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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1925
Page
4
The Evening Star is published daily except Sunday by The Evening Star Publishing Co. in Winchester Virginia. The notice references affiliations with Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Times The Weekly Mirror and post office mailing details.
A garbled notice lists advancing subscription prices for various terms. Mentions one year six months and one month options with figures like 3.60 1.76 0.90 0.30 34.50 and 2.26. The readable parts imply a newspaper or periodical pricing schedule with mixed up words surrounding durations.
The report quotes Capt. Dr. H Bar and Hon John H Loft noting the death of a Crockett associate as a missing link between the Alamo era and modern public life. The speaker praises Crockett's native ability vision and steadfastness, calling him a man of high character with significant wartime and public service contributions.
The Times-Advocate lauds Harry Byrd as a strong fit for office and notes the newspaper’s early support. It emphasizes Byrd’s straightforward oration and the positive reception among readers, suggesting a promising start to his campaign.
Strasburg residents hosted callers at Mrs Annie Wills and Elmer Godlove hosted visitors. Miss Mary Catherine Godlove visits Winchester family. Mr and Mrs Harry Womeldorph visited Russell Bowman home. attorney W W Keller from Roanoke stayed with A E Keller. R N A of the Coal Mine camp plans an oyster and ice cream supper at C C Winders storehouse Friday night Jan 30. Carl Boyce called on L R Millers. Mt Hope church to hold Sunday night preaching by Rev J Hoge Smith at 7 o clock.
Mrs S H Braithwaite rushed to the sick bed of her father C E Coe at his Stephenson area home. Sunday visitors at G H Edwards home in Winchester included Harold Edwards Erle Edwards and families along with Mrs Hollis Braithwaite and her two sons Norman Norwood and daughter Ediy. Mrs ZG Baker, previously indisposed, is able to go out again.
Gainesboro Va January 30 the district teachers meeting for Gainesboro district will be held at the Gainesboro school February 7 beginning at 10 am. Patrons will furnish dinner. All district teachers should attend. Several local residents are mentioned with visits and family news. A quarterly meeting was held at Jameshor church on ? likely Lov o.
The daughter of Oliver F. Snapp tied to the Rev S R Ludwig at the United Brethren parsonage on National Avenue in Winchester. The bride, 19, will continue her studies with Prof McNealy who will also be her husband and hero.
Home Life Insurance Company of New York reports actual mortality at 62.4 percent of expected for 1924. Premiums totalled 8,003,453 with death claims endowments and dividends paid at 6,321,524, yielding a 2,801,996 asset increase. Insurance in force stands at 260,530,414 and admitted assets at 51,457,218.
Prof Leelon R McNealy principal of Mount Airy public school and Miss Emma F M Snapp secured a county marriage license prompting surprise among friends though intimates expected such a union. McNealy came to Frederick county from Bull Gap Tennessee years ago, where Snapp was one of his pupils.
Five mountain lions killed in one day by Ede Steele of the U S biological survey in the Black Range. Two hunting dogs injured. Estimated livestock and game losses prevented valued at $2,500 for the day. Federal survey shows 1924 six month totals: 3,000 coyotes, 120 bobcats, 25 mountain lions, 17 wolves, seven stock bears, signaling substantial potential savings.
Ulm Cathedral in Germany, rivaling Cologne in size and capacity for 30,000 worshippers, risks collapse unless bracing and replacement work is done. Construction began in 1377, paused through war and inflation, resumed in 1844, and finished in 1890.
U S government and 35 leading universities tested a new oil lamp claiming brighter light than gas or electricity. It reportedly burns 94 percent air with kerosene, without odor or smoke, no pumping, and is marketed by O S Johnson of Philadelphia who offers a free trial and potential earnings from agency sales.
A persuasive appeal in Winchester urging doctors and residents to try Korene antiseptic. It lists uses from tonsillitis to gingivitis and cankers, claims four times the power of carbolic acid, and promises a money back guarantee. Distribution through Franck Baker and Son and other druggists nationwide.
A reader from Chester Pennsylvania writes on January 28 1925 praising The Star and blanking money order for three dollars to renew a Winchester area subscription. The note conveys affection for the old home town and community and sends best wishes to Winchester and The Star.
A satirical verse lampoons Sim Simpkins the gifted talker with booming voice and quick tongue. It contrasts his eloquence with unpaid debts and mixed reception, noting listeners’ weariness and a brief nod to a moral lesson about earnings and words. The piece ends with praise for a refined talker who honors days of old.
Incomplete OCR fragment from TFIELD Virginia dated January 30 notes Guy Gore and his young daughters Mildred and [name], along with Misses Mildred and [another name] Pidgley of Berryville, gathered at a local home with Mrs. Dave Stover of [location].
Irvin Johnson of Huntington recounts decades of Dr. Pierce’s Family Medicines use in a testimonial. He cites steady health after six bottles of the Golden Medical Discovery, praising its effect on digestion and energy, and invites readers to write for free advice from Dr. Price in Buffalo.
At a recent board meeting John J. Cornwell was re-elected president Charles W. Haines was chosen vice president G W Arnold remains cashier and Blair M Haines continues as assistant cashier for the current year.
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