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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1926
Page
4
The Evening Star lists publisher Harry Flood Byrd and notices consolidation with several local papers. It includes a long subscription rate table in advance and notes Associated Press rights. The date is Monday June 28 1926.
The piece marks Independence Week urging Virginians to recall Virginian leadership in declaring independence. It highlights Virginia’s role in 1776, the drafting of the Declaration, and Jefferson's influence, tying to Jefferson Week and Coolidge's praise of local self government as inspiration for modern democracy.
The piece touts seasonal produce and the lure of garden fare over strict dietary rules. It humorously urges enjoying fresh beans beets peas and cabbage while warning of indulgence’s aftermath, then laments coming cans again and the crunch of digestion.
The article urges careful Fourth of July observance for children and adults, advising against giving fireworks to young kids and to avoid dangerous practices. It cites the U S Fireworks Manufacturers Association guidance on safe handling and urges public safety through repeated awareness.
Charlottesville hosts a ceremonial replica of Thomas Jeffersons gig traveling the 18th century route to Philadelphia. A military organization that dates to 1757 escorts the procession, recalling colonial era events and Monticello ties as the nation views the pageant.
The State Corporation Commission dismissed its rule against Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia Citizens Mutual Telephone Company of Frederick County Whitacre Telephone Company and South Branch Telephone Company after an agreement. Whitacre to absorb territory Virginia formerly served by South Branch and to connect a circuit from Whitacre to Citizens Mutual with agreed consideration.
Sixty members of the newly formed Strasburg Chamber of Commerce attended the organizing meeting. Officers were elected with Mayor Houston H. Newman of Edinburg presiding as president of the Edinburg Board of Trade during the election.
Dr. W. S. Lineweaver was elected the chamber's first president. Frank E. Zea became vice president, Grant G. Hopkins secretary, and Max F. Borden treasurer. The executive committee includes KE. E. Keister, Frank C. Stover, F. D. Maphis, H. L. Borden, J. Ray Miller, C. D. Smith, C. M. Chiles, R. S. Wright, Dr. A. L. Vaughan, W. L. Green, and S. L. Burgess.
Train timetable showing Berryville to Roanoke connections with Brist ol Bristol and Bluefield. Pullman sleepers to Gary West Virginia and to Philadelphia. Regular local for Roanoke Shenandoah Hagerstown and connections to Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia. Booking contact H H Burks Berryville and J L Bladon Roanoke.
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