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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1923
Page
4
The Morning News merges with The Weekly News The Weekly Mirror to form a unified local paper brand. Readers gain a single voice covering city events, sports results, and community notices from all three origins.
Public notices show subscription prices by mail and by carrier in 1923. Rates include one year at 4.50 or 3.60 by mail in advance, six months at 2.25, three months 1.20, and monthly 0.80. carrier options mirror annual and half-year terms. The Associated Press is credited for dispatches.
A stylized verse riffs on the refrain no bananas with scattered phrases about markets, rural scenes, and travelers. The poem mocks modern culture by repeating the missing fruit motif and nodding to distant places and voices. Copyright notice appears at end.
PGE Williams warns against a proposed fifty million dollar state bond plan arguing it would saddle Virginians with higher taxes and long debt. He cites rising non tax payable bond issuance and compares with direct taxes and government funding. He references a January Saturday Evening Post article noting a surge in bond and debt levels prior to Federal income tax changes.
Pearisburg Va reader letter argues Virginia still owes about 21.5 million after 1872 debt settlement. Cites historian Professor Hamilton and Gov. Trinkle urging pay-as-you-go policy, noting West Virginia share and post Civil War repudiation events. Signed by Martin Williams former Giles County House Leader.
October 24 set for Convocation in Luray with Rev Williams in charge. Episcopal church of Luray to host entertainment as Rev Brown of Virginia and several other pastors attend. Bishop William Cabell Brown will be present to administer the Rite of Confirmation. Detailed program to be announced.
Invitations go to Winchester friends from Colonel M. C. Kennedy vice president of the Pennsylvania System for his annual Ragged Edge luncheon at the Chambrsburg area country home. The outdoor gathering brings together leaders of major railroads governors state and national officials eminent jurists writers editors and noted men of the country.
Miss Ruby Martha Lee Durrer of Advance Mills wed Mr. Roscoe Funk of Winchester in Charlottesville at noon August 28. The ceremony was at the home of Rev Cecil Cook, First Baptist. The groom, WWI veteran, works for Skill Craft Clothing. bride, daughter of A B Currer, was a clerk at J M Fray & Co. After September 1 they will reside in Winchester where he becomes manager of Skill Craft Clothing Show.
Harold Dinges, long treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital for a severe blood poisoning, has been brought home to Central City. Though bedridden, he is reported to be progressing well and doing nicely.
Yates Willey of Strasburg Virginia was rushed to Winchester Memorial Hospital Thursday morning of last week for an appendicitis operation. He fell ill Wednesday and the condition worsened quickly prompting immediate hospital care.
Ardenia Jones, native of Strasburg, will arrive Thursday to oversee the Primary department at Fort Loudoun Seminary. Her appointment marks a new chapter in the school's teaching staff.
J Smith C Loring Smith and Raymond L Mattison residents of the Shenandoah Valley travel by auto to Cleveland Niagara Falls Pittsburgh and return. Miss Laura Buck Mattie Brown Mrs Sterrett and Mason Buck of Strasburg Virginia visit Winchester for eye examination by Dr Hunter McGuire eye specialist.
A quartet of young men from Winchester Virginia, guests of J. S. Minnich and hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hogue in Newcomerstown Ohio, arrived Saturday and departed Monday. The group included Guy E Smith and Seibert.
Hogue Creek Va September 17 Mr and Mrs A O Cooper and daughter visited Mrs Cooper's parents Mr and Mrs S T Larrick Sunday. Mrs William Clowser returned home and Miss Nannie Ornierst visited Brucetown relatives. Mr and Mrs Scott and daughter of Winchester attended at the home of Mr and Mrs J Orndortt.
Mrs. Lewis Foster and son with Mrs. Lucinda Kilham from Harpers Ferry return from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. David Foster. Abner Pingley visits his brother William Pingley. Ernest Davies welcomed a fine baby boy. Nannie Orndorff on extended visit to brother-in-law and sister. Scott White and A. O. Cooper with daughter visit Winchester. S. T. Larrick party motor to Ella Bowman's. M. E. Larrick Blanche Wotring Emma Bowman visit Jefferson Kerns as he remains ill. Pearl Larrick injured a limb and hopes to walk soon. W. F. Shive and family visit Ollie Clowser. Lon Carpenter and daughter spend Sunday with L. M. Larrick family.
Lenders offer loans of 5000 dollars and up at six percent interest with long term amortization. The loan is available only on improved farm land and comes without cost to the borrower. Smith and Wray, Berryville, Ya.
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