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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1922
Page
4
The item notes post office publication at Win Virginia as second class matter. It cites The Evening Star Publishing Co and mentions consolidation with Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Mirror. Rates shown include year six months and three months in advance. Associated Press credit indicates republication rights.
The governor selects Mr Forward for the fuel commissioner role praising his knowledge energy and firm judgment. An active State Corporation Commission member with wide public affairs experience is noted for handling tasks successfully.
A Star ad criticizes a prior report about Gov Davis and appointments. It disputes six claims regarding Coleman’s 1920 appointment by Gov Davis, the legislature’s action, and assessor conduct, calling the piece a literary exaggeration.
Ohio state university researcher C E Live analyzes rural medical access. He finds 1161 rural residents per doctor in the state versus one per fy in seven cities, and doctors in country practice lag in specialization and clinic contact.
The verse describes a newly rich narrator flaunting wealth with a grand hotel, abroad butler, jeweled tools, and imported socks and neckties. He boasts of a vast fortune and townwide fame yet ends with a dreary note about his hollow excess. The spoof critiques ostentation and empty status.
A speaker laments social scorn from neighbors and old guards as he endures a life of modest means. He contrasts wealth and status with his own outsider status, claiming the burden of being labeled while maintaining dignity and self worth.
Whitacre Virginia Aug 1 Charles L Sargeant postmaster and merchant at Good West Virginia died yesterday morning after a long palsy illness and a stroke He is survived by a widow a daughter two children three brothers and two sisters Funeral arrangements not yet announced
In Charleston West Virginia Aug 1 a flood of nominees emerges for federal and state roles United States Senator Howard A Sutherland seeks renomination with opponents H A Ogden and A A Lilly as the Sixth district House candidates number up to thirty for the House of Delegates Democratic Senate contest features M M Neely of Fairmont facing Mrs Izetta Jewell Brown widow of Congressman Brown
Governor Grosdreck authorized a committee to secure an option on coal in fourteen mines in the Saginaw district. The plan proposes taking over the mines and operating them to assure coal supply for Michigan utilities and institutions.
Cedar Grove Va August 1 Pleasant Valley Sunday school plans an all day picnic at Little Mountain on August 12 starting at 10 AM with speaking singing and recitations. Green Spring Cornet Band will provide music and nearby schools are invited to participate.
The regular monthly Common Council meeting is canceled tonight. City manager's office says several members are out of town on vacation, making a quorum virtually impossible to achieve this evening.
A marriage license was issued yesterday at the city clerk's office to Joseph Jackson a dishwasher and Katie Lavendar both colored of this city.
A newspaper note states Cuba's area is about the same as Pennsylvania. It notes Cuba being the site of rich agricultural and geographic comparisons within the state context.
In Virginia both incumbent Senator Claude A. Swanson and former Governor Westmoreland Davis claimed victory in a hard fought primary. Swanson expected to win across districts with a 40 000 to 60 000 margin. Davis hoped to carry several districts with about a 20 000 lead. Attention focused on the Sixth and Second districts where House campaigns were active.
Commentary argues that apples for export could be shipped more profitably through Norfolk than Baltimore, with several local brief notes on people traveling to Maryland West Virginia and Washington for visits and business. The column also mentions a health test about breath-holding and a humorous cartoon caption.
A storm passed over Winchester after 1 am bringing sharp lightning and heavy rain for about 30 minutes. There was no confirmed damage locally though earlier storms near Hagerstown, Maryland caused some harm. Power outages disrupted service from 8 pm into the night, inconveniencing residents.
A. G. King port commissioner of Norfolk Va and railroad officials met for talks on new car load apple rates from Virginia Valley to Norfolk for export. King arrived early this afternoon and was greeted at the B and O station by Boyd Richards and Nelson F Richards of Richards Brothers fruit brokerage.
An old fashioned appeal claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound aids childlessness and offers health and happiness from its use. The ad emphasizes decades of testimonial support and urges women in Kutztown to try the remedy.
Brucetown Virginia reports Edgar Fishel of Martinsburg as weekend guest of Julian Snapp and attending a Sunday school picnic. Mrs. Janney McKee and son Melvin of White Hall visit Mrs. S. M. Purcell. Ola Legg of near Winchester visits Etta O Connell. Corrie Swimley and niece Juanita Jobe visit Clark Hardesty. Howard Boden and family visit Charles Barr. Sadie Snapp visits Pittsburgh. Martha Coyle calls on friends in Summit Point. John Snapp family from Hagerstown to depart soon. The strike left him unemployed.
Albin Virginia August 1 Mr and Mrs Blanton Braithwaite of Pittsburgh Pa are visiting friends here Mr and Mrs T J Hartman of Clearbrook spent Sunday with friends here Miss Mary Barrett was visiting friends in the village recently Mr and Mrs W O Parlett entertained friends on Monday Mr David Braithwaite is home again after time with friends in Martinsburg Mr R L Lewis who has been at home for some time is improved
Week ended yesterday saw poor demand and a dull market in Clarement with declines across most cattle categories. Choice steers 15 to 25 cents lower, common and medium grades 5 to 50 cents lower, cows and heifers softer, bulls steady, hogs down, sheep and lambs mixed with higher demand for good stock calves.
Miss Annette Smith of Petersburg is visiting at Hilandale, the home of Miss Louisa M. Crawford, in Kernstown.
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