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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1925
Page
4
The Evening Star publication details show WARRY FLOOD BYRD as publisher and mailing at Win Geter Virginia with 28 second class matter. It notes consolidation with Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly es and The Weekly Mirror in Winchester Virginia.
The text outlines subscription options and rates in advance and credits Associated Press as the source for dispatches and local news. It states AP content is exclusive for republication unless otherwise credited. The fragmentary lines indicate pricing and terms without complete clarity.
The Lynchburg News notes rising voter interest in Virginia’s governor race after crowds heard State Senator Harry Flood Byrd in Rustburg and predicts stump speeches will boost engagement. It urges House of Delegates candidates to broaden outreach and focus on service rather than self-promotion.
Clifton Forge Review notes Harry F. Byrd of Virginia speaks to tax fairness and local voice in assessments. He argues against arbitrary tax boards and supports lowering rates while protecting citizen defense of property values. Byrd’s stance aims to align state leadership with popular demand for fair taxation.
A fragment from Walt Mason’s Rippling Rhymes satirizes Gladstone Wiggins who orders a cow washing job that drags on all day. The speaker laments low pay, constant labor, and unemployment while asking who will hire a man who repeats such graft. The piece ends mid thought with a copyright note.
Worship service note records a Sunday gathering led by R. P. with timing around 9 46 and a focal point on reverence and community worship. The fragmentary text references a local faith gathering possibly within a church or chapel setting and mentions leadership initials.
In the morning a sermon titled Am I My Other's Keeper will be preached. A benediction hymn I Shall Be Satisfied will be sung. Prof W H Mellwer, absent three weeks due to voice loss, will return to lead and sing a solo at both services. Chorus and special music planned for the evening with a chorus rehearsal after the morning service.
Local buyers quoted daily wholesale prices covering flour, corn meal, butter, hens, cattle, and mixed feeds. Figures show standard middlings at 4.00 per ton and shelled corn near market levels, with butter and eggs priced for creamery quality and large fowl hens valued alongside cattle and hay products.
The Church of Christ reports healthy growth in Virginia with about 88 541 members across 809 churches, an increase of 2 224 from last year. Total local and mission gifts reached 469 929 69, eight new churches formed, and the Virginia Christian Missionary Society took in 21 037 12.
The record notes expenditures totaling $20 793 80 with a remaining balance of $243 82 Appropriations for mission churches and missionary pastors were made to twelve churches totaling $3 698 31 across the relief fund accounts.
Mount Pleasant Virginia community notes list visits among Ritter, Million, and Dix families in Stephens City. To update, Rev. J C Hooks delivered a sermon on fathers day with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 2 30 at United Brethren Church. several locals were seen visiting Winchester and Fawcett Gap.
Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Imp last Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Carpenter and two children, Mr. Lee Lamp and Miss Zora Orndoff of Winchester. Mrs. Ashby Loy called on Mrs. John Perry, and Russell Carpenter visited Mr. Ward Cadwallader last Sunday evening.
Rev S R Ludwig pastor details Sunday services at Mount Olive Mount Pleasant Sunrise Pleasant Valley Fairview and related church activities including Sunday school times and evening prayer and Christian Endeavor meetings with specific hours and days listed.
A small fire broke out shortly after five yesterday at the home of Chub Mowery on South Main Street. An alarm was turned in and the blaze was put out by the South End Hose Company using their chemical apparatus. Loss described as small.
Notice to builders and plumbers that after this date the company will refuse connections with gas service pipes installed by others. No service smaller than one and a quarter inch. Pipes laid by the company at 50 cents per linear foot curb to house. Includes excavation, refilling, resurfacing. Lawns restored with no extra charge. Company declines responsibility for gas service through pipes not installed by Winchester Gas Company.
By W A Ryan Manager. Schedule in effect Feb 22 1925 Berryville LV 9 20 AM for Roanoke Bristol and intermediate stations Pullman car broiler to Bristol 12 26 PM Local for Roanoke K 2 45 AM For Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Welch Norton K stop take on for Waynesboro or beyond Pullman steeper to Gary W Va Dining car connects at Roanoke with Memphis Special for Chattanooga Nashville and Memphis 5 58 PM Local for Shenandoah Va 8 39 AM For Hagerstown and intermediate stations Connection at Shenandoah Junction for Washington and Baltimore 1 59 PM Hagerstown Washington and Baltimore and Philadelphia 7 29 PM Parlor car to Hagerstown Pullman sleeper Hagerstown to Philadelphia 11 38 PM For Hagerstown Sleepers to Philadelphia and New York H Stop to take on passengers from connecting lines at Shenandoah Junction and Hagerstown For fares schedule Pullman reservations or additional information only to H H Burks Agent Berryville or W C Saunders Gen Pass Agent Roanoke Va
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