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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1929
Page
8
Washington and Lee University wrestlers meet William and Mary College in their first major-sport appearance this season. The Generals will field both varsity and freshmen teams though star 175 pound Tex Wilson misses due to illness.
Army Navy gridiron dispute may be settled by five former captains of Harvard Yale Princeton Penn Pennsylvania Georgetown. West Point district congressman says President Hoover should name the group to mediate the long standing quarrel.
Fish argues the proposal is in good faith and fair to both sides. He notes the Army Navy gridiron rivalry is an annual institution in New York and Philadelphia. Five former captains would make a final decision and both sides would abide by it.
The G A A girls basketball team will play Boyce Agricultural High School at the Parish Hall court in Boyce tonight. Their last Handley court meeting ended in a narrow G A A victory after a close, hard fought game.
Connie Mack announces an addition to his year as Wally Schang a hard hitting catcher from the St Louis Browne will join the Philadelphia club next season.
More than thirty boxers are out for the University of Virginia squad. Practice is suspended until after the first-race examinations and the Christmas recess. Coach LaRowe held an exhibition bout in Memorial Gymnasium to line up most of his men, with many more expected when practice resumes January 3.
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute wrestling team, the Gobblers, will have seven meets in seven weeks this season. The opener is January 18 against N C State in Raleigh, with six Southern Conference foes including Virginia, North Carolina, Davidson, Washington and Lee, and Duke.
In Hogue Creek Virginia on December 13, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Larrick visited Mrs. Annie William and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Cooper. William Clowser visited Mr. and Mrs. William Good in Winchester. Maud Baker visited with Mrs. Laura Orndorff and Mr. J B Engle of Rockville. Herbert and Melvin Kump of Highview spent time with uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Scott White. J S Orndorff returned from Rockville Maryland.
Mr. Statton Orndorff slowly recovers from injuries after a horse accident that left his left arm broken and his hip bruised. He has returned from the hospital and shows improvement, much to the joy of friends. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Palmer visited Mr. and Mrs. David Foster, with Frances Larrick spending Sunday with grandparents J S Orndorff. Mrs West Heflin visited Mrs. Carter Hoover, and Valley Cooper spent a few days with Mrs. Rinker in Gainesboro. Mr. and Mrs. David Foster called on Mrs. J S Orndorff Thursday evening.
Gainesboro Virginia readers record Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Flowers and several friends. John Clark Bernice Clark Katherine Haines James Adams Eugene Adams Marguerite Wingfield J. W. MclIiwee Eddie Roberts Russell Holland A. P. Holland Ridella Adams Ed Lamp and other locals are noted as spenders and visitors with various households.
Mrs Sadie Anderson entertained at her home here Tuesday night with guests including Mr and Mrs A P Holland, Mr and Mrs Russell Holland of Winchester, Holmes Pingley and family of Chambersville, Ray Anderson and family of Hayfield, W E Adams, Mack DeHaven and children, C T Adams, and Julian Anderson.
ORANDA VA December 13 Farmers near Oranda report fall work nearly done and fear a severe winter could stretch their season long. Mrs M M Orndorff visited Sandy of Mr and Mrs A H Jackson in Winchester. Rev F B Sapp attended cornerstone laying in Washington. Dogs killed nine sheep over the weekend for Mr Guy Pence. Leavell Putman moved to Valley View Orchard Company house. Walnut Spring Sunday school to present Christmas exercises and treat scholars. Public invited.
A quotation from Thomas Jefferson reflects that doing what is right for the public earns eventual approbation, even if initial response is skepticism. The idea ties public virtue to enduring legitimacy and personal integrity.
Nineveh notes record several residents traveling or visiting. Guy Jones left for Richmond for a few days while Capt J W Johnston went home to Orange. Ruth McKay returned to Manassas after a week with Mrs. Hubert McKay. Mrs A S Jett and son visited Winchester. Mr Robert McCauley has been ill and John McCauley returned to Washington from his parents’ home.
Chicago speech by Frank O. Lowden, former Illinois governor, before 5 000 members of the American Farm Bureau advocates abolishing general property taxes in favor of income-based assessments to help farmers rise economically.
The article outlines Yea Federation arguing the general property tax overburdens real estate especially farm lands. It notes support for an income tax as a means to reduce government costs, ease farmers’ burden, and allow higher public spending without undue hardship on any class.
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