American Water Works expands through buyout of Potomac subsidiaries
The American Water Works and Electric Company gains control of the Potomac and Monongahela companies, acquiring majority stake for 380 a share with 70 percent condition. About 4500000 will go to Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania stockholders. No management changes. plans call for a $1,000,000 expansion to support growing power and light operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Company
Northern Virginia Power Ae
Potonive Light and Power Company
Hagerstown
Fidelity Trust Company
Baltimore
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
American Water Works and Electric Company
Pmory L. Coblentz
Thomas H. Haller
Frederick
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
Winchester
American Water Works Company
West Penn Company
Monongahela Power and Railway Company
Potomac
Monongahela
Valley League Standings and Results
Yesterday's results show Strasburg Strasburg 2 Front Royal 1 in 13 innings and Mt Jackson 9 over Boyce 2. Today Harrisonburg visits Front Royal. Mt Jackson travels to Boyce. Friday schedule has Boyce at Woodstock and Front Royal at New Market.
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Harrisonburg At
Front Royal
Mt. Jackson
Boyce
New Market
Harrisonburg
Mt, Jackson
Woodstock
Strasburg
Winchester
Winchester Seed Co sales and orchard supplies ad
The notice promotes Kansas Grown non irrigated seed from Winchester Seed Co Inc along with orchard supplies and fruit baskets. It mentions sowing alfalfa next month and lists a porch for sale by Miss Mary Byrd at 214 W Cork Street with a price of 36 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Mary Byrd
W. Cork Atreet
Virginia Dynastic Feud Over Machine and Anti Machine
The piece traces how former Governor Westmoreland Davis and other Virginia leaders revive the machine versus anti machine issue. It cites Col. Anderson’s failed bid and recounts Montague Swanson and Swanson backers shifting positions, showing factional politics fading and Swanson’s re election support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland Davis
Virginia
Henry W. Anderson
Trinkle
Glass
Congressman Flood
Washington, D. C
Col. Anderson
Montague
Col
Andesson
Congress
United States Senate
Martin
Swanson
Democratic Party
Davis
Washington
Rappahannock County
Senator Swanson
Senate
Anderson
Henry C. Stuart
Andrew Jackson Montague
John Garland Pollard
The Davis Road Bond Plan Critique
Westmoreland Davis and Governor contest a proposed 50 million dollar state bond issue for Virginia. George P. Coleman backs guarantees by the United States government, while opponents warn of tax burdens and risky debt. The piece notes a clash over road funding priorities between farm to market roads and state boulevards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland Davis
George P. Coleman
Coleman
Virginia
Davis
United States
Boy Wanted for House and Yard Work
Hiring notice seeks a 16 year old colored boy to work in house and yard with good references. Apply to Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
HOUSES AND LOTS WANTED FOR SALE
Real estate firm Newlin & Co reports buyers seek well located houses and lots priced from 2500 to 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newlin & CO
Subscriptions Offer Ends July 31 for The Evening Star
City and mail subscribers are urged to pay overdue The Star subscriptions before July 31 to secure a discount. The offer will positively expire on July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
THE
Evening Star
Clearance sale of ladies footwear at Brill and Ritter
About 150 pairs of ladies white shoes including pumps and oxfords offered at 59 crs per pair. Brill and Ritter advertise a clearance event with stock and price details.
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Brill & Ritter
South End Hose Company Yard Party Planned for July 28 29
Preparations are under way for a large crowd at the South End Hose Company Yard Party to be held Friday and Saturday nights July 28 and 29. Attendees are invited to spend the evenings with the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Boys Explore Kit Carson's Cave at Scout Camp
On Gedar Creek at Winchester Camp the Boy Scouts explored a large cave named Kit Carson's cave led by Scoutmaster Cather. The expedition covered about half a mile with multiple chambers remaining uncharted.
