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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1925
Page
4
Harry Flood Byrd publisher recorded as post office arrival and second class matter. Daily publication by The Evening Star Publishing Co. Winchester Virginia, with associated Morning News Weekly News The Weekly Mirror.
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In The Daily Press and Times-Herald, Byrd is praised for fair journalism and fearless leadership qualities amid a Virginia governor race. The Newport News Daily Press editorial endorses balanced coverage, urging newspapers to print all candidates fairly while avoiding discrimination in news columns.
The Danville News discusses rail competition with gasoline coaches, state tax equalization, and Byrd’s opposition to an autocratic tax board. It weighs severing state real estate taxes to fund roads and schools, proposes capitalization of the gasoline tax, and questions replacing revenue without harming education and tuberculosis programs.
Danville Virginia paper previews Senator Har Ford Byrd’s tax reform ideas for governor. It notes acknowledged inequities in state assessments and farm land taxation, and suggests Byrd’s plan aims to end duplicative taxation by reserving certain subjects to the state government. The article calls for careful examination to judge if the remedy fits Virginia’s agricultural economy.
An order from the Circuit Court on John Gough appeal directs adjustment of domestic relations with wife Mrs Jennie Gough. The decree notes the wife left home of her own accord and may return, requiring the husband to keep away from his house his two sons by a former marriage and any persons whose conduct would offend the wife. He must pay $150 for maintenance while she was away and provide care and support in all conditions. Attorneys R T Barton for Mrs Gough and Harry R Gern for Mr Gough appear.
Staunton May 10 Virginia Division Travellers Protective Association adopts resolutions urging support for a gasoline tax increase to help fund and accelerate Virginia highway construction. Proposes 10 to 12 million dollars annual funding, calls for using current gas tax or adding new tax, and backs early highway marking.
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce committee led by Dr. Robert H. Tucker says raising assessed values to equalize taxation would not lower the tax rate. It calls for a provision to safeguard taxpayers, noting five year quinquennial assessments by 228 local assessors show wide variance up to 700 percent on equal properties.
Train timetable dated February 22 1996 outlines routes from Berryville to Roanoke and connections at Shenandoah Junction with service to Waynesboro Sleeper to Gary and Chattanooga Memphis. It lists fares reservations and inquiries through H H Burks Berryville VA and W C Saunders Roanoke VA with specific stop and transfer details.
Reverend B Kinsolving II was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop William Cabell Brown at St. Pauls Memorial Church on the University campus. The ordination sermon was delivered by Reverend Churchill Gibson of Lexington. Kinsolving, son of Bishop Lucian L. Kinsolving of Brazil, studied at Episcopal High School and the University of Virginia, served in France, then worked in Philadelphia before entering the Virginia Theological Seminary in 1921 and graduating in 1924. He has since served as assistant minister of St. Pauls Memorial Club, focusing on student ministry.
Black Oak Bark will buy a large quantity and arrange delivery to K and AV, B and O, and C V lines. For information contact A C OATES MDigh View Winchester WV by phone 307 J.
The speaker urges customers to place coal orders now to secure savings per ton, noting future need and storage allowances. Emphasis on locking in lower costs before anticipated demand.
The poem laments higher postal rates yet notes cheerful mail across the country. It playfully contrasts former penny costs with present two cent stamps while praising postal workers and their loyal, steady toil in delivering love cards to family.
Visitors at multiple homes around Albin Virginia on Sunday included Lydia Hawkins of Winchester Harvey Hawkins Parlett Lamp and family from Winr Andred Dunn from Mar tidebure Carrie Clayton’s home hosted B F Lineburg and guests Belma Bowman James Lineburg John Ambrose Catherine Mitchell William Lineburg from Marlboro Miss Opal Robinson visited S Mattison Scott Fahnestock stayed with daughter in Baltimore J D Hartman visiting son D H Hartman Mrs Philips of Toms Brook awaiting daughter Mrs Fred Thwaite
A vintage advertisement promotes S.S.S. blood purifier claiming purified blood boosts appetite, energy, and a cheerful disposition. It touts red-blood cell support, improved complexion, and strength, urging timely use to restore vitality and fight physical decline.
As Administrator of Raymond S Himelright I offer for sale at Public Auction in front of the County Court House on Saturday May 16 at 3 o clock p m one Ford touring car to the highest bidder for Cash. Adam Forney (5748)
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