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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
1
Contested 1920 Harrison Paul election case eyed in House
Washington dispatch reports Republican leaders plan to hear two hours per side Friday to unseat Judge Harrison and seat John Paul in Virginia's Seventh district. Affidavits alleging post office graft and coercive pressures surface as Slemp backs Harrison against the rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Times of
George H. Manning
Washington
Paul Harrison
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
John Paul
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Republican
Harrison
Republican Elections Committee
Congress
Fifth
R. B. Powell
Gretna
Slemp
Virginia Republican Organization
House
Paul
Aos
Farmers to pool orders for seed meet Frederick county
An important Farm Bureau meeting will be held at 10 30 Saturday morning December 16 in the Handley Library lecture hall. Farmers are invited to hear T B Hutcheson W G Wysor and A L Bibbins on better seed. A pledge to purchase high quality seed and grass seed of known origin will be made with an opportunity to join collective purchasing. J R Dushane County Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Handley Library
Frederick County
Messrs
T. B. Hutcheson
W. G. Wysor
A. L. Bibbins
Chiropractor opens in Strasburg Eb ersole Apts office
Professional notice announces W. L. Lineweaver opening a chiropractic practice at Eb ersole Apartments Strasburg with hours 9 to 11:30 a.m. daily except Sunday and 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday Thursday and Saturday by appointment. Also notes successor to Dr R B Mithel and an Xmas spruce sale by Austin White Berryville and Jones Bros Winchester Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebersole
Strasburg
W. L. Lineweaver
R. Bmitehel
Austin White
Berryville
Jones Bros
Winchester
Goode Favors For Highways Special Session Tax Plan
Senator Morton G. Goode of Petersburg and Dinwiddie county urges Governor Trinkle to call a special session to impose a gasoline tax up to three cents per gallon. He argues for a middle ground between bond supporters and opponents to fund road work until voters decide next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Dinwiddie County
Trinkle
Morton G. Goode
Dinwiddie
Goode
E. Lee Trinkle
Richmond
General Assembly
Matt
Dorman
Ene
Money for Christmas Christmas Club savings pitch
A promotional note from Commercial & Savings Bank urges joining a Christmas Club to save pennies now for spending next Christmas. The ad promises a strong savings system claiming one class of savings per pocketbook and highlights the bank’s address at 13-1p 2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial & Savings Bank
Stirring Red Of the Northwest Mountains Police
Local theater note announces Eugene O Brien's new picture back on program and balance of the week with a call to come around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mounteis Police
Eugene
O'Brien
Winchester honors Doctor Miller with memorial fund drive
Mrs Iles L Bowly collects donations from across the country to establish a Doctor Godfrey L Miller Memorial Fund. Col John Keating and Harry K McCollum send checks, supporting a planned memorial fountain on Main Street. Designs exist and work will begin once several hundred dollars more are raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iles L. Bowly
Miller
Bowly
John Keating
Cumberland
Winchester
William Keating
Harry’ K. McC
Godfrey L. Miller
Army Bargains At Conner’s Saturday Sale
Army Goods offer includes new Army blankets 3.50 heavy overcoats 4.50 wool coats 95c wool breeches 1.48 work pants 1.98 and Army socks among bargains at Conner’s Bargain Store located at 29 E. Water Street for one Saturday only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Socks, Inc
Conner’s Bargain Store
E. Water Street
Eugene O Briens Western Empire Sale Notice at 1010 Main
The 8 room residence with large lot at 1010 Main Street near Handley Schools will be sold at 12:10 PM in front of the Court House on Saturday the 16th. Immediate possession to purchaser. See sale bill on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Handley Schools
Court House
Bond salesmen wanted and card of thanks notice
WANTED TWO LADIES TO GO ANVASS TOWN GOOD PAY. Bond salesman wanted Long established Bond Investment House seeks local representative in Winchester and vicinity Salary expenses and liberal commission Apply with age education experience and three references Address Bond Salesman Winchester Evening Star CARD OF THANKS We thank friends for sympathy and flowers during the death of our darling baby La Verne Mr and Mrs Ray Ebersole
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Saleman
Bond Investment House
Winchester
Liberal Commission
Star
la Verne
Ray Ebersole
