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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1924
Page
7
Market notes show varied prices for wheat corn flour and butter along with live stock figures. Listings include chickens hens guineas and roosters plus hay feed and cattle calf prices for local and Baltimore wholesale contexts.
The Permanent Court of International Justice ruled in favor of Albania in the ownership dispute over Saint Naoum monastery. The case began with the 1922 Conference of Ambassadors decision to grant the monastery to Albania, with Jugoslavia’s dissent. The matter moved to the League of Nations and now the court issued its advisory opinion as part of its ninth since July 1922.
London trade reports large Queensland sapphires from new mines offered on the London Market. Government representatives in London oversee the first such mining in the district and the initial government led marketing effort. Post war laws reduced German involvement, enabling Queensland to control the sapphire trade.
Goose Goslin started the rally by homering in the third with McNeely and Harris aboard to put Washington ahead. He also homered in the first inning of Sunday’s game as Harris stood on base, making Goslin a dangerous all around hitter and a superb left fielder.
Cleveland hosts the international convention of the Woman's Board of Missions of the Disciples of Christ from October 14 to 19. Delegates from the United States Canada and ten foreign countries will attend. A presentation of 1 million dollars for home and foreign mission work will occur at the jubilee celebration. Rev. W Js Dudley pastor of the Church of Christ in Winchester will attend. his church is part of the Shenandoah Valley district.
London reports an English firm plans a motor car service across deserts replacing traditional caravans. The route runs Haifa, Damascus, Baghdad to Tehran with three days travel. Tickets including hotel meals are about $110.
Atlantic City reports a national push to boost shopping from 10 A M to 4 P M led by electric railways and merchants. About five thousand attendees at the American Electric Railway Association session heard the plan and a slogan urging shoppers to avoid crowds.
Grimes Virginia residents report Rev J Luther Neff Mrs Neff and two sons Bobbie and Paul with Miss Tall of Baltimore visiting Locust Wood farm. John Hubbard and family celebrated John Hubbard's ninety second birthday. Woodbine school opens in new building with teacher Miss Mauzy. Galilee church to preach next Sunday.
Mount Williams notes report Elwood Wolverton the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Wolverton of Strasburg fell ill but is improving after a visit with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Orndorff. Paul Fleming and friends from Chicago visited his sister Mrs. William Kibler. Virgin Burkhart works at John Steck's orchard in Opequon. J. N. Wallace family visited A. L. Brewer. H. W. Ashwood Herbert Smoke and Paul Clowser spent Sunday in Washington. Elsie Ashwood returned from New Jersey and Vermont. John Fisher and family visited Star Tannery on Sunday.
Black and tan male hound strayed from Mt Williams Virginia area on October 1, 1924. Liberal reward offered return to Paul E. Clowser. License No. 68997. July 31.
The Sales Directory notes a sale on October 2 at Clover Dale Farm, located four miles from Winchester, listing S. S. Loy as the seller.
The Senators star Roger Peckinpaugh suffered a Charley horse and sat out Monday's game while Washington fans hope he will return to his regular shortstop position today. His ninth inning hit Sunday helped save the game and he was honored by fans with an automobile before Saturday's game.
Sammy Rice showcased speed in the World Series, stealing base after Peckinpaugh’s single to score the winning run in the ninth. Fans marveled at his rapid sprint from second to home as he capped a standout batting stretch.
Poem notes universal care and longing for distant shores. The speaker recalls seeking warmer climates and a calmer coast where storms and sleet fail to bother residents. He describes moving west to a sunny shack by the sea, where flowers bloom and winter’s chill is absent, yet sighs persist as people yearn for elsewhere.
Special ten day offer promotes Fair Play Store sausage available in pudding and scrapple forms priced at 3 pounds per unit.
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