20 doses.
A full night of programming across stations WEAF WGR WOC WWJ KDKA WBZ WOR WDAR WGY and others. The lineup includes dinners chimes and dance programs music talks lectures and children’s segments with times from 6 30 pm to 11 pm and station frequencies noted.
Executors J H and EB Henry of the late Robert M Henry offer to donate acreage of his Valley Pike property south of town for a new hospital memorial. The proposal goes to Winchester Memorial Hospital authorities but awaits definite future plans before any action.
Mrs Marian Sampsell, 69, wife of Jam M Sampsell, died at her home in Stephens City after a lingering illness. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs am HerreN of Winchester, sons J Paul Sampsell and E Barr Sampsell, sisters and brothers, funeral set for 2:30 PM Tuesday at home, interment Green Cemetery.
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