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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1925
Page
4
The Evening Star is published daily except Sundays by The Evening Star Publishing Co. in Winchester Virginia and is consolidated with Morning News Weekly and Weekly Mirror editions.
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The Fredericksburg Star opposes the provary stance, backing the convention plan for nominating candidates. It argues a convention, not a primary, better reflects party principles and yields enthusiastic, principled nominees. It lauds old-time conventions and emphasizes the character of Virginia leaders.
A reflective poem criticizes a village pastor for clinging to old ideas yet extols his steady moral influence. The speaker admires his honesty, kindness, and advocacy for merit and neighbor love while noting critics find his sermons outdated and uninspiring. Copyrights indicate the piece as old verse.
Petersburg Progress-Index notes broad support for Mr. Byrd's segregation of taxation in Virginia. The plan would remove land and personal property taxes from local government, shift gasoline and automobile license tax proceeds to the state, and base local revenue on real estate assessments while state revenue rises. The paper argues this could solve Virginia's tax problem, with Roanoke and other cities facing equalization concerns under the proposed system.
A. Harold Rowe details the Winchester Coca-Cola Bottling Works process. He describes strict cleanliness from syrup mixing to bottle sterilization, copper-lined dippers, porcelain-lined kettles, and a five percent caustic solution wash at 130 to 180 degrees. The plant aims for efficiency with one-man operation and orderly bottle and case flow.
The speaker notes several features of Mr Byrds taxation plan but highlights the segregation system as the defining element. This clear stance is described as the feature most commended by Virginia taxpayers.
On Monday May 25 at 2 30 p m in front of The Massanutten National Bank at Strasburg Virginia the trustees named in deed of assignment dated November 6 1924 will sell at public sale the Booth Farm near Marlboro on the south side of Cedar Creek containing 123 acres 3 roods 33 perches more or less in gross Known as Booth Farm sought for hay and grazing land Terms of sale available from trustees at Woodstock Virginia.
A brief note notes fortunes tied to discarded Bibles in a local search for spiritual treasure. Residents recount finding small valuables and historic pages amid old scripture, drawing curiosity about faith, cache discoveries, and community reactions.
The Virginia Good Roads Association in Richmond discussed road funding as a gubernatorial issue. A Waverly ad for Byrd urges pay-as-you-go, attacking bonds and relying on a gas tax. The Daily Press notes the ad’s tone and states road bond issuance rests with the General Assembly, not the governor.
Special Commissioners under court order will sell at public auction June 18 1925 in front of the Winchester County Court House real estate of B C Shull and Emma Shull deceased near Marlboro Frederick County Virginia Tracts include the B C Shull Home Place 215 acres and 1 rod plus other parcels totaling 2 to 215 acres. Terms: one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust. Corinne Thomas Deputy Clerk certifies bond of 10000.00 filed.
Trustees of R H Lantz and wife announce a public sale of the equity in the 223 acre Lantz Morrison farm two miles west of Middletown Frederick County Va at 11 am on Monday May 25 1925. Sale subject to a deed of trust lien to National Valley Bank of Staunton securing 9500. Farm described as good hay and grazing land. Letters to Woodstock Va for terms and information.
A reflective line from Herbert emphasizes calm arguments curb error and uphold courtesy in truth seeking for orderly discourse.
A crossword style puzzle with numbered clues across and down seeking common words and names. Includes short forms abbreviations geographic hints and familiar terms across multiple categories from letters to literature and science.
City officials plan broad remodeling at the west side of the city hall to enlarge the treasurer and city manager offices. The vaults will be raised to align floors, with new book storage and records space. Steel wire cages and wickets will allow taxpayers to transact with officials privately. The overhaul aims to provide more room for tax assessments and public business.
The report notes that additional clerks were needed for several months to assist in making out tax rolls. Salaries for these clerks, plus extra payments, must be borne by the commissioner or treasurer and not by the city, increasing local expenses.
You can save money by ordering coal now for future need. If you have storage bins, place your order today. Phone 238 East Cork Street.
Builders invite interested buyers to view recently erected homes and plan with them. As contractors they guarantee satisfaction and pledge a quality job if hired for future construction.
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