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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1922
Page
1
A man named Mr Brenaman was found dead in a hotel room at Headquarters. Police reported the discovery and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. Further details were not provided in the fragment.
Jacob N Brenaman long time secretary of the Democratic State Central Committee was found dead in Murphy's Hotel Richmond. He had suffered heart trouble and recently eyed Hollywood Cemetery for burial. He served as clerk of the Virginia House finance committee and helped revise the 1887 code. He built a Shenandoah river bridge in 1901 and was survived by brothers and sisters.
The Public Service Commission of Maryland delayed ruling on American Waterworks purchase of Potomac Public Service. About 29 000 shares, 95 percent of stock, were deposited at Fidelity Trust Company for $39 a share. The holding company also controls Monongahela Power and Railway and plans hydroelectric development at Great Cacapon.
Public invited to a yard party on July 20 and 21 at the church lawn in Kernstown Virginia. Event appears in a local notices column with no further details.
A yard party will be held in front of Market Street Church on July 27 and 28 to benefit the Improvement Fund. Potts and Potts J H Cooley and J P Chamberlain grocerymen will close at 8 o clock July 17 during the hot weather.
Equity Grounds hosts Mt. Jackson vs Winchester at 3 P M with junior teams from 17 18 and 21 making up the lineup.
New State Highway Commission Chairman visited the Shenandoah region noting early completion of the Winchester to Washington road via Boyce Berry Ferry and Ashbys Gap. He discussed taking over the Opeq uon to Shenandoah river segment soon and briefed Clarke and Fairfax counties on planned routes and land condemnation at Fishers Hill.
Dr Edwin C Yost Shenandoah Valley Baseball League president and H Russell Potts secretary head to Woodstock for the monthly board meeting. The session is described as the most important yet with decisions on protested games and plans to raise next season games from two to four or five per week.
The regular July term of the Corporation Court was convened at City Hall by Judge Whiting. The docket was examined but no case set for trial. There will be no August term due to vacation. Judge Whiting leaves this afternoon for Woodstock to hold Circuit Court for Shenandoah county.
A Cumberland Maryland license office issued licenses to Theodore Dayton Dailey and Frances Banister Murphy formerly of Cumberland and Martinsburg respectively. Another license went to Mason P. Johnson, farmer, and Miss Mary L. Painter of Charles Town. Miss Mary Tyler departed for Clifton Forge Virginia to visit friends.
Richmond July 17 The state commissioner of prohibition Harry B Smith announced a four month rise in enforcement including 3 234 gallons of moonshine 200 violators arrested 182 stills seized 17 automobiles seized 102 975 gallons of mash destroyed with property valued at 66 643. judges urge harsher penalties and citizens increasingly aid inspectors the department now has ten field inspectors.
The Empire promotes a week of new features each night with a comedy daily. A list of celebrated stars appears on the last page, inviting patrons to bring a companion and stay cool.
Our bushel baskets are the most practical packaging for summer fruit. Strong, well made baskets priced right. All sizes of gasoline engines and belting in stock for every purpose. Win Orchard Supply Co. 7-17-1p-tf.
Standings show Front Royal 0, Harrisonburg 16 at Harrisonburg. Mt Jackson 10 Strasburg 3. Today's games include New Market at Woodstock. Tuesday postponements feature Boyce at Strasburg and Woodstock at Harrisonburg due to rain.
The ladies auxiliary of the South End Hose Company will meet Tuesday evening July 18 at 7 45 to complete plans for a yard party. Mrs M K Baker serves as secretary and Oscar H Lewis as president. The notice appears in the local society column.
Public notice from The Evening Star urges city residents and mail subscribers to prepay subscriptions for one year or six months to receive a discount. Also seeks a boy to deliver the Star, directing applicants to the office.
Apple growers across Cumberland Maryland Martinsburg Hagerstown Winchester belt face third nonprofitable year after heavy spring frosts. Survey projects about 650000 barrels total, with York varieties seen as hope. Growers endure high costs and freight, plan for 1923 despite continued losses.
Cardinal Logue, primate of Ireland, denounced murders lootings and burnings in Ireland during a Carlingford sermon. He warned that participants in such crimes in the future would risk excommunication.
The Winchester Baseball Club travels to Shepherdstown West Virginia to meet the American Legion Club. Winchester won earlier but Shepherdstown has strengthened and hopes to challenge for a win. A large Winchester turnout is expected with many locals planning to travel to see the game. Sister Grace, visiting relatives in Capon Springs, left for Washington.
Coal dealers warn of a severe winter ahead in Worcester and nearby as the strike blocks supply. Anthracite stocks are depleted with no deliveries since April 1, while bituminous coal from Bluefield remains more available and prices stable. If the strike ends before August 1, market distress may be avoided, with rail rules limiting coal transfers to curb speculation.
Winchester resident John R. Darlington suffered a severe fracture of the leg near the hip after a fall at his North Main home. He was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment and was expected to return home later today. Darlington, longtime Pennsy Railroad roundhouse foreman, had been unwell during the hot spell and is described as resting easy and hopeful.
Mr and Mrs H F Shields and their two sons of Forest Ohio on a motoring trip in the Valley of Virginia were guests of Dr and Mrs A Swimsey on North Braddock Street. Shields is a pharmacist and owner of a Forest drug store formerly run by Dr Swimley.
Poems by Dr Woods offered for sale at Boyd's Drug Store. Customer purchases include a selection of verse works displayed in the shop window and inside the store. Local residents may browse and buy volumes at modest prices.
In Burg West Virginia nine miners were killed in a gun battle at a coal mine. The deadly incident drew police and state authorities to the scene for investigation and safety assessments.
Wellsburg West Virginia July reports a deadly clash at the Richland Coal Cliftonville mine killing several and wounding many. Deputy sheriffs and state officers faced a mob of armed miners with shots fired downhill near the mine mouth. Nine men from Pennsylvania are jailed while Governor Morgan is asked to send troops to prevent further trouble.
Ground broken for the new Front Royal post office on upper Main Street. Construction manager Silas Laing Fork and government supervisor Alexander Blumberk of Iowa oversee work. Contract awarded June 14 to E G Heflin of Fredericksburg for 35400 dollars plus 6000 dollars for fixtures. The brick building will be a landmark, fifty by fifty feet, one and a half stories, with hardwood interior.
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