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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1923
Page
4
A garbled press dispatch excerpt outlines subscription rates and access terms. It mentions Associated Press credits and local news, with unclear pricing for various delivery options and advance payments. The piece reads as a publisher notice fragment with no specific event.
The piece debates whether to issue bonds for road construction or try pay as you go. It weighs state officials estimates, labor shortages, current deficits, and the risk of rigid bond contracts, arguing a trial of the flexible pay as you go plan before locking into bonds.
Local notes record visits and events in White Post and nearby towns. Joseph Denny and family traveled to Strasburg for church events and visitors from Washington. Mrs. Meade and relatives visited, and Richard Somerville of Batesville spent summer with relatives in the area.
A verse by Walt Mason critiques bootleg gin and Prohibition era hypocrisy. It mocks drinkers who condemn crime yet evade law by bowing to anti drink statutes, depicting slyly defiant characters who cling to illegal beverages while claiming obedience to the law.
Sunday at 11 a m Rev J EB Kleft gaun of Baltimore will preach. Dr Johannnavtoe praised as able preacher and will lead services. An 8 o'clock evening sermon. School meets at 9 46 with T S Han dher assisting. Men meet in main church and Christion Endeavor at 2 15 p m H P Boyce president Rosa Yeabley leader. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 pm Leslie Fries leader.
Miss Mary Buhner received the American Red Cross bravery award and Carnegie Institute bravery medal for her courageous effort in Tampa Bay last year. She saved her friend Miss Doroth McClatchie from drowning after a barracuda attack while they were bathing, suffering injuries in the incident.
The Pa Automobile Club plans a tour including Winchester in its itinerary and expects about 200 tourists with 50 to 75 autos arriving Saturday July 28. Feedback and suggestions will be printed in the federation issue issued by John’s.
Mrs W R Widnyer traveled to Washington to visit ill sister. Rev W B Obaugh and family plus others visited Keyser West Virginia to see Obaugh's parents. Wedding of Grace Rinker to Olin Headley attended by Carrie Kenner. Various visits and weekend guests from Front Royal Strasburg and New Market linked to local families through July activities.
Bartonville residents share visits to Canada and West Virginia relatives. C Deal relocates to Harrisonburg to farm, Stover buys Spring Dale mill and moves from Berryville. White Sulphur Inn hosts a 50th birthday cake and party for Frank Shenk's guests plus neighbors. Drought bites, water scarce, mill dam water reduced, fish caught by local boys.
The Church of Christ holds Bible school at 10 with L Hockman superintendent studying Mary mother of Jesus. An 11 o clock sermon precedes communion, then an evening sermon at 8 about The Man After God’s Own Heart. Christian Endeavor begins at 7:15 led by Viola Riley.
Mid-week prayer service held at the home of A W Russell on N Market Street at 8 p m on Wednesday. All are cordially invited by Pastor W L Dudley to attend.
By virtue of executions I will offer for public sale at the Court House in Winchester on July 16 1928 at 10 o clock A M one Buick 7 passenger 1917 model in good running condition Cash terms Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall Sheriff Luther Pannett Frederick County Va
The store room occupied by D B Hughes on West Washington street is 25 feet by 64 feet and is described as one of the best stands in town. DS Hughes. Charles Town, W Va. June 20. 7-6t-1.
An editorial letter from J. B. Crowell of Mt. Falls Virginia echoes on the Fourth of July praising freedom equality and justice. It links the Star Spangled Banner to ancestral sacrifices and urges citizens to honor liberty without returning to bondage.
Major John Gottwalls U S Ay DS M vice chairman of the Alaskan Engineering Commission and a member of the Alaska Dog Mushers Union will, with the chairman, pilot President Harding over the Alaskan railway. His home is Norristown Pennsylvania.
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