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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1922
Page
1
Officials announce an expected settlement as workers and management prepare to conclude the dispute this afternoon. Authorities say talks have progressed and a resolution should be announced soon.
Leaders predict an early settlement in the anthracite fields as Pittsburgh soft coal operators, not yet aligned, declare they have no intention of following Cleveland operators. They represent 70 percent of 45,000,000 tons output in the Pittsburgh district.
Operators and miners ratified a plan to settle part of the soft coal strike. Signing was deferred to a joint conference. The plan asks operators to support an advisory commission of inquiry whose personnel are to be approved by the President. The commission's report will aid a new pact for next year, due next January.
Soft coal operators in Cleveland announce they will sign the agreed wage scale after a conference with miners led by D. K Maher. Pittsburgh operators with 70 percent of district capacity say they will not follow Cleveland in resuming at pre strike wages. Indiana mines aligned under the Cleveland deal report a 2.5 million ton annual capacity. Lost wagon cover notice also appears in the page.
Mrs. Mary J. Carper died at her home after illness aged sixty eight. Funeral at 3:30 PM at Christ Episcopal Church with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Born December 15 1854 to William and Fannie Rains Catterton of Shenandoah county. Son Edgar Carper of Harrisonburg and daughter Miss Cora A. Carper of Washington were with her in recent weeks.
G F Silvius ordered by the city magistrate to provide ten dollars per week for wife Mrs Margaret Silvius pending further order. Testimony showed prior support of groceries and essentials near fifteen dollars weekly, with dispute over expenses. Wife seeks divorce on cruelty and infidelity. case ongoing in Corporation Court.
Kathryn Stickley daughter of Mr and Mrs William M Stickley of Vaucluse Frederick county to William Edward Rogers of Washington DC announced at a luncheon at the Stickley home Attendees described Miss Stickley from a prominent southern Frederick county family and formerly on the Fort Loudoun Seminary faculty the wedding is planned for this fall
Miller O Rear III of the Virginia National Guard left for the state rifle range camp at Virginia Beach and was rushed to St Vincent's Hospital in Norfolk for an appendectomy. Lieut Peyton J Marshall, adjutant to Major Barton, advised the operation was scheduled yesterday and no new condition reports had been received.
A marriage license was issued at the city clerk's office to Thomas Jennings a farmer from Wardensville West Virginia and Miss Virginia Conard daughter of James Conard of Rio West Virginia.
Us Meeting to be held at Friends' Meeting House on Thursday at 9 30 AM. Wanted experienced double entry bookkeeper and stenographer. Answer in own handwriting giving experience to Scar e Star office.
Corner S Washington and Germain Streets hosts a yard party and cake sale on Thursday August 17 to benefit Circle No 1 of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. Event notes include National Avenue east end location and church affiliations.
An Associated Press report from Atlanta notes Georgia peach crops topped 8.0 million dollars and ranked third in size. About 7 410 freight cars carried fruit across a region from Maine and Canada to Nebraska and Texas as Prof. Irvin Snapp and a corps of assistants pressured Georgia growers to combat a pest.
The Friendship Fire Company plans its annual Labor Day picnic at Capon Lake Park on Monday September 4 with an anticipated 2000 attendees. A special Winch ester and Western Railroad train will depart at 8 AM and stops en route. capon lake offers boating swimming and a large dancing pavilion with games contests and refreshments available.
Mr. William C. Seddon of Baltimore arrives for a visit with his son in law Rev. Robert B. Nelson and Mrs Nelson at Christ Church rectory on West Water street. Nelson had joined the Seddon party on a trip to Bridgeport and has returned.
James Chaconis was fined 19 dollars and ordered to pay 2 dollars costs in police court after a speeding charge.
Ruth Copeland was fined 20 and placed under a 250 peace bond after visiting Mrs. Virginia White’s home to see Mrs. Elizabeth Batt. She admitted carrying a revolver not loaded at the time but said she shot herself later in the yard of Henry Batt's North Main street home. Testimony included Mrs. White and Mrs. Batt, with Sheriff Pannett serving a concealed weapon and assault warrant.
Meeting Tuesday August fifteenth at seven thirty nine in the evening on the third floor over the Western Union Office. Scoutmaster lost in the Episcopal Church a black bag containing money mostly bills reward offered. Return to The Star.
The article recalls Jack Holt born at a historic Winchester home linked to the Civil War era Marshall family. Holt, later a Paramount star, describes a life tracing from Virginia Military Institute to Alaska as a surveyor and mail driver, then into acting after years of prospecting for gold.
National army troops occupied Killarney after a brief engagement on the town outskirts. Irish irregulars fled following the encounter. Mrs. E. C. Goshert has returned from a six week visit to friends in Chambersburg, Pa.
The Sonora Contest finished June 15 with Miss Lavella Anderson winning a cabinet size phonograph funded from remaining treasury funds. Seal's Music Store announces a Brunswick Phonograph Contest from Sept 2 to Dec 23 open to all, limited to 24 merchants voting.
Magistrate Krebs recalls past regulars as Cora Ailstock faces charges of drunkenness in The Alley. Doran notes many longstanding alcohol cases. she receives mercy and a $4.50 fine including costs.
The Associated Press reports in New York that German marks traded locally at ten for a cent, the lowest price ever quoted, with few buyers. The prewar value was about 23.8 cents.
In Winterstep Iowa on August 16 a tablet honoring the original "Delicious" apple tree was dedicated. Apple growers from across the nation attended as a secretary Wallace message praised apple trees as a top national agricultural industry and forecast America as a leading apple producer.
Freer Prick Maryland August 15 Search of William A Stultz premises after he shot and killed Policeman John A Adams and wounded Deputies Charles W Smith and Allen Bartgis uncovered two homemade five gallon stills. Stultz, a plumber by trade, is jailed in Baltimore City as the grand jury convenes for an indictment and he awaits arraignment.
John Murnan, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee, has shown marked improvement after a serious pneumonia attack. He remains at home on North Kent Street. Visitors include Mrs. Robert Hamilton and children from Pittsburgh. James McGee and family visited Mrs. Lucy Goss on South Kent Street and returned to Cumberland. Miss Brown of Richmond visits Bishop and Mrs. William C. Brown at the Green residence on South Washington Street.
Apple Baskets offers best packages for summer fruit with well made baskets and competitive pricing. The ad also promotes gasoline engines and belting in all sizes for various uses from Win Orchard Supply Co.
President Harding will present the rail crisis to Congress within 48 hours. He will explain government actions and recouped rebates, noting mediation efforts failed as railroad labor leaders reject settlement proposals. Government to back rail executives, with state cooperation, while crops in California Oregon and Washington face danger.
The store promotes a tall line with shoes priced at five dollars. They claim W L Douglas shoes are as good as the best and offered in the newest styles. Local retailer Jolliffe and Jolliffe market these options to customers.
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