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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1926
Page
4
The Evening Star announces editorial leadership under Harry Flood Byrd and consolidates with The Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror. Subscription rates list one year 3 50 six months 1 75 three months 90 and one month 30 cents with associated press rights noted.
A devotional line recalling 1 Kings 8 23 praising the living God of Israel. The prayer asks to know Thee and faithfully serve Thee, the true God, with hearts devoted to His covenant mercy.
In Culpeper Star a discussion defends Congressman T. W. Harrison of Virginia's Seventh District against Dabney C. Harrison who runs as an independent. The piece notes past attacks and clarifies votes on the Berger bill and child labor amendment, arguing Harrison followed Democratic principles and local law.
A big share of 194? retail activity comes from installment plans though cash and credit terms still dominate. Experts warn the rapid growth of installment buying could cause trouble if a demon period hits, urging gradual, cautious expansion to balance sellers and buyers while preserving prosperity.
Roanoke Times notes Eugene V. Debs death marks a fading era as his life and socialist ideals drew mixed reactions. The piece recalls his sincerity and conviction, his presidencies campaigns, and his imprisonment. It portrays him as a sincere but doomed influence with lingering enmity irrelevant at his grave.
Investigators test the necktie breaking and its link to Scrivener's death. They note a death grip on the tie and a torn loop, while pistol serial numbers remain indecipherable. Fingerprints are inconclusive, with no clear struggle marks, leaving murder as a possibility amid unsettled debts and suspicions.
Annie B. Stauff, resident of a home for the aged, says she heard voices and a muffled pistol shot shortly after 1 am near the alley of the death scene. Her account is strongest hint of murder but unconfirmed by other evidence. Coroner's jury will weigh three verdicts: murder by a third party, suicide, or death by unknown means. The police will present findings for jury consideration.
J B Crowell of Mountain Falls Virginia writes in a friendly note to The Star criticizing the G O P for shutting mills under Cleveland’s second term, blaming a drop in demand for 11 cent wool and urging a square deal without blaming the Democrats.
Market reports from Cool indicate steady demand with moderate activity. Barrels and baskets show price gains across varieties including Rhode Island Greenings Baldwins and Romes with regional shipping notes and export cargoes.
The United Christian Missionary Society forecasts a net membership gain larger than any other reporting religious body for the sixth annual report to be presented at the international convention in Memphis November 11 to 17. Receipts for the past fiscal year total $2,803,360.10 with $1,008,846.66 in special funds and $1,794,513.44 for regular missionary and benevolent work. The society and six old boards report gross assets of $12,207,939.91 with a net surplus.
As of June 30, 1926 direct liabilities stood at 11 926 030 51, yielding a net asset gain of nearly 500 000 for the year. Endowment funds of United Christian Missionary Society and five boards totaled 1 869 234 98. General fund expenditures reached 1 885 755 82 with 440 94 from special funds, totaling 2 957 196 76, saving about 325 000 from the budget. Major general fund outlays covered foreign and home missions exceeding 1.5 million dollars. Churches, as churches, contributed portions of the total.
An advertisement touts MELLO-GLO Cream as a pure French process whitening and beautifying cream. Women report major complexion improvements after the first application and seek smoother, brighter skin through this product from Peoples' Drug Co.
Two farms near Nails Station and Winchester in Frederick County Virginia go to public auction November 20 1926 at 12 o clock noon. The 143 acre tract fronts G W Hulver and others and includes a 8 room dwelling, barn, store building and orchard. The 105 acre tract offers an 8 room dwelling, outbuildings, orchard and grazing land. Terms require one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance on buildings. Harry R Kern Trustee Duvall and Dann attorneys.
Partial figures show funds allocated to the general fund 474757 51 dollars to Sunday school 447477 91 dollars and to women s societies 526060 83 dollars with remaining details not provided. The text references multiple organizational allocations but incomplete data prevents full accounting.
Evangelistic services at the Church of Christ continue nightly at 7.45 with the message "Prayer, the Heavenly Radio." Last night and Saturday drew large crowds despite rain and a Saturday night audience showing Winchester residents will attend church if engaged. Evangelist Wake spoke on "A Seeking God" illustrating differences between Old and New Testament ages as the world sought God.
The Evangelist spoke on The World's Greatest Memorial urging participation in the Lord's Supper and contrasted it with Winchester's Greatest Sin, the sin against the Holy Spirit. The discourse drew a large audience, held spell-bound from start to finish and invited all to attend.
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