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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1924
Page
4
The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia notes its post office filing and publication details The paper is consolidated with multiple local titles and carries Associated Press content with exclusive use terms for republication and dispatches as credited or not credited to the paper
The Richmond city vote on last fall's road bond was weak with 6 681 in favor and 1 859 against, while Danville cast 2 072 votes with low turnout. Both cities show voter disengagement and the bond campaign faced criticism for misinformation and county influence.
A fragmented piece lists various characters named Charles Chigg Pete Potlatch James and others discussing eating habits. It touches on fish consumption and health beliefs, with讷 note of coarse behavior and social teasing amid daily meals and practical jokes.
The fragment hints at a narrator who defends personal liberty and avoids judging others harshly. It contrasts tolerating folk who eat turnips raw and endure slush writing with refraining from rushing to doorways to condemn. The tone suggests a satirical defense of indifference and friendship.
Grimes Virginia residents and visitors share weekend visits and social calls. Families from Martinsburg Winchester Ridgeway and Terra Alta send regards while Miss Helen Wright remains critically ill in a sanatorium. A Woodmen picnic at Green Spring drew many locals and Mr. and Mrs. Charles McVay planned a Nebraska visit with elderly parents.
Frank Harrell, an alleged accomplice of Mor timer King, confessed to the slaying of Major Samuel H. McLeary near Union South Carolina. A posse hunted the woods south of Union without securing the capture as clues emerged from a relative's arrest. Guardsmen at the summer encampment were rumored involved, though officials denied state troopers were called out.
Norfolk reports an explosion near Pig Point army ordnance depot kills two negro laborers and injures three others. Eleven men present. fire fought by depot personnel. Bodies found among wreckage as shells earmarked for salvage work were being emptied of powder.
Miss Lillian Postles of Wilmington arrived last evening on a visit to Miss Frances Capper at her parents North Main Street home. Miss Clara Brown leaves for a several day visit to her sister Mrs Fletcher in Washington. Mrs Elmer V Hodges is visiting at Atlantic Highlands. Mr John Trier of New York left for Baltimore after visiting his parents on East Clifford Street. Mr and Mrs H E Maloy of Altoona Pa celebrate the birth of a baby girl on July 19. George H Campbell, assistant to Daniel Willard, visited Mr and Mrs W B Cornwell on South Washington Street.
Horace Payne of Singers Glen died at noon at his niece’s home at 106 years old. Born near Lilly in 1819, he lived in Rockingham county most of his long life as a farmer. Funeral at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rockingham will be led by Rev. G. B. Fadeley. interment beside the church. He never married and came from a family noted for longevity.
In Harrison, Virginia Col. Lester House told President Sublett that 1500 autos with 2 to 5 people entered Endless Caverns road on Monday. He put cavern attendance at about 5000 with Shenandoah Valley signs visible in Pittsburg New York and as far south as Jacksonburg. Col Brown promoted extensive Valley advertising.
President Subfett predicts a surge in visitors attracted by Ends advertising. He notes tourists will spend days in the Valley, stating the tourism boom could surpass any agricultural crop for revenue this year.
In Custer South Dakota a pageant and gala mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Black Hills gold discovery. H N Ross is linked to the July 27 1874 first practical gold discovery and the event runs July 28 29 drawing visitors from across the nation to celebrate.
Train timetable for Berryville and Roanoke region detailing No 9 12 26 p m local to Roanoke No 1 K at 2 45 a m for Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediate stops. Includes Pullman parlor car and sleeper service to Williamson Roanoke plus dining car Shenandoah and Roanoke connections to Memphis special. For fares schedules and reservations contact Berryville or Roanoke agents.
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