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Gedar Creek
Jicky
Winchester
Morgan
Prof
Barr
Joseph Hodgson
Floyd Haines
John Anderson
Arge Cave
Kit Carson
Cather
Taylor Barr
Henry Swartzman
Richard Butler
K. P
Joe Swartzman
Edwin Spates
Cook
Walter Dent
McKee
Butler
Swank
Charles Baker
Weaver
Jackson
Jolliffe and
Jolliffe
Paul Carper
Mrs McKenzie Laid To Rest At Presbyerian Church
The funeral of Mrs Colum bia Elizabeth McKenzie who died of a stroke at her North Main Street home last Sunday was held yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church with Rev W H Woods presiding. She was a longtime church member honored for her devotion and service. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Fred Robinson John A Huntsberry James Brown William Lupton Godfrey Miller and Joseph T Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Elizabeth McKenzie
North Main Street
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Woods
Mount Hebron
Fred. Robinson
John. A. Huntsberry
James Brown
William Lupton
Godfrey Miller
Joseph T. Brown
12 GREATEST MEN NAMED BY TEACHERS FOR WORLD LIST
The New York Times campaign to find the earths premier dozen includes Babe Ruth among the 12. Edison tops the composite list, with Wilson second and Huces Eliot Hoover Rockefeller Sargent Ford Pershing Taft Root and Tarkington following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Babe Ruth
New York Times
Thomas Edison
America
Woodrow Wilson
Charles Evans Huces
Charles W. Eliot
Herbert Hoover
John D. Rockefeller
John Singer Sargent
Henry Ford
John J
Bandits Escape After Aurora Gun Battle
A posse of about one hundred men led by the Portage County sheriff hunted the Deauga Lake area for two bandits who fled after a midnight gun battle near Aurora. One bandit was killed and another seriously wounded, while Deputy Sheriff Frank Corey was fatally wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Portage County
Deauga Lake
Aurora
Frank Corey
Peace Today Is Remote in Rail Strike
Reported rail strike continues with limited impact as talks resume. Unions form new groups amid tensions over wage and safety concerns at multiple rail hubs.
Troops Deployed as Rail Strife Spreads Across States
Government seizes freight control and rail strikes widen with violence uptick. Denison Texas under martial law as Texas National Guard takes five companies on duty. Mail delivery via motor trucks planned for upper Michigan and the Dakotas. Great Northern Railway to get police protection in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chica
Montana
Great Northern Railway
Denison
Texas
Neff
Texas National Guard
Upper Michigan
North
South Dakota
Michigan
Nort Ta
R. F. Gra
International Profleteam of
Fidance
Winnipeg
International Organization
P. Y
Galloway
Labor Board
National Union
Untitled theater recap features Barrymore return
A theater page notes John Barrymore unexpectedly returns in a role alongside Anna Q Nilsson II and Wesley Bart y with the cast delivering a striking performance tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barrymore
America
Anna Q. Nilsson II
Wesley Barty
Bie Ip
W O W Picnic at Rock Enon Springs Tuesday
W O W picnic plans announced for Rock Enon Springs with a train leaving at 8:00 A M on Tuesday August 1. Attendees expected to gather for daylong activities and social events.
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Rock Enon
Miss Athey Weds Sinnott In Washington Nuptials
Miss Virginia Athey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles J Athey, married William Brooks Sinnott at her parents home 314 National Avenue. Rev Dr William Hervey Woods officiated before wild flower altar with music by Walter Hurdle. The bride wore duchess crepe satin with Irish lace and carried roses and lilies of the valley. Guests from Washington Baltimore Martinsburg and more attended the reception with gifts of silverware glassware and linens. The couple will reside at 1508 Thirtieth Street NW Washington after a wedding trip to the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveday
Virginia Athey
Charles J. Athey
National Avenue
William Brooks Sinnott
Richmond
Washington, D. C
William Hervey Woods
Presbyterian Church
Walter G. Hurdle
Washington
Irene Jeffries
Ferns
H. Elmer Griffin
Betha Athey
Ethel Athey Cooper
Retha Carson Cooper
Elmer Fletcher
Yomchester School
Fort Loudoun
Daughters of the American Revolution
John Athey
General Washington
Valley Forge
Sinnott
Post Office
One Hundred and Penth Field Artillery
France
Baltimore
Colonel Sumter
Fort Sumter
D. C
James N. Moling
Niagara Falls
Richard D. Brown
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Maude Brown
Grover Carson ‘Cooper
North Market Street
Independent party endorses Virginia Senate candidate proposal
A Leesburg based Independent Party letter to Virginia voters calls for modifying the Volstead Act and supporting a future United States Senator candidate in the 1922 election. The brief notice promises a candidate who will serve “the people in the truest sense” and seeks Independent voter cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Independent Party
Leesburg
Independent
Party
Virgin
Virginia
United States Senate
United
Virginia estate primary law prompts nominee support pledge
A provision in the Virginia estate primary law requires men and women who vote in the Democratic primary to support the party nominee in the general election in November. The rule was highlighted as the primary term was discussed today.
Wilson Praises Swanson Record in War Effort
Richmond, Va July 96 ex President Woodrow Wilson replies to Harry M. Smith Jr praising Senator Swanson. Wilson calls Swanson loyal and energetic in rallying party support during the war and hopes Virginia's contest stirs party unity over personal feuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Harry M. Smith, Jr
Woodrow