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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1922

Page

4

Associated Press republication rights note

The Associated Press is exclusively to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or otherwise credited to the paper herein.

Associated Press

Appointment of Wade Massie for State Highway Commission

The article reviews Wade Massie of Rappahannock County being reappointed to the State Highway Commission for four years. It praises his knowledge of valley road issues and its impact on efficiency, noting the criticism of the executive department and Massie’s perceived value to the commission. Also cited are warnings about damage from destructive insects and the role of insect-eating birds in safeguarding crops and trees.

Wade Rappahannock State Highway Commission Massie State Highways Commission United States Department of Agriculture Baltimore Sun

Our Friends and Our Enemies in a Roiling World

A World opinion piece links global turmoil in Ireland Mexico and Germany to fears and violence at home. It argues moderates must curb anti democratic forces like the Ku Klux Klan while preventing revolts and civil conflict. The piece frames modern horrors as a test of restraint and leadership.

New York World Ireland Mexico Herrin Ill Marshal Wilson Dublin Walter Rathenau Gery Germany Europe Lea Ace Ato dKe Klux. Klan Treland Gerd Fes Ater Manit

Toward an Ordered World Unites Global Allies

A London editorial argues that propaganda fades as the world moves toward civilized intercourse. It cites allies across nations such as Birkenhead, Grey, Collins, Griffith, Briand, Herriot, Wirth, Nitti, Masaryk, Benes, Obregon, Krassin, and Tehitcherin as natural friends in the common struggle. It calls for continued unity against shared enemies.

Birkenhead Cecil Grey Asquith Collins Griffith Lougheur Briand Herriot Wirth Andenau Schanzer Nitti Massaryk Benes Obregon Krassin Tehitcherin

Peach movement increases as Cumberland Fruit Exchange ships fruit

Shipment of peaches from Cumberland Fruit Exchange orchards near Hancock toward east and west via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has begun with one to two carloads daily. The volume should rise as fruit ripens, while the region expects about 60 percent of the normal apple crop this season despite a spring freeze. No apple shipments yet but they will start in a few weeks. Os Incas Used Brass is noted by analysis showing Inca axe head containing copper and zinc.

Cumberland Fruit Exchange Hancock Baltimore and Ohio Cumberland Times

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Remains Quiet Satire

The poem reflects on changing times as people drift from literary pursuits to entertainment. It contrasts Mason’s fond reading of Shakespeare Pope and Scott with modern showgoing and Chaplin films, noting the loss of evening lamps and quiet contemplation. Clinton Clowser and family visited Winchester for a Boy Scout camp picnic nearby.

Local Gas Stock Appeal Promises Cheaper Fireless Ranges

An open letter urges Winchester residents to buy stock in a new gas system. It claims cheaper, cleaner gas with an electro chemical process and a fireless range demonstration in a new store at 21 West Piccadilly Street. The note stresses small down payments and monthly shares to fund bigger mains and a 150000 foot gas holder plus a 6 percent dividend.

Winchester West Piccadilly Street United States W. A. Ryan

Visitors and local visits noted in Nineveh column

Mrs Thomas Henson and family from McKeesport Pa visit uncle Robert VicCarty in Nineveh. William Weaver and family from dualawrenville Va visit Weavers parents F K Weaver. Weaver returns soon, wife and son stay. Mrs Lucy Sowers and Hubert McKay attend Rev Charles Lee funeral in Luray Va. Charlotte Powers ill but improving. Attiey Miller returns from Charles Town. Clinton Welsh improves his house porch. Mr and Mrs Edward McKay of Manassas Va visit daughter and son-in-law Hubert McKay.

Nineveh Thomas Henson McKeesper Robert VicCarty William Weaver David Duawreneeville Lucy Sowers Hubert McKay Charles Lee Luray Charlotte Powers Charles Powers Attiey Miller Charles Town Clinton Welsh William Jacobs Edward McKay Manassas

Mrs E L Marston Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs E L Marston was discharged from Winchester Memorial Hospital two weeks after an operation for appendicitis and returned home Tuesday. Friends express relief at her progress and expect a quick recovery.

E. L. Marston Winchester Memorial Hospital

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