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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1923

Page

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Cadets Injured in Valley Pike Car Crash Near New Market

Four Massanutten cadets were hurt when their automobile skidded and overturned on the Valley pike near New Market. The injured were treated by Dr. Shoemaker in New Market and then moved to Woodstock for care at the Massanutten infirmary. Recent similar Cadet accidents underscore ongoing safety concerns for trips to events.

Valley Pike New Market Augusta Military Seddi Fouts J. J. Shoemaker Woodstock Massanutten Massamitten Augusta Fort Wishburne Waynesboro Massanuten Fort Defiance North Main Street Harisonburg

Four Held in Bail for Trial in Martinsburg Case

James and Joseph Gordon both held on bond in Martinsburg as the Berkeley county grand jury considers February breaking and entering and larceny at Mrs. R L Cloud home on Arden road. Witnesses Evelyn Mahoney and Bobbie Martin Solmon also held as witnesses. Amick, Mahoney, and Solmon arrested in Winchester and sent back to Martinsburg. Bobbie Martin, a former Winchester resident, is among the arrestees. Also an 8-room brick residence for sale on Main Street at $5,000 listed by T. Birmingham.

Fragmentary note hints at poisoned bait and danger

The readable fragments mention mice, poison, heat, coal and a reference to protectors. The text is incomplete but indicates a warning about lethal harm from poisoned substances and potential protective actions.

Democratic Women's Club Meeting Notice

Democratic Women's Club will hold a meeting on Tuesday January 16 1923 at 7 30 PM in the Handley Library Auditorium. The notice invites members to attend and participate in the cost sale event featuring robes and radiographs.

Democratic Women’s Club Handley Library

Mail carrier knocked down by car in Winchester

Veteran postal worker Mr John S Brown was struck while riding a bicycle at Kent and Water streets. Dragged 25 feet under the car, he suffered cuts and bruises and is confined to his home. Brown is described as the oldest mail carrier in the city and a respected citizen.

John S. Brown Amelierrier Poiést South Kent Street Kent Water Streets Brown Kent Street Water Street Winchester

Market closes strong as shares rally across sectors

The market ended the week with broad gains led by can, rubber, motor, oil, food and merchandising shares. High priced ceilers posted solid advances while cheaper rails like New Haven and St Paul preferred fell back. About 600000 shares changed hands.

Boeing dielpatten _isvorabi Easton Eitares New Haven St. Paul

Cameron Parties Misses Leave Richmond For Raleigh

Mrs Bennehan Cameron and Miss Belle Cameron departed by motor for Raleigh North Carolina after Christmas with Miss Sallie Cameron in Richmond. Sallie Cameron stays with her aunt Mrs Thomas Carter, with several small events planned in her honor. Mrs Levin Jaynes hosts dinner on West Franklin Street while Mrs Spencer Carter also entertains. Cameron sisters are daughters of the late P H Mayo of Powhatan near Boyce Clarke County.

Bennehan Cameron Belle Cameron Raleigh N. C Sallie Cameron Richmond Thomas Carter Levin Jaynes West Franklin Street Spencer Carter Richmond Times-Dispatch Cameron P. H. Mayo Powhatan Boyce Clarke County

Exports of corn rise for U S cereal year ends November

Exports of corn from the United States for the year ending November 1 show a 40 percent rise from the prior year with total shipments reaching 163,300,006 bushels. Europe leads demand with France, Belgium, Italy and Spain buying five times pre war levels.

Washington United States Department of Commerce Europe i Julian Klein Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce France Belgium Italy Spain

Winchester High School Drama Triumph in City Hall Auditorium

The Winchester High School Dramatic Club presented the comedy Hurry Hurry Murry at City Hall Auditorium to a full audience. The production received praise for its lively pacing and strong performances by Pauline Shoop Edith Cornwell and Maurice Grim with Miss Ritter and staff cited for solid support and staging.

Winchester High School City Hall Auditorium Stepher Pauline Shoop Letitia Brown Edith Cornwell Mrs. Hooker Alvin Kremer Jack Crandall Texas George Barr Professor Bartholomew Wilbur Riley Ted Stone Gertrude Ritter Dramatic Club Toses Miss Ritter WE. Tv'er Hig School H. S. Duffey Hooker

Funeral change sets service time for John C C Becher

The funeral for John C C Becher 69 who died at his West Clifford home will be held at Centenary Reformed Church at 3 30 Sunday afternoon instead of 3 oclock because Rev J Silorgarrison of Harrisonburg Va cannot arrive in time. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery with active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers from Handley Council United Commercial Travelers and other associations.

