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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1926
Page
4
The Evening Star, published daily except Sundays in Winchester Virginia, lists Harry Flood Byrd as publisher and credits The Evening Star Publishing Co with multiple affiliated papers and offices in Winchester.
A brief listing shows subscription prices for mall and dunier services in advance with rates for one year six months three months and one month. The notice also includes AP news attribution and a religious message urging fear and service of God with a Bible quote.
A Star cartoon honors Frederick County and the Valley’s Continental era service. The article recounts Morgan and Washington leadership, mass enlistments, Quebec defeat, and Morgan’s rifle regiments with Winchester and Frederick names among officers and soldiers. It notes Rev. Muhlenberg the parson-fighter and the county’s early Revolutionary contributions.
In these hardship times the county and surrounding region played a vital role in preserving the legacy. Frederick County can be proud of its Continental uniform and the enduring national spirit it represents.
Governor Byrd selects a representative Virginia Conservation Commission including R Gray Williams M R Prentis and R M Hughes Sr among others. The group blends modern legal thought with progressive business insight and will draft amendments for the General Assembly to consider before the next winter session.
W F Borland, director of the Bureau of Safety, cites autopsy evidence and medical cautions in explaining a Pennsylvania Railroad crash. He argues heart disease can give warning signs over years and urges regular examinations for locomotive engineers to prevent such tragedies.
Dirt track fans anticipate a 100 lap auto classic at Hagerstown speedway on Monday July 5 as top speed rulers from across the country assemble for the event led by Red Helm of Baltimore.
King Harry Weigly of Myersdale Frank Ripple former Ohio champion Ralph Omsby Louis Chevrolet's driving ace and Lafe Stahlman of Altoona are among the heroes entering the big event. The gladiators will race at a terrific pace in a 100 lap, 800 length test totaling 190 stamina testing laps if weather allows with two thousand dollars in prizes drawing the entrants.
Mrs A H Tscutr of Adkins Texas credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her strength during pregnancy and enabling her to work after childbirth She notes her baby weighs 14 pounds and milk supply is ample A midwife suggested the remedy and she endorses the product as a long standing vegetable tonic sold by druggists
Shenandoah Valley’s leading mountain resort twelve miles west of Mount Jackson invites guests to spend the Fourth of July and weekends enjoying golf tennis dancing bowling horseback riding and more over good roads.
Austin organizer announces schedule for festival races with elimination rounds starting at 10 oclock Monday morning. Starter Jack Flanagan aims to finish preliminaries well before the 3 oclock EST main race.
Thirty five children from the New York City Tribune Fresh Air Fund arrived Thursday evening by special car over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. They are under the supervision of Misa Leslie M. Conly and Mrs. Claude B. Stickley and will stay in Frederick county homes until July 15.
A telegram from Charles Ponzi, detained in Houston Texas on Massachusetts charges, warns of death by own action if Governor Fuller refuses to allow him to leave the United States. Ponzi repeats claims of persecution while urging asylum abroad.
The note states Ponzi is sought to start serving a nine year term in state courts for a conviction tied to his postal reply coupon scheme.
New York July 3 A labor cloud hangs over Fourth of July plans as switchmen of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company threaten a walk out at midnight Monday if wage demands are not met. The workers formed the Consolidated Railroad Workers of Greater New York after leaving the Brotherhood of I R T Company Employes. A committee will meet Frank Hedley company president and general manager. The major transit lines could be crippled by the threatened action.
At Wimbledon on July 3 American women Mary K. Brown and Elizabeth Ryan defeated Mrs Kitty Meane Godfree and Miss Evelyn Colyer 6 1 6 1 in the doubles final to reach the championship. Howard Kinsey, sixth ranked American, fell to Jean Borotra 8 6 6 1 6 3 in singles.
Several banks announce closures for Declaration Day July 4 a legal holiday with payment rollovers. Union Bank of Winchester Shenandoah Valley National Bank Commercial & Savings Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation plans note next business day payments and Saturday or Tuesday adjustments.
Norfolk and Western timetable lists Berryville to Roanoke routes with 2:45 A M departure for Roanoke Bristol and beyond. Details include Pullman sleepers to Gary W Va and Philadelphia, dining car at Roanoke, connections to Memphis and Chattanooga, and partial local services to Shenandoah and Hagerstown. Contacts H H Burks Berryville VA and John L Bladon Gen.
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