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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1924
Page
4
A brief notice from The Evening Star Publishing Co. in Winfiester Virginia announces publisher Harry Flood Byrd and the paper’s post office entry details. It states daily weekday publication with Sunday exceptions and references consolidation with Morning News and Weekly News.
A fragmented OCR item lists in advance charges such as 8.50 and 1.75 for periods three months and one month and mentions carrier, Bell, and United 148-W.w. It appears to be a note about newspaper subscription rates and Associated Press rights.
Rippling Rhymes notes Walt Mason as a kindly figure who greets villagers with a smile while he writes checks each month. The piece humorously muses on his habit of meeting his obligations, likening his generosity to a benevolent old bird strolling the streets.
Mrs. Chapaughter and family visit Velati ve town while Hipise Johnston from Orange stays with her grand Johnsons. Joseph A. Miller hosts son-in-law and daughter as guests. Mrs. Williams’ broth arrives for a cook. A dance honors local guests, and Moy Guin, son of Albert Guin, suffers a leg fracture after a horse kick.
July notes from Awaree Fauate include Mr. erdon Kefnnerly of Richmond visiting, Miss Nelly Ken eer of Greenway Court, Mrs. Tren LaRue and child with W Meade Jr and Missy line spending time with Emamiart Stuart at Gunston. Minette Kennerly visited Mrs. C G Massey and Mabel Massey at Edze Hill. Barnhardt and son in Philadelphia. Meade goes to Washington for rheumatism study. Frdneie Stuart and Chamberlain kinfolk visiting near White Post.
The item notes a woman very ill at her sister Mrs Turner Ashby's home and mentions Miss Agshjay celebrated her ninety second birthday recently.
Mr and Mrs John Gunn and son Philip and Miss Melba Baker of Washington DC returned home Sunday after visiting C G Bakers. Braithwaite and Gilbert DeHaven of Winchester joined relatives, with Miss Frances Chapman and Master Louise Gunn visiting and staying with grandparents Mr and Mrs C G Baker.
Miss Julia Steele has returned from St Petersburg to spend the summer with Mr and Mrs William Upton before resuming her nursing practice in Florida. Mrs Beulah Cline Gapper of Washington visits sister Mrs Florence Russell on South Market Street. Postmaster and Mrs Hunter Kern at Atlantic City for two weeks. Capt and Mrs Guy Mannin host their nieces Mary and Dorothy Mathews in Norwalk Connecticut. Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Boxwell of Pittsburg visit Mr and Mrs William Allemony and plan trips to Strasburg and Cumberland before returning home. Mrs R L Carver remains home with neuritis but friends hope for improvement. Mr Fred DeHaven of Siler brought to Memorial Hospital.
Thursday consultations precede operation as Mr and Mrs Thomas Martin visit Mrs Sullivan in Washington. Mrs H H Baker and Woodhall Baker and Paul Gaylord return from Porto Rico. Harry H Woodward leaves for a wide auto tour into Canada. Mrs Samuel W Trenary and Miss Lilian Hillyard stay with Baltimore relatives. Harry Cobaugh visits Major and Mrs S Porter House. Mr and Mrs Harry Sloat visit South Market Street. Irene Waters returns from Baltimore seeking treatment. Mrs Vivian Derrick and three children arrive from Spartanburg for a South Market Street visit.
Bloom Va July 5 program at St John’s Church children’s day exercises opened with Day of Welcome and responsive reading. T S Cooper led prayer followed by songs and multiple recitations by Floyd Keckley Margaret Russell Benjamin Rye and four Sunbeams girls among others.
A school program features readings and songs by students including Masters Hulver and LaFollette with pieces such as The World Garden and The Path of Life. Supt. Cooper and Miss Meliwee are listed among speakers and organizers.
Dr Stephen B L Penrose marks his thirtieth anniversary as Whitman College president in Walla Walla Washington. When he began the post only two students attended the college which now enrolls up to 500. Penrose a Williams College graduate became Whitman president nine years after his graduation and is among the oldest serving leaders in American higher education.
The commerce department reports a woolen mill in Edinburgh operated solely by disabled soldiers and sailors. Started in 1916, the plant proves limbless men can be employed and contribute to the labor market producing coats, travelling rugs, scarfs, tweeds, and related textiles.
Fragmentary text notes erlais sold in competition with other mille goods, suggesting a market rivalry or pricing effort among sellers.
Frank B. Robinson elected president Lyman B. Linson vice president G K Wysong secretary and John W Irvin treasurer at a meeting in the Court House Charles Town West Virginia The Jefferson Hotel Corporation will be incorporated to pursue the purchase of Jerson Hotel following the project discussion
Seal's Music Store plans a Winchester and Frederick County contest to award Brunswick phonographs to the most pop ular purchaser. Entries capped at 28 merchants vote by cash purchases and credit sales. The aim is to boost business and promote settlement of accounts, with prior participants signaling entry.
Students at Newport News High School Marshallite and others earned top honors in the Virginia High School Literary and Athletic League annual yearbook contest. The Richmond yearbook won first place. Military and Wheel of Norfolk, Woodrow Wilson High of Portsmouth, Petersba High School Roulette, and Handlian Winchester High School also noted among top entries.
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