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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1923
Page
1
The council announces two meals prepared by the ladies under Lee Boxwell and supervised by him for visiting guests. Preparations at Friendship Fire Hall are rapid with gala attire and plans for a sumptuous banquette on the two events scheduled for Saturday the 14th.
Classified line item notes 6 qt aluminum tea kettles for sale at People’s Bargain Store priced at $1.00 each. Describes preserving kettles amid other bargain listings.
Weather observer L di Peat Hole notes persistent drought since September 1922 with only 15.88 inches of rainfall by July 1 despite normal 26.46 inches. The article cites long drought cycles in Roaiken County and references meteorologists Fontaine Maury and Maj. L R D Hotchkiss discussing climate linked to ocean currents and mountain systems.
Jess Willard and Luis Angel Firpo meet in a twelve round title bid at Boyle's Thirty Acres in Jensey City. Expected crowd tops 70 000 with potential $400 000 gate as promoters anticipate a near sell out of 50 000 reserved seats. Willard seeks a comeback shot at Dempsey while Firpo aims for a crown opportunity.
New York July 12 A survey shows 13 048 128 motor vehicles registered in the United States on July 1 this year, with over six billion gallons of gasoline to be supplied for autos. The gain since July 1, 1922 is 2 400 000 and 683 751 over the December high mark of 1922. Estimated gasoline use by vehicles last year exceeded five billion gallons.
Notice to subscribers of The Evening Star urging renewals before July 31 to obtain a discount and continue service.
The Loyal Order of Moose parade Saturday night will be led by two renowned buglers from the United States Army. Sergeant Miller has played taps at the grave of the first American killed in France, and Sergeant Witchey sounded taps at the Unknown Soldier’s grave in Arlington Cemetery during a national 2 minute tribute.
In colorful costumes the Jolly Juniors, led by Miss Stowers and Miss Kline, marched with banners and flags shouting Chautauqua is Coming. Prizes went to William Grove and Lewis Rice visiting country, Emily Anderson and Toadie Bug, and Adeline Fries Old Mother. Mary Wallace Tanquary and others found tickets. Juniors meet Friday and first regular meeting Saturday. directors Miss Harvey Miss Boyd and Mrs Walker McC Bond noted.
The John Robinson Circus and Trained Wild Animals will perform in Winchester on July 18 featuring an aerial butterfly act. The show includes twenty striking girls swinging by teeth inside a domed pavilion and notable acts by the Morales Family the Lordon Sisters the Rudy noff trio and the Guilfoyle animal acts among others.
Notice lists a yard party for July 12 at Stephensons with rain date Friday 9 to 1. Also an advertisement notes a stray Jersey cow from Haddox farm weighing about 700 pounds with a reward and a call number. Includes misc store ads for shoe polish talcum and bargains.
A yard party is set for July 12 in front of a church to raise funds for building improvements. The event promotes a community gathering and donations for the church’s building fund.
Lack of money forces Mt. Jackson Edinburg team to withdraw from the Shenandoah Valley League at Strasburg. New Market also resigns, leaving six teams Winchester Strasburg Front Royal Woodstock Harrisonburg and Luray. Schedule will drop games with New Market and Twin Towns. two out of three playoff series remain for division winners.
John Kerr School hosts a yard party at the lodge lawn on July 19 and 20 with a 12 to 1 p.m. event slot noted.
At Saunders Range in Baltimore the Fifth Infantry Maryland National Guard suffered a fatal lightning strike during summer camp. Three Baltimore soldiers Privates John T. Tracey Russell Fowber and Arthur Rutherford died as they lay in bunks. fourteen were stunned and five seriously injured. Wires broke plunging the camp into darkness while Brigadier General Bockford said most injured would return to duty soon.
Professional motorcycle races are scheduled at Frederick Maryland fair grounds next Saturday in July 1944 starting at 3 p m. solo and side car events include top riders such as Gene Walker noted for a 116 70 mph mark at Daytona Beach in 1920. Spectators from Winchester expected to attend before a Moose lodge demonstration that night in Winchester.
Funeral services for Charles T. Wyndham were held at his home 25 West Water Street with Rev. Boyd V. Switzer of Braddock Street Methodist Church officiating. Hymns were sung by a choir and floral offerings came from friends. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included John Dunn, Brown Lovett, Robert Brill, John Kater, Harry M. Windell, and John H. Snyder. Wyndham died Tuesday morning from complications after a paralytic stroke suffered Friday evening while walking past his home.
Frederick Maryland preparations for an inquest into the death of Mrs Grace Kepner wife of local architect B Byard began as Sheriff Jones summoned twelve jurors and notified more than twenty witnesses to appear at the courthouse at 8 30 tomorrow morning State's Attorney Anders says the inquest will be exhaustive with the first witness called.
Chicago July 12 A final decree making permanent the injunction obtained by the United States government against the raily employes department of the Ames Federation of Labor its officers and others restraining them from interfering in any manner with the operation of railroads during the nation wide shopmen strike was entered today by Judge James H Wilkerson U S District Court
A freight train pulling ship cars with the morning shift to work derailed at mine No 1 of the Sloss Sheffield Steel near Bessemer Alabama. Five men were killed and 35 injured seven seriously. All victims are described as Negro.
Wheat for July delivery fell below one dollar in Chicago marking the lowest price since the war began. Minneapolis millers matched by cutting family brand flour to six dollars per barrel in carload lots, the lowest since 1915. Analysts cite overproduction and prewar realignment as reasons, while northwest optimism and rust reports fueled the move.
Gossard corset sale set for Thursday July 12 along with a clearance of all summer millinery. M. V. Kremer announces the sale at 20 West Water Street from 11 AM to 1 PM.
Miss Fannie Pennington of a Winchester family is confined to bed at her sister Mrs W R Jones on South Main Street with a severe rheumatism attack. She has a large circle of friends who will regret her illness.
Mrs Mollie B Grimm widow of Riely Grimm a noted writer builder and contractor died quietly at her home 6078 Braddock street following weeks of illness due to complications She was 65 and survived by two sons Edgar Arnold Grimm and F Arnold Grimm and one daughter Baker She was born Mary J Arnold September 3 1858 and was the last member of her family Funeral services were held at 10 o clock this morning with interment in Mount He Cemetery
The poet Edmund Vance Cooke, famed as the impertinent poet of nineteen hundred and the poet of little tots, will appear here. He is popular in American literary circles and known for poems such as How Did You Die and The Cow Moo.
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