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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1924
Page
2
A buoy drifted from the St Lawrence river last year washed up on a Scilly island off southwest England. The only damage noted is a gaslight case torn from the buoy top. No injuries reported.
A marriage license was issued today in the county clerk's office to James A. Brill of this city and Miss Ida Sirbaugh of Gore in this county. The bride is a daughter of Harvey Sirbaugh and a native of Hamshire county West Virginia. The groom hails from Capon Bridge West Virginia.
By order of the Frederick County Circuit Court the Gravel Springs Parsonage Property will be sold at public auction in Winchester Virginia on Saturday March 22 1924 at 12 noon The 18 acre parcel near Bloom and adjoining George W Hulver offers a residence and outbuildings with water on site Immediate possession to purchaser Terms require one third cash with the balance in two yearly installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy Postponed to April 19 at the same time and place
A Richmond Federal Reserve Bank review reports most Fifth District industries active, with some exceptions. It notes textile mills on part time, low cotton and tobacco prices, and weather delaying farming, while building permits set records and savings deposits rise.
A reader urges city officers to enforce laws uniformly and to let police inspect cellars in work uniforms. The letter advocates no special inspectors, prefers policing by existing officers, and calls for citywide application of the law to all citizens. The note closes with concern over public costs and equal treatment.
Two furnished bedrooms available in a new home with modern conveniences. Apply at 113 W. Monmouth Street. ip-tf
The article notes that early incandescent lamps yielded about five candlepower hours per cent. It says the standard 40 watt lamp now provides roughly 170 candlepower hours for 1 cent, marking a substantial efficiency gain.
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