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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1924

Page

2

Parcel Post Mail Reorganization Study Under Way

The Post Office Department is probing parcel post to see if the service can be reorganized to cover higher postal employee salaries. Assistant General Stewart told a joint Senate House panel that formal recommendations await a May report from the parcel post inquiry. A salary bill would raise pay for about 300 000 workers by 20 to 30 percent at an annual cost of 122 000 dollars.

Washington Post Office Department Parcel Post Stewart Senate House

African Prince at Auditorium

Prince Madankin Deniyi from Lagos Nigeria Lagos West Africa will speak at City Hall Auditorium next Sunday at 3 30 pm on The Bright Side of the Dark and Coming Continent Africa He will wear native costume sing sacred songs in his language and the John Mann Church choir will provide music A collection for the church benefit and a Woman's Day program at 7 30 pm Pastor Rev Joseph Wheeler invites all especially white friends

John Mann Joseph Wheeler

Charles Wiley Granted Bail in Auto Theft Case

Charles Wiley, held with another man for stealing an automobile from M. Hamburger, was released on $1,000 bail yesterday afternoon by Judge L. J. Frazier of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Wiley's trial is set for March 17.

Charles Wiley M. Hamburger L. J. Frazier Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

Pay-As-You-Pave highway cost analysis for San Diego county

The analysis compares pay-as-you-pave road costs with bond financing. It shows total costs per mile and yearly tax impacts, noting maintenance included in the pay-as-you-pave plan and higher interest costs on bonds. San Diego county’s road problems involve desert, valley, and mountain routes and varying terrain.

Board of Supervisors Heston San Diego County Aboe San Diego California Imperial Valley

Paved Highway Cost Estimate for San Diego County

Construction tests indicate an average cost of 25 000 dollars per mile for a 20 foot wide concrete paved highway of 6 inches center and 8 inches edge thickness. Desert and mountains lower costs while foothills and valleys stay near the average. a San Diego County road is pictured on the front cover of this issue.

San Diego County

Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Martin Orndorff in Mount Williams VA

In Mount Williams VA on March 4 Mr and Mrs Martin Orndorff welcomed a baby girl. Both mother and child are doing nicely. Neighbors visit the Brewer family and the Bly family members discuss health and moves.

Martin Orndorff Babe A. L. Brewer Will Brewer Howard Brewer Opequon A. Bly Fawcett Gap Fawcett Gap Spent Sunday Evening With Mrs. Bly’s Father, Mr. Jacob Burkhart Lewis Clowser Anderson Winchester Ester Williams Marie Orhdorff Florence Sager E. P. Clowser

Two Violation Pleas Lead to 60 Days in Jail

Parker and Armstead pleaded guilty in police court to liquor law violations and were each sentenced to thirty days in jail and fined 50 dollars plus costs totaling 89.25 dollars. Parker admitted procuring liquor for Newton Thompson, while Armstead owned two unspecified items.

Parker Tom Armstead Newton Thompson Armstead

Coats Found By Police Contain Liquor in Two Cases

Police discovered two pints of liquor in coats seized during separate incidents. In both cases the penalties were identical.

License issued to Charles EX Moore and Otart in Hardy County

A marriage license was issued yesterday in the corporation clerk's office to Charles EX Moore and Otart both of Hardy County West Virginia. The groom is 38 and the bride 18 with the bride’s father Noah Stewart giving written consent.

Corporation Clerk’s Charles EX. Moore Otart Hardy County West Va Noah Stewart

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