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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1925
Page
4
The Evening Star published in Winchester Virginia with daily editions except Sunday. The Evening Star is consolidated with Morning News Weekly News and Weekly Mirror, as of March 25 1925, showing the paper’s post office registration and secondary matter details.
In a cautious move the German government agrees to join a security pact. Britain France and Belgium urge evacuation of occupied Italian and western territories. Observers warn that treaty obligations may not replace the guarantees previously in place, given Germany’s history with such agreements.
A pale transcription fragment criticizes officials in Washington. It condemns exposing incompetence and indolence among senior leaders and urges accountability over protecting entrenched power in the national defense establishment.
The article praises Hon. Harry Flood Byrd of Winchester Virginia as a capable, upright leader with a strong record in private and public life. It argues his constructive ability, leadership, and enterprise experience fit him to advance Virginia, urging fellow citizens to support his candidacy and the state's Democratic prospects.
The Shenandoah Valley and state press praise Mr. Byrd as a capable leader and future chief executive. He is framed as young, progressive, and nonradical, with support across Virginia for nomination and election while critics label him a "machine" man to undermine his merit.
Charlottesville Progress condemns highway bond advocates opposing Trinkle and supporters. Letter-writers argue against bonds, warning they would create state impotence and ruin for property owners, noting public vote ratios remain against bond issues and predicting past errors will repeat.
Free State News urges readers to study Times-Dispatch ballots on governor candidates, abolition of fee system, state aid for Hampton Roads bonding, and tax equalization. It warns that tax equalization would raise rural assessments to match cities, risking higher overall taxation.
A call to readers to answer questions promptly while considering the impact of their responses, urging thoughtful reflection before proceeding.
Zea Pugh remains ill after winter illness while infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Duval shows pneumonia recovery progress. Miss Cora Williams continues care for general breakdown. Emma Cunningham visits Red Bud, and Mrs. Arthur Canter returns home from Forest Glen visit. Spring plowing advances. church fundraiser yields around 22 dollars. Russell delivers final sermon before conference. Rev. Frank A. Tyler to file report at all conference session in Washington.
Armel Virginia March 25 a successful social was held Friday night at the school building by the Ladies Aid Society of Macedonia church for the benefit of the superintendent endowment fund. Epidemic gripy colds prevalent in the section. Several local residents, including Mr and Mrs Armel and others, were noted visiting and returning from short trips to nearby towns.
Grimes Virginia March notes record visits by John Newcome and Stuart Stipe from Winchester, George Butts moving to Stonemead farm, Arthur Clarke and Shoemaker with Ben Cedar Grove, Edgar Shirley's weekend visit, the Leight family with Affleck, Mrs. Shirley ill, Ritenour from Stephens City calling, and Mrs. Clevenger's Middletown trip. Plowing gardens and planting early vegetables active in town.
Pentecostal revival at Market and Water streets draws great interest as nightly services begin at 7 30 led by evangelist Miss Ritchie. Mrs Brown of Martinsburg preaches tonight on Who Owns the Wool as Pastor P Duborg urges attendance.
H T Snapp of Opequon Va argues that the division superintendent should be elected by taxpayers rather than appointed. He cites taxation without representation and notes L D Kline secured a four year term via appointment after opposing candidates were not favored. He urges the people to choose their superintendent.
Stephens City notes a flurry of visitors and returning residents from Winchester Martinsburg and Washington with church funerals for Dr S M Stickley and Mrs H A Dinges. Local families and societies join in mourning as relatives gather and town groups attend services.
The Bloomery column notes spring weather and farming activity. Harry Hite has chicken pox. E W Michael is ill. Reverend J G Reveley preached Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lynn Hawkins visit Capon Bridge. George Johnson and family stay with Daniel Havermale's relatives. Asmond ward Clark plans Berkley Springs business, including a restaurant and barber shop. George Johnson, mail carrier, boards with EB Clark. Ray Wolford recovering from flu. O Peacemaker lays foundation for a new house. Ray Wolford family plans to move to Capon Bridge. Dorothy Largent visits sister in Winchester. Keiter family visit to Paskell for oats. Delbert Hite referenced.
ROBEERT T. RILEY of Capon Bridge writes that Fort Edwards now Capon Bridge may be the oldest settlement in West Virginia, surveying records from 1748 linked to George Washington, with Glimpse of Fairfax Stone and Shenandoah Valley history. He cites wills, Cody’s Castle lore, and local landmarks like Ice Mountain and the Northwestern Turnpike to argue Winchester area tourism and historic sites.
Trone Virginia March 25 The Young People's society held a meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter A Oates last Saturday night. Miss Lillian Johnson presided. The lesson was from Romans 10 1 16. Songs were sung with Miss Lucy as organist. Special readings were given by Marvin Seldon Myrle Eaton and Lester Seldon. About 30 members attended. A large crowd at Elmer Hicks sale Saturday afternoon. Hicks family moved to Martinsburg for work. Rev Mr Good Capon Bridge preached at Bethel Church last Sunday, his last sermon before conference. Alma Bean Edyth Brill and Altha Arnold Gore high school students visited Miss Arnold's mother Minnie Arnold.
Paris March 25. Dinner jackets for women are the latest Paris creation by modistes. Cut like men's coats, paired with knee length skirts and half pint hip pockets, they are worn with stiff bosomed shirts, bat wing collars, and black four in hand cravats. Critics denounce the look as vulgar and unpatriotic.
John R. Hope, secretary of the Automobile Club of Richmond, is logging the Shenandoah Valley to report road and hotel conditions. He arrived in Harrisonburg after traveling from Richmond through Charlottesville and Staunton. The bulletin highlights highway conditions and hotel lists as official AAA information.
A Clover Leath Orchestra hosted a well attended dance at Millwood on Monday night with no disorder reported. Five musicians performed alongside a female vocalist and jazz entertainer, marking the second dance by the group in the county.
A Baptist church cottage prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Patton at 672 North Main Street not South Main as yesterday’s Star stated. The meeting occurs this week with residents urged to attend.
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