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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1922
Page
6
In a 14th round finish Johnny Buff halted Joe Lynch after a dramatic rally as referee Patsy Haley watched. The bout highlighted the bantam crown’s shifting laurels with Buff reclaiming a former title in a high profile match. The yearbook notes recount rivalries as the crowd roared.
The article outlines plans for a large new hotel in Winchester with about one hundred rooms and a majority offering private baths. It discusses expected demand, financing through stock subscriptions, and involvement of local leaders and architects. The development signals a period of activity for Winchester’s banks and industries.
The July 22 stock session was quiet except for Independent Steels which rose up to 2 points after Attorney General Daugherty stated prospective combinations were not violations of federal statutes. Oils fluctuated irregularly and Studebaker led the heaviness. Rails drifted lower with fractional changes and total volume around 600000 shares.
Local individuals attend travel and visit events. Theodore Hodgson of Berwin arrives home on a Misitsat sihe to visit his nephew Co M Hodgson on West Water street. Elmer V Hodges to Atlantic Highlands to join Mrs Hodges. Lawrence Hollis to Washington for Kiwanis district convention. Mrs J H Botts returns from Washington. Margaret Hodgson returns from Atlantic City. Mrs J B Huffman visits Virginia Nurton in Wilmington. B G Melsinee returns to Washington after Frederick county visit. Henry Magling Sr and Migs Moling Seipeyast visit Atlantic City. Lucy Ann and Mary Kinzel visit Aunt Sallie Kinzel Walker near Mount Pheasant Washington.
A model farm near Surrey is operated solely by women. It spans about 100 acres with a main house and several cottages where the workers reside.
An article reports Koreans avoid cutting hair or beard to preserve family honor. It notes hair loss is saved and paired with fingernail clippings in a coffin to ensure the dead return intact to another earth.
The guide urges cultivation of home orchards throughout the summer to conserve moisture. It notes bearing trees lose moisture through leaves and recommends keeping soil mellow and mulched. Transplanted young trees require special cultivation care and weeds must be kept from competing for scarce moisture.
The article describes steps to mix spray materials by nearly filling the tank with water then adding nine sulfur and arsenate of lead as a paste. It instructs stirring with a power outfit and gradually adding milky liquid to ensure a satisfactory mixture.
A short note stresses proper care for young chicks to grow into healthy adults and links attention to profits in the poultry business. It warns that under or overcare affects stock quality and future profits.
Fragmentary note urges stopping rhubarb use to enable a late summer harvest. The text reads as guidance on keeping the crop intact for extended growth and potential future yield.
The piece extols pig clubs as a vehicle to forge better boys rather than superior pigs, highlighting character development and practical farming as key outcomes for participants.
A short wartime public health note urges early insect control to prevent larger infestations. It warns that stopping an insect when it first appears is easier and more effective than after it multiplies into a large family.
Guidance emphasizes conserving soil moisture through cultivation practices. It argues that proper tillage helps retain moisture in the soil and supports healthier crop growth.
The complete grading contract for the Handley School foundation and grounds was finished today by Betts and Boice, incorporated, contractors, of this city.
The Fisher's Hill Confederate veterans reunion will be held on Saturday August 5, announced by the arrangements committee.
Ten a m Sunday school eleven a m preaching fourth sermon on Gods command to Jonah to deliver a message to Ninevites. Evening Bible class at 3 15 p m and 7 30 p m sermon by pastor The writing on the wall Belshazzar's kingdom fall.
Queen Victoria prized opals as beautiful and lucky and wore a parure of opals and diamonds. In contrast Eugenie of France feared opals. Victoria had a wedding gift parure made for one of her daughters.
Johannesburg in South Africa stands as the crest on the Rand a 50mile ridge of gold bearing conglomerate. The region has fueled the world's greatest stream of gold since 1906 when its production surpassed North America.
A fragment suggests that oysters breed through six generations to form a heap eight times the size of the earth, implying vast exponential growth from a single oyster. The text mixes arithmetic with allegorical imagery about overpopulation.
Paris dispatches report Mrs. Peter Cooper Hewitt the New York society matron refused the Shah of Persia seventeen times in vain. Her Paris home is described as rivaling Tehran palace and may influence his retreat from Paris.
Miss Annie McFadden assistant superintendent of the railroad hospital at Fairfield Alabama and Joseph McFadden operator at Mount Vernon New Haven station are spending their annual vacations at the home of their parents Mrs Patrick McEadden on Washington Street.
A Fargo North Dakota reader describes a DIY garden tool built from flat iron pieces and an old wheel. The blade runs parallel to the ground under the surface to cut weed roots and loosen crust between rows, improving moisture retention and acting as a cultivator.
Salvation Army services will be held at 11 oclock Sunday morning at the county jail. Sunday school meets at 2.30 p.m. in the Court House Auditorium. Open air meeting at 7.30 p.m. followed by an indoor meeting at 8 oclock in the Court House. All are invited.
Watering allowed from 6 am to 6 pm only. No watering after 8 pm. Restriction issued by City Water Committee through the City Manager.
Maurice Grim, son of Mrs C Prank, has returned home from Mem Hospital after an appendectomy. The Winchester High School tennis player was hospitalized following illness during a tennis match at Fort Loudoun Seminary campus and is recovering from the procedure.
The earliest reference to lead pencils appears in 1565 after the Borrowdale graphite discovery provided material. Over 100 miles of trackless trolley lines are in operation in England.
Announcement from Cedar Creek Scout Camp four miles west of Middletown notes there will be preaching services tomorrow. Report from the camp indicates all well and operations proceeding as announced.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes that green-manuring and plowing under green crops is not new. Ancient Romans used lupines, mid 19th century Germany promoted them for reclaiming sandy Prussian lands, and England India Japan have long employed legumes and other greens in farming. In the US it is more common in the South and under irrigation in orchards of the West, less so in dry farming areas.
The note asserts Circassian walnut cannot float as it is heavier than water and will not buoyantly rise. It links density to suitability for a goat-related use, implying impracticality in flotation.
By decree in Amandaik vs Philip Cha et al the estate is offered at public auction in front of Winchester Court House on Saturday August 12 1922 at 12 oclock noon. The triangular lot on East Piccadilly near B and O Depot fronts about 40 feet with 87 foot depth and a seven room brick residence. Terms one third cash day of sale and balance in two annual installments with bonds and deed of trust and fire insurance. Special Commissioner M M Lynch. Duvall and Dunn auctioneers. Bond with approved security certified by J B Beverley clerk. 7 11 1s196
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