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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1924
Page
4
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The call emphasizes a national mobilization for Defense Day urging all eligible citizens to respond if reasonably able. It appeals to community spirit and cooperation to demonstrate readiness and support for the nation's defense efforts.
Selection could have been that of Senator Swanson for the Speaker's bureau of the Democratic Committee. The remarks praise Swanson's ability and wide public service value. Shaver calls him outstanding and notes the strong national campaign ties and close Senate relationships as key factors in a likely victory.
Richmond News Leader reports renewed push for road bonds as Good Roads Association plans a larger package. Observers note shifts in support since last year with speculation a $10 to $15 million or more package may be placed before voters, targeting completion of road gaps while counting existing funds.
Shirley states six million dollars are needed to close the gaps on the Richmond Washington route from the Potomac to the North Carolina line.
Petersburg Progress Index notes five bold statements from a Republican campaign textbook held by The New York World for being highly inaccurate. The assertions claim historic Republican achievements in tariffs votes and women’s enfranchisement while denying Democratic wartime costs and hospital care mismanagement.
The American Legion advances a integrated child welfare program aligning with expert guidance, moving away from orphanage heavy solutions. At the Toronto meeting, Legion leaders pledged lasting community partnership with Child Welfare League of America and allied groups to secure a lasting heritage for underprivileged U S. children.
White Post Virginia notes a flurry of visits and greetings with relatives from Greenwood Strasburg Washing ton and Elkton plus dances and engagements. Miss Lela Shumate announced her engagement to Mansfield Horner of New Haven Conn and a large group attended a dance in Shumate's honor.
A garbled OCR fragment references an entity named Steed or Ace, with mentions of paying for advertising. Details about event, person, or organization are unclear and not recoverable from the text provided.
Social visits outline residents from Bloomery W Va and surrounding areas. Names include Dora Kiter F J Gardner Henry Sargeant Elmer Bageant James Grove Everett Stoller Mildred Grove Elizabeth Holliday Roy Fletcher and others. A yard party is planned at Bloomery schoolhouse on Saturday night September 13 with invitation to bring friends.
Special to The Star Berryville Va Sept 10 invites show Miss Caroline Clagett Wattles daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles William Wattles of Alexandria will wed William Wattles Horner of Cleveland Ohio on Sept 27 at 8 PM in St Pauls Episcopal Church Alexandria Rev Hall will officiate Miss Nancy Wattles will be maid of honor Horner will have his brother as best man Other social events and visits by local residents are noted including Mrs John B Goldsmiths bridge party for Mrs Charles M Brown and a reception for Mr and Mrs Robinson Elder in Berryville and nearby social moves.
Weekend greetings from Mount Pleasant as Mr. Thurston and family visit. Ed Carpenter and relatives meet friends at nearby Winchester gatherings. The Mount Pleasant Sunday School to host an annual picnic next Saturday in the grove near the church. The Rev Ludwig delivered a sermon at the local church. 다양한 local residents visited and hosted relatives including Lamp, Gough, Spillman, Ritter, and Millthon families.
Chicago reports its first snow of the season with a 15 minute downfall downtown. The weather bureau warns of an upcoming frost and freezing temperatures as a St. Lawrence Valley storm moves westward, bringing strong winds and rain.
One of the largest crowds in years filled Crandall's Apollo Theatre on the new third floor for the first indoor dance of the season. The Virginia Serenaders from Winchester led the evening managed by Lou Hecker of See-Bee shoe store. Pauline Rolts of South Raleigh Street and Richard Butler of Winchester won a $5 gold prize for the best couple, with U.S. Marines from Sharpsburg attending to add to the crowd.
Tokyo dispatch from the Associated Press notes Japan's national debt totals around 5 billion yen when including short term obligations such as treasury bonds and other temporary securities. The figure reflects the government finance department's summary of total indebtedness as of September 10.
B A Barney in charge of Duchess Orchard for L Luttrell and D H Rodgers Dry Run reports a Bilberta peach crop from young trees with large size fine flavor and bright color. Shipped peaches brought $3 per bushel. Thieves stole four or five bushels in the orchard last night.
Marines at the aviation field near Antietam chase a supposedly trained buzzard that imitates airplane stunts such as looping and nose dives. Major Calhoun values the bird highly and Majors Clarke Norton and Norton offer 200 dollars to the hunter who brings it in.
In Winchester Mayor Julian F. Ward proclaims September 12, 1924 a legal holiday from 2 to 6 PM to observe National Defense Test Day. Citizens and military committees urged business closures during these hours to show unity and support.
Mrs Charles Consolvo of Baltimore formerly Miss Mamie Byrd of Clarke County appears as a registered guest at the George Washington hotel.
A U S Bishop Museum expedition aboard the USS Tingar found extensive evidence of human habitation on Nihoa, part of the Hawaiian Bird Island reserve 250 miles northwest of the main chain. Acres of garden terraces, house sites, burial sites, skeletons, temple ruins, and dry masonry indicate Nihoa residents shared ties with the Fansan islands.
For sale a seven room house on two lots in an addition. Priced at 8500 dollars with 600 dollars cash and the balance at 25 dollars monthly. Trade offers considered for a small item. Respond to Russell Box 200 City.
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