John CC. Becher West Clifford Street Centenary Reformed Church J. Silor Garrison Harrisonburg Mr. Becher Mount Hebron Robert L. Gray Jack Steele Benjamin Krouse M. Lohr Capper H. D. Fuller O. H. Cornwell C.W. Trenary DF. Yost L. C. Janney W. W. Dellinger RC. DeWitt George H. Heatwale Handley Council United Commercial Travelers G- O. Snapp A. C. Slonaker Winchester B. W.T. Phraener Hagerstown

Notice to Subscribers This Month in Advance

Public notice informs readers of subscription arrangements and timing for the Evening Star. The fragment mentions a wandering boy and a Pantages venue, indicating a local entertainment reference and subscriber directive. This item reads as a brief newspaper notice about upcoming access or scheduling.

Valley Bank Names Officers and Directors

Valley National Bank at Shenandoah names R. Gray Williams as president and W A Baker as vice president at its first meeting of the newly elected directors. Old directors were unanimously re-elected: Williams, Cooper, Lohrper, Bell, Richards, Hiett, Weems, Baker, and Glale. No changes in bank officials.

Eee R. Gray Williams Wiame W. A. Baker Shenamto&’h Valley National Bank Lewis F. Cooper M. Lohr Per Stewart Bell A. B. Richards W. S. Hiett E.V. Weems

Rain and Snow Forecast for Week Across Regions

Weather Bureau forecast for the week beginning Monday calls for cloudy and warmer conditions in the North and Middle Atlantic states with rain and snow at the start, clearing to generally fair weather through midweek, then renewed snow and rain by Thursday or Friday, followed by colder temperatures after Tuesday.

Associated Press Washington The Weather Bureau North Middle Atlantic

Turks anxious to resume war as peace talks falter

From Smyrna it is reported that the Turkish leadership is feverishly preparing to resume hostilities if the Lausanne peace conference breaks down. The note from Malta cites Reuters on the potential shift in the eastern front.

Associated Press Valetta Malta Smyrna Reuter’s Lausanne

Congressman Montegra of New Mexico Dies at Home

Representative Montegra of New Mexico died suddenly at his Washington home after being stricken while shaving. He collapsed and died within a short time.

New Mexico Associated Press

Robbery Hits Bridges and West Store in Norwood La

Robbers blew open a safe at Bridges and West in Norwood Louisiana early today taking about $30,000 in Liberty bonds and $1,000 in cash plus other securities. They escaped in an automobile.

Associated Press Baton Rouge Bridges and West Norwood

Allied Ambassadors Press Lithuania Over Memel Tension

Paris January 13 The allied council of ambassadors decided to urge Lithuania to suppress a group of Lithuanians threatening Memel. They expressed confidence the Lithuanian government can halt the movement if it acts quickly and decisively.

Associated Press Paris Allied Council Kovno Memel

Passengers on Suwanee Special Derail in Kentucky

Three Pullman coaches derailed near Danville Kentucky on the Suwanee Special bound for Cincinnati from Jacksonville. No injuries were reported and the cars did not overturn as officials investigated the mishap.

Associated Cincinnati Southern Railway Jacksonville Danville

Mrs Dunn Laid To Rest In Stephens City Va

Funeral for the late Mrs Marjorie Dunn aged 31 wife of Frank L Dunn occurred in Philadelphia Wednesday morning and was held Thursday afternoon at the Southern Methodist Church in Stephens City Virginia. Burial was beside her mother in Stephens City cemetery. Rev J R Jacobs assisted by Rev G Gaither and Rev Frank Strother officiated. Remains arrived at 12 45 from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and were met by relatives and Martinsburg friends arriving by auto.

Marjorie Dunn Frank L. Dunn Philadelphia Southern Methodist Church Stephens City J. R. Jacobs Trinity M. _E. Church South Martin Ivy G. . Gaither Stephens Case Frank Strother Baltimore and Ohio Martinsburg

Dry agents dispute over rum running boats off Jersey coast

William R Sanders of the U S customs service called the claim of large scale rum running off Sandy Hook laughable after four rum runners were seized. Observers noted about 300 small boats clustered around a fleet of ships near Am brace light, with shore witnesses counting ten boats from Highlands. Washington officials billed reports of large landings as erroneous and said the headlines exaggerated.

