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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1924
Page
4
The Evening Star and Young Star Publishing Co. announce consolidation of The Evening Star with Morning News Item Weekly News The Weekly and Weekly Mirror to form a unified Winchester Virginia news operation following post office stamping.
A fragmented in advance payment snippet from Associated Press items mentions monthly rates and carriers. Local news appears alongside, dated Friday May 9, 1924, with billing fragments and distribution notes.
The piece foresees tears at the defeat of Hiram Johnson in California as Coolidge seeks to tighten control. It notes Johnson’s record as a fourflusher and his shifting stance on tariff policy, highlighting his support for high tariffs and his possible misstep by courting California voters.
The article notes a sharp rise in southern wealth since 1900, with total property value up from about 4.9 billion to 71.3 billion by 1922, a 106.9 percent gain. It argues the South is rising from Civil War ruins and could become the nation’s leading industrial region.
The event titled Hot Water Week runs in Winchester from May 17 through May 24 featuring related activities and programs. Local organizers announce activities aimed at water safety, conservation, and public demonstrations.
Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church proposed reunion with the Methodist Episcopal Church South. After eighty years since the split over slavery, leaders see a united church strengthening missions, homes field work, and a common front nationwide.
Descriptions of Shenandoah Caverns detail glittering stalactites stalagmites rainbow colors and crystal pools. Owner speaker Mr Hunter B Chapman recalls discovery history Indian use and early exploration with Dr James D Manor, noting tourism growth and wonders like Diamond Cascade Rainbow Lake and mosque-like chambers.
A fragment reflects on Virginia's forests once cherished by hardy settlers who faced peril. The Shenandoah Valley is noted as a historical theme and romantic muse.
African Land Crabs spend early life in salt water with periscopic eyes and leg pads for wiping. Little Women in Lapland describe women of Lapland averaging about 4 feet 9 inches in height.
Sunday services on Winchester rural charge United Brethren Church led by Rev S R Ludwig are listed for May 11. Pleasant Valley Sunday school 10 am public worship 11 am Christian Endeavor 7 30 pm Pairview Sunday school 2 30 pm public worship 3 30 pm Mount Zion public worship time not shown Mount Olive Sunday school 10 am prayer and praise 8 pm Sunrise Sunday 1 10 am Mount Pleasant school 2 30 pm
Mrs W J Johnston led a group from Orange County to the apple festival in Nineveh and visited Capt E W Johnston. Ed McKay family returned to Manassas after a visit from the McKay son in law and daughter. Dr and Mrs R W Miller of Hagerstown visit Wheat land home of Mrs Joseph A Miller. Mrs John McCauley of Washington spent the weekend with Robert McCauley. Rev Lewis Hudson of Luray preached at Zion Baptist. Mr Chiparanti traveled to Clarks Run as a cat spend the ice. John Madigan has been ill for several days. Mr Richard Hudwell visited Sunday at Hubert McRaye’s home.
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