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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1925
Page
1
Tremors hit Santa Barbara at 6 45 this morning. Most structures in the 20000 population city were leveled or seriously damaged. Deaths and injuries are reported as tremors continue to be felt in surrounding districts.
San Francisco dispatches report a powerful southern California earthquake on June 29. Santa Barbara suffered extensive damage with many buildings leveled, several hotels demolished, and feared loss of life. Red Cross efforts mobilize with a relief train and army air support anticipated to reach the disaster zone.
Santa Barbara, seat of Santa Barbara County, lies on the Pacific about 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles along the Southern Pacific Railway. The farming district produces lima beans, sugar beets, alfalfa, walnuts, lemons, citrus, fruits and olives, with over half of US lima beans grown here. Acreage rose 8,000 this year. Oil wells and fisheries add value. county petroleum output near $8 million yearly. It is a health, winter and summer resort. Joseph H. Savage family from Kernstown resides in Long Beach after tremors swept buildings there this morning. several Winchester expatriates are said to live in the LA area.
The Star will not publish on Saturday July 4 Independence Day. Advertisers must submit copy for Saturday in time for Friday's issue.
Antique heating unit described as large Richardson and Boynton hot air furnace with all pipes and six registers. W. P. N. care Star. sale details referenced in the notice, dated June 27 with the page and section marks.
The body of 20 year old Hunter Cornwell of near Bethel Clarke county was recovered in the Shenandoah River after a days long search. Divers located him wedged between rocks near the sinking point. He had suffered convulsions and possible dynamite injuries. The body was sent to Berryville for embalming before the Bethel funeral.
Martinsburg funeral directors Kogelsbaig and Coffman seek help locating relatives for a man killed after falling from a porch near Martinsburg. He said his name was John Miller and claimed ties to Winchester and Front Royal, Virginia, and Roanoke. He was about 31, 5'10.5", 175 pounds with sandy hair and a crucifix on a chain.
A Saturday afternoon hailstorm hit several sections of North Frederick county with severity centered on Bethel, where gardens and crops suffered significant damage. Joseph Hawkins of Bethel was among the worst affected, with further hail in Albin and nearby areas.
James Taliaferro Plunkett a longtime Lynchburg resident died at 3 45 am last Friday at his daughter’s home 315 Norfolk Avenue Lynchburg aged 76 after a long illness Funeral services were held Saturday at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church with burial in Presbyterian Cemetery Surviving children include Mrs Charles A Bruce Mrs W R Buckley and Mrs H C Casey of Lynchburg J T Plunkett Jr Evans City Pa L W Plunkett Pulaski Mrs R C Dewitt and Mrs J C Oakes Winchester W M Plunkett N N Plunkett of Roanoke and C C Plunkett Chicago Sisters Mrs M S Glass Mrs Nannie Watts and Mrs W H McLaughlin Brothers Napoleon Plunkett John Plunkett and DeWitt Plunkett The family attended from Lynchburg
Theodore Y. Kinzel of Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Clarence G. Grim returned from Beck's bungalow on the Shenandoah River after a week of fishing. They reported abundant fish but no very large bass biting at present.
Mr and Mrs C N Hitchcock of Cleveland Ohio were among the weekend guests at Hotel Jack, enjoying the hostelry and local hospitality during their stay.
Frederick historian Mr. Frederic Morton preserves the oldest census listing 57 inhabitants of the Lower Manor of Wappacomo dated August 13 1748. The manuscript notes housekeepers residents renters those seeking to marry and origins including Holland Ireland Maryland and France.
Judge F. B. Whiting of the Circuit and Corporation Courts has been ill for several weeks but shows improvement and expects to hold sessions of both courts here this week. The illness delayed court activity, but he is believed to resume duties at an early date.
Jack Henderson of Millwood Clarke county died Saturday night at 76 after a general breakdown. He leaves a widow and five children including a daughter in law of Winchester. He owned a 60 acre truck farm at Herndon Virginia and a small Millwood property. Funeral was at his home and burial followed in Chapel cemetery.
The Treasury Department plans a sweeping decentralization cutting the mobile prohibition agents force. About 400 Washington prohibition headquarters staffers will be dropped. Field enforcement will run under 22 administrators nationwide and employ 200 general agents instead of 900. The impact on 1,000 state-directed prohibition agents remains undecided.
All persons holding claims secured in assignment made by T. L. Evans who have not filed the same with undersigned will please do so immediately. (6-26-16-31) M. M. Lynch, Trustee.
An elderly man about 75 was discovered partly in Back Creek near the Northwestern pike after two days and two nights outdoors. He could not identify himself, but muttered the name Wesley. He was taken to Memorial Hospital in Winchester for treatment and is improving.
Mrs Gilbert R Morris a farm tenant near Stephens City became suddenly demented Saturday and threatened everyone on the place with a butcher knife. Sheriff Pannett had her jailed and a lunacy commission found her of unsound mind she was committed to Western State Hospital Staunton for treatment.
A Friday night square dance at Crystal Caverns Dance Pavilion Strasburg Virginia runs July 3 from 8 30 p m to 1 30 a m with old time dance music by a stringed orchestra Tickets priced for a pleasant evening hosted by B F Ritenour proprietor
A yard party is planned for Friday July 3 at Clearbrook Presbyterian Church. The event details appear in an old notice with registration or participation notes and a date stamp.
Furnished apartment available for two months in a desirable area. Contact by phone at 49-W. Publication date unknown.
An ad fragment notes new Moling and Seal offerings for Summer Dress Materials. It highlights recent arrivals and material options as part of the page’s shopping notices, with emphasis on fabric quality and style for the season.
Members are ordered to report at 7:30 this Monday evening at the armory for drill in the prescribed uniform. By order of Lawrence C. Hollis, First Lieut., 116 Inf., Commanding.
Amid renewed fears in several Chinese urban centers, reports from Hoihow and Foochow describe rising anti foreign demonstrations and requests for British protection. Chungking tensions grow as river intersections near Hankow see escalating trouble while Shanghai hosts a volatile host situation with boats attacked and transit vandalism.
Lete ters from Canton indicate residents fear Tuesday’s attack marks further gunfire from rooftops at concession points. A 2000 strong armed parade supposedly unarmed but revealed as troops. streets near the concessions are empty as reinforcements for Shameen arrive. Non-combatants urged to leave while volunteers fortify with sandbags. Americans report quietness despite posted notices at railway stations urging protection of foreigners.
The Chicago Tribune reports William D Shepherd, recently acquitted in the McClintock case, plans damage suits against several involved. Attorneys Steiwart and O'Brien prepare libel and false imprisonment claims targeting Chief Justice Harr Olson and lawyer Alex Lee. McClintock's million dollar will to Shepherd faces nine cousin challenges and Miss Pope joins them.
Stephens City Farmers' Union announces a meeting in the new People's Bank building next Saturday night July 4 at 7. W Scothorn is secretary treasurer. Also a dwelling house advertisement with modern conveniences and a Yellow Cab listing.
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