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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1922
Page
2
J Henkel Henry urges Winchester officials to reexamine school funding and management. He cites state figures showing rising control costs and declining per pupil enrollment, compares Winchester with rivals, and argues for businesslike reform rather than higher taxes to support Handley’s plan.
From John O' London's Weekly Blowers in Literature praises Herrick as the true poet with enduring verses about daisies primrose tulip violet and strawberry beds. It highlights To Daffodils as among the gems of English literature.
Dr B W McKoin former mayor of Mer Rouge La loses bid for immediate release on habeas corpus. remanded without prejudice to allow Louisiana authorities to present case. Accused of murder in connection with the Morehouse kidnapping last August. governor Parker requested his arrest. Dispatch notes charges and that a deputy sheriff heads to Baltimore with papers.
Local Whitacre Virginia notice reports Methodist Sunday school Christmas tree and recitations with many presents. Rev Stickley remembered with a basket. Dr H S Whitacre of Martinsburg visited family. A boy born to Fred Braithwaite on Mail early program No 1. G W Silford learns of brother’s death in Arizona. funeral in Washington DC. W W of A held an oyster supper with a good crowd. Mrs J P Fletcher ill with ulcerated throat. Thelma, Audrey Brannon, Ralph and Madeline Johnson mentioned in local social notes.
Stephens City Virginia residents share holiday travels and visits. Mr and Mrs Guy Trussel visited Pittsburg relatives. Miss Virginia Shryock and Miss Margaret Funk spent Christmas with family. Mr Lake and Mr R A Shryock of Washington DC stopped by. Local students return home for vacation and a community Christmas tree was held on Main Street near the Post Office.
The First Christian Church outlines its Sunday program with a 9 45 a m Sunday school led by Nelson F Richards, 11 a m and 7 30 p m sermons The morning topic is The Call Of God and the evening topic The New Year s Open Door The Young People s Society meets at 6 30 p m with a devotional on A Psalm of Life A Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 followed by the Official Board monthly meeting Everyone is invited to attend The Cordial Welcome is the church motto
The Near East conference failed to progress at the December 28 session in Vausanne as allied delegates reported a deadlock awaiting arrival of new Turkish instructions.
Bank notices announce January 1 1923 as a legal holiday with banks closed. Papers maturing that date may be paid January 2 1923. Signatories include Charles Summers H D Fuller John L Sloat and others from Union Bank Winchester Farmers and Merchants National Bank Commercial and Savings Bank Shenandoah Valley National Bank.
Special Commissioner offers at public auction on December 30 1922 at noon in front of Winchester Court House the lot 1014 South Main Street facing 40 feet extending 180 feet adjoining Mrs Ritter and others improved by a two story eight room residence in Handley Schools area immediate possession. Terms one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and building insurance policy. Duvall Dunn Auctioneers. Clerk notes postponed sale from December 16 to December 30 1922.
WM. J. GOCHENOUR Maurertown Virginia advertises easy running force and lift pumps pumping engines and well supplies with quick truck delivery and installation available in any locality.
Partial OCR shows freighted timetable entries for E V Hull's bus service with time slots from 10.00 A M to 2.15 P M. The fragment lists departure blocks at 10 00 11 00 12 15 and 1 15 2 15 with no destinations.
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