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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1924
Page
4
The issue notes circulation details for the Winchester Virginia publication and lists John W. Davis of West Virginia for President and Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska for Vice President. The text references publishing details and rates, with Winchester as the local base.
Norval Richardson cites a Rome based tale about Lee and Jackson to argue that both men were high tempered yet capable. The piece discusses how American mythologizes leaders like Washington, Lincoln, and Lee, arguing faults and virtues are essential to understanding historic figures.
Official figures from the Department of Education testify to a reduction in the cost of running the Nebraska state government during the year under Governor Charles W. Bale administration. Statistics show notable savings across departments and programs.
The fiscal year 1922 showed state payments totaling 12,607,948 and per capita cost at 9.68. Property and special taxes made up 61.8 percent of 1923 revenue, down from 66.3 percent in 1922, a 15.1 percent drop. In Nebraska under Republican rule, per capita government cost rose from 13.27 in 1922 to 17.38 in 1923, up over 23 percent.
The University of Virginia Cavaliers practice ahead of the September 29 opener with Furman. Coach Neale tightens the squad and rebuilds the line while highlighting backfield hopefuls including captain Maphis Tom McCoy Burk Caddy Hal Little Ellison Loth Charles Frost Ian Seng Matt Gibson and Ted d. Little, son of Norfolk residents, is Shenandoah Valley Academy graduate.
Six room dwelling with hall and bath, large cellar and porches advertised with $3 750 price. Building lots available on easy payments. Interested buyers urged to write or call for information. Note of sewer main line and 10 inch water pipe work mentioned as related to the property.
Kineo Maine Sept 14 Princesa Racci Will formerly Miss Helen Simpson of Chicago was killed yesterday when she plunged over a 100 foot cliff on Mt Kineo. Her body lodged in trees halfway down and was recovered with difficulty.
Miss Baker entertains for Miss Williams with a buffet supper before a Golf Club dance. Out-of-town guests include Mr. Bentley Moeber of Washington and Mr. C. Stuart of Newport News. Visitors from Newport News include Mr. W. C. Stuart Jr. and Mr. Harry Jones. Also present were Mrs. Aubrey Weaver and Miss Evelyn Weaver of Front Royal and Midshipman Joseph Carson of the Naval Academy.
Mrs Harmon sees her son Harrison depart for Georgetown University studies while Mrs Patterson arrives from San Francisco to Winchester with relatives. Mrs Baker, Virginia Legion Auxiliary president, travels to St Paul for the annual convention joined by Dr Kate Waller Barrett. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Lester Cookus and Harold, and Mr and Mrs Reynolds from Rompey.
After an illness described as septic poisoning, a Baltimore figure connected to American diplomacy is central to a family saga involving relatives and a mother’s bereavement. Dr. Mussen, prominent in social circles, plans to sail from New York on the Olympic to Europe with his bride, and has long been connected to Hopkins University and Baltimore society.
J. B. Violett renowned painter and decorator sets out for Rohrersville Maryland to stay with nephew and niece Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Violette. He has been ill for months and recently underwent an operation and is gradually improving while hoping for country recuperation.
A roundup of local visitors and departures. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Loring A. Cover Jr of Hagerstown with the Stecks on Fairmount Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Stead of Washington. Mrs. Mathews of New Orleans and Miss Marion Douglas of Harrisburg. Dr. Fromme of Blacksburg visiting Mr. F. J. Schneiderhan. Maurice M. Lynch Jr and Dr. Morris in town. Hugh Green en route to Virginia Polytechnic Institute. B. M. Knight Jr. to study dentistry at Maryland. Winchester attendees at a Culpeper dance with Zulu Orchestra. Caroline Trippe returning to New York from White Sulphur Springs. Tunstall Adams visiting Nixdorf, off to Marshall. H. S. Davis to Pittsburgh for a Steel position. Mrs. Edward Nichols visiting in town then to Washington. Miss Lucy Janney of Philadelphia visiting Ely. F. J. Schneiderhan on a Charlottesville trip. Robert L. Riggs improving from typhoid. Riggs family summers here. Mrs. Keith Watt Morris to New York City. Mrs. Morris formerly Helen Waters of Washington.
Mr Harold Sheetz travels to Randolph Macon College Ashland Virginia to continue studies. Herman Barr Sherman Funkhouser and Allen Jackson depart for Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Virginia. Mr and Mrs J F Sanderson went to Bristol Tennessee where he will manage a theatre. W Davis Conrad from New York visits his mother Susie Conrad at West Water street. German Smith tours town for Miss Bryson Smith visiting Miss Mary Miller on North Washington street. Miss Smith has lived in Porto Rico for two years.
A plan to form a national Lutheran Church in South America will be presented at the United Lutheran Church in America's biannual meeting in Chicago. The first steps start in Argentina, uniting the La Plata Synod and United Lutheran Church in America missions in Buenos Aires. The effort aims to create a permanent self governing church in Argentina.
As attorney for owner, will set in front of Court House Saturday, September 27, 1924, the Joshua Sarter Farm located 80 miles north of Winchester and 2 miles north of Clearbrook along Winchester Martinsburg turnpike. The 126 acre property includes 8 acres timber and 15 acres bearing orchard with a brick residence. Possession March 1 1925. Terms: 6000 cash, balance in two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance on buildings. M M Lynch Atty for Hugh S Lupton. Duvall Dunn Aicts. 9 15 ts
Daily market notes list local wholesale buyers and prices for wheat flour butter bran and feed products. Mentions Baltimore wholesale market and closing prices for grain and livestock including steers lambs calves with scattered OCR fragments.
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