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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1922

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Collins Struck Down In Final At Ban?

A terse sports brief reports Collins being struck down in a late clash on the home stretch. The note highlights a rough finish and a narrow margin affecting the outcome of the event.

Dublin Mourns Michael Collins After Ambush Death

Michael Collins commander of the Irish Free State Army dies after an ambush near Bandon County Cork. Last words forgive them directed to General Dalton. Dublin and London react with profound grief as soldiers and staff casualties are reported.

Michael Collins Irish Free State Army Dalton Macroom Bandon Collins Free State Ireland National Army Dublin Irish Provisional Government County Cork Arthur Griffith London Collms

Kiwanis Club hears Adm. Nulton speak on duty and duty

Rear Admiral Louis McCoy Nulton as guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club described Navy training shaping industry and loyalty and warned against provincialism. I L Spear of the Virginia Tuberculosis Association urged support for Valley efforts. Guests included H S Larrick Carl Marshall Baker and others. cigars supplied for lunch.

Kiwanis Club Louis McCoy Nulton I. S.N Nulton Silence Demosthenes Cicero Nulten I. L. Spear Virginia Tuberculosis Association Virginia H. S. Larrick Carl An Marshall Baker Dr. Dearie Cline G. A. Davis People’s Drug Store

Death of Mrs. Sarah McCormac Hite at Pike side

Mrs. Sarah McCormac Hite wife of Jacob A. Hite dies at 71 after two weeks of paralysis at her Pike side home near Martinsburg W Va She was mother of H B McCormac president of the Chamber of Commerce and general manager of the Virginia Woolen Company of Winchester Funeral services set for Thursday with Reverend J D Hamaker and Reverend Roy Schmucker officiating Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester Active pallbearers listed Honorary pallbearers named

Sarah McCormac Hite Jacob A. Hite Berkley County W. Va H. B. McCormac Chamber of Commerce Virginia Woolen Company of Winchester Pikeside Martinsburg Anderson Virginia John McCormac White Hall McCormac Hite Perry Benjamin Anderson Clearbrook J. D. Hamaker Church of the Disciples of Christ Strasburg Roy Schmucker Mount Hebron A. L. Anderson John A.,dick and E. B. Clevenger Frederick County F. C. Foreman W. 7. Adams Berkeley County Shirley Carter T. B. Patton W. A. Baker Fred Li Glaize

Yorks Sold for Five Dollars Each at Cloverdale

News from Winchester reports Mr. B. F. Moomaw of Cloverdale near Roanoke sold two No. 1 Yorks, 2 1/2 inch pack, for five dollars f. o. b. Cloverdale.

Winchester B. F. Moomaw Cloverdale Roanoke

Game and Fish Protective Association Meeting Scheduled

An important meeting of the Game and Fish Protective Association will be held at 8 p m Thursday August 24 in the office of Leslie D Cline No 22 Rouss avenue.

The Game and Fish Protective Association Leslie D. Cline Rouss Avenue

Break Camp In Morning For Infantry Unit Home

A message to The Star from Virginia Beach states that Headquarters Company third Battalion and Company I of Winchester will break camp early tomorrow morning with other units of the One Hundred Sixteenth Infantry and arrive here tomorrow night about 9 30 o clock on a special Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train. The soldiers expect a large crowd and the Citizens Band at the station, but no arrangements have been made yet for the band to greet them with martial tunes. Mrs Charles Thomas of McKeesport Pa has been visiting and leaves for lower Virginia.

Star Virginia Beach Winchester One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry Baltimore and Ohio

Orchard Crates Ready for Distribution Third Car

Orchard Supply Co advertises specially made picking crates ready for distribution as the last car of the season arrives. Customers are urged to order soon while available. The notice includes an auto state license number 13848 and city license attachment with a reward related to Dr. C R Anderson’s office.

Okr WIN Orchard Supply CO C.R. Anderson

Salesman Wanted for Phonographs and Pianos

Local ad seeks a salesman to sell phonographs and pianos with a car furnished. Experience preferred and references required. Apply to Henry F. Seal at Seal's Music Store.

Henry F. Seal Seal's

Virginia Democrats plan information drive on constitutional convention

The State Democratic Executive Committee, meeting in Richmond at the request of chairman Harry F. Byrd, plans voter education on Virginia's constitutional convention and the enabling act, while outlining a Democratic campaign in the Ninth district and awaiting a 1924 legislative report.

Lynchburg State Democratic Executive Committee Richmond Harry FF. Byrd General Assembly Virginia Democratic Party State Committee

Clarke Supervisors Consider Transferring Turnpikes to State Highway

Clarke county board weighs transferring the Winchester and Berry s Ferry turnpike and the Berryville to Charles Town road to the state highway system. They seek legal guidance on transferring the Berry s Ferry bridge and whether reimbursement is due for $18 000 in bonds. A separate plan aims to move the three turnpikes under state control by September 1st.

