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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1922
Page
2
An OCR fragment notes a census dated 3800 B C and 2300 B C with mentions of tablets and museum records. It references a British census in 1601 and claims delays due to superstition, suggesting a complex, disputed early population accounting.
An admiring friend lauds Eloquence as a gift, while Senator Sorgum counters that true eloquence remains rare and valuable. The exchange contrasts praise with skepticism about current merit.
A collection of short humorous exchanges and captions featuring domestic squabbles mock polite society. Jokes include a maid planned alibi, a hat frame punchline, and a wedding license punch line with a mother approving the match.
The Treasury calls for partial redemption of 4 3 4% Victory Notes issued as United States Gold Notes of 1922 23. Notes bearing letters A B C D B or F will be redeemed December 15 1922 with interest ceasing that date. Other series letters G to L remain payable May 20 1923. Details available from the Treasury Department or Federal Reserve Bank.
A Pioneer Enterprise snippet notes a homebound young man from a merchant marine cruise declaring he has not enjoyed maritime life as his fiancée ended their engagement, prompting a brief town remark.
Mrs. Louise Reid of Boyce Virginia recounts bitter Civil War days from her 1835 birth through six months at Point Lookout. She joined the Methodist Church early, raised a large family, and notes home life shaped communities more than modern courts and media. Days of change show less character risk yet remain with her generation.
Lee Michael a highway engineer was fined 50 cents on an assault charge after a July 1 incident at Dr A W Graves home in Lacy Spring following a dispute over money. Graves allegedly fired at Michael with a 22 caliber rifle as Michael fled, wounding him in the back. Michael remained seriously ill for days before recovering.
Schedule lists Winchester league games at home and away against Boyce Woodstock and Harrisonburg with dates in June to Sept. Ada Brooks Mitchell seeks divorce from Robert Mitchell in Winchester, Virginia, with a non resident notice requiring appearance within ten days after publication. Clerk J.B. Beverley oversees the case filed August 24.
Senator Swanson carried his home county of Pittsylvania by 4000 and Loudoun by 951, while Richmond and Lancaster show Swanson leading by 635 and Davis by 611 respectively. Swanson's totals in Richmond were 6788 to 6165 with strong majorities reported in Norfolk Portsmouth Petersburg Roanoke Lynchburg Charlottesville and Alexandria.
Presbyterians from Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia and nearby regions plan their annual Pen Mar reunion on Thursday this week. Rev W S Wishart D D pastor of the Wright United Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg will speak on Wanted More Calvinism.
United States Senator Duncan A. Fletcher of Florida and Frank F. Conway past grand master from Alabama will lead the Odd Fellows reunion at Pen Mar on August 12. W. P. Wachter of Hagerstown chairs the arranging committee. The event will feature a brief, lively program to allow attendees to enjoy the mountain day.
Blacksburg Virginia Aug 2 The annual summer meeting of the State Farmers Institute will be held at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg August 9 10 and 11 A big field meeting of Virginia farmers at the State College of Agriculture with an interesting program for farmers and farm women arranged by institute officers the college extension service and principal farmers organizations in Virginia Beekeepers Beekeepers Association Farm Crop Improvement Association Dairy Association and livestock breeders groups will hold meetings during the institute
Ground for the new 1 million dollar home of Acca Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will be broken early in November the building facing Monroe Park. Marcelus BE Wright is the Richmond architect and construction contract will be awarded soon. Clinton L Williams, chairman, announced. Goff Cooper and son Godfrey Jr left for Atlantic City and Philadelphia, planning a Carlisle return stop.
The harbor tug Edward was blown to pieces at her Brooklyn dock. Five crew members perished in the blast. The incident details are reported by Associated Press with notes on Cuba’s size compared to Pennsylvania.
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