Arisa Ppi River Mystery Prompts Hot Debate
A garbled note raises questions about a local river dispute and a quoted price near four dollars. The fragment hints at a public debate over a new resource or project and the community reactions.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1926
Page
7
A garbled note raises questions about a local river dispute and a quoted price near four dollars. The fragment hints at a public debate over a new resource or project and the community reactions.
In Winchester Virginia the Master Commissioner announces execution of the decree in the Sternberg's, Inc. affair. The notice specifies accounting of the personal estate held by Robert T. Barton as trustee, liens, claims, distributions, and related matters. Public publication at The Evening Star is required for four weeks.
New York January 25. Coast Guard Lt Comdr Yeandle told a ministers’ meeting that rum fleets off Long Island and New Jersey have been scattered but much remains to be done. He accused foreign flag ships and allied Americans of violating American law and warned of a state of near war to curb bootlegging.
DANVILLE January 26 Gladys Hurd daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Hurd is confined at home with a dislocated kneecap from dancing the Charleston. She slipped on a polished rug in her Jefferson street parlor after her brother Conrad tried the dance, the knee cap leaving position and being snapped back before the doctor arrived. Injuries include ligament damage and she will be out for some time.
Whitacre Virginia January 26 funeral services were held Saturday for Frank Catlett with burial at Wesley Chapel. He died at his son’s home near Reynolds Store last Wednesday at about eighty years old. He lived in the area his whole life. His wife predeceased him. He leaves several children including Sherman Catlett of Ohio Jefferson N Catlett Oscar Catlett Mrs H C B Steele of Ohio and Mrs Sara Rainer of Berkeley Springs West Virginia. He also leaves one brother James T Catlett the last surviving sibling.
Orchard owners offer 30 bee colonies for quick sale. A. L. Kibler of Maurertown Virginia advertises available colonies at a low price for fast buyer.
Brig Gen Adolphus W Greely the American meteorologist and arctic explorer says neither Dr Frederick A Cook nor Admiral Robert E Peary reached the north pole. He notes lack of indisputable proof for either claim and recalls his 1881 arctic expedition.
Washington January 24 Representative Hull of Tennessee denounced the tariff law as inviting foreign monopolies to exact “rubber and coffee robberies.” He urged moderate tariffs for revenue and liberal trade to prevent hold ups and economic wars, arguing true interests lie in balanced policies for industry labor and agriculture.
Harrisonburg Virginia January 25 State Senator Ward Swank returned from Richmond to spend the weekend with his family and said the General Assembly is likely to enact Gov elect Byrd s legislative program He noted growing sentiment to back the new governor in placing the state on an efficient business basis and anticipated little opposition to the program
In Winchester Virginia January 18 1926 the clerk of court publishes a notice in the Evening Star ordering J Esten Shumate to appear within ten days to protect his interest in a suit by Mary Moore Manson executrix against Shumate Kern and Shenandoah Valley National Bank. The notice requires posting at the courthouse and mailing to defendants. Also a redemption notice by the Northern Virginia Power Company via Shenandoah Valley National Bank lists bond redemptions with dates and premiums.
A regular term postmaster for a Virginia office is expected to be appointed by President Coolidge soon. Previous acting postmasters involved include Miss El Kern, and candidates listed include Miss El Kern, Harry M Sartelle, John H I Jr, Harry C Stouffer, Wilbur B Cather, Roland C Ryan, and John A Kern. Civil service exams and reports from Washington have influenced the selection process.
Federal Prohibition agents who testified in a Winchester Virginia case were paid $27.50 by the defendant for their expenses. The clerk returned the check four months later after a dispute over fees, with officials citing that agents are paid by the government and cannot charge defendants.
The Real Board announces a February 20 banquet at a Hotel Covers venue with Senator Byrd and other notable figures among the guests. Harry Gilbert, board president, will toast. attendees include Robert Jemison Jr. of the National Association of Real Estate Boards and presidents from Philadelphia New York and Washington boards.
The Merchants and Miners Transportation Company will launch the steamship Chatham at Newport News on February 3. The 368 foot vessel carries 300 passengers and is part of a five ship expansion with Alleghany and Berkshire already in service. The other two sister ships are planned to launch before summer as the company expands routes between Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville and St. Johns.
James Choucleris announces the wedding of his sister Kathrin Choucleris to Gua Kakanis. The ceremony will be held at 7 PM in Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Winchester officiated by a Greek Orthodox priest. Admission by card only.
The Evening Star notes a January limited time offer with a pay now save incentive. It warns no discount after January 31 and promotes a one point program.
Two men appeared before Justice Tavgnner in the county magistrate's court on $500 bonds each, accused of stealing wheat over time and selling it to a local milling corporation. If bound over, their cases may go to the grand jury of the Circuit Court meeting February 4.
The closing week of the union services will be held at St. Pauls A M Church on North Main Street with Rev. G as speaker. His topic tonight is Choosing Your God. Rev. W H Polk conducts the praise service and Rev H Walker extends the invitation to the un saved.
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals denied the government's bid to advance the Teapot Dome oil lease case for an early hearing. It said it would consider another request if counsel cannot agree by February 10. Also mentions Mr Frank Bustier returning home after a stay in Hagerstown.
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown at the passing of our husband and father Maurice A. Shiner. His Wife and Children. FOR RENT Two tarnished rooms or bath furnace heat. Mia Annie BH Larrick 702 Berryville. Pike. 1-25-88.
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