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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1924
Page
6
The Salvation Army announces a $4,000 fundraising drive to begin Wednesday May 28 and run for a week or ten days. Commandant James Mars and Mrs. Mars, with decades of service, urge local support. William G. Hardy will serve as treasurer. An advisory board of business leaders will supervise under a chair.
A local brass band led by Professor J net performs at the Kernstown schoolhouse for an Old Time Ex event starting at eight. Admission is charged at the door. The piece list includes gon music with audience seating noted.
City workmen began excavation today for a sewer addition on North Market Street between Piccadilly and Water streets. A fifteen inch pipe replaces eight inches at present, costing about $2,000. The upgrade will serve current users plus about 100 new sewer extensions in northeast Winchester and the George Washington Hotel.
Lloyd Boyce pleaded guilty in police court to possessing an unlicensed dog and was fined 10.25. He left court and killed the dog, triggering a citywide crackdown led by City Game Warden Frank Grim on all licensed dogs. Licenses due February 1, extensions until May 1, with arrests and possible killing for noncompliance. Similar actions expected in county. Owners urged to consult the game warden to avoid fines and pet detention.
Sonny Gray aged 19 received ninety days on the state road force after a police court hearing. Justice Worsley noted the alleged offense occurred Monday early afternoon when Gray attempted to break into the Empire Theatre. Officer Hollis observed Gray near the building and chased him as he tried doors before the arrest.
The Luray News and Courier notes last week's marriage of Mrs Mamie Beile Sours to William McKinley Sours. The widow, formerly Mrs Robert Louis, gained life insurance benefits and a government widow’s pension, which changed after her second marriage. The groom is the brother of her first husband buried near Ida, Virginia.
Sunday schools of Shawnee district plan a full day convention at Round Hill Presbyterian Church on May 29 starting 10 a.m. with lunch at noon and reconvening 1 30 p.m. The program includes devotional services addresses reports sessions and election of officers inviting all district superintendents workers and interested persons to attend with lunches.
Boyd R Richards seeks a new certificate for five shares of Shenandoah Valley National Bank stock from Winchester Virginia. He states certificate No 828 issued March 29 1920 was lost or destroyed after diligent search. Public call requires reasons to issue replacement by June 2 1924.
A fragmentary clip notes human habits and dialogue on sleep and routine. It mocks inconsistencies in desire and bedtime, contrasting moods and household conversations with brief satirical lines. The passage also presents a quip about daily work and a humorous misquote regarding a boss.
A Chicago woman was made a great grandmother three times in a single day as baby sons arrived at the homes of two granddaughters and one grandson. The piece juxtaposes rule and honesty with a whimsical note on youth learning tunes, ending with a quirky line about repeating a tune.
A decree in the Frederick County Circuit Court directs public auction of a farm in Creek District near Winchester Virginia. The sale by Pearl G Bly vs Lula M Lineberg et al takes place in front of Winchester Court House at 12 o'clock noon on Saturday May 3 1924. The property known as Fred Lineberg located about nine miles southwest of Winchester and two miles east of Mt. Pleasant.
A historic report describes vast salt beds spanning about 40 square miles in Nova Scotia. One bed measures roughly 900 feet in width and some 50 feet in depth, illustrating a significant geological feature in the region.
A Boston Transcript snippet shows a store detective voicing suspicions about a furtive woman while a floor walker directs attention to the furs. The exchange highlights vigilance in shop security and quick dialogue between staff.
Report notes a drowned man found downstream after the river rose and submerged an island. The body was located when water levels fell. The deceased had a sizable family in the county and had married about a year prior.
Readable bits show a debate over Gruet and Hewitt with insinuations about life insurance and a mother in law. The text appears to be a clipped fragment lacking clear context, speakers identified by name, or a complete narrative arc.
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