Associated Press NDPW York Wiliam RR. Sanders United States Customs Service Jersey Sandy Hook Saunders Ambrose Thad Highlands Washington New Jersey Todas Isiomer Haynes New Jy Dry

Memorial for Mrs. Lala Wells in Park City Montana

Mrs. Lala Marian Perry Wells wife of Emory H. Wells and daughter of Frank Perry of Stephens City died in Billings Montana after medical treatment. She aided Park City Mercantile and led the dry seeds department, active in church and civic work. Survived by husband son Dana E. Wells, five brothers and four sisters.

Park City Mont Lala Marian Perry Wells Emory H. Wells Frank Perry Stephens City Billings Methodist Episcopal Church Pioneer Wells Park City Mercantile Company Robert Edward Perry Ohio Orville Christopher Jesse Perry J. C. Hensen Cumberland Mid B. FE. Thompson West Homestead Ray Albin Tloyd Painter Stephens City

Irishmen Burn Cosgrove House in Ballyboden

Armed men burned the house of William Cosgrove president of the Irish free state ministry at Ballyboden Dublin. Cosgrove has not resided there for some time.

Associated Press Dublin William Cosgrove Irish Free State Ministry Ballyboden County

French Flag Torn Down Near Essen

Berlin reports at Steele two miles from Essen a French flag hoisted by occupying troops was torn down and destroyed. The cargomaster apologized to the French commander and issued an appeal warning against excesses. Essen notes a conference where Germans agreed to resume coal deliveries under tentative Franco German control.

Associated Press Berlin Steele Einsem Vorwaertse Eessen French Control Commission Germains

French occupy public buildings and suspend classes in Duisburg

In Duisburg on January 13 twenty two public school buildings have been requisitioned by the French for troops of occupation, forcing the city to discontinue all classes as other quarters are unavailable. The French are also occupying all public halls.

Duisburg

One Dead in B and C Wreck near Toledo

A passenger train failing to see a stopped freight caused a wreck in Toledo Ohio. The crash killed Charles Frederick of the freight crew and injured several sleeping crew members including Mrs Amelia Marr Walter Elliott and Charles Brown with an unidentified engineer among the injured.

Toledo Ak Res Charles Frederick Amelia Marr Highland Park Mich Walter Elliott Saginaw Charles Brown

Three men executed in Dundalk for arms possession

Dublin January 13 three men were executed in Dundalk according to Free State authorities. They were sentenced to death for the possession of arms and ammunition.

Associated Press Dublin Dundalk Free State

Deadlock on Turkish tariff at Lausanne talks

After eight hours of private talks, the near east conference failed to move the Turkish tariff issue from deadlock. Conferees hoped for progress but negotiations remained stalled as the session ended in Lausanne.

Associated Press Lausanne

Hughes Invited to Visit Chile for Pan American Conference

Secretary Hughes will attend the Pan AmericanConference opening soon at Santiago Chile. He has accepted conditionally an invitation to visit Chile through the Chilean ambassador here pending arrangement details.

Associated Press Ashington Yore Hughes Santiago Chili

Water Wells Drilled and Completed Quickly

Water wells drilled and completed with quick, efficient service. Local operator GOcHnO WM. J. offers reliable well work from Maurertown area.

Gochno WM. J Maurertown

Hope for Short Session Delayed By Governor Trinkle News

The article notes Governor Trinkle may set a brief session limited to essential matters and then return home. It mentions his absence from the city, the governor's influence on state affairs, and his death in Wytheville with Masonic rites. Stores and town activities paused for his funeral.

Trinkle Owe William Trinkle Wytheville

Last Rites for Mrs. Mary Carper

The funeral was held at the Carper home Thursday after one o clock with Rev Switzer officiating. Mrs Carper was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Services drew a large number of friends and relatives. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers named Hottel, William G Cooper.

Mary Bervin Carper B. ¥. Switzer Methodist Episcopal Church Carper Mtanneae Mount Hebron Cemetery Hottel William G. Cooper

Christmas Club Mercial Opens Savings Tonight

The Christmas Club and Savings offers limited hours with a flood of customers ready to save. The bank advertises Saturday evening slots 7 to 9, plus daytime hours. Thousands flock to join as the new season begins.

THE Commal& Bank

Harding and Republicans Seek Amended Debt Funding Law

The Associated Press reports in Washington that Harding and Republican leaders decided to seek an amended debt funding law. The move aims to liberalize settlement terms with nations owing the United States future payments.

Associated Washington Harding Ors United States

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