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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1926
Page
6
A speaker identified as Bill Dollar urges Winchester residents and merchants to resist shopping out of town. He argues local prosperity depends on population growth and greater purchasing power, and that buying from home merchants strengthens the community and funds schools, churches, and roads.
Loyal citizens in Winchester spend their money locally, supporting homegrown businesses to boost the town’s economy and sustain community vitality. The effort reflects a common 1926 impulse to keep wealth within the community.
Miss Susan Howard hosted friends from Martinsburg West Virginia at her Albin home. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Martin Glaize with Mr and Mrs W O Parlett. James Lamp and family from Winchester visited. Mrs Cary Clayton and son John visited Martinsburg. Earl Bailey and family spent Sunday at White Hall. Mrs Joshua Marple visiting Martinsburg. Ray Butler returned home after attending Delwin Jacksons wedding in Corbett Maryland.
George Nickens was jailed Saturday for failing to pay a $15 police court fine. A pint of liquor found during jail search led to an illegal possession charge and a $68 fine.
J Walter Larrick from Hampshire County states no sheep were killed by dogs in his county nor did he kill any dogs there. He asks that taxpayers beware none of their tax money should be used to cover the alleged losses.
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