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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1924
Page
4
The discussion centers on the 1924 Democratic lineup with Senator Glass and Secretary McAdoo as leading contenders. Borah cites rising farm taxes and bankruptcy trends as evidence of economic strain, warning the nation to heed agricultural distress and avoid excessive treasury spending.
Senator William Borah argues in The Country Gentleman that modern government expands beyond necessity, burdening taxpayers. He contrasts early frugality with today’s push to “do something” everywhere, urging limits on federal activity and citing a 1919 farm deficit as an example of waste.
The body of Violet Snyder of South Richmond was identified as the woman found in the James River. Detectives hunt Walter Sydnor, 28, husband of the deceased, after autopsy indicates blunt force trauma and fatal beating before the body was dumped into the river.
J Percival Strickler was struck by a severe paralysis stroke at his North Kent street home last night. His condition today is precarious. he had been in failing health but remained able to be about until this morning. He is a son of the late Vance Strickler and had long operated a business in the city. Also a notice seeks a boy, age 12, to carry the Star.
Woodstock June 17. County Superintendent J D Shoemaker announced tentative teacher assignments for the 1924 25 public schools in Shenandoah County. Most districts are filled though a few schools remain without instructors.
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple names associated with districts such as Stonewall, Woodstock, Calvary, and Sauinsville. The readable items include individuals like Anna J. Lunsford, Josiah Fravel, Virginia Miller, and Florence Keller, among others, with scattered attributions to districts and churches.
The Sunday school at Bethel Lutheran Church in Albin invites the public to attend its regular annual children's day service next Sunday starting at o clock.
A sixty fifth birthday celebration for Mrs Strother drew friends and relatives with gifts and food. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Scott Strother, Mr and Mrs Francis Stother of Gainesboro, Mr and Mrs George Strother of Whitacre, and others from Cross Junction Silér Biloomery Whitacre and surrounding areas.
A group including Pufflinberger and Strother from nearby towns gathered for a birthday cake baked by Mrs. Cecil Shanholtz. After festivities, the attendees departed for home wishing Mrs. Strother many more happy birthdays.
On Thursday afternoon June 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Nixon the family hosted a delightful party in honor of their daughter Evelyn marking her eighth birthday Guests enjoyed many entertaining activities and refreshments in a warm, festive atmosphere.
A hometown note recalls a pleasant evening spent by a group including Dorothy Ellen Brown Mary Margaret Kelly Virginia Elizabeth Miller and Horace Jaseprale. They extended best wishes to Evelyn for many happy returns.
J Kundert of Newport News Virginia praises Tanlac for restoring digestion nerves and weight after long illness. He credits the medicine with rebuilding his strength and says he has confidence in Tanlac. Advertising copy notes over 40 million bottles sold and urges buyers to accept no substitute.
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