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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1924
Page
4
A clipped editorial urges voters to exercise the franchise, noting 19 percent turnout and 1922 Senate elections with varying small margins. It questions public administration quality and asks readers to consider whether they or others voted, framing civic participation as a moral duty.
The fragment presents reflections on reality and deception. It contrasts the speaker’s inborn faith in humanity with bitter judgments of others and a danger of misgiving when faced with fakery. It hints at a personal, lyrical meditation on virtue and courage.
The readable bits reference Democratic politics and a teapot dome scandal term. It mentions honest toil and dividends, with unclear phrases about rock, bird, and funds. The text is garbled and lacks a coherent event or date.
Fragmentary local item notes visitors and residents in Wrenpsboro area including Asbury Farmer and Kern of Winchester. Text is garbled with multiple names and places unclear.
A string of social notices lists Mr. Farmer recovering at home from an intestinal infection. Mrs. Wester Loy tended to her sister Mrs. Joseph Cooper. Several visits are noted including Mrs. John McKeever and family to Mrs. Bayliss, Elmer Hounshell with friends, Darlington of Washington, and Rev H W Kindamood and wife with son-in-law Raleigh Newman.
In Lexington on October 20, Virginia Cavaliers, led by Carter Diffey, overwhelmed VMI 13 to 0. The Cavaliers, despite being lighter, outfought and outsmarted the Cadets on their home field Alutani, before a 6000-strong crowd, preserving the Orange and Blue’s long-standing home-field record.
Market report shows corrected wholesale prices for commodities including corn meal flour and oats, with notes on local buyers and price ranges. Prices covered include shelled corn, butter, lard, and various meats, dairy, and poultry, reflecting mixed regional movements and recleaned midlings.
Dr. Harry Emers Fosdick, Baptist minister, delivers what may be his final sermon from the pulpit at Hirst Presbyterian in New York. A church meeting is set for Wednesday to vote on his resignation amid ongoing denominational turmoil since 1932.
A preacher denounces ecclesiastical blindness and sectarian lines, calling them unChristian and an obstacle to Christian progress. He urges unity among believers to advance the faith.
In loving remembrance of our dear father W. A. Andes who died August 29, 1924 in Bealeton Fauquier County age 71 years 4 months 26 days. Dear father thou hast left us yet God will heal our sorrows. we hope to meet thee in heaven. By his devoted daughter Mrs Russell Messick Stephenson Va.
The Berryville schedule lists No 9 morning Roanoke Bristol intermediate stops, Pullman parlor car to Bristol, and No 12.26 evening local Roanoke Bristol. No 4 2.46 am Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welton, Sleeper to William ton and Roanoke Dining Shenandoah. connections to Memphis. No 288 9 am to Hagerstown Harrisburg or Shenandoah Junction for Washington. No 10 1.59 pm to Hagerstown Washington Philadelphia. No 14 7.29 pm parlor car to Hagerstown and Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia with agent contact details in Berryville and Roanoke.
Pedestrian traffic rules were outlined by the Associated Press noting motorists must yield to pedestrians at crosswalks and obey officer directions. The plan aims to reduce accidents by strictly guiding pedestrian and vehicle movements, after other methods were considered and rejected.
Oct 19. Two men guard the Broadway jail to stop a possible escape of Bemis arrested with eight gallons of moonshine in his car. Bemis, from the mountain behind New Market, was jailed after his auto crashed into a telePhone. A ten gallon keg was found, four fifths full, and a woman in the car reportedly escaped. Officials feared Revenue agents had been driven from Bemis’ area. Hearing set for 8:30 this morning. Mr and Mrs James Mesrick Jr and Miss Mesrick, week-end guests at Hotel Jack, Virginia.
A historical ad describes a hair dye claiming to restore natural color by adding ingredients to a formula called Wye yeths and Sul Compound. It promises the product darkens hair evenly, hides gray, and returns gloss and fullness after a few applications.
Police and county officials investigated an attack on the main residence of Carles Neck near Richmond Virginia. Rocks were hurled through windows and shots fired inside. authorities found no one injured and attackers had vanished when they arrived.
A Duluth Herald note quips that only scarce anx trees offer gray treasures in heaven, humorously contrasting earthly wealth with spiritual riches. The fragment hints at satire on value and virtue in a rural column style.
A notice indicates for orders of 10 tons or more the cash price is $1.00 per ton with the order, making the net price $7.50. It warns that now is the time to lay in fuel supplies as prices are expected to rise further next month.
In New York on October 20, two armed men robbed Miss Helen Haywood in her Vestal apartment. They entered during the early hours and stole jewelry valued at about $50,000, including a platinum ring and watch. Edith May and others were mentioned as involved in the incident.
A government effort proposes observing 3,750,000 Totian bee specimens for scientific study. The proposal details the purpose and scope of the observation program and potential implications for research and policy.
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