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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1923

Page

3

West Virginia Bars Deer Kills Across State

Romney West Virginia Aug 22 A deer hunting prohibition covers eastern and southeastern counties under action by the state agriculture department. The ban applies to Berkeley Clay Greenbrier Grant Hampshire Hardy Monongalia Morgan Mineral Nicholas Pendleton Randolph Tucker Webster and others with a limited exception for four horned deer permitted only between October 30 and November 10 under specific restrictions. Violations carry penalties including imprisonment.

Romney W. Va West Dita Ikeley Clay Greenbrier Hardy Nicholas, Pendleton Andolph, Tucker and Webster Coun

Western New York Apples on Market

Western New York apples appeared in New York City markets for the first time this season. Wayne county barreled stock sold from 3.50 to 6.50 per barrel for duchess yellow transparent and wealthy varieties. Michigan duchess apples brought 1.06 to 1.25 per bushel for A grade, with transparent fruit 1.25 and California quinces in first shipment selling 2.25 to 3.05 per box.

New York New York City Wayne County Duchess California

Requisition of Foreign Money Aims to Bolster German Mark

Berlin reports that Chancellor Stressemann backs requisition of foreign currencies to shore up the mark and fund food imports. The government targets 200 to 300 million gold marks, with severe penalties and confiscation for concealment, extending to industrialists.

Associated Press Berlin Reichstag Stressemann Germany

Brookhart on Economic War and Capital Extortion

United States Senator Brookhart spoke to the Des Moines Lions Club arguing the economic war won t end until business abandons credit methods and unites with producers and consumers to share rewards. He described capital s toll on labor and farmer earnings as the main cause of inequality and urged broad economic cooperation across classes.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa United States Brookhart Lions Club

Bookkeeper Wanted For Progressive Firm

Job opening seeks a young man with experience and progressive concern. Good salary and potential promotion offered. Address provided as Cc Star Office plus garbled mailing line. readable text indicates a clerical position description.

Cc” Star

Washington-Philadelphia Church Conference Opens in Session

The Washington district conference of the Washington Philadelphia conference meets at St Stephen's Colored Methodist Episcopal Church. Delegates arrive by Baltimore and Ohio, welcomed by Rev J H Hawkins. Rev G T Bong presides. speakers include Miss Sarah Bartlett and Mrs M H Thompson. Dr Frank A Tyler delivers welcome. The gathering aims at harmony between races and Methodist branches.

The Star Washington District Washington-Philadelphia St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Baltimore and Ohio J. H. Hawkins G. T. Bong D. C Washington L. of. Rosser Sarah Bartlett M. H. Thompson Front Royal Frank ‘A. Tyler Winchester Methodist Episcopal Church South Tyler John Wesley Stock C. M. BH Miles Vanderhurst Colored Methodist Church Earth C. L. Russell D. D Mount Israel C. M. E. Church G. T. Long J. HL. Hawkins

Frederick County Supervisors Inspect Parish Farm Tour

Members of the Frederick county Board of Supervisors visited the parish farm on their annual inspection trip. Supt Join Massie and Mrs Massie hosted a county dinner for the board. They noted the farm’s drought impact and rapid growth after abundant late summer rainfall, reporting overall good condition.

Board of Supervisors Frederick County Massie

Stunts Stump Gore Baptist Young People Union

Members of the Baptist Young People's Union of Gore staged a lawn social with sketches or stunts performed by four groups. Judges Mrs. Walter Potts William E. Smith and E. P. Bean selected the second group as best for the banner prize.

Baptist Young People’s Union of Gore Amd Walter Potts William E. Smith E. P. Bean

Henry's Horses Entered at Rockville Fair

Henry's horses from Wan chester prepare for Rockville fair with 37 entrants across three races. Platinum and Linda C. run in the 2.14 and 2.22 pacing events this afternoon as Thomas Cannon of Durham directs the start. The plan is to bring most Rockville horses to the Winchester meeting next week.

