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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1925
Page
4
Publisher notice lists Star Publishing Co. of Enchester Virginia as owner of the Morning News The Weekly News and The Weekly Mirror with second class mail status and daily publication except Sundays.
By mail 1 year three fifty in advance four weeks to pay. Carrier rates listed in advance with monthly charges. Associated Press dispatch credits and republication rights apply. Local news published Friday May 22 1925.
Lynchburg welcomed G. Walter Mapp of Accola as a Democratic Virginia governor candidate. The visit drew many voters, with discussions emphasizing the value of public dialogue on issues. If Byrd brings his message home, Rustburg may see a larger audience.
Clifton Forge Review discusses a plan to secure national land for a Shenandoah park. The piece urges local fundraising to buy an acre and obtain options on land, noting government support may fail and prices could rise. It calls Virginians in and out of state to contribute to the fund and outlines options as the next step.
The Clinch Valley News of Tazewell endorses Harry Flood Byrd for Virginia governor. The editorial argues Byrd suits the state, citing agricultural interests and regional concerns, while noting the bond issue is settled and not a defining factor in the election.
Nine locations across the county will accept old clothing for the Red Cross and Near East on Bundle Day. In Winchester bundles may be left at the John Kerr School basement and a student group led by W. S. White will collect starting about dawn Tuesday. Other sites include Stephens City High School Middletown Mount Williams Gore Brucetown White Hall and Clearbrook stores and residences. donations urged from every family, with contact at the Red Cross office 340-J.
The speaker extols former governor Byrd and asserts that with Byrd as governor and George Peery in Congress, the Ninth District and Virginia will be well cared for, projecting strong political backing and stability for the state.
Mount Pleasant Virginia May 22 local notes list visits among families including Renner Cadwallader Lamp Renner Coop er Rosenberger Spillman Rosenberger Racey and Pitcock with several social calls. Sunday school planned for next Sunday while Methodist church to have no service due to the pastor's absence.
The Mothers Club of Centenary Reformed Church plans a May 28 program for Winchester mothers. Emily W. Bennet of the State Board of Health will award certificates to Senivale completing infant care study. The event includes health film, social hour, refreshments, and is open to all Winchester mothers.
The peoples picture services at the Empire Theatre will end this season with next Sunday's program. Services are at 3:30 and 9 p m. Eleanor H Porter’s Pollyanna will be shown as the day’s feature, a tale of the glad girl and its life philosophy. The public is invited to attend the final services of the season led by R B Nelson and F R Casselman.
Readers are urged to bundle old garments for donation to the Red Cross and Near East relief efforts on Tuesday. Material collected will support relief programs and aid shipments to affected regions.
Editor The Star endorses Harry Flood Byrd of Winchester Virginia for governor praising his competence and integrity. The writer laments only being able to cast one vote for Byrd while noting his distinguished English lineage and long family history of public service in Virginia.
Baptist Church holds Sunday school at 9 45 with B Y P U at 7. Worship services at 11 and 8 feature sermons by Rev H P Hoskins. Morning topic Turning the World Upside Down evening The Widow of Zaraphaph and Elijah. Sermon aims to inspire, with congregational singing led by Mr McIlwee and a steady old gospel preaching style.
The funeral of the late A T Ritenour who died yesterday at his North Kent street residence will be held from the Church of Christ at two o'clock Sunday afternoon. The Rev W L Dudley will officiate and burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
J. B. Crowell of Mountain Falls Virginia replies to a clipping from The Star about attending a motion picture show at the Empire Theatre. He defends the screening as modest and free of immoral tendency and notes Mr. Baker offered admission. Dated May 22, 1925.
Daily prices from local buyers list wholesale figures for flour corn meal oats and hay, plus prices for hogs cattle calves sheep and eggs. Retail lines show flour eggs butter and assorted feeds. Baltimore listings include hay eggs and spring chickens with per unit costs.
Winchester police announce a crackdown on delinquent auto licenses. Through today only about 450 city tags have been issued, versus over 1,100 by this date last year. Beginning in days, arrests will be made for 1925 tag noncompliance, with fines and costs in court. May 31st is deadline. untagged cars face immediate arrest with no excuses.
J. J. Pullen district passenger agent of the Seaboard Airline Railway, with C. L. Riley, inspected and has purchased 24 acres on Berryville pike two miles east of Winchester. He will erect a handsome summer home and employ landscape experts to make the property beautiful. Land bought from Charles M. Lockhart for $5,000 via the Jos. B. Newlin Agency.
A brief political note from Boyce Virginia dated May 18 1925 advocates electing George Winston Lindsay as the next governor. The fragment names the candidate and location with a date, signaling a local endorsement.
The Rev. F. Casselman pastor of Centendry Reformed Church marks ten years in the ministry since ordination May 25 1915 at Calvary Reformed Church Reading Pa. Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick preached the ordination. Casselman planned China work but remains in Winchester and will preach Sunday morning on The Christian Ministry Its Opportunities and Discouragements.
A speaker recalls a moment when a man half sneered, asking why any red blooded man would want to be a minister. The remark prompted him to address the subject.
Harrisonburg High powered 23 hits including two home runs and a triple to rout Handley High of Winchester 19 to 5 in Virginia. Every Harrisonburg player had at least two hits as the Blue and White extended their win streak to seven, with Hockman contributing a homer and double for Winchester's scorers.
Realty Conveyances in Frederick County detail deeds and mortgages. Transactions include Sabie AGA to A B et ux for 8500. Lemley to Stacy for Hillcrest lot at 500 or less. LeFevre to Russell for 81 acres near Bricetown at 2800. Spiggle to Jenkins for two lots near Middletown at 10 and other considerations. Whitacre to Lockhart for 200 acres in Gainesboro at 2000. Parrell to Largent for one fifth of 71 acres in Gainesboro district at 115. Sullivan to Lockhart for 24 acres on Berryville pike at 3006. Larrick as special commissioner to Middletown State Bank for 113 acres near Middletown at 2600. Ebert against Bowers lis pendens on acre near Stephensons in circuit court at 4715.
Public sale of personal property at the residence of the late Mrs Loma S Dings Stephens City Virginia Saturday May 23 at 1 PM. Household and kitchen furniture some antiques many dishes canned goods and preserves silverware and other articles Admr M Steele May 22 1921
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