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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1925
Page
4
Publisher Marry Fuoop Byrd announces daily publication schedule with exceptions on Sundays. The Evening Star Publishing Co. operates from Winchester Virginia and is registered as second class matter. The firm lists Morning News Weekly News Weekly vs and Weekly Mirror as part of its lineage or affiliates.
A garbled rates notice outlines payment terms for various services. It lists amounts like 3.60 monthly and 176 months in advance, with additional references to six month and seven month advance terms. The text is fragmented and difficult to interpret.
A concise digest notes that Associated Press content appears alongside all local news items in the publication. The report highlights coverage mix, print timing, and distribution to readers with emphasis on regional stories and AP features.
Fragmentary report describes alleged coordinated action by gasoline firms causing a price rise across a week. Public interest and federal investigation urged as a protective measure amid high seasonal consumption.
A whimsical verse vignette by Walt Mason riffing on a thrift minded life. The speaker reflects on saving money, seaside aunt memories, and the burdens of aging while a groove of financial strain runs through everyday purchases from grocer to butcher. The poem lightly critiques thrift excess and the looming need to consider final costs and lawyers.
A church bulletin describes upcoming Baptist meetings at multiple homes and the church. It notes eight attendees at 7:45 for the regular meeting and 76 present Friday night for a speech from Ephesus. An evangelistic effort is planned two weeks later with emphasis on personal outreach to reach the lost.
Funeral services were held at 3 30 this afternoon at the Methodist Church with Rev John Copenhaver and Dr B F Wilson officiating. Interment followed in Woodbine Cemetery. After 37 years as an engineer, Mr Payne retired in 1917 and spent 45 years on the Valley division known as Dad Payne. Born in Washington County Maryland he moved to Harrisonburg in 1880 and maintained a lifelong reputation as a faithful B O employee and friend to many. He never suffered a serious accident and helped found the Charles Fitzgerald Chapter of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Baltimore and Ohio Veterans Association. Surviving are his widow Mrs Alice T Payne five children two sisters and sixteen grandchildren. Active pallbearers were fellow engineers and others, with a list of honored pallbearers including several local names.
Mrs Charles Sperow of Wormleysburg spent the day shopping in town Theodore Riley of Washington is visiting for a few days William Keating and his daughter Miss Helen Keating with Miss Gertrude Higgins spent Sunday with Mr Thomas Fitzpatrick in Columbia Pa Guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Enn of Philadelphia, sister of Mr Fitzpatrick
Miss Maud Turner left yesterday for New York City. Mrs James W Johnson departed last evening for Washington to join her husband who is employed there.
Mr Charles L Bowly, who has been spending time here with his family, left today on a southern business trip.
Mrs John Boxwell and her daughter arrived back home last night after visiting friends in Washington.
Mrs D W Rife and her daughter Miss Gertrude Marie Rife of Middletown travel to Hagerstown Maryland where they will be guests of Mrs Rife's daughters Mrs R B Bush and Mrs J M Marsh and her son Mr Joseph Rife.
Richmond March 23 Motor Vehicle Commissioner James M Hayes announced that drivers whose license tags are obscured by bumpers or obstructions face arrest and fines or imprisonment. He directed officers to warn motorists that such practices violate the law.
Senator Trammell of Florida asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate possible violations of anti trust laws in gasoline pricing. He said a small number of senators blocked a full Senate vote and insisted the inquiry is essential for consumers of gasoline kerosene crude oil and other petroleum products.
The Shenandoah Valley boosters launch a broader plan adding Southwestern Virginia Inc to five new regional groups. Attendees at Pulaski pledge support with Dr J P McConnell elected president and local leaders named to key posts as Roanoke backs the effort to unite counties, develop infrastructure and attract residents and tourists.
Congressman Harrison's House speech has spurred a rush of letters to festival HQ. A 100000 copy print run is shipping to Winchester, with volunteers instructed to address envelopes plainly to home addresses only, include a festival seal, and keep town-specific batches separate.
Shen Valley directors from thirteen counties will meet at 1 30 p m on April 9 at the George Washington Hotel Winchester The gathering follows a Rotary Club luncheon hosted by a local director An open board meeting may be held later inviting Winchester business men and neighbors to attend
A doctor facing an English police charge for obstructing a funeral by telling his motorcar to halt in Main Street said it was his duty if possible to stop the procession and prevent any disturbance.
Regional geyser zones near Rotortia National Park in New Zealand contend for world ranking. The competition spotlights Rotortia and neighboring regions as potential globe leaders in geyser activity and display.
A fragmentary musing references war and a wall, noting a person named Emerson and a companion walking among the stars as a distant image. The terse line blends reflective wisdom with martial imagery.
An old advertisement extols Imples and S S S as blood building cleansers. It links clear skin and vitality to red blood cell health, claims relief from blemishes and fatigue, and promotes S.S.S. as a long standing, plant based tonic since 1826.
Lynchburg March 23 practically all white Protestant churches will engage in a united evangelistic campaign before Easter. Dr F Campbell More noted expositor preacher will lead a week of meetings. Six professional evangelists will assist. One or more churches will conduct house to house visitation leading up to Easter Sunday.
Mrs. Prior of St. Paul Minnesota reports chronic back pain and monthly illness easing after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She says she can do housework and care for her three year old girl and would answer letters from other women seeking help.
In the Western District of Virginia Robert G Trussell of Stephens City Frederick County was adjudicated bankrupt on February 11 1925. Creditors meeting set for April 5 1925 at 10am at Warren Rice 48 Rouss Avenue Winchester Virginia to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt with other business to be conducted as needed.
Sales Directory lists W Grubs Smith achester stock implements and dairy cows at Millwood Road near Carper. B B Russell on Millwood road offers harness hogs. The event features Purebred Shorthorn cattle as the Shorthorn and Polled Shorthorn Breeder's Association holds the sale at the Fair Grounds.
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