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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1925
Page
5
The funeral for Isaiah Kline, longtime Fisher at the J. M. Fishpaw farm, will be held tomorrow. A brief service will be held at the Fishpaw home in the morning, then the body will be taken to Shiloh Church, Timber Ridge, for services at 1 o'clock.
John Kirk was fined 10 dollars and 2 dollars costs after a motor cycle officer Guthridge arrested him on a speeding charge in police court yesterday.
A May 2 1925 letter from C W Galloway vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad congratulates Winchester on the Apple Blossom Festival. He notes appreciation for the festival coverage and regrets missing the visit due to a New York business engagement. He extends best wishes for the city and its people.
Epworth League met in Whitacre Va on Sunday May 3 with Miss Lola Peacemaker leader Miss Rowena Braithwaite appointed secretary and Mr Dewey Anderson as assistant for the absence of Miss Winifred Whitacre and Mr Russell Fletcher A social will be at Redland schoolhouse Friday night May 8 proceeds for the school Ev eryone invited Mr and Mrs Maynard Baker and Alice spent the weekend with Mrs Alice Whitacre Other local visits and county news of the Braithwaite and Clarke families noted with several members travel and gatherings in the area
A 6 room slate roof house with a large lot offers space for two more houses at a bargain price of 3250 dollars with terms of 750 dollars cash and 500 dollars yearly. Two additional lots on South Market list for 2000 dollars with a 6 room house and 1800 dollars with a 5 room house.
James W from South Braddock street won the first prize of 15 dollars in Coca Cola Bottling Company of Winchester essay contest. Claire Stone of Valley avenue took second with 10 dollars and A Harold Rowe of South Market street won third with 5 dollars. Winning essays will be published in The Star starting tomorrow.
In Good Neighborhood Good West Virginia on May 6 word notes a sermon at Laurel Hill Sunday night May 10 at 8 o'clock. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Sargeant drove to Capon Bridge Sunday evening. John Omps and son Raymond visited uncle Charley Pekel in Moorefield. Irving Hammack and daughter Lee and others visited Pugh family. Several residents attended social visits and an Endeavor meeting at Laurel Hill.
Rev. Washington Johnson officiated last night at the wedding of Frank Lewis and Martha Hamilton, a colored couple, the ceremony taking place at the parsonage, 442 North Kent Street, witnessed by a few friends of the couple.
Wall Street's latest merger topic centers on a proposed Duke system uniting the Piedmont and Norfolk, the Durham and Southern, and the Georgia and Florida railroads. The plan would consolidate about 1,600 miles of southern track from Madison Florida to Norfolk, following Ernest Williams Duke connections.
Commissioner of the Revenue C. W. Trenary announced city automobile license plates are in hand and will be issued immediately to all car owners. Licenses must be obtained this month. Last year about 1,000 tags were issued by this time, compared with roughly 300 this year.
A striking window display at Neide myer and Company on West Water Street showcases Gold Seal Congoleum. A large roll appears jammed through the plate glass, crafted by manager William Rameey. A male figure with the caption You won’t kick if you use Gold Seal Congoleum anchors the scene, with new art square designs enhancing the display.
Lisbon authorities report fresh disorders after a May 6 election sparked street clashes. Cavalry patrols ride through the capital as revolver shots echo, with several wounded and many arrests. Women led a Sunday night parade followed by male demonstrators, prompting government troops to charge and request reinforcements to restore order.
WASHINGTON May 6 Crop and weather conditions in Virginia for week ended yesterday Copious showers first of week greatly improved growing crops and conditioned soil for corn cotton and lee Corn planting about finish Planting cotton and setting out of tobasco plants under way but too co for these crops Rarely of tobacco plants reported in some southern central counties Early potatoes good stand and well advanced Setting sweet potato plants began in southeast Light frost latter part of week but no material damage Fruit prospects continue very good.
Trade Specialist to address merchants as arrangements for the Retail Merchants Association meeting at the George Washington Hotel are completed. The session will start around 8 15 or 8 30 to avoid conflicts with Wednesday prayers and will last about 45 minutes with officer elections and a keynote by J W Griest of the Retail Merchants Institute of Chicago. The public is invited and a large attendance is expected.
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