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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1922
Page
3
In the Allegheny mountains the resort promises cool delightful weather and fine amenities. Capacity is 500 with American plan meals. Mineral baths and a fine orchestra accompany table service and electric lights. Special June rate of 17.50 per week or 3.00 per day.
Reed baby carriage and a four wheel stroller offered for sale. Located at 14 East Cecil Street. Price listed as 18 and 8 cents.
Roanoke residents note an unusually cool summer with heavy rainfall in the middle states and a dry western belt. They link the odd climate to persistent cold spells and expect a hard winter while crops remain largely unaffected locally.
Officers seized five gallons of liquor from Tom Frazier of Greene county after catching him driving with concealed liquor in straw near Harrisonburg at 3 am. J. W. Woody reported two Roanoke county stills. J. T. Crute seized a fifty and a 160 gallon still in Williamsburg. W. Z. Shelton captured John Haley and W. M. Waters near Mountain Hill for manufacturing liquor. a forty gallon still was taken at the same spot.
The Security Cement and Lime Company declares a 3 percent dividend on its common stock, the first ever for the company. President Loring A Cover of Winchester and Baltimore notes it marks a move toward prosperity as the firm expands capacity, costing thousands and creating many jobs.
A Woore family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Hauptman’s home near Pittsburgh brought together Mrs Oliver Woore and her children, including Edith Hauptman Annie Cooper Julia Arther and sons Arthur Ed H William C and Frank L with spouses grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs Woore now in her eighty fourth year enjoyed the day with kin. Zetta Woore announces engagement to Herman A McCarty of Winchester Va wedding planned for September. McCarty is son of Joseph S McCarty of this city and an employee at the VI a Woolen company.
Forty young ladies from the Young Christians class will join the Golden Rule Bible class next Sunday morning. Mrs. J. L. Whitlock will address both classes in the Golden Rule room. Special music is planned and a large audience is expected. All are invited. Last Sunday 127 attended. organizers anticipate a larger turnout.
A terse, archaic quip notes how a man viewed as well paid in a bargain might err and still claim two turns at the deal. The speaker muses on personal missteps and the habit of accepting a second portion as a form of compensation.
A Vapourer moth female kept in a wooden pill box can lure males from a mile or two away. The species may communicate despite being separated.
Mike Neff of Helltown Shenandoah County was arrested after a chase over Massanutten Mountain by Agents Brown Palmer Elliott and Borkey. He faced charges of operating a still near Mt Jackson. John and Clarence Scott were captured near Woodstock on related charges.
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