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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1922
Page
8
The photoplay Trailin shows Tom Mix in a stirring engrossing Western romance. Based on a Max Brand story, the film lets Mix display his unique ability at its utmost. A tale of two men and a woman, with love, loyalty, and western adventure.
Mercer county grand jury indicts Ed Oney of Bluefield while he serves a six month jail term for bootlegging moonshine among prisoners. Prosecuting Attorney H B Lee says three inmates testified against him leading to the indictment.
War Department seeks Virginia input within a week to set aside land for a permanent Virginia National Guard camp. Camp Lee buildings to be auctioned January 23, with Virginia marking any structures or land to be excluded from sale. Adjutant General Stern praised the War Department's plan and will report to Washington on completion.
The 11th of November Armistice Day is added as a legal holiday in Virginia. The bill to create the holiday is proposed in the House of Delegates by Delegate Samuel L. Adams of South Boston.
Thieves entered Joseph Wolfson's clothing shop on Main Street in Strassburg and stole overcoats and suits worth about 200 dollars. A back window was pried open and muddy footprints were found. no other clues remained. The Town Council has offered a reward for information leading to the robbers' capture.
Rev Clarence Wood of Winchester chairs the Near East Relief drive in Frederick County. Dispatches from Near East Relief headquarters in Richmond say county funds toward a 4200 dollar quota are being gathered. Oliver J Sands praises Woods efforts and urges all checks be sent through Woods.
A bill by Sil Oliver of Fairfax proposes a 10 cent tax per $100 on deeds and contracts to raise revenue for government and public schools, pay interest on the public debt, and fund pensions. The measure was sent to the committee on finance.
Special notice for Golden Women’s Day at St Paul A M E Church on Sunday January 15. Sermon at 11 a m by Pastor J H Hawkins on Woman’s Work In the Church. Women’s conference at 3 p m and an 8 p m two part program with gold presentation by day officers. All invited.
State Guard officials led by Adjutant General Jo Gane to visit Camp Lee to inspect lands for a permanent Virginia National Guard camp. The adjutant-general’s office began in December 1918 a movement to acquire part of Camp Lee, with maps and documents received recently.
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