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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1922
Page
1
Talks resume this afternoon as shop workers meet Vice President Galloway to discuss pending labor issues. The session follows a series of tense exchanges and a threatened strike timetable.
Reports from Baltimore Chicago Washington Huntington and Buffalo cover escalating coal and railroad labor tensions. Conferences seek to end the Baltimore and Ohio strike with new unions recognized by the Labor Board while Hoover administers an emergency coal program.
Former Virginia governor Henry Carter Stuart of Elk Garden Russell County writes H L Hooker Swanson campaign chair praising Senator Swanson. He cites Swanson's record on committees wartime leadership and fidelity to constituents and urges renomination and reelection with a full endorsement.
The Frederick County Fruit Growers and Farmers Association will meet Saturday July 29 at 9 PM in the Handley Library auditorium. John R. Hutcheson, Virginia extension director, will discuss Cooperation. He is a practical farmer with broad training and will address vital agricultural needs. Important business will be transacted including fertilizer and seed purchases. All farmers and fruit growers are invited.
Real estate request from Newlin & Co seeking well located houses and lots priced between 2500 and 5000 dollars. Potential sellers or agents are asked to contact Newlin & Co for listings and terms.
A water notice bans street sprinkling from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m several rules include no sprinkling after 8 p.m. The order comes from the Chairman of the Water Committee and the City Manager.
Washington July 25. The Senate considers creation of a federal coal commission of three members to be appointed by the President. The panel would investigate the coal industry and study possibilities for government control of coal production and operations.
Newlin and feee report transactions since March 1 including Walter D. Myers to J. Jos. Sullivan two houses and lots on North Kent Street and Elbory to H H Snarr two houses on Cecil Street. Multiple other sales are listed along Fairview Avenue Harris Addition Market and Piccadilly Street with values from 3 700 to 5 500. The report notes ongoing Grey Lea constructions and a planned apartment building while stressing tight supply of medium priced homes within a half mile of the city center.
Westmoreland Davis opposes a 50 million dollar state bond issue with U S government backing. George P Coleman promotes easier funding, while Davis warns of long term tax payers burden. He also critiques feeder road funds but supports boulevard funding in the 1922 budget.
Harold Lloyd event shown July 25 of Summer hats priced at 1 2 3 dollars. Audience urged to bring friends nightly at the Empire venue. Also a help wanted ad seeks a 16 year old colored boy with good references for house and yard work. Star Office note mentions Mrs Preston Welch and her daughter Dorothy visiting local relatives.
Rev. John McVerry, guest of Rev. Thomas Rankin at the Church of the Sacred Heart, left for Harrisonburg Va to spend a short time. He may visit other Shenandoah areas on this trip and resumes parish duties after leaving his pastorship two years ago. Parishioners greeted him at Mass and friends note time has treated him kindly as the "grand old man" of Virginia Catholics.
Voters in the Democratic primary on August 1 are morally bound to back the primary winner in the November general election. The ruling stressed the provision of the Virginia state primary law guiding party unity.
Yesterday results include Woodstock Woodstock 4 Strasburg 2 and New Market New Market 4 Winchester 0. Today’s games feature Front Royal at Strasburg and Boyce at Mt Jackson. Wednesday’s Harrisonburg at Front Royal. Thursday Mt Jackson at Boyce.
The 1922 apple report estimates Virginia’s crop at about one quarter of full size and near the five year average, with 600,000 barrels from the York Imperial area and 160,000 from Albemarle Nelson Amherst for Pippins and Winesap. Aphis damage reduces pack by at least 10 percent while cedar rust and blight appear in the upper Valley and Piedmont. Annual meeting set for Charlottesville December 5 to 7 with an apple show and plans for premium lists.
All young members are asked to meet at the Engine house on Thursday July 27 to elect officers for the Reel Team and arrange related matters for REDL Team Committee.
Turn over the page to read the Empire Theatre program of big events for the week. The notice urges readers not to miss any night to enjoy the treats in each picture and to read between the lines.
A modern brick seven room house with bath and necessary outbuildings sits on seven acres along Valley Turnpike six miles from Winchester. B F Mont Montgomery of Stephens City Virginia advertises the property for sale. 25 fit.
A. Meredith Woore of Martinsburg WV was injured when diving from a boat into the Potomac River near Falling Waters. He struck a submerged rock, crushing the nose and cheekbone. Relatives aided him and he was taken to King's Daughters Hospital in Martinsburg, where his condition was improving Saturday morning.
The Winchester Rotary Club will open its nine day boys camp on Friday at the Boy Scout site. Scouts will leave camp Friday afternoon and Rotary will assume the site with a full program of recreation and nature study. Local Rotary committee members led by Clearence Woods Dan Lupton Marshall Baker Walker Bond and Hugh Duffey will supervise with junior helpers to ensure orderly conduct and engaging activities.
The weekly weather report records a high of 92 and a low of 56.5 degrees, humidity ranging from 36 to 100 percent, and total rainfall of 1.8 inches during the week. Pathologist J. Sohneidhrham signs the report.
Preparations are underway for the South End Hose Company Yard Party to be held Friday and Saturday nights July 28 and 29. The event invites the public to spend the evening with us and enjoy the community gathering.
The P O S A Camp No 40 Gore Virginia announces a ward party to be held on the old picnic grounds at Gore on Saturday August 6 1922. Preparations are being made for a large crowd. Be one of the many and come.
The estate of A J Rogers faced a bond claim in Circuit Court of Shenandoah County Woodstock. Orndorff sought $8000 on a bond said to be signed by Rogers before his death. Jury returned verdict for the defendant after a long trial with handwriting analysis questioning authenticity.
From Purcellville Va July 23 dispatch notes that leading state politicians predict Senator Claude Swanson will carry the congressional district in the August 1 primary for the United States Senate. Supporters say Davis offers only rhetoric while Swanson points to 30 years of public service as proof of capability.
Ad offers apple baskets and summer packages with various gasoline engines and Kansas Grown seed. Winchester Seed Co promotes non irrigated seed. A for sale note lists a front porch in excellent condition for 35 dollars and invites Miss Mary Byrd to apply at 214 West Cork Street.
A Yard Party at Brucetown on July 27 aims to raise funds for the Willing Workers Bible Class. The public is invited to attend for a community benefit event with proceeds supporting the class activities.
The ad promotes all wool blankets in various color patterns at a sale running one week. It notes previous price 16 per lb and current price 40c per lb, suggesting value with an estimated worth of 14 for the blankets.
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