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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1923
Page
4
A clipped advertisement fragment outlines mailing rates in advance and carrier subscriptions priced at various monthly and yearly terms. The text includes partial figures such as 3.50 and 4.50 and references Associated Press dispatch usage rules.
May 1 1923 Washington Post reports a craze for dancing contests that push competitors to extreme fatigue. The piece notes the growth of dangerous “dance marathons” as a peculiar social mania, with dangers to health and little relation to scientific problem solving or other pursuits.
The Treasury reveals rest-bearing coupons totaling 22.72 billion dollars in gross debt. Many holders did not present coupons for collection, some tossing them away after maturity.
Fragmentary verses describe a grocer at night singing while selling codfish and prunes. The piece alludes to daily labor, modest ambitions, and the notion that many people survive on small earnings as the speaker reflects on work and fate.
A Central Howard Association statement reports that two hundred inmates from seven state and federal prisons earned 98 044 dollars, averaging over four dollars daily, toward relief and citizenship efforts. About 1 100 inmates urged from various prisons for assistance.
In 1922 to 954, 2454 men and boys received help from the Central Howard Association. Under F. Emory Lyon, the group aims to prevent crime via better supervision on probation and parole. Lyon notes eight dollars covers the average cost to bridge prison to self supporting citizenship.
The Harrisonburg Daily News-Record announces John R. Crown of Berryville Virginia as a new citizen and future resident promoter of Rockingham county. Crown, a trained newspaper man with Shenandoah Valley roots, will emphasize farmer interests and local news while continuing outside world coverage. The paper pledges accuracy fairness and renewed dedication to Harrisonburg and Rockingham county.
Albin Virginia May 1. Mrs John Barrett spent Sunday evening with Mrs Joshua Marple. Newton Cather and family of Chambersville visited Mrs J S Yeakley. Dr W M Janney and wife were guests of Mrs Cary Clayton. Alvie Smith and brother Raymond of Chambersville called on sister Mrs W A Ondorff. Mr and Mrs Martin Glaize visited Mrs J H Clayton. Granville Davis and wife visited friends Sunday.
Mrs KE J Sherman is slowly improving after over two months of illness. Miss Josephine ter hosted Wakeke cok risa Ruth Sawyer. Miss Gladys Hawkins of Winchester visited Miss Ava Hicks. Clarence dates Test Sunday for Buffalo N Y on business and returns Thursday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Summerville and three sons visited White Hall with their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ray Lodge. Mrs J H Cooper and daughter Lillian, with Mrs Bayliss Boyce, drove to Rest Va to see ill mother Mrs Oliver Woore at Mrs John Hauptman’s home. condition improved today.
Major Leroy Hodges, director of the Virginia budget, says convict labor for highway construction is economically wrong and should stop. He notes a 25 million dollar budget and asserts convict costs far exceed free labor, urging reforms to reduce dependence on state institutions and shift funds to dependents.
Mrs. Alice Rickets spent a day with her daughter Mrs. Frank Flowers and a surprise supper. Mr and Mrs Elis Baylis and Parl Maynard Farmer visited Millville. Mr. B F DeHaven hosted guests from Harrisonburg near Hinton and Mount Jackson. Edith Flowers received word of infant son’s death from Clifton Price. Eliza Puffinburger visiting daughter Mrs Harry Fout, and Mrs Boyd Unger with two children are mentioned.
Six room dwelling on South Braddock Street with double back porches front porch good cellar and electric lights priced at 3500. Separate one room dwelling with garage on a large lot at 4500. Located lots 50 by 150 feet in a fine section of the city. Easy payments and viewing by appointment. Complete line of fire life and indemnity insurance offered through strong old line companies.
Good and Mrs. Josiah Shade spent Friday with her mother. Lertier and Raymond Lloyd visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Kips in Collinsville. Mrs. Fred DeHaven called on Miss Jennie DeHaven and Mrs. Charles Coe is able to be out.
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