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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1922
Page
4
The Morning News and the Weekly News and Weekly Mirror announce a consolidation by carrier. Subscriptions offered at one year six months or three months in advance with monthly options. Associated Press content remains for republication use only.
Staunton News-Leader reports Harris Hart, state Superintendent of Public Instruction, says over five thousand Virginia teachers attend summer schools, part of a statewide effort as about fifteen thousand teachers exist. The piece notes improved salaries since 1918 and calls for higher standards to lift education and public service.
A fragmentary Washington Post excerpt discusses new wireless telephony devices and the stereopticon as they project voice and moving images. It ponders amplifying eloquence, the Senate’s oratory, and whether technology can capture the vocal energy of speakers for enthralled viewers.
The excerpt portrays wise elders urging faith during dark times while wild factions create noise. They insist the current upheaval is temporary, predicting a return to reason as norms falter and workers protest.
The speaker mocks doom and gloom in daily news and looks for a cheer up message from a ster figure. The verse contrasts dark times with hope that ragtime era anxieties fade and a better, sane day will dawn.
Reports from central Piedmont Virginia apple growers indicate a splendid crop this year with larger fruit than usual. Expected sizes may exceed export trade needs, while Winesaps and Pippins are also larger. Prices anticipated around 5 dollars per box Nos. 1 and 2 Winesaps and about 6 dollars for some Pippin grades.
Hunters and anglers in the Blue Ridge division of the State Department of Game and Inland Fisheries have volunteers named as special game wardens. A list prepared by C. W. Williams of Roanoke details wardens who receive compensation, fines go to the wardens, and warrants may earn fees. Wardens have same authority as department officers and report cases to Roanoke division headquarters. Frederick county wardens include Archibald Oden of Washington DC and R. L. Hodgson of Mountain Falls.
In a police court session Magistrate Glass found Raymond Swartz guilty of entering a hotel guest room at City Hotel and slicing a traveling bag with a knife likely to steal. Miss Maggie Murray identified him, defeating his alibi claiming he was at a Cedar Creek picnic. He was fined $15 plus costs totaling $20.25.
An official of the road stated last night that if the moonshiners of the Elkton vicinity would reveal how many barrels they need the road would supply them. He added that buckets of water are sometimes left unused in case of fire, implying a supply issue in recent months.
Valley League standings show Harrisonburg atop with 44 6. Woodstock and Front Royal tied near midpack, New Market, Mt. Jackson, Winchester, Strasburg and Boyce follow with mixed win totals. Upcoming games feature Front Royal at Boyce and Winchester at Woodstock.
Dr. William T. Sanger, secretary of the State Teachers Association and editor of the Virginia Journal of Education, appointed successor to James N. Hillman as secretary of the State Board of Education. Hillman resigns after seven years to become president of Emo and Henry College, starting duties August 15. Sanger to begin work September 1.
Twenty two barrels were stolen from the Chesapeake and Western Railway bridge over the Shenandoah River at Elkton. The incident occurred within the past eight months as investigators pursue leads.
The Star lists wholesale quotes including Wheat New 1.08 and Wheat Now 1.05, Spring chickens 16 cents Leghorns and 20 cents others, Hens under 4 pounds 2 6, Ducks 12, butter 22 cents, country butter 25 cents, flour 1.75, shelled corn 66 cents, and cotton seed meal.
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