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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1923
Page
2
Winchester led with 9 while Woodstock posted 5 and Harrisonburg 3 in a district tally. Games today include Luray at Front Royal and Woodstock at Winchester. tomorrow Harrisonburg hosts Strasburg and Front Royal visits Luray. Standings show Harrisonburg at 7-? with a minus run difference.
Indianapolis reports that negotiations concluded for the Ku Klux Klan to take over Valpariso University in Valpariso Indiana. Milton Elrod editor of the Fiery Cree announced the university will be renamed National University with a $350000 purchase price and $500000 for immediate improvements plus a $500000 endowment, remaining non sectarian.
Washington August 16. Hopes to avert a coal strike after September 1 fade as the U S Coal Commission labor talks end with miners in open revolt against the checkoff. John L Lewis rejects arbitration while operators show willingness to consider arbitration to keep mines running pending settlement.
Winchester edges Woodstock 9 to 6 after a seventh inning rally. Weatherhead and Heatwole spark the offense with key hits as Dellinger and Smith contribute in a tightly contested game.
The University of Virginia announces a general training program for men and women across departments including The College Graduate Studies Education Engineering Medicine. Address The Registrar University Va. 7 20 im.
Mrs Florence Kling Harding slept in the White House for the last time and will pack belongings tomorrow before moving to the country home of Mrs Edward B McLean. She plans to return to Marion pending probate of the late President's will and estate value is not yet estimated.
Washington August 16. President Coolidge approved issuance within thirty days of a memorial 2 cent stamp for the late President Harding. The design is black and was selected from three proposed engravings vetted by Postmaster General News.
Classified items list farm for sale near Reynolds Store Va with 74 acres 6 room house barn water well orchard and local amenities. Also garage and lot in Albins Va for sale. Jobs wanted include housework cook and orchard work with references. Also rental notice for a new brick dwelling and general notices from local businesses.
The five power naval treaty from the Washington Armament Conference and the Four Power Pact will take effect at noon tomorrow with a state department ratification ceremony. Secretary Hughes will represent the United States, with foreign envoys from Great Britain France Italy and Japan attending the ceremony.
Foreign representatives will deposit ratified treaties with Secretary Hughes and receive formal acknowledgments. The ceremony takes place in the State Department diplomatic room at noon.
In Bethel Thel Virginia on August 17 reports Mr James Stotler continues about the Bamie and Mr and Mrs Dora Boyce and Emily visiting friends at Yellow Springs West Virginia. Mr and Mrs William Cochran attended Hayfield Sunday evening at the all day meeting. Mr and Mrs John Smith visited their daughter Mrs Markle. Mr and Mrs PC Parlit and Miss Reana Luttrell were Sunday activities.
Mr and Mrs Martin Green hosted guests while Mr and Mrs John Elliott visited Wardensville West Virginia to share time with friends. Lyda E Hawkins visited here and Ada Dunham of Glengarry West Virginia stayed with sister Bertha Hawkins. The county Sunday School convention will be at Old Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church on August 23. Everyone is welcome. E B Sheetz returned last evening from a week of business travel through the Valley of Virginia.
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