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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1926
Page
1
Crowds greet Commander Byrd and Aviation Pilot Bennett on their return from the polar flight. A parade and banquet at Handley High School honor the Winchester natives with medals and speeches praising leadership and courage.
A lawn social hosted by L. L. Hockman has been postponed to Thursday July 29. Community members are advised to mark the new date and attend if possible.
For sale several compressed air tanks suitable for garages. Apply Star office.
Renewal alert announces discount for renewals with yearly carrier and mail options. Advance payment before July 21 offers 4.00 by carrier and 3.00 by mail. The notice appears in The Evening Star with a promotional sale teaser announcing a greatest sale yet held on Friday and Saturday July 16 and 17.
Boston July 15 warrants charging murders were used for Dr Thomas E Walsh and his wife in an illegal operation on Edith L Greene state ward whose dismembered body was found. Ford admitted taking her to Walsh and claimed the girl died after the operation and parts were found near two cemeteries. Ford may be charged as accessory while Walsh has prior records for practicing without license and other charges.
The Pacific northwest enters its second week of a forest fire menace that has killed nine and destroyed thousands of acres of timber. The Weather Bureau foresees little relief from dry weather with continued high temperatures low humidity and strong winds.
Paris July 15 the French franc slid to a fresh record low closing at 40.58 per dollar and 197.10 per pound.
Fair conditions continue tonight with cooler temperatures and moderate northeast to north winds. Friday will warm with diminishing winds becoming gentle as the day advances and an improving avarable pattern is noted.
The District Nurse Association and Virginia State Board of Health sponsor a free chest examination clinic for tuberculosis at the Chamber of Commerce building next Saturday July 17 from 9 am to 4 pm. Dr E W Harper will lead, with local doctors and nurses Higgins and Dean assisting. Residents of Winchester and Frederick County who have not been examined and show symptoms are urged to attend.
World War veterans and the widows mothers and children of deceased veterans will receive substantial benefits under two new World War veterans bills. The Green bill aims to correct the adjusted compensation act and simplify claims while the Johnson bill extends hospitalization insurance and filing timelines. Dependency rules are broadened to include widowed mothers wives living with their husbands at death children under 18 and elderly fathers, with additional provisions for disabled children. Decisions on dependency by the Veterans Bureau will be final and not revisited by the comptroller.
Philadelphia July 15 three Sesqui Centennial workers were arrested for alleged Sunday openings. Miss Janice Eichholtz, and two ticket sellers were detained with warrants issued for twelve other employees. Counsel Hickman warned higher ups would be arrested and a injunction hearing is set for next Monday.
In Perth Amboy on July 10 15 year old Vincent Ferraro awoke to a hissing fuse and escaped through a window before a bomb destroyed his two story home Firefighters found no cause for the blast and a nearby shop also burned out. The boy’s father Patsey Ferraro was in New York at the time.
The Evening Star advertises a special July rate for subscribers who pay in advance, urging readers to save money on their subscription by paying now.
Be on hand for the greatest sale yet held as Dollar Days runs Friday and Saturday July 16 and 17 with promotional offers and discounts highlighted across the ad copy page.
Dover New Jersey July 15 Captain E T Lewis a Marine veteran in charge of a camp in France said the Lake Denmark naval arsenal crash and explosions left waste lands worse than any place on the western front. A search for smouldering fires continued as marines patrolled the area after last Saturdays fatal blast.
About 80 to 100 farmers from Carolina on a Virginia tour arrived in Winchester about 4 PM and spent the night here before resuming to Washington via the Fredericksburg route. They toured historic sites and industrial plants, attended a reception for Commander Richard E B Byrd, and were hosted by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce and William A Beverley of Winchester Cold Storage Corp.
New York July 15 The light heavy weight world title clash pits Jack Delaney of Bridgeport Connecticut against Paul Berlenbach of New York. An expected crowd of 50000 at Ebbetts Field will witness a scheduled 15 round bout with potential earnings near 500000. Delaney enters as betting favorite around 6 to 5.
Public notice stating that Gus Pappas will not be responsible for any debts contracted under the Virginia Restaurant name prior to July 5th. This excludes obligations incurred before that date and names the individual signer.
The Star promotes advance payment with a special July rate, urging readers to pay now to secure savings on their subscription. The notice emphasizes immediate action and a limited time discount.
The notice lists activities scheduled for Friday and Saturday in mid July with times and venues in the local calendar. Details are read as fragmented OCR.
Harrisonburg headquarters reports arrangements for the Shenandoah Valley Special rail trip to Canada and New England. Booking totals rise to 152 yesterday with two special Pullmans reserved for Winchester and Charlottesville. The train aims to carry about 200 boosters by August 3 as Winchester plans to send its Boys Band to advertise locally and beyond.
A two day event titled Greatest Sale Yet Held runs on Day and Saturday July 16 and 17 with special bargains and discounts advertised. Shoppers are urged to attend for purported large savings and door specials.
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