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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1924
Page
2
An order from Gar Court releases Lucia Lavender from jail after she served time on robbery charges. The decision notes uncertain testimony and acknowledges lengthy prior imprisonment.
Holmes W. Yolliday faced charges of transporting liquor. The case was remanded to police court by the Corporation Court after an appeal to the grand jury, with the police court to make final disposition. The article also notes a watch balance wheel frequency and advertizes a pay-to-advertise line.
Dr. S C Mitchell of the University of Richmond urged Virginia delegates at the state Democratic convention to back a strong League of Nations platform. He said Virginia must embody federalism worldwide and support America's entry into the League and World Court. The governor endorsed a citizen fundraising push for league support, with $400,000 sought.
The corpus shows several property conveyances in Winchester with prices listed. H M Ritter et ax to Frank Marple for a Virginia avenue lot at $500. R T McVicar to Lindén M Sump tion et ux for North Main street home at $2,000. F L Harris et als to Progressive Brethren Church for Harris Addition lot at $500 or less. F L Harris et als to Paul W Good et ax for Harris Addition lot at $500 or less. J H Lockhart et ax to John W Rosenberger and Co for Snapp Foundry property on North Merket street with house and lot Beerly at $11,141.66. R Talbot et ax to Alice L Os bare for Shawnee Addition lot at $500 or less. Walter B Barr to Chas M Lockhart for one-fourth interest in Market and Xern streets house and lot at $800. Farmers and Merchants National Bank Special loners to A K Libbaugh for East Leicester street house and lot at $3,800. Minnie H Taylor and Mrs Mary S Taylor to Harry H Bowers for West Clifford street lot at $4,000.
58 acre limestone farm including bank barn and out buildings with six room bungalow, hall, bath and large porches. Immediate possession $4 500. Attractive price for quick buyer. See our online lists for improved or unimproved property. GOOD & CO. 38 Rous Aveums, £ 2.
A partisan editorial attacks Democratic governance, arguing only a Republican majority can restore stable policy and avoid confusion. It asserts Democrats produced mismanagement and moral failures, praises Republican history, and urges party unity and candidacy in upcoming conventions and platforms.
A reflective comment advises how to respond to a man who claims the world is deteriorating. The tone nudges readers toward patience and dismissal of doom saying while suggesting children may offer bright, simple witticisms to relieve a tired humorist.
Prosper Baranelli writes a feature for The Sunday World Magazine promising a tale about a strange romance and an unfortunate love. The piece appears among other family pages and a crossword puzzle page.
The Civic League will meet at 814 South Washington on Thursday afternoon June 12 at 4 o clock. A short business session will include a report by the sanitary inspector on what has been accomplished. A supper will be served at 6 o clock and all members are urged to attend.
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