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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1922
Page
7
Weather predictions for the week starting Monday show unsettled conditions in the North and Middle Atlantic regions with snow or rain at the start and again by Friday. Temperatures are expected to remain near normal other than brief fluctuations.
Dr William Frear vice director of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station and the oldest faculty member at State College died at age 61. He was among the best known agricultural researchers in the nation.
Indianapolis Jan 7 Dan Steck of Ottumwa Iowa was named chairman of the American Legion national legislation committee Hanford MacNider national commander announced. D John Markey Frederick Md was named as one of the committee members.
A new electric pump was installed at the city pumping station today cutting off the new system water supply at noon. Work crews connected the system while officials reported progress, and some residents faced no water for thirst or meals due to the shutoff despite notices in The Star.
The First Baptist Church lists a 9 45 a m Bible school with men’s class, 11 a m Divine worship and baptism, and 6 30 p m Young people training with Bible study on The Sermon on the Mount. There is no evening service. members urged to attend 7 30 union service at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. An offering supports the American Bible Society. Charles Adey, Pastor.
One week after taking office Mayor George L. Oles orders enforcement of bans on gambling and drinking. Police Chief Watkins relays that clubs must stop pool selling on horses, immoral houses must be abated, and arrests made of street walkers and visibly destitute men. Hotels restaurants and bootleggers are told to cease liquor traffic and all gambling spaces must close.
The Virginia Tuberculosis Association telegrams protest against retiring reserve officers in the public health service as urged by Brigadier General Sawyer. They contend the change will materially undermine the bureau’s efficiency.
At the Washington Conference the United States Great Britain France Italy and Japan approved a proposal to prohibit the use of poison gas in warfare and left the aircraft question for a future conference. The weapons ban followed agreement on the broader gas issue and the subcommittee on aircraft legislation reported limitations could not be set beyond fighter aircraft.
The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy for catarrhal deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It asserts the medicine works through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore normal mucous surfaces, offering circulars free and listing F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
Editorial notes Congressman Harrison of Virginia's Seventh District did not authorize his name for the vacancy on the Supreme Court of Appeals. The Madison Exponent says Harrison has not retired from Congress and remains a key, long‑serving member of the Virginia delegation.
William R. Heltzel and Mary A. Miller were married Thursday evening by Rev. Charles Adey at the First Baptist Church parsonage on North Market Street. They will reside at Opequon where the groom farms. he is the son of Jonah and Mrs. Heltzel.
Miss Ruth Guyer leaves for Philadelphia to join her mother and then visit New York. Mrs. Julia Powell returns to Pittsburgh after time with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W A Ryan of New York expected to arrive as they plan to settle here. Mr M Hamburger a Main street merchant takes an apartment at Hotel Jack for winter. Miss Ruth Haines returns to State Normal School Harrisonburg to finish her senior year after holidays at West Water street home.
Delegates elect Boyd R. Richards departed for Richmond to attend the biennial session of the General Assembly convening next Wednesday at noon in the State Capitol. His headquarters will be the Hotel Richmond. Mrs. Richards may join him later in the winter.
Funeral services were held at Salem Church for Rev. C. W. Stump of Hardy county West Virginia after he suffered a paralytic attack while preaching at Stony Ridge Church. Stump, native of Hampshire county, had a varied career as merchant justice of the peace and former county superintendent of schools. He is survived by his widow formerly Miss Clark of Petersburg, one brother Deputy Assessor S. D. Stump and two sisters Mreak Taylor and Mrs. N. Greenland.
Mr and Mrs Eugene B Cooper welcomed a daughter at their Fairmont avenue home. Cooper, son of Capt and Mrs Lewis F Cooper, heads Cooper Merchandise and Oil Co and chairs the Republican city committee. Mrs Cooper hailed from a notable New York family and taught at Fort Loudoun Seminary before marriage.
A Turner Ashby Chapter D of C meeting is scheduled for Monday morning January 9 at 10:30 at the president Mrs Holmes Conrad’s home.
Ye Old Dr Butler's Head on Masons Avenue Coleman Street is noted as the city’s oldest licensed tavern. It traces to 1616 when founder William Butler earned the degree of doctor from King James I for his ale.
Experts say American women are taller now than 40 years ago and attribute the rise to athletics, yet only a small proportion participate. The piece argues that increased height could stem from less housework and chores, noting the broom and washtub as effective muscle builders, while modern housekeepers may work less hard than previous generations.
The section combines a Scots lakeside swan story in Aberdeenshire where a male swan kills his mate and soon after dies nearby, with household advice on buying extra carpet and a civic education quotation. It reflects fragmentary snippets from an older newspaper page.
A historical note describes early European beliefs that tobacco could cure diseases and provide protection against the plague, reflecting the era’s medical superstition and exploratory uses of tobacco.
Norfolk and Western timetable lists intermediate stations to Bristol and Roanoke with connections. Parlor car service and Pullman sleepers to Philadelphia and New York are available. For fares and reservations contact H. H. Burks in Berryville or W. B. Saunders in Roanoke, Va.
Letters of administration granted to Joseph O Athey for the estate of Elias J Attley of Winchester Frederick County Van. All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims must present them without delay to Joseph O Athey administrator, care of J H Athey Winchester Va.
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