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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1922
Page
1
Sheriff Pannett suspects prison fugitive Joseph Doran may have committed the crime. The Timore case updates the investigation and ties Doran to the incident.
Baltimore investigators linked a nude female body found near Rolling Road Golf Club in Catonsville to Joseph Doran, an escapee from Winchester jail. Doran, 5 feet 2 inches, 125 pounds, with sandy hair and gray eyes, had written many matrimonial ads from jail, suggesting robbery as the motive. Witnesses reported Nannie Thompson of Martinsburg, West Virginia, seen in Washington last week, but discrepancies arose with Thompson’s description.
Richmond reports Virginia state reunion of Confederate veterans to be held in Winchester on August 29 and 30 with a large crowd expected. General Freeman announces the program with Virginia Chapter members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy involved. Julian Carr appoints Edgar Taylor and A A Booth to senior posts.
Valley League brief covers today's games Harrisonburg at New Market Winchester at Woodstock with rain and Saturday matchups Front Royal at Harrisonburg Strasburg at Mt Jackson postponed from July 4 due to weather conditions confirmed for Woodstock New Market Woodst.
Miss Betha B. Athey has come back to the home of her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Grover C Cooper on North Market street after several weeks with Lieut Commander and Mrs Grattan C Dichman at the naval air station Hampton Roads She attended many social events and was guest of honor at dinner on the Langley the US Navy carrier at the navy yard preparing for a near term cruise Captain H Doyle commands the Langley
Pure fresh candy offered at 20 cents a pound with more than twenty five kinds available at People’s Drug Store.
See back page ad for a great picture at the Empire tonight. Hart's latest western at Paramount tomorrow. Good short subjects daily. Republican Mass Convention at Court House tonight and tomorrow afternoon to select delegates and alternates to the Executive Committee in Luray.
Classified notice announces sale of a Cort touring car at 2 o'clock in front of the Court House under bill of sale. Signed by H. W. Ebert. Also ad for Spanish salted peanuts and weekend chocolates at People's Drug Store with prices.
Mr Davis presents a plan to issue highway bonds and details use of funds. The report notes potential funding approaches, project scope, and fiscal implications for transportation improvements.
The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot condemns former Governor Davis for advocating state road bonds guaranteed by federal credit. It warns that issuing large bonds would inflate the currency, expand state debts, and threaten Virginia with a first mortgage on all property.
Gustave Bouvet fired three shots at Paris Prefect of Police Nau din, aiming at President Millerand, but none hit. He fired from behind a woman whose dress was scorched. Bouvet was seized by the crowd before police arrived.
A Confederate officer recounts a near mix up with four Jesse Scouts after a raid into Cumberland Maryland. He was mistaken for a Yankee officer, but the confrontation ends with mutual relief and a humorous lecture on wearing blue. He invites readers to contact through The Winchester Evening Star.
J William Fry of Martinsburg West Virginia and Hugh R Reynolds of Cross Junction Virginia appeared in police court and pled guilty to illegal liquor transport. Fry received 60 days in jail and a $250 fine. Reynolds 30 days and a $100 fine. Fry’s car was ordered forfeited and slated for public auction.
The Social Club of the Market Street M E Church will hold a yard party and cake sale at the home of Mrs. James Huff 202 Highland Ave Friday evening July 7 for the New Carpet Fund. Public invited. 12 1p Kept in local notices.
Pay your subscription during this month in advance for one year or six months and save the discount. WANTED Reliable woman to care for little girl in afternoon. Apply to 26 Amherst St.
Edward M. Fuller and William McKee, partners of the bankrupt firm E. M. Fuller and Company, were indicted by the grand jury for bucketing customer orders. The notice appears in New York with details of the indictments and involved parties.
Signs directing travelers north and south were built by Handley School manual arts students in Winchester. Arrows in red, blue and white mark routes to Martinsburg Staunton Harrisburg Berryville and points north. City speed limit 15 mph noted. 64 signs total with support from local firms and power company.
Greasy Creek Kentucky July 13 Uncle Johnny Shell reported dead, claimed to be world’s oldest man at 134. Born in 1788 in Tennessee, he lived 100 years on the Leslie County farm. Funeral attended by sons aged 83 years apart. his first wife died at 122. He kept his faculties to the end.
In the matter of the City of Winchester versus D. W., Frye and others all parties consent to sale. A Hudson seven passenger automobile in good repair will be offered for public sale Saturday July 16 1922 at 2 o'clock p m. Terms cash. L Pannet t Sheriff Frederick Co Duvall Dunn Auctioneers.
Reward offered for return of a parrot that flew Tuesday evening toward North Braddock and Main Sts. Owners Dr E C Yost at 438 Fairmont Avenue request prompt return. Also classified: full pound box chocolate covered cherries 69c at People’s Drug Co. Young man with business experience seeks position, respond to B 18-1p-2t-
Across the United States rail labor unrest spreads with stationary firemen engineers and oilers striking or threatening action. Officials in New York Chicago and Indianapolis report walkouts while legal action looms in Kansas and federal courts consider restraining orders to curb union activity.
Services held at 11 o’clock Sunday morning in Red Men’s Hall Odd Fellows Building corner Water and Market streets second floor. Subject Life. Also advertisements for chocolate 49 cents Friday and Saturday and various drugstore items including a free fly swatter with habit ery purchase and assorted medicinal products.
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