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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
4
The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia publishes daily except Sunday under the Watered at the post office second class matter status. The issue consolidates Morning News item The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror.
Fragmentary lines show subscription prices for various durations in advance. Entries include one year at 3.50 for six months and 3.50 for different periods, with stray characters and garbled text following. The readable elements suggest a pricing list with multiple durations.
The Associated Press states it is the exclusive republication source for all dispatches credited or not credited to the AP in this newspaper. It reserves all local news published herein for republication and use by this paper.
A local survey praises Winchester and Frederick County showing nearly billions in resources, highlighting steady progress in the Valley. It commends the people as industrious, frugal, and intelligent, citing solid business sense as the basis for each forward step.
Editorial in Raleigh urges North Carolina to consider a property tax for road funding alongside auto and gas taxes. It calls for a comprehensive study of taxation sources to cover road and education needs while protecting bonds, arguing against piecemeal decisions until the treasury deficit and financing options are clear.
In New York a mother of six with a jailed husband and a thirteen year old son facing truancy charges is defended as she struggles to feed and clothe her children. The court dismisses the case, underscoring the social pressure behind truancy while criticizing the system for not offering a solution.
A garbled North Carolina News and Observer fragment notes closing days, debates over appropriations, Governor recommendations, and a deficit for running expenses. The text is partial and unclear, with references to union differences and an asserted foundation.
General Assembly was assured revenues could cover all expenses but current figures show a deficit near eight million dollars. Road bonds and road maintenance are protected by a sacred tax fund, while borrowing for current expenses signals a perilous settlement day. It can be done, it must be done, it will be done.
Washington January 29 The government aims to study sea water this year with Navy support a boat and Bureau of Standards staff and instruments. Other agencies will join the expedition as Dr G K Burgess notes missing links include sea salinity depth sounding efficiency gravity variation over water and magnetic flux effects on compasses.
Grimes Virginia January 29 N Hen sell a state and federal health advocate received word that Dr Carey J Vaux Pittsburgh head of public health will speak Friday January 30 at 8 pm on how to control communicable diseases The lecture at University of Pittsburgh radio station aims to educate families about pneumonia its causes treatment and prevention and follows a similar December talk that drew thousands of listeners
Staunton January 27 The Lutheran Synod of Virginia opens its fourth annual convention with a communion service and a sermon by Rev George H Rhodes Roanoke superintendent drawing several hundred delegates and anticipated attendance of about 300 tomorrow A new New Market conference within the Virginia synod adds 30 plus congregations mainly in the Valley territory Reports and meetings are planned for tomorrow followed by a banquet and subsequent discussions by lay and clergy members
It promotes Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple fat loss method without dieting or exercise. The ad claims easy, substantial food and frequent daily use to reach a normal weight, urging readers to buy from a druggist or mail order Marmola Co Detroit Michigan.
The home of Mrs D B Conrad at West Water and Stewart streets narrowly escaped destruction from a cellar fire early this morning. Fire officials believe faulty insulation on an electric wire ignited flooring beneath the dining room, with smoke causing heavy furnishings damage and floor loss. An alternative theory cites an overheated heating plant triggering the blaze.
The Rev Dr William Hervey Woods of the Presbyterian Church in Winchester Virginia expresses heartfelt thanks for the many tokens of friendship during his illness. He writes that personal acknowledgment is difficult, so he uses this note to thank all friends for their support and kindness. January 28, 1925.
Captain George B. Roszel of Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion extends gratitude to the public for a full Empire Theatre attendance despite bad weather. He notes Winchstep and Frederick county Legion members deeply appreciate the community support helping the Legion in every possible way.
Daily market snapshot lists wholesale prices for wheat futures and staples. Notable items include local flour per barrel, corn meal, butter varieties, bran and middlings per ton, and mixed feeds with regional notes and figures.
The will of the late Dr. Isaac N. Baker of Whitacre has been probated in the Circuit Court. He devised all the estate to his widow A. P. Baker and named her executrix with bonds set at $800. The text preserves the court action and the principal fact of the widow’s entitlement and executorship.
Virginia State Horticultural Society holds session with Cumberland Valley Division of Pennsylvania Railroad officials present. M. H. Lownan, G. Cobb, and P. Hammond attend as freight and traveling representatives amid reports on apple shipments from Pennsylvania.
The Star office advertises for large clean cotton rags to be delivered promptly to support ongoing printing operations.
A historic ad claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine relieves catarrh by an ointment for local inflammation and an internal tonic acting through the blood to restore mucous membranes. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by Br roes & Co in Toledo, Ohio.
Former governor Cameron Morrison publicly urged Secretary of the Navy Joseph Daniels to meet in joint debates on North Carolina’s financial condition. Daniels defended the state’s finances, calling Morrison’s attack unfounded and based on disputed accounting theories that hurt the state’s credit and reputation.
Former Secretary of the Navy Joseph Daniels notes Governor Morrison challenged to debate state finances. He suggests naming Governor McLain to debate, citing a large deficit. Daniels cites a North Carolina deficit of 8 to 9 million dollars. Angus McLean new governor cites combined debt around 300 million with 15 million annual interest. Parts of the debt stem from the road body site.
Gasoline and oil firms again raise motor fuel prices by two cents in most areas, with a one cent rise effective yesterday in West Virginia. Standard Oil representative indicated gradual future increases tied to tightening European and Canadian markets.
Snow storms block highways slowing produce flow. Eggs rose four cents to 54 cents per dozen at shippers, 60 cents retail. Chickens varied with heavy hens 18 to 23 cents, light hens 11 to 18 cents, roosters 10 to 12 cents. Local conditions hit Tuesday markets as extreme cold persisted.
Classified notice offers mahogany office furniture for sale including a flat-top desk steel filing cabinet an Underwood typewriter a chair and stand The listing references the seller Mies B Dean Wayfield Ya and a date 4-23-61
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