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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1926
Page
4
The Evening Star publishes daily except Sunday from Winchester Virginia with consolidated partners and subscription rates listed. The paper notes Bible thought and prayer features including a Deuteronomy 13 4 verse and a prayer request for the word to reach the servant.
Virginia bank chief examiner M. E. Bristow says the state's banks are sound with high reserves, noting total resources of 681 million as of April 12 and expecting rises after the June 30 call. He cites Florida speculation as cause of Georgia bank failures and stresses Virginia stability.
A Washington dispatch notes officials are perplexed by a Chicago inquiry to the Department of Domestic Affairs about marriage ideals and family size. The clip includes a 1920 War Department discharge mishap letter and a globe-circling record by Evans, Wells, and Byrd, with Byrd claiming the fastest round-the-world flight.
President Coolidge and General Andrews show concern as Berry school boys in Georgia harvest 5 550 bushels of oats from a 70 acre plot. The piece praises scientific farming and boys prowess in sowing and reaping.
A humorous verse poem by Walter Cox mocks Dick Byrd's pole expedition as it quips about faith and daring. The piece playfully questions the perilous Arctic plunge and Ends with a tongue in cheek urging to quit the pole finding antics.
Probate records show Mrs Sarah M Payne's will left all property to her husband Lawrence Register Payne for life. After his death half to his kin and half to hers, with further division to other relatives as he judged fit. The will directs equal division between both families and allows disposal of remaining assets by will. George M Clark acted as administrator C T A with $1700 bond.
Mary E. McIntyre of Gore Frederick County proves a will valuing the estate at several thousand dollars. She devises to sister Kate and brothers John Will Ed Lute and George, to children of Sallie and Lizzie, and to Carol McIntyre and Kate with Thos E Briil. Household articles and cash bequests noted.
Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with morning theme Obedience A Guarantee to Protection and evening theme Happiness Its Secret and Its Revelation. Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p.m. Quarterly conference Wednesday 8 50 p.m. Sermons given by Pastor Murray D Mitchell at 200 Block South Braddock St.
St Paul A M E Church on North Loudoun Street invites all to a 11 a.m. sermon by Rev. H Clarence Walker on Jesus the Source of Life. Sunday school at 2 30 p m and a children’s day program at 8 p m. Come early.
The funeral for Mrs Dorsey C Brill is set for 11:00 tomorrow morning at Shitoh Church Lehew We. Friends in Winchester may ride to the church in automobiles arranged from Kurtz Undertaking at about 9:00 tomorrow morning.
The Poor Richard Club raises funds to present a sword to Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd at Independence Hall next Wednesday. City residents are asked to give a dime each, with 11,000 donated so far, aided by Yale Club and Engineers' Club members and mail contributions. Byrd began his polar flight preparations at Philadelphia's Navy Yard.
Meadow Mills Virginia July 17 Mr and Mrs John Painter of Detroit Michigan visiting in the area Miss Helen Palmer Fishers Hill staying with brother John Palmer Meadow Mills Miss Wilma Orndorff returns home after visiting grandparents near Kernstown Almaineburg accompanies her home to spend time with sister Mrs Clyde Orndorff
Herbert J. Browne, an unofficial long distance forecaster, predicts next summer will be the coldest in a century and this summer will stay cool with a few hot spells. The Weather Bureau declines to forecast the remainder of the season due to insufficient data on weather drivers.
Fort Eustis Virginia July 17. Capt. Thomas B Burgess of the Citizens Military Training Camp announces the appointment of several candidates as sergeants among the Winchester section names Harold Rowe John H Quick Jr John D Chiles and Alfred B Tucker The 1400 candidates are progressing well in training and enjoying the government outing at no cost.
Public sale to be held August 9 1926 at 11 A M in Winchester Virginia of the Shumate estate parcels. Two-thirds of the property is owned by Martha Shumate and one-third by Elizabeth Shumate to John S Brown trustee for the Friends Meeting at Center. Parcels include Brick House Lot Washington Street Lot and Piccadilly Street Lot with separate or combined bidding. Terms are one third cash day of sale with balance in one and two years secured by bonds and a deed of trust.
Renewal offer for subscribers with discounted rates. Carrier delivery $41.00 per year, mail delivery $3.00 per year. Pay in advance before July 31 to secure the savings. Evening Star notices indicate the price change and deadline.
Executor Lewis Pidgeon announces a sale of household goods from the late E Caro Branson at the former Lupton residence on Pie Ridge. Items include antiques and general houseware. sale scheduled for Friday in July.
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