Robert Mw Henry Wanchester Iimmay Rockvile Mr. Henry Platinum Linda C Thomas Cannon Durham N. C Washington Cannon Winchester Rockville Virginia

Attorneys Defend Visit on Cumberland Murder Case Jury Pick

H M Smith Jr and Garrett brothers counsel contact stirs Amherst amply. Smith denies Lynchburg trip tied to venire selection for the Rev Pierce and R C Garrett murder case. Officials say no orders or communications reached authorities and Cumberland judge may conduct venire selection.

Lynchburg H. M. Smith, Jr Garrett Brothers Cumberland Court House Pierce R. C. Garrett Smith Richmond Garrett Cumberland Aubrey E. Strode Garrets Mr. Smith Amherst County J. B. D. White A. D. Watts B. T. Gordon Amherst Lovingston White

Scouts Sleep on a Concrete Floor on Outing

Seven members of the Homestead Boy Scout troop arrived for an outing and slept on the Court House porch concrete. They reported two scouts aiding a truck stuck in mud between Cumberland and Romney while five waited in Cumberland for the truck crew. They planned to visit Harpers Ferry and explore nearby mountains before returning to Homestead, under Scout Executive W. J. Huntsberger.

Boy Scout Homestead Pittsburg Court House Cumberland Romney W. Va Maryland Winchester Hagerstown Martinsburg Harpers Ferry W. J. Huntsberger

Woman Artist Scales St Mark's Spire For Frescoes

Wilhelmina Schmidt a Copenhagen Royal Academy student, scaled New York's St Mark's church spire in a paint smeared smock and white attire to apply cement frescoes. A cork tipped cigarette hung from her lips as she ascended the tower carrying tools.

Associated Press New York Wilhelmina Schmidt St. Mark’s Bowerie

Pittsburg Coal District Says It Can Supply New England on Short Notice

Pittsburg Pennsylvania August 23. Leaders in the coal industry announce the bituminous mines of the Pittsburg district can meet New England coal demand on a day’s notice if the anthracite market tightens. Gas coal tipple price today is 3.25 to 3.50. Some mines run full time and ample capacity exists for extra business into the lower lake ports.

Associated Press Pittsburg New England

Union Christian Endeavor Class At First Church

A Union Christian Endeavor expert class was organized at the First Christian Church on Tuesday evening with Miss Blanche Holler as the lead.

Union Christian Endeavor The First Christian Church Miss Blanche Holler

Christian Endeavor Class Forms At Ames Church

A new Christian Endeavor class meets Fridays at the Ames Church with Rev J F Morgan teaching and secretary assisting. The course uses Expert Endeavor by Ames R Wells and invites all youth and visitors to join the Friday sessions at the Christian Church.

J. F. Morgan Christian Church Ot. Ames R. Wells Christian Endeavor World Organization

Arrest Seven at Klavern Ceremony Ends in Arrests

Plainfield New Jersey August 23 seven men were arrested at a Ku Klux Klan initiation for carrying arms in an automobile. Each held on $500 bail with hearings set. Forty officers guarded the meeting as groups traveled between hall and hill and a search found a shotgun and two revolvers.

Plainfield N. J

Brucetown Brevities News Roundup

Brucetown Virginia notes residents and visitors from Baltimore Ohio and West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Walter Steer of Baltimore are guests of Miss Fannie Smith. Mrs S M Purcell and Mr and Mrs Andrew returned after a year in Phillscothe Ohio. Luton family of West Virginia spent a fortnight here with Mr.

Brucetown Walter Steer Baltimore Fannie Smith Andrew Phillscothe Ohio Luton West Virginia

Incomplete Society Notes Mention Local Figures

Fragmentary OCR shows references to Mr and Mrs Walter Smith and Dua Hyer departing for Washington. Mentions a birth to Mr and Mrs S B Purcell with a third son, plus guests of Mrs Howard Boden and Miss Lee Payne. Several stray names appear: Mrs Collins, Charles of Wilmington, H E Jobe, and a Mole Ya Md time home.

Walter Smith Dua Hyer Washitedton S. B Collins Wise Charles Wilmington Howard Boden Lee Payne Mole Ya H. E. Jobe Iit

Recognized His Limitations in Corneille’s Wit

A fragment notes Corneille the great dramatist as a man of limits, raised in society, who wrote a witty couplet that was never intelligible except through another mouth.

Corneille

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