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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1923

Page

5

No Prisoners In Jefferson Jail For First Time

The Jefferson county jail holds no prisoners for the first time in months. Last inmates released were Harrison Walker and Marion, each finishing 60 day sentences after being found guilty of selling moonshine at the April term. Walker paid a $170.60 fine and Marion $225. A third prisoner, a colored juvenile, was released earlier on Judge Woods’s order for failing to return a hired bicycle.

Jefferson Harrison Walker Marion Woods

Harding speechless at Grand Canyon during Alaska trip

President Harding unable to reply when asked to describe the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone during a two day stay at Artist's Point. The party then moved on by train toward Spokane where he will address reclamation and power development before continuing to Oregon and Alaska aboard the Henderson.

Gardiner Mont Harding Washington Artist’s Point Grand Canyon Yellowstone National Park Gardinger Pacific Coast Spokane Wash Far West Meacham Creise Portland Henderson Tacoma Alaska

Missing boy may be in Winchester area

Police in Winchester sought Markwood Wilson a 12 year old boy from Hagerstown Maryland last Monday morning. Mrs Harold Hockersmith, 63 West Side Avenue Hagerstown, reported the runaway who had previously been located in Winchester and sent home. He wore cord pants a blue striped shirt and had two front teeth missing. The Star published a photo of the boy.

Winchester Markwood Wilson Hagerstown Harold Hockersmith West Side Avenue Wilson

Child dies in Tybee Beach cottage fire

An AP dispatch from Savannah reports Stuart McGuire Clay 11 died in a Tybee Beach cottage fire near Savannah. Funeral attendance included uncle Dr. Stuart McGuire and aunt Mrs. W G Davis of Richmond. Mrs Clay has ties to Winchester and Richmond medical families.

Associated Press Savannah Stuart McGuire Clay William L. Clay Clay Tybee Beach Stuart McGuire W. G. Davis Richamond Davis Winchester Geatly Annie McGuire Hunter McGuire Richmond William P. McGuire Hunter H. McGuire

Charlottesville Man Wins After Fifteen Years

J P Huckstep of Charlottesville Virginia, an automobile mechanic, describes curing fifteen years of constipation and systemic illness with Tanlac. He reports relief from bilious skin, bad taste, headaches, back and shoulder pain, and nervous restlessness. Tanlac pills are advertised as the remedy with over 37 million bottles sold and available at druggists.

Tanlac

Threats and disorderly conduct arrest after home intrusion

Cecil Huff of Stephensons a Baltimore & Ohio railroad fireman returned home to supper when Franklin Harris and cousin Eugene Harris both of Martinsburg appeared and threatened him. Sheriff Pannett and officer Armel placed the pair under arrest and they await a hearing before Justice Tavenner on charges of threats and disorderly conduct.

Cecil Huff Stephensons Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Franklin Harris Eugene Harris Martinsburg W. Va M Huff Pannett Harris Armel

Wednesday July Fourth Declared National Legal Holiday

The Fourth of July was proclaimed a legal holiday nationwide. In Winchester the Sarah Zane Fire Company hosts afternoon racing at the fair grounds with horse and motorcycle events plus boys races and a pig race. Police protection is promised. local banks and Handley Library close. no Star issue on the Fourth.

United States Winchester Fair Grounds Sarah Zane Fire Company Handley Library Star

Trade Sags After Market Rallies

In New York trading remained dull as stocks fell to new yearly lows with only a few issues showing strength such as Manati sugar up six points. The market halted its decline around noon and turned upward briefly while call money opened at six percent.

Associated Press New York Manati Moon

Farm and property listings on the pike and Main street

A 138 acre farm with creek flats offers a 1 room dwelling on the pike for 1000 dollars and four 6 room dwellings on Main street for 2000 dollars. Investments valued at 7200 dollars. Prospective buyers urged to inspect the list. Fire Life and Indemnity in strong companies Good & Co.

Pike Main Street Good & Co

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