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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1923
Page
2
State Department of Education officials reported delays in completing the 1923 course of study. Committees failed to submit recommendations on assigned subjects, delaying distribution to schools for the fall session. The plan calls for two bulletins, one for teachers and one for principals.
Pauline Smith of Martinsburg West Virginia, sixteen, is hospitalized in critical condition after reportedly ingesting bichloride of mercury tablets to end her life following a beating dispute with her mother. She later confessed to taking two tablets amid frequent mother daughter quarrels.
Virginia Good Roads Association plans a comprehensive program at Murphy's Hotel on Labor Day. Richmond will host advocates from across the state with thousands anticipated to attend and George P. Coleman leading speaking itineraries in Tazewell and Russell counties.
The Virginia Good Roads Association reports high interest for an August meeting on the concrete highway between Fieldsdale and Martinsville. An unprecedented crowd is expected with preliminary gatherings in some sections and many ministers volunteering to stress the event from their pulpits.
The rate making commission in New York cut the ocean freight on barreled apples from 1 25 to 90 cents per barrel for ordinary storage during the latter part of the week. Last season the rate was 1 per barrel. Growers and brokers from eastern and midwestern states protested, saying they would incur losses from the higher charges.
A protracted meeting will be conducted at Hite's Chapel in the county for two weeks starting next Sunday evening August 26. Rev. Mr. Finninger, pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, South of Middletown, will lead preaching with a distinctive song service featured.
The program features Prof. Long of Dayton Virginia directing music in a 20 minute song service each evening before preaching. The general public is invited to attend these meetings.
The listing presents prices for eggs, spring chickens, hens by weight, butter, hay, straw, flour, middlings, feed, and corn meal. It reflects regional market quotes with multiple line items and uncertain OCR text.
Market report notes corrections at closing for wheat corn and hogs. Listed prices show dairy items and spring chickens with noted fluctuations and ranges.
In Middleway West Virginia Miss Katherine Pifer eloped with Harry Nicely of Berryville Virginia. They traveled to Frederick Maryland and wed after obtaining papers while the license clerk slept. Rev J C Maske of the Methodist Church was en route from Birmingham Alabama.
Trustees Barton Reardon announce a public sale of dairy equipment at the corner of Main and Streets in Winchester Virginia on Saturday August 25 at 11 A M. Items include pasteurizing and bottling machines, boiler, washer and tank, milk pump and canner, line shafting, milk wagon, harness, steam turbine separator, scales, ice box, milk cans, bottles and crates. Sold whole or in lots. cash terms.
Garber Manufacturing Company offers ready supply on short notice for yards parties and picnics with ice cream and soft drinks of the highest quality. Buy from us and be assured of recurring use.
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