Board of Supervisors Clarke County Etanegrine State Highway Department Winchester and Berrys Ferry Boyce and Millwood Winchester Washington National Capital Winlchester Clarke Courier Berrys Sips Pteed State Highway Commission Berryville West Virginia Charles Town Commonwealth Joseph F. Moore Moore Shirley Courier George H

Funeral Rites Held For Late John Murnan

The remains of John Murnan, longtime Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee, were laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery after a 10 o'clock high mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Clergy from several nearby parishes conducted the services and pallbearers included railway workers. Murnan spent 52 years with B and O in the maintenance of way department. all his children and widow attended except John W. Murnan of Atlanta who was ill.

John Murnan Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Church of the Sacred Heart William J. Meredith Church of the Blessed Sacrament Harrisonburg Thomas A. Rankin William A. McKeefry St. Joseph's Church Martinsburg W. Va Edward Gallagher Winchester Church John A. Bowers William Keating William Sullivan J. b.Maphis Charles B. ‘Woodward E. D. Calvert Mr. Murnan John W. Murnan Atlanta, Ga

James F. Lewis Dies After Brief Illness at 81

James F. Lewis longtime Winchester resident and cabinet maker died at Memorial Hospital from hardening of the arteries and blood poisoning at about 10 this morning aged 81. He leaves one brother Frederick H. Lewis and four sisters Mrs. Plor ence Snapp Mrs. John Singer Catherine and Laura Lewis all of various Virginia towns and New York. A devout Grace Lutheran Church member he was not married. Funeral arrangements likely to be announced tomorrow.

James F. Lewis Winchester Memorial Hospital Tom John Rebecca Carpenter Lewis Frederick H. Lewis Plorence Snapp Newport News John Singer Staunton Catherine Laura Lewis Kent and Clifford Streets

Conference on Rural Churches to Meet in Braddock Street Church

Rural church problems will be discussed at a conference at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South tomorrow and Friday. Morning afternoon and night sessions are planned. All pastors of rural churches are invited to attend.

Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South

Confession Names Man Who Killed Norris

Frank J. Allers, jailed over the Norris murder and payroll robbery, confessed and identified the car group as James Hart, Walker Sacolow, John L. Smith, Bessy Lewis and Aliegs. He said Sacolow fired the fatal shot. Hart and Sacolow are being sought nationwide.

Associated Press Balinimare Frank J. Allers William B. Norris Walker Sacolow James Jack” Hart Baltimore New York John L Wiggies Smith Bessy Lewis Aliegs Sacolow Hart Allers Leach Burns

Veterans Welcome at Empire Theater Reunion Event

The Empire Theater in Winchester will host moving picture shows for all veterans attending the Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans of Virginia annual reunion. Manager Baker announced no admission tickets are required and veterans may stay as long as they wish.

Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans of Virginia Winchester Empire Theatre Baker

Friendship Picnic Slated for Labor Day September 4

Community invites attenders to the Labor Day picnic on September 4 with games, food and music. Organizers emphasize friendship and neighborhood unity at a central park site.

Labor Day

Fate of Rail Strike in York Today With Chiefs of Five Brotherhoods

Contention centers on the fate of a rail strike as leaders from five brotherhoods converge in York to decide next steps. Union chiefs aim to avert stoppage through talks and possible arbitration.

Western rail chiefs push for peace as strike looms

Western line leaders press for settlement of the shopmen strike while bumper crops and coal mine restarts add pressure. Eastern roads rally behind loyal workers and may resist peace. Willard of Baltimore and Ohio could join the Western group at the Yale Club session in New York.

New York American Railroad Yale Club Five Brotherhoods Chi Ie Execut Grand Central Terminal Lor Cf Howard Qillott Northern Pacific Big Five Brotherhoods Yale Harding L. P. Eee Elaware Hudson W. W. Atter

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Jack Ate Forces Ars His Cork the Kiwanis Club Rear Admiral Louis McCoy Nurton T. B. Association MR. McOrmacs Sarah Hite YORKS Game and Fish Meeting Charles Thomas McKeesport Martin Wisecarver Lower Rosemont Park Maryland TRE State Red Men Berrys Ferry Bridge Tate Democratic Committee WM Kline Optometrist Waynesboro Water St Kemp TRY Herrell’s Real Estate Winchester, VA Piccadilly Street Conference ON Rural Churches Norris Empire MT. Jackson Royal Tal Conference New York Willard Western Group
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