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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1922
Page
2
A letter from Mountain Falls Virginia dated July 17 1922 commends Boyd R Richards a new legislator for keeping his pledge and serving the welfare of the state The writers praise young leaders entering public life and predict Richards may become a great statesman of the Old Dominion.
Mount Williams Va July 18 local notes report Coal Mine defeated by a 4 1 margin in a weekend baseball game. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Megus Rudolph of Kernstown and Joephung family of Wheeling. Community events cover church service at Mountain Falls and a forthcoming talk by Rev J B Crowell on Ten Nights in a Barroom.
Old Bethel Church dedication scheduled for the fifth Sunday July 30 at 10 30 am with an afternoon service at 2 pm Rev 8 C Stickley pastor to attend along with Rev Deesent and other speakers. Membership and baptism rites offered. Dinner on the grounds. Committee invites all to attend.
Bristol readers consider a plan to split Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky to form a new state named Tenneva with Bristol as capital. Mayor L H Gammon advocates the idea, arguing the divided city harms law and governance across state lines.
Virginia courts uphold a $10 cost against anyone convicted of liquor violations, payable to the arresting officer. The Danville mayor's court led to the attorney general and prohibition officials confirming the decision, applying to all violations including simple drunkenness, despite concerns over higher costs for repeat offenders.
Cedar Grove Virginia dated July 18 reports Stuart Fries recovering after a hay fork accident left him unconscious for a time. Earl Fries and William Drear carried him home and he slowly regained consciousness with Dr. Smoke attending.
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