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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1922
Page
4
A humorous verse sketch depicts a chaotic household with a lively, quarrelsome wife and a weary husband. The speaker laments the restless energy and mess while praising small comforts she provides, including meals and care, ending with ironic reflection on marriage choices.
The Washington Star notes Swanson’s bid for the Senate with Davis as his opponent in the Republican nomination. Davis tours with Mrs. Davis while Swanson’s oratory powers carry him forward. Congress lags on business as many senators and representatives pursue campaigns.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Cooper hosted a lawn birthday gathering for their son Master John Randolph Cooper who turned three. Guests included Dunbar Sale Jr George Washington Poe Hulver Harold Moore Leroy Cooper and several Misses and Mrs Clark Richard in Washington visiting relatives in the community.
The St John’s Sunday School will hold its annual picnic on August 19. Families of Arnold Lester Cammer, Claude Cammer, Fred Cammer, and Howard Lakeman from Washington Winchester Opequon are noted in the social items. Ray Crabill has typhoid fever but can sit up in his room. Mrs Thomas S Cooper and her sons visited Star Tannery residents John Y Himelright and family.
In Canterburg Virginia on July 12 Misses Marjorie and Lilian Cave and Ruby Painter visited their uncle John Hockman in Middletown. Charles Gardiner and Gilmore Brindle traveled to Washington for employment. Mrs M L Grim left for Pike County Kentucky to see her critically ill brother Clint Pitcock. Mrs J A Perry has been indisposed the past week. Ray Albin and daughter Adelie attended Bethel Church convention. Herbert Hausenfinck and family from Baltimore are visiting relatives. The White family welcomed a new baby. Charles Layman and family joined Lloyd Painter’s gathering. Bernard Roland had a horse injured by a wire fence.
Mrs. Walter Cochran and family from near Winchester visited the Coopers. Christian Endeavor at Round Hill Presbyterian Church hosted a well attended social with games and refreshments. Miss Virginia Patterson visited Bayliss sisters. Protracted meetings at Round Hill M B Church draw crowds nightly at 8 15. William Bayliss of Winchester visited Hicks family.
In Whitacre Virginia on Sunday Mr. H W Dolan was bruised when a runaway hay wagon kicked him. He clung to the wagon side as the team sped off and was knocked by a hind leg though not seriously hurt. Shelby Stotler stopped the team from further danger. Rev P J Lawrence has been weak after a long hospital stay in Winchester. Local social notes mention visits and a new baby.
Orkney Springs Va offers a cool High Allegheny mountains retreat with a capacity of 500. American plan includes meals and activities with mineral baths and an orchestra. Special June rate listed at 17 dollars 50 cents per week or 3 dollars per day.
Senator Swanson outlines a plan for larger and longer term agricultural credit to finance farming, machinery, and distribution. He cites the Farm Loan System, War Finance Corporation extensions, and Federal Reserve representation, plus education and veteran aid as priorities. He notes committee work with senators to draft a bill and urges prompt passage before adjournment.
An old advertisement touts Garber's Quality Ice Cream for yard parties and general satisfaction. It lists Garber Mfg Company Inc and C B Garber as manager with a 7-1-1 date and notes wall paper patterns, gilt edge items, and window shades with prices from Thomas & Messer Company in Baltimore.
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