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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1923
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a year of change with mentions of shoes, fashions, marriages, divorces, and goods. Many words are garbled. no clear event or entities are identifiable beyond generic references to time and social topics.
Fragmentary item discusses concerns over educational scruples and home influence on pupils. Mentions religious groups and citizens in Maryland, with hints of a broader social conflict shaping school policy and reform debates.
The dancer Fritzie Mann was released on a habeas corpus writ with police not opposing it. No evidence ties Dr Jacob to her death after a party at a bungalow near the coast. A film director named in connection has proven an alibi and is freed. Her body was found on the beach half buried in sand by children.
Virginia date reports a debate at the regular meeting of the country League of Little Mountain on Friday night February 2. The topic declares that the negro has suffered more brutality from white hands than the Indian. Affirmative speakers include William Newlin Ot ta Dorsey Howard Luttrell and Ford. Negative speakers are Fremont Dick Manple Avila Orndoff and Carni ooraction Oliver Good will preside. Also notes ill health and local visits plus a Pleasant Valley preaching service next Sunday.
Bill at Round Hill Va notes a special service at the Methodist Church with John H. Rosenberger of Winchester as a leading speaker and a selected choir. Also reports a spelling match and pie social at the schoolhouse, proceeds from pie sales, and local social gatherings with residents from Relief Clearbrook and Winchester enjoying events.
Frederick county residents rally to destroy rats as farmers report costly losses and disease fears. Handley High School boys distributed poison in paper bags while bankers inquire about the poison. Citizens vow to extend the antirat drive to clear the area of rats.
Prompt invites participants to bring tails to the official tail counter at the Rouss garage for a prize. The event emphasizes collecting tails as a feature of local activity, with details on where and how to submit.
The Star notes the death of our neighbor Mr. E R Curtis, a kind friend and intelligent citizen. He was honest and sound from center to circumference, a man whose character inspired respect.
E R Curtis is remembered as a high minded, modest gentleman who walked with kings yet kept the common touch. He valued restraint in fortune and failure, avoided self praise, and offered sound advice to all. His memory remains a bright, sweet mark in the minds and hearts of friends and former railroad officials. Charles Murphy. Wadesville Virginia January 19.
Sale of Christmas seals in Virginia via the Virginia Tuberculosis Association shows slow initial reach but indications point to a successful year. Early estimates from agents suggest the drive may exceed expected figures as sales progress in Richmond.
Twenty counties and Portsmouth remain to report due to poor rural communications. If final tallies rise, sales may top last year’s $54,172.97. Christmastime seals funds for tuberculosis fight grow, with Irving L. Spear noting record interest and broad response this winter.
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