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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1922
Page
1
J. W. Frye of Martinsburg West Virginia was wounded in the breast by Officer Armel on Valley Pike during an attempted escape. Frye was treated at a local hospital and is reported in stable condition. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
About 55 gallons of liquor were seized after a white man named J. W. Frye of Martinsburg and Hugh Reynolds were intercepted by Sheriff Pannett Chief Doran and Patrolman Armel on the Valley pike at dawn. Frye was wounded in a pursuit and taken to Memorial Hospital. Reynolds was jailed..Arrest drive followed a confrontation with officers as Frye allegedly refused to halt, firing shots and escaping the car before being shot.
Local officers followed a tip from an unidentified woman claiming a liquor load from Elkton to West Virginia by way of the Valley pike. The case centers on J. W. Frye and Hugh Reynolds with plans to capture the alleged bootleggers. John F Birmingham, esteemed Winchester resident and long-time farmer, dies at 88 at his son's home after a life across Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland. Funeral services set for Monday with Interment in Mount Hebron.
Suzanne Lenglen of France defended her world champion title at Wimbledon by trouncing Mrs. Molla Mallory of the United States in straight sets 6 2 6 0 on grass. The match in London on July 8 confirmed Lenglen’s supremacy at the international tournament.
Lost beagle described as white with black and tan spots on the right ear and head and a black spot on the right flank. Virginia license No. 193517 and Massachusetts tag B V S on reverse. Owner listed as B. V. Switzer, 707 Washington St.
Bristol July 8 The longtime Virginia Republican representative C Bascom Slemp says he will not run again due to overwork and ill health. A district convention in Norfolk on July 11 will select a candidate. State Democratic Chairman H F Byrd confirms Slemp’s decision and notes election integrity measures regarding poll tax lists.
Sunday morning services at 11 o clock in the Odd Fellows building corner Water and Market Streets second floor. Subject Sacrament.
A deadlock marks the close of the initial strike week as debates on the controversy stall progress. Key figures and organizations are cited, with no resolution announced and ongoing tension noted across involved parties.
Chicago dispatch notes the second week of the shopmen's strike with limited outbreaks. Hooper defends the labor board stance while Jewell maintains unions' position. Some railroads slow. Santa Fe reports 35 percent on duty with no service disruption, Baltimore & Ohio sees about 10,000 out and some interruptions.
Across multiple cities the shopmen strike prompts mixed signals. Union leaders claim leverage and strength, while railroad officials say operations and staffing return toward normal, with only some freight slowdowns and steady passenger movement. Local clashes and police action occur in Buffalo and surrounding areas as governors and authorities monitor the situation.
Southern Railroad offers a Sunday July 9 excursion to Endless Caverns in New Market Virginia with admission one dollar including tax and grounds meals. A Woodstock game is set for Tuesday July 11 at Gilpin Field with a 3 p.m. start.
A short notice describes a Woodmen of the World picnic on Tuesday August 1 at Rock Enon. The fragment references trains and organizers IW, WR, and related items in terse wording.
Winchester defeated Woodstock in a tight contest as Phiel silenced Woodstock late and Holden doubled for an early Winchester run. Key plays included Johnny Holden’s bare handed catch at third and Ruppert’s late grounder retirement, with Stickley, Holden, Potts, and Ruppert stars for Winchester. The crowd packed the stands for the season’s best game.
Seven men are held without bail in Atlantic City accused of systematically blackmailing wealthy visitors. Police say the suspects are also wanted on similar charges in New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and other cities and face additional counts of carrying concealed weapons and impersonating officers.
Otto Mc Wilson, conductor, was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital after an accident. An X ray showed no broken bones but the knee cap was dislocated and the knee badly bruised.
As receivers for Butler & Gray Electric Company we offer chandeliers fixtures wire lighting plants toys and misc goods below cost. Store hours are 10 am to noon 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm daily. Special receivers Herbert B. Larrick and Robert T. Barton oversee sale.
The Cumberland Maryland railroad division sees nearly two thousand workers still on strike. Many idle shop craftsmen say they did not wish to strike and want to return to work. A separate notice offers a front porch for sale at 35 dollars to a quick buyer, addressed to Miss Mary Byrd on Cork Street.
Advertisement lists prepared Bordeaux and Bluestone arsenate products with spreaders, hoses, nozzles, and general garden and orchard supplies offered by Win Orchard Supply.
City Council approves placing a bond issue before voters to fund water and sewer expansions. Discussion centers on $150 000 to $300 000 sums, use of bonds to modernize mains and add a boiler room, with a special election planned later this month. City engineers prepare estimates while attorney drafts ordinance for the referendum.
Walter N. Hoover, American rowing champion, won the diamond sculls at Henley regatta beating J. Beresford Jr. of Thames Rowing Club. Hoover clocked 9 minutes 32 seconds in the final.
The Winchester baseball team meets New Market Monday at 3 pm at Equity Grounds in a likely close battle. Emory Mays will pitch for New Market after a 29 strikeout game, opposed by Annie Phiel for Winchester, with Breckenridge behind Winchester and C. Mays behind New Market.
The will of Richard Croker, late Tammany leader, filed in West Palm Beach, Florida, leaves virtually all property to his wife with a $10,000 bequest to his daughter Florence. The will, drawn in Ireland in 1919, states Florence is the only child who retains affection for him. Bold entities: Richard Croker, Florence, Ireland, West Palm Beach, Florida. associated dates: 1919, July 8.
Valley League standings list Harrisonburg 6 2 750 and Woodstock 8 5 375 atop a crowded table. Yesterday Woodstock defeated Boyce 18 to 7. today Winchester plays Strasburg and Mt Jackson hosts Harrisonburg with New Market visiting Winchester.
Local notice offers piano tuning by C. E. Buttes known as The Blind Man at Bakers Drug Store. Service is advertised with a compact time window and directions for drop off and contact.
Ad copy lists finishes for a home with modern building features including lights and furnace. The brief mentions hard floors and a price reference, with partial contact details and a car listing for a Ford Roadster in need of restoration.
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