22 Jul 1922
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1922
Page
1
The article reports plans for a Modern E!eproof Hotel with 2220 rooms and bonds issued covering half the building and site costs. Nearly $100,000 in stock subscriptions are noted, signaling investor backing for the project.
Captain Lewis F. Cooper announces a $350000 modern fire-proof hotel at the Eichelberger lot corner Market and Piccadilly. The plan uses $212000 debt, $125000 public preferred stock, and $ hundred thousand in private stock, aiming a 100-room property with 7 percent preferred stock dividends and a sinking fund for debt reduction.
Valley League standings list Woodstock at 5 wins and 4 losses with Woodstock at 4 yesterday results show Woodstock and Mt Jackson. Upcoming games include New Market at Strasburg Winchester at New Market and Strasburg at Woodstock. A note explains two games were declared no games affecting Front Royal New Market and Winchester standings and rescheduled matches are planned for July 28 and following Monday.
John Patterson Jr., son of John Patterson Sr., on the Harry K. Russell Farm, sustained a fractured skull Thursday after a fall or being struck by a rope while drawing hay. Dr. A. C. Swimley was summoned for aid and reports say the boy is improving.
Betts and Boice Inc of Winchester Virginia announce completion of the Handley School project and note their steam shovel will be shipped away in a few weeks as part of upcoming grading work.
Services held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock on the second floor corner Water and South Market street. Subject is Truth.
Water regulations prohibit waste and restrict water use to occupants. Owners or tenants allowing non occupants to use water face a five dollar fine and water can be shut off until proper assurances are given. Enforcement by the City Manager and Water Committee along with the inspector.
Short classifieds notice requests a good home for a fine terrier puppy and directs interested parties to Star Office for details.
Colorado Springs dispatch reports Representative C. Bascom Slemp of Virginia’s Ninth District, the sole Republican congressman from the state, declining renomination due to health. Norton Virginia convention nomination after controversy. Slemp’s private secretary Wise Slemp condemns the action and leaves Norton in anger as leaders weigh whether Slemp will accept. Perry, Democratic candidate, comments on the situation.
A yard party is planned for Friday and Saturday nights near the Braddock and Monmouth streets corner. The event invites friends to meet there at 1 p.m. on the specified dates in late June.
Newspaper publishers and editors along with their wives and daughters attended the 34th Virginia Press Association convention at Staunton. They toured Endless Caverns near Harrisonburg, were hosted by H. F. Byrd at Berryville, and enjoyed a luncheon at the Byrd farm after welcoming remarks by local officials. The trip concluded with a Handley School visit and a Winchester welcome prior to departure toward Berryville.
An ad lists fruit baskets praised as well made and well priced, plus gasoline engines and belting for every use. A Virginia license plate No 1861 is lost with a reward for return to Hicks Motor Co. 21-1p-2t.
Mrs. Lacy Ames Meade of Boston spoke at Braddock Street Methodist Church South on the World Crisis urging an end to war by legalizing arbitration. She argued war is not inevitable and nations should send disputes to court, replacing armies with an international police and embracing a League of Nations approach.
The Empire Theatre invites patrons to enjoy an extensive summer film run with daily changing stars and pictures. Read the third page for a list of favorites and the back page for display ads, as the theatre thanks Winchester Frederic Clarke county patrons for their support.
Raw price sheet shows coal grades and delivery costs. Poco nut coal quoted at 7.50 per ton delivered. Eye and Jump and Re O M grades priced at 8.59 and 6.00 per ton delivered respectively. Company contact 419 J phone listed.
United Brethren Church will hold a yard party in Fred A Robins lot covering Main Street and North Avenue on Friday and Saturday nights July 21 and 22 to benefit the new church. Everybody come.
South Main street constable Robert Brown showed apples from his four seedling tree known as Brown's Wonder. The fruit, unrestyled and untreated, graded No. 1 and suitable for pies, jellies and dumplings. The seven year old tree yields about two and a half barrels this summer.
The Chairman of the Labor Board and its president meet at the White House for a high level conference on labor policy and national employment concerns. They discuss regulatory directions and potential reforms impacting workers and employers nationwide.
A Ford with five occupants overturned early on Senseney road near George W. Hatdax’s home after a tire exploded. All escaped serious injury. two were cut. The car struck a fence and the riders left the scene before help arrived.
Weather forecast for the North and Middle Atlantic States predicts considerable cloudiness with local showers and thunderstorms beginning Monday and continuing into the latter part of the week. Temperatures to run near normal with improving conditions later.
The Rev. Father John McVerry, former Sacred Heart pastor now at Fortress Monroe Virginia, will officiate tomorrow morning at 7 30 and will preach at 11 o clock mass services here.
The Rev. John L. Jackson rector of an Episcopal church in Charlotte N C visiting relatives at Kernstown will preach at Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church at 11 o clock tomorrow morning All are invited.
The listing describes an eleven room brick residence of Col. W. W. Whitside at the corner of Stewart and Water streets All modern conveniences and an excellent location with immediate possession The ad notes M M Lynch as attorney and provides a contact reference in the 21-1p-21 and 121-1p-31 lines for details and sale terms
A seven room brick residence at 205 and 207 East Pie Road will be sold at public auction in front of Court House on Saturday August 12. Describes desirable location for business and directs readers to the sale bill on page six.
The source notes AVINCHESTER SEED CO INC promotes sowing alfalfa next month using Kansas Grown non irrigated seed identified by code 19-19-101.
For sale front porch in excellent condition asking 35 dollars to a quick buyer. Apply to Miss Mary Byrd 214 West Cork Street. Try Herrells Real Estate.
Washington with Ben W. Hooper of the Labor Board meeting President Harding to survey the strike situation and press for settlement talks. Baltimore hearings set. peaceful picketing allowed. unions told to prevent crowds. Chicago Northwestern clerks’ strike postponed. Michigan Central wage settlement reached. company unions discussed as railroads plan independent deals. Massachusetts mobilizes state police at rail hubs amid tensions.
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