Poison Wheat and Lime Sulphur Solution Ad
Strychnine Sulphate one dollar per ounce. Full pruning tools offered. Win Orchard Supply Co advertises poison wheat treatment and lime sulfur solution for delivery. Includes pruning tools and local supply point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WIN
Orchard Supply CO
Iptf
Death of Edward Walker After Bunker Hill Accident
Martinsburg W Va Dec 14 Injuries suffered by Edward Walker 24 in a distressing accident at Bunker Hill Monday led to his death about 6 o clock Wednesday morning at City Hospital He was pinned between a truck and a traction engine during efforts to move a heavy load He died after an operation at the hospital He was born October 11 1902 and married in November two years ago to Lillian Swartz He is survived by his widow parents one brother Floyd and three sisters Mrs Benjamin Busey Mrs Oliver Noll and Mrs William Boyles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Edward Miracle Alker
Bunker Hill
City Hospital
Walker
Flanigan and Sons
Martinsburg Pike
Bunker Hil
Lillian Swartz
John Swartz
John W. Walker
J. Fred. Laise
Floyd Walker
Benjamin Busey
Stephenson, Va
Oliver Noll
Pikeside
William Boyles
Gerrardstown
Funeral services for Carroll L. Carver Friday
Funeral services for Carroll L. Carver will be at 2 30 PM Friday at the family residence 130 South Market Street. The Rev R E Massey of Humston Baptist Edinburg VA and the Rev Walter Mark Depp of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church will conduct. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers: Robert L Gray Charles W Ramsburg Dr E A Humston D Funk Fred A Robison Carroll Willis. Died Tuesday after a 13 week illness from influenza complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll L. Carver
South Market Street
RE. J. Massey
Humston Baptist Church
Edinburg
Walter Mark Depp
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Robert L. Gray
Charles W. Ramsburg
E. A. Humston
D. Funk
Fred. A. Robinson
Carroll Willis
Mr. Carver
Ex-Service Men Dues Reminder for 1923 Post
Notice to members of the R. Y. Conrad Post to pay five dollar annual dues by January 1 1923 to avoid suspension of the Legion Weekly. Dues payable to Geo H Grimm Post Adjutant Legion Blog. Also advertise Christmas trees from Noonan's Livery Bell 267J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Y. Conrad Post
Legion
GEO
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Opens Refurbished Rooms
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester invites the public to inspect its rebuilt banking rooms from seven to ten o clock on the evening of December 15. Everyone is invited to call and see this modern bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Winchester
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Bank OF Winchester
Shipping bill aided by lame duck votes in House
A December article outlines how the Harding Lasker ship subsidy bill passed the House by 24 votes with 66 lame duck support. It argues lame ducks seek appointments and have become an administration asset, contrasting public opposition with the outcome and noting continued discussion on page 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Linthicum
Washington
Wen
Borah
Buy Seals for Christmas Health and Hope
A persuasive appeal urges purchasing Christmas Seals to aid tubercular patients. It frames giving as the spirit of Christmas and promises health restoration and happiness as the dividend for every cent invested. The message repeats Buy Seals to emphasize charitable support.
No. 1 Oranges Tangarines and Grapefruit Car of Fruit
Mr. Romacciotti, purveyor of foreign and domestic fruits, advertises a large Florida purchase of No. 1 oranges, tangerines, and grapefruit offered at rock bottom prices. He emphasizes year round stock and prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Rock Bottom
F.ramacciotti
Legistative Agent Against Bond Discusses Farming Bill
Senator Caraway of Virginia voices gloom over European conditions and rural finance at a convention. The gathering elected C. M. Luttrell as vice president and named seven directors from various counties. George H Bowles reelected secretary treasurer, with new delegates/alternates chosen for the national convention in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caraway
Asas
George A
Speat
Dent
Ginia
Erative
Harrison
L. Rothgeb
Penne
Lambert
C. M. Luttrell
Mr. Clarke
Brad
Beverley
Fauquier
George H. Bowles
Cy \Swope
J. McCartney
Stephens City
Frederick County
Robert
Plains
A. B. Thornhill
Appomattox
H. W. Ni Mecklenburg
HH. H. Wafield
E. M. Newton
O. A. Thomas
Bedford
Carroll
Newton
Omaha
Neb
Thornhill
George A. Lambert
Del
W. Brown
Cee Nee Aenual
Bowles
C. A. Thomas
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P. C. Investment
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