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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1922
Page
1
Gompers urges workers to avoid resuming R R Service and not to take up work during a port strike amid labor federation pressure. The advisement emphasizes solidarity and restraint to support bargaining efforts.
Washington and Boston notes detail a national rail wage dispute with seven masked gunmen targeting Concord shopmen in New Hampshire. Washington Terminal engineers, firemen, and oilers strike, threatening service at the major terminal while peace talks stall.
Governors of coal states pledged cooperation with federal officials to protect mines as operations planned for resumption. In Pittsburgh district, mines will reopen to the greatest extent possible at November 1917 wage scales after a meeting of the Pittsburgh Coal Producers Association.
Secretary Edward Denby of the American Navy narrowly escaped death when an airship engine failed at 4000 feet over the great wall. The craft was demolished on landing, but Denby was uninjured.
Mr A Heath Woodward, guest of Mr Marshall Baker for weeks, returned yesterday to Stockley Gardens Norfolk Virginia. He graduated in June from the Shenandoah Valley Academy and will attend the University of Virginia in the coming session.
A fine baby boy was born today at Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ralph Fansler. The newborn weighed eight and a half pounds and both mother and child are progressing well.
In a national labor dispute the clerk walkout on the Chesapeake and Ohio faces a 10 o'clock start tomorrow. G A Worrell and Frank Walters met to avoid a 7,300-strong strike across the system. Union leaders say the walkout is near total and that time is running out.
W. S. Hough states the codling moth second brood will peak in the next five to six days with hatching five to six days after eggs are laid. Spray No 8 should have been applied in early July. if missed, apply No 2 from July 19 to 25 to protect apples from worm damage. Also notes disease risks and recommends Bordeaux mixture with arsenate of lead, stating more lead may help where spray agitation is weak.
At Harrisonburg-Woodstock the Valley League standings show Harrisonburg and Strasburg with 310 innings. Games today feature Mount Jackson at Winchester and Front Royal at New Market. Tomorrow Winchester faces Front Royal while Harrisonburg plays Boyce. A Yard Party benefit is listed for Centenary S.S. at 109 E. Clifford St on July 20.
Water notice prohibits street sprinkling from 7:00 a m to 6:00 p m and forbids any sprinkling after 6:00 p m. The restriction is issued by the Water Committee chairman and the city manager.
Lieutenant Peyton C. Marshall issues a general drill order for Headquarters Company with strict penalties for absence. Nearby merchants Potts and Potts close at 8 o'clock during hot weather on July 17. Also notes a porch for sale and a yard party at Kernstown church lawn on July 20 and 21.
The Shenandoah Valley league board met to address clubs exceeding the $300 non resident player cap. A by law change to allow five non residents was proposed for vote at the next meeting. Protests in Boyce Winchester and Mt Jackson games were resolved with Winchester winning the Potts protest and Mt Jackson awarded a postponed game. The season split plan was approved to determine the championship with a second half series and final playoff.
The ladies of the Rotary Club auxiliary announce a girls camp at Cedar Creek near Middletown from August 11 to 31. A meeting is set for Thursday July 20 at 5 PM at John Kerr Public School to finalize details and register interested girls ages 12 to 20. The program includes first aid, hand crafts, swimming, boating, and two ten day periods with charges of 8 dollars for 10 days.
The will of the late Mrs Harriette G Shepherd who died July 10 at Winchester Memorial Hospital has been probated. Executor Attorney M M Lynch qualified with a $4000 bond. She bequeaths to Mount Hebron cemetery trustees $100 for perpetual care and $50 to Missionary Society of the Methodist Church South, among other bequests to churches relatives and charities.
About one hundred Sunday School members from the Christian Church enjoyed a picnic yesterday at Nail place on Hogue Creek. They traveled by three large trucks and private cars, spent the afternoon and evening in games and bathing, and were served supper before returning to town around 10:30 p.m. The event was led by Pastor Rev. Mr. Morgan.
A back page Empire ad hints at a modern answer for how to handle daughters, signaling a feature or promotion shown on the newspaper’s late page. The message emphasizes a nightlife or entertainment option presented as the solution.
Charles H. Forsyth longtime Winchester resident and ex Confederate soldier died at his home on South Braddock street after a brief illness due to Bright's disease. He served as General Lee's bodyguard in the 39th Battalion and was among the last Winchester men to do so. Funeral Friday at 3 p.m. with Turner Ashby Camp Confederates and Charley Rouss Fire Company in attendance.
The city approves extended gas mains and street work from Pall Mall at Kent to the Baltimore and Ohio right of way. George H Eagle and Stewart Perry subdivide the Eagle tract at Shawnee to fund the new works with a four to eight inch pipe network across east west corridors, improving service with heavier mains and larger service connections.
The sixteenth annual Lutheran summer assembly for the eastern states will meet in Gettysburg from August 2 to 9. Missionaries will attend with representatives from Jewish and Latin American missions. Dr J A Singmaster and Miss Jennie Strevig will lead daily Bible hours with a group of other noted church workers and speakers listed among the program.
A typographical error in yesterday's Star ad misquoted Ladies' White Kid Pumps at 95c. The correct price is $4.95 for the low or baby Louis heels with one strap.
An assorted page fragment promotes fruit baskets and orchard supplies from Winchester Seed Co and Win, plus gas engines belting. It includes notices to city and letter subscribers, a paid advance offer for The Evening Star, and a small item inviting attendance at Carpers Valley School with a quartet performance and a local talent feature.
The gas company has completed the purchase of land as part of its development program. No further details were provided on the buyer or the price.
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