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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1923
Page
2
Old line creamery invites Wayne sboro Millwood Charles Town and other areas to join as a permanent dairy market. It promises weekly payments, open test room hours, and decades of farmer satisfaction while stressing steady cash income from milk and cream.
Notice orders a Democratic primary in Frederick County Virginia on August 7 1923 to nominate candidates for State Senate and House of Delegates and county offices. Precincts listed include Neffstown Brucetown White Hills Alm Glen Oaks Ash ton Dolans Bakers Mill Gainesboro Yeakley Gore Lamps Russell Dry Run Old Forge Middletown Stephens Canterbury Armel Carpers Valley Kernstown Greenwood. Sheriff Uther Pannett proclaiming authority.
Five year old Wesley Morris fell about eight feet into an open excavation at the Christ Church site on West Cork Street while playing with neighborhood children. He was treated by Dr. Clark for a deep gash and arm injuries, with shock. Police report says the hole was unprotected prior to safeguards being added.
An order in Frederick County Circuit Court dismissed the indictment against E. C. Richardson, former Stephens City officer. Richardson had faced two indictments last February for unlawful shooting and shooting with intent to kill, pleaded guilty to unlawful shooting and was fined $190 and costs. The remaining charge for shooting with intent to kill has been dismissed.
A batch of political notices from Frederick and Clarke counties and Winchester urging candidacies for local offices. Several individuals announce runs for Sheriff Commissioner of Revenue Supervisor and Representative, all subject to the Democratic Primary on August 7 1923 with pledges of faithful service and support.
July 21 report notes two soldiers who served in the American Army have shown interest in receiving the Victory Medal and Victory Button. The badge features a pointed star on a wreath with bronze for most and silver for the wounded. efforts by the American Legion and veterans groups aim to boost applications, but only about a third of those entitled have applied.
Detective Springman reports a bizarre dump of eighteen barrels of mash near Thurston Goodrell's Burnt Hills home. A body was found nearby, and a drunken disturbance followed as frogs, turtles, and spring-keepers allegedly behaved oddly in the flooded area.
A Shenandoah Valley town faces a severe drought with water mains supplying households only on Saturdays. Residents conserve by filling at home and rationing through the week. Soda fountains rely on wells as hay shortages force imports. The drought has persisted for weeks, hardest in a seven mile wide area.
Local bondholders committee announced a successful bid of 1 585 000 to liquidate strawboard mills in Quimby Ohio Wilmington Kentucky Noblesville Indiana Tippecanoe City Circleville Ohio Piqua Ohio and related real estate Chestertown Maryland and a Winchester Virginia plant. Buyers were midwestern manufacturers and 1 400 000 bonds remain outstanding with interest due July 1 1922. Committee members included James Co Fenhagen B A Brennan C S Eaton and C W Anderson.
The Robert Martin Construction Company of Salem Virginia completed the Farm Fishers Hill road project including a concrete bridge over Tumbling Run. On July 17 the new road opened to traffic eliminating the old death trap with its three sharp curves and wooden bridge. The updated route on the sunny side of the hill reduces winter ice and provides a wide two way passage for three cars and a three car bridge pass.
The Star compiles daily wholesale and retail prices from local buyers. Flour, butter, spring chickens, oats, bran, mixed feed and corn meal are shown for wholesale and retail, with calves, sheep and young chickens also priced.
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