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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1925
Page
6
The two rival companies meet tomorrow at 2 PM on the school grounds for a competitive drill. Company B seeks a third straight win while Company A aims to overturn the streak. Admission is free and open to all friends of the schools. Rosters list many cadets from both companies.
Empire Theatre will screen Powder River, the official War Department film by the Signal Corps, showing actual battles in France. The film, praised by ministers, city officials, newspaper men, and civic groups, aims to foster admiration and tolerance rather than madness. It invites the public to attend Thursday or Friday for first hand World War I depictions.
Osiris Temple Mystic Shrine of Wheeling will hold a ceremonial session in Martinsburg on May 21 during the West Virginia Grand Commandery of Knights Templar meeting. Members will arrive May 20 by special train and depart May 21 after ceremonies, with strict fez-wearing rules for parade participation.
Miss Emma Woore of Martinsburg West Virginia spent the weekend visiting relatives and attended the Empire Theatre presentation of Bloom Time on Thursday evening and saw Mme Olga Petrova in Hurricane on Saturday evening at the Empire.
Wonderini Simpson recalls a westward journey with awe at the Grand Canyon. The vivid memory describes the scene as the most wonderful sight, noting his wife was speechless, and reflecting on the impact of the trip.
A 1924 Western Newspaper Union article urges early and regular dental care for children to prevent mouth infections. Dr Charles Mayo cites mouth throat infections as major illness and death causes, promoting early visits every six months to maintain sound teeth and overall health.
Foxy Parson Jones admitted winning five dollars in a craps game with a parishioner. Fearing exposure at the next church service he prepared a sermon titled praising restraint, quoting a misread verse about the one who loses making no outcry.
A Boston soprano drew praise in Rome as the title role Tosca, delivering a vivid performance that showcased strong vocal range and dramatic presence in the classic Verdi Puccini production.
British scientists report no overwintering adult house flies after long experiments. Yet observations vary, and it remains true winter cold curbs fly activity while the population could surge if not checked.
Explanation of how moisture in wood causes steam when heated and bursts cells, producing a crackling noise in a wood fire. The more moisture present, the louder and more frequent the crackles, creating a noisy fire as the moisture converts to steam.
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