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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1922

Page

7

Arrest on charge of murder and highway robbery near Baltimore

Six men in a big dark Hudson car, about five years old and dirty color, Maryland license 85065, are sought after an arrest for murder and highway robbery. They had $6,700 in cash. Suspect descriptions include No 1, about 23 or 24, 5 ft 7 or 8 in, slim, 150 lb, dark mixed suit. No 2, 26 or 27, 5 ft 10 in, 175 lb, gray suit and cap. No 3, 35, 5 ft 9 in, 160 lb, dark complexion, dark clothes. Other three could not be described. Authorities warn to watch highways from the city to their jurisdiction.

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President urges drastic coal and labor reforms

President Harding calls for a national investigation commission to oversee coal industry conduct and hours and wages. He also urges legislation to empower the Railroad Labor Board and protect aliens, with Herrin violence cited. Warren S. Stone says railroad shopcraft strikes will be settled locally and promptly.

Washington Harding Congress National Investigation Commission Railroad Labor Board Herrin Ill Stone New York Warren S. Stone Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers Brotherhoods

Maintenance of Way Workers Not Yet Going On Strike

Edward F. Grable, head of maintenance of way workers, says no strike is imminent as some railroads have conceded and remaining cases will be heard by the Railroad Labor Board in Chicago. He notes 460000 workers are about 85 percent organized and issues include wages overtime pay and shifts.

New York Edward F. Grable Maintenance of Way Grable Railroad Labor Board Chicago Aligtat

Musselman Company to be chartered in West Virginia

Formal application has been made to the Pennsylvania governor to charter the C. H. Musselman Company now operating in Adams county and West Virginia. The firm will be capitalized at about 600000 and runs apple canning, cider manufacture, vinegar and dried apple pomace. Three plants in Gardners Biglerville and Inwood have a capacity to process 500000 bushels per season and employ 500 to 600 workers in fall. The Inwood plant is a large brick complex with allied buildings and new vinegar capacity.

Wood W. Va Pennsylvania C. H. Musselman Company Adams County West Virginia C. H. Musselman Gardners Biglerville Inwood United States

No Preaching at Centenary Church Sunday

Announcement states there will be Sunday school at 9.45 a.m. at Centenary Reformed Church and no preaching during the day. Members are invited to hear Bishop Bell at the dedication of the United Brethren Church. No services at St. Pauls Church Stephenson on Sunday.

Centenary Reformed Church Bishop Bell New United Brethren Church St. Paul's Church Stephenson

Famous Wing Shot Is Dead

Tom Marshall, 66, renowned trapshooter and sportsman, died today. He twice won the Grand American Handicap and was among the nation’s best wing shots. A family party from Pennsylvania visited the Himelright home, then returned home with relatives to Connellsville. An unrelated note mentions asparagus as an old food plant.

Associated Press Chicago Tom Marshall Marshall

Personal notices of visitors and departures in town

Mrs. Mary Byrd Coble leaves for Balimore after visiting friends in town. Mrs. Loring A. Cover drives from Baltimore to Winchester to visit Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Russell on South Stewart Street. Miss Lucy Wilhelm of Davis W Va returns with Mr. Birmingham and daughter Elaine after two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. William T. Birmingham. Mrs. Thomas Jones and son Jorace of Indiana visit Mrs. Franck Baker on West Piccadilly. Mrs. David Smith of Apple Pie Ridge arrives ill at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Beulah Capper of Washington comes for sister Florence Russell and daughter Mrs. Schmidt. Mr. C. N. Hawkins leaves for Pittsburgh to visit daughter Mrs. Annie Warner. Messrs. Harry J. Turfle and Robert Shank return to Baltimore. Mrs. Turtle departs for the city. Rev. Boyd V. Switzer is en route back from Beallville. Mrs. Charles Jones and daughters Charlotte and Elizabeth Jones of Alexandria visit Miss Minnie Keller on North Main.

Lucy Wilhelm Davis W. Va William T. Birmingham Birmingham Elaine Birmingham Thomas Jones Jorace Indiana Charles Jones Charlotte and Elizabeth Jones Alexandria Minnie Keller North Main Street

No Services at Greenwood Baptist Sunday

The Rev. Walter Mark Depp pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church announces no services will be held at Greenwood next Sunday afternoon, due to the dedication of the new United Brethren Church in Winchester scheduled for that day.

Walter Mark Depp Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Greenwood New United Brethren Church Winchester

Winchester Gun Club to Hold Special Practice

A special practice shoot by the Winchester Gun Club is scheduled for 3 30 tomorrow afternoon at the club grounds. Members begin practice ahead of the American Trapshooters Association annual convention in Atlantic City from September 11 to 16.

Winchester Gun Club American Trapshooters’ Association Atlantic City

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