Council puts out vote on Op to voters
The council last night set the date for the election on November 7. The move aims to put the operation proposal before voters for approval.
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Cry Council
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1922
Page
1
Winchester considers bonds for water and sewer extension
Winchester City Council passes an ordinance to hold a November election on issuing bonds worth 200000 to fund water and sewer system extensions and improvements. The measure, with a 43 4 percent interest rate, will be retired via a sinking fund. A quorum issue delayed proceedings but all eight members voted for final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. L. Glaize
Winchester
Corporation Court
Council
Alecsrs
Fred
L. Glaize
Jogeen Howenevger
Baker
Page
McVinn Draight
Sale
Messrs
Henry, Baetjer
Grim
Rosthberger
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Commercial and Savings Bank
Union Bank of
Bankers’ Association of Virginia
Virginia
J. L. Maphis
Williams
Hard Coal Prospects Not Bright In Eastern Pennsylvan ia
Soft coal users may get supplies this fall and winter while hard coal miners and operators remain at a stalemate. A local coal firm reports 24 years of supply from a partner and says pumps have kept mines working, disputing claims that mines cannot reopen for weeks after a strike ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Auto Polo Men Arrive for Winchester Fair Exhibition
The auto polo chariots arrived late last night at the association grounds. With iron frames and protective guards they look like a skeleton dreadnaught. Four drivers and four players camp on site as crowds gather to view these death defying amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fair
Prof McIlwee to Sing at Market Street Church
Professor W H McIlwee of Keyser West Virginia will lead the singing and sing a solo tomorrow morning at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McIlwee
Keyser
Ww, Va
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mrs Randolph Odgen Dies. Berryville Woman Succumbs
Mrs Randolph K. Odgen, a member of a prominent Clarke county family, is dead at her Berryville home according to word received. The notice appears amid local ads including Hotel Carolana at 18 S Market St offering luxurious rooms from $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Market St
Randolph K. Odgen
Berryville
Clarke County
Mary Opens Big Seat Sale at Empire Theatre
Seats on sale for the musical comedy "Mary" at the Empire Theatre directed by Geo. M. Cohan. September 6 opening. first day of sale sold nearly one hundred seats. Call Bell Phone 325 to reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
Bell Phone
York Company
Geo. M. Cohan
Mary
The
Empire
Orchard Crates Available for Pickers This Season
Orchard Supply Co announces third run of specially made picking crates ready for distribution. Last car this season. buy now while stock lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WIN
Orchard Supply Co
Ford plants to close due to coal shortage
Ford Motor Company will shut Highland Park Dearborn and River Rouge plants on September 16 because coal supplies are exhausted. The closure affects more than 50 000 workers directly, with 185 000 Ford employees impacted nationwide. Fuel will only suffice to keep furnaces warm and resumption date is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
Michigan
Ford Motor Company
Highland Park
Dearborn
River Roude
Henry Ford
Ford Company
Ford
Police arrest noted con man in Estes Park
Homer Wrench, said to have served time in Atlanta and known in New York and Atlantic City, was arrested at Estes Park, Colorado, tied to a Miami $120000 confidence game. Authorities linked him to the arrest of 34 alleged members of a million dollar ring in Denver yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Denver
Colorado
Homer Wrench
Atlanta
New York
Atlantic City
Estes Park
van Seythe
French
Miami
Florida
French Dreadnaught France Missing Crew Feared Total Loss
Fifteen crewmen of the French dreadnaught France are missing after the ship struck a rock and capsized today near Paris. The vessel, completed in November 1912, is 544 feet long with a crew of 1,108.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
France
Need More Homes for Veterans for Grand Gamp Reunion
Miss Lucy F. Kurtz announces more homes are needed in city and county for Confederate veterans and guests visiting for the Grand Gamp reunion. The committee urges residents to offer beds or cash to lodge veterans, with Monday morning as the target deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Gamp
Virginia
Lucy F. Kurtz
Kurtz
Public sale of household goods planned at 16 8 Kent St
Public notice states household goods to be sold Monday at 10 o clock cash terms. The sale is set for 16 8 Kent Street as listed in the local Public Notices section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent St
Sarah C. Ritter
Kent
Winchester
Militia Companies Return From Virginia Beach Encampment
The Virginia National Guard units from Winchester and Staunton returned Friday from a two week camp at the state rifle range in Virginia Beach. Major Barton led rifle and pistol instruction with Capt. Grimm in command of the battalion. A crowd welcomed the soldiers at the station with cheers after a long train ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onne Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia Nation Guard
George H. Grimm
Virginia Beach
United States Army
Henry
Winchester Company
Miller O’rear
St. Vincent's Hospital
Norfolk
Hale Ste God
Samuel G. Waller
Front Royal
H. L. Opie
Staunton
Barton
R .T. Barton
Winchester
Robert W. Smith
Bartoh
France
Smith
Nelson F. Richards
Charlottesville
Virginia Department of the American Legion
Grimm
Petersburg
Richmond
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Virginia National Guard
Little Girl Ill With Typhoid in Dodson Maryland
Olivia Dellinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Dellinger is ill with typhoid fever at the family home in Dodson Maryland. The parents and child were visiting relatives in the Shenandoah Valley about a month ago, as reported by aunt Mrs William Lupton of Fairmont Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia Dellinger
Luther K. Dellinger
Dodson
William Lupton
Fairmont Avenue
Bitter fight ahead as rail workers prepare for long dispute
New York reports a renewed battle as rail leaders and shop workers realign to back a prolonged strike. W A Ryan of the carmen’s brotherhood vows a decisive victory, while B M Jewell signals continued action. Firemen in Slater Missouri refuse to move trains due to dangerous equipment, prompting guard patrol demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
W. A. Ryan
National Car Men’s Brotherhood
Kansas City
B. M. Jewell
Slater
Chicago and Alton
Roundhouse
Explorer McMillan Returns From Baffin Land Expedition
A radio message from Donald B. McMillan reports that the Baffin Land expedition, which departed Boston a year ago aboard the Bowdin, is on its way home via Fogo Island. He says the trip has been fine and all is well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Freeport
Maine
Donald B. McMillan
Boston
Bowdin
Fogo Island
Newfoundland
Five Killed in Auto Crash Near Princeton Indiana
J W Burriss of Henderson Kentucky and four family members died when their car was struck by a railroad train at Haubstadt Indiana two miles south of Princeton. The accident occurred on August 26 and involved five fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Princeton
Indiana
Henderson
Haubstadt
Here
Court appoints deputy commissioner of revenue
An order entered in the Corporation Court names Miss Hilda Y. Forney as deputy commissioner of revenue at the request of J. L. Maphis, commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Hilda Y. Forney
J. L. Maphis
Mrs Nina Long Dies in Winchester
Mrs Nina Long wife of J F Long and daughter of James B Marcus a Clarke county farmer died Thursday in Winchester Memorial Hospital Her funeral will be at home that evening. Also classified notices include a lost tire reward listing and a sale of household items with cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Long
J. F. Long
James
Marcus
Clarke County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Piano Tuning and Player Action Work by J J Orebaugh
J J Orebaugh offers piano tuning and player action work as a specialty. Based in Stephens City and Rice’s Music Store in Winchester, the notice highlights skilled piano service and local availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. B. Orebaugh
Stephens City of Rice
Winchester
Gore Farm Sold At Auction In Winchester County
Under the will of the late Walter T. Gore who was killed on his farm last fall the Shenandoah Valley National Bank trustee sold Gore's realty at public auction in front of the Court House. Three tracts totaling about 313 acres including orchard land, a home farm and timber land were sold for 15000, 26500 and 27000 dollars respectively to Thomas Newton Cather and John W. Rosenberger with bank trustees and officials present. The sale suggests Frederick County land remains steady in value despite broader market concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. Gore
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Trastee
Court House
Gore
Northwestern Turnpike
Thomas Newton Cather
Yorks
Bens
Staymans
Grimes
John W. Rosenberger
More Mines Resume Work After Cleveland Agreement
Ten additional mining firms signed the Cleveland agreement at United Mine Workers headquarters in Pittsburgh and will resume operations immediately. President Fagan announced that about 250 district companies, employing roughly 35 percent of regional miners, have signed since the agreement. Many mines plan to hire more workers than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
United Mine Workers
Fagan
Wipe Out River Pirates Ordered on Yangtze Patrol
Peking Aug 26 Gunboats of foreign powers led by the US steamer Isabel under Rear Admiral Bullard are ordered to the Yangtze gorge district to exterminate disorganized soldiers firing on foreign merchant vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
United States
Isabel
Bullard
Yang- Tze Gorge
Auction of Mrs Shepherds Residence in Center City
Estate offers late Mrs Shepherds home at 29 West Cork Street for auction on Saturday September 2. Seven rooms with cellar bath gas and electric lighting. Located in center city with details read from the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Cork Street
Laborers Wanted for Trenches and Gas Mains
Laborers wanted immediately for trenching and laying gas mains. Pay rate two dollars per day. Apply at Gas Office, 21 West Piccadaily Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Piccadaily Street
Mount Jackson Defeated as Sandyites Take Early Lead in Pennant Chase
Yesterday Mt. Jackson fell 7 to 0 as the Sandyites built an early lead and never looked back. Weems doubled and scored on Norris’s homer, while Schrider dominated Mt. Jackson with strong pitching. Legge, Donald, and Weems stood out in the field as Winchester’s four runs came late in the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Egg
Winehautes
Sandyites
Iser
Weems
Norris
Ruppert
Marshall
Ber Legge
Ber
Don Weems
Schider
Baker
Mr. Jackson
Legge
Donald
Rice's Orchestra to Play Winchester Fair Next Week
Rice's Jazz Orchestra from Pa has been touring New York City dates and will perform at the Winchester fair grounds next week. They played a dance at Jordan Spring last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rice
We. Pa
New York City
Siere
Winchester Fair
New York
Fair Grounds
Jordan Spring
Mrs Frances Virginia Boxwell Passes Away in West Virginia
Mrs Frances Virginia Boxwell aged years, wife of Neil R. E., native of Frederick County, died yesterday in Burg, West Virginia from rhythmiatism and applications at a new home. Funeral will be private and held at 9 o clock Sunday morning in Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Virginia Boxwell
Niel R. E
Prederick County
New
Burg
W. Va
Cox Warns United States Must Lead World Affairs
James M Cox, former Democratic nominee for the presidency, dined with Lloyd George and Col. E. M. House in London. He warned that unless America acts immediately in European affairs, Germany and Europe face ruin, and that the fate of the world rests in American hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James M
Lloyd George
Cox
E. M. House
United States
Germany
Europe
America
Work for Women starts in canning plant in September
The article notes that job opportunities for women will begin at a canning plant during the first week of September. It mentions NATIONAL FRUITS PRODUCT CO located on Fairmont Ave in Winchester Virginia. The notice shows employment details and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruits Product Coi
Fairmont Ave
Winchester
Baseball Monday Winchester Game Preview
Brief note for readers about a baseball Monday in Winchester. Mentions return to winter residence Kerst Street October 1 and advertises supplies including hedge shade fruit trees shrubs roses and vines from J Frank Bayliss Capon Lake Inn West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerst St
J. Frank Bayliss
Capon Lake Inn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ordige
Elet
Prof. Mwilwee
HOTEL
Carolana
Mrs. Ogden
TRY Herrell’s Real Estate
Winchester, Va
Helen. Rouse
Good Rifles
H. K. Green & Brother
R Brandstand
Centenary Reformed Church
State Range
Co. I
Hart
Explorer
Marlboro
Rim
Star Office
Ted
Walter Gore
Frederick County
Cather
Mr. Rosenberger
Mount Jackson
D. R. Boxwell
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