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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1923
Page
7
Residents in the northern end report a cricket infestation damaging wallpaper upholstery and personal property. Cases include wallpaper eaten at William Marshal's home and other houses where insects invade despite attempts to keep them out.
A hundred fifty miners are trapped after an explosion in a Kemmerer Wyoming coal mine. No details were received as of shortly after 1 o clock this morning. The report comes from Salt Lake City Utah via The Scion Press.
In Richmond Virginia on August 14 Associated Press reports an inspection by A N Fisher and Charles T Reeves with local auto men renewed discussion of building a speedway near Glen Allen. Fisher would not confirm nephew Car Q Fisher’s connection while Reeves confirmed Indianapolis Speedway interests seek a new site.
Senators Reed Smoot and J. B. Aswell returning from Europe warned of growing German strain and a brewing revolt as reparations debates expose deep rifts among France Britain and Germany. They warned Europe risks chaos and America must rely on moral influence while coal and economic pressures widen tensions.
In Shenandoah Valley a southern town keeps memories of battles and fallen loved ones. Mount Hebron is noted as the resting place for troops, while the river and Blue Ridge frame a scene of duty and sacrifice. Mr. W. Lee Fisher is listed as returned from vacation on August 14, 1931.
The subject spent time at Wardels ville West Virginia and Washington DC witnessing ceremonies then attended President Harding's funeral and has returned to duties with J.M. Orndorft, clothier.
Misa C Anderson earned a four month diploma from the National Business College after working as a stenographer. Her salary rose by 780 dollars a year, seen as greater value than 20 000 dollars in bonds after taxes. The ad promotes fall term and catalogs.
Mr and Mrs D William Ritenour leave for Montreal to join Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York agents at the annual $268 000 club convention. More than 200 agents from the United States and Canada are expected to attend with banquets lectures and tours along the Canadian border. Ritenour is said to be the first agent in 38 states to sell over 250 000 in his first year with the company now a Washington division district manager and aims to expand business.
Mexico City Aug 14 Jesus Salas a Durango legislator in jail after confessing he led the band that killed Francisco Villa says he will donate rewards for Villa's death to a charity for families of the bandit leader's victims. The 100000 peso Chihuahua reward remains in place.
Mrs H Clay Krebs reports a radio from Southampton announcing the safe arrival of her daughter Mrs P M Chandler and her little son. The family sailed on the Mauretania last week and will tour Europe with Mr Chandler for several months before returning home in October.
A yard party hosted by Greenway Church on August 18 near Double Tollgate drew attendees from the local community. Organizers reported food, music, and carnival games, with volunteers managing safety and clean up after the event.
Social notes report Glen N. Ryan now Division Manager for Axton Fisher Tobacco Company in Louisville Kentucky. He formerly worked with Coon's Company in Wilkes-Barre and is directing a large advertising push in New York City.
Mrs Holmes Conrad and her daughter Augusta travel to Marion Massachusetts to spend the fall season with Mrs Edward Ham Jin of Boston who is in Marion for the late summer. Another daughter Miss Carter Conrad has been at Marion for some time.
Miss Minnie C Baker and guests Mrs Mason Ambler Sr Mr and Mrs Mason Ambler Jr and Mr Hunter Moss of Parkersburg WV return from a motoring trip to Hot Springs Staunton and Charlottesville VA They were joined by Rev and Mrs Page Daine of Baltimore visiting Mr and Mrs Robert M Ward
Miss Buzella Henry and Miss Mary and Miss Mabel Cline travel to Fairmont West Virginia to be guests at a house party hosted by Miss Ruby Toothman at her residence in the city.
Miss Mary J. Gray left for Washington to be joined by sister in law Mrs Walter Gray of Memphis and her daughters Virginia and Dorothy Gray and son Kenneth for an automobile trip to Atlantic City and other Jersey sea shore resorts. They expect to return within a week or two.
Mrs John Campbell and her daughter Miss Marcia Campbell entertained informally last Saturday evening for Miss Frances. McFaden and Mr Frank T McFaden Jr and their guests Miss Watt and Mr Clay attended.
Mr and Mrs A Philip Barnhardt of 356 Montgomery Avenue Staunton Virginia joyfully announce the arrival of a son Philip William on August 11 Mrs Barnhardt prior to marriage was Miss Emma Gardiner of White Post Virginia
Mr and Mrs Claude Stickley and Mr and Mrs F Estes Kline of Vau luse and Mrs Hodges wife of Dr Hodges of Ferriday La have returned from a motor trip to Niagara Falls and various points of interest in Canada.
Miss Kathleen Spates visits relatives in Harrisonburg Virginia. Miss Lillian Sheetz of this city and Miss Orra Turner of Ruxton Maryland stay at Schaffenaker Inn on Capon River. Mr and Mrs Conrad Filsinger of Hagerstown Maryland visit the mother Mrs Julia A. 4. Miss Mollie Savage returns to Baltimore after summer with relatives here. Miss Anna Briggs returns from a week with cousins the Misses Larrick in Lexington Virginia. Mr and Mrs Arthur Mann and two children of Baltimore with Miss Minnie Sumption and Mrs Thomas Russell of Williamsport Maryland visit Laura V. Brown on North Market Street. Mr and Mrs J P Diffenderfer of Baltimore, here with relatives, return home by auto with sons John and Edward. Miss Emily Harrison of Washington visiting Harrisonburg arraives for Miss Mary L. Pearson on National Avenue. Mrs Fannie Grim returns to Staunton Virginia after visiting Mrs George A. Haines on East Water Street.
The article lists numerous residents traveling from West Virginia Maryland and North Carolina to Washington and other cities. Notable moves include Rev Dr Gilkeson leaving for West Virginia and Mrs Naomi Anderson heading home to Atlantic City. Various visitors are staying at Hotel Jack and dining with local families as they travel.
Winchester friends announce the marriage of Mrs. Franklin Minor Magruder to James Lawrence Jones on August 6 in Charlottesville Virginia. The bride, formerly Miss Long of Winchester and graduate of the Episcopal Female Institute, wed in a richly decorated parlor with Rev. W Roy Mason officiating.
Mrs Magruder, now Mrs Jones, has lived at St Anne's for seven years and hid her engagement for a year. After September 1, Mr and Mrs Jones will live at St Anne's in the east wing, where an apartment has been furnished for them.
The Washington elm in Cambridge Massachusetts has died. Harvard arboretum director Dr. C B K Sargent announced in a letter to Cambridge Mayor Quinn that all signs of life have gone from the tree and there is no chance of saving it until autumn.
Salt Lake City Utah reported twelve deaths after violent cloudbursts in northern Utah last night and today. Property losses are estimated over 1 million dollars with extensive damage across affected areas.
Nunie G. Tsekos of Franklin New Hampshire was arrested in Medford Massachusetts after boxes with dismembered bodies of two women were found. He allegedly confessed to killing his wife Nathalie and her mother Mrs Katherine Adams following a quarrel over money at their Franklin home. He said they attacked him with an axe and knife and he stabbed his wife and slit Mrs Adams throat.
In Hillsboro Illinois on August 14 deputies were sworn in from petitioners for military protection of the American Zinc Company plant at Taylor Springs. Plant workers went on strike last Tuesday while Illinois National Guard troops guard the site. Union leaders say guards are unnecessary. Governor Small and union organizer Edward Karbine are slated for a conference, with Karbine planning to visit the governor in Kankakee tomorrow.
In New York on August 14 the oil group led selling pressure in the market. Oils fell further with several issues down 2 points and new year lows. Other shares especially steels motors and equipment weakened 1 to 2 points as trading grew more active and sentiment grew bearish.
The condition of Policeman Benjamin Armel, whose right foot was crushed while pursuing a vehicle believed to contain liquor in Stephens City, was reported slightly improved at Memorial Hospital after an x ray showed a severely crushed foot.
A rider was thrown from his motorcycle at 63 mph with injuries less severe than feared. Policeman Armel will be hospitalised for some time. Chief Doran considers several temporary applicants to fill the vacancy until Armel recovers.
John Holden, a noted Washington baseball player with the Woodstock team in the Shenandoah Valley league, lies in Memorial Hospital with reports that he may undergo an operation for enlarged tonsils and related troubles. He has many friends in Winchester.
Marion August 14 Dr George reports the father of the late president is in tolerably good condition though tired. No further details supplied.
P dent family patriarch T Harding, aged 79, left his office today for the first time since the funeral. He said he was feeling tolerable, following the death of his son.
Roscoe Allemony of Nes tern Virginia Power Company in Charles Town West Virginia files a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Debts are estimated at 1100 dollars with no assets to reveal.
Washington officials say President Coolidge sees no occasion for a special session of Congress and that the House will proceed with the regular December meeting as planned.
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