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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1922
Page
7
Mrs James M Thomson formerly Miss Genevieve Clark arrives in Summit Point West Virginia to spend a week with her husband Mr Thomson The notice appears in the Star Want Ads section and signals a social home visit during August.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Brunswick faced a complete sudden boiler and fire protection water shortage for several days. Brunswick responded to the appeal and relief efforts followed. A Potomac river inlet story and burlap bag stuffing were noted as causes or rumors in the reporting.
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George warning at a luncheon that more deadly machines than in the last war are being built to attack cities and harm civilians. He urged churches to resist. a new war would threaten civilization itself if nations remain armed while others arm.
The 1920 census first tabulated farm population separately from rural areas. Texas leads with 2,277,000 farm residents, Rhode Island has 15,000. Virginia reports 1,064,000 farm people, 46 percent of its total. North Carolina records 1,501,000, or 58 percent.
South Carolina Georgia Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Arkaniyas and Oklahoma are listed as southern states with farm populations exceeding one million.
In Charlottesville on August 2, the University of Virginia closed its first summer term after six weeks with 2 085 students. The second term starts Monday, aims for about 1 200 attendees, and runs until September 2.
Green Spring Va August events include Ladies Aid Society picnic August 5 with Rev Harry Crim address and Green Spring Band music. Sunday school all day picnic August 9 with band. M W A picnic August 19 at Old Stone Church Woods with games and refreshments. Local residents include Carrie Moore visiting Baltimore relatives and updates on Mabel Webber and Mervil Handy.
Hayfield Virginia August 2 report: Miss Vivian Belle Rosenberger and John W Headley married in Hagerstown Maryland at 7 p m on July 22. The bride, daughter of Jacob H Rosenberger, Hayfield, and the groom, son of William Headley, Middletown, plan to reside after the ceremony in Middletown.
A wedding reception and old time shiveree were held in honor with a lengthy display of gifts for the bride who will live at Middletown where the groom farms. Visitors from Washington called at Meadow View farm and Burcroft hosted Anna Hedrick on vacation from government work at Aberdeen. The area faced heavy rainfall from a great storm though not as severe as in northern Frederick. haying is winding down for farmers.
Grimes Virginia August 2 locals note visitors from Elizabethtown Pennsylvania Mr Frank Fisher and Mr Clifford Bockey visited Mr C Finfrock and relatives. Charles E McVay left for Franklin Pennsylvania for weeks. Sunday school at Woodbine school house next Sunday at 2 30 pm cordial invitations extended. Kerry Oaks farm house framed and new roof soon. John A Dick has a work crew on White Hall road. Expect a large crop of late apples. Hiram Hensell ill with foot gathering. Woodmen picnic at Rock Enon drew local attendees.
Alexander Graham Bell died at his Baddeck home this morning. The renowned inventor of the telephone passed away in Sydney Nova Scotia as reported by Associated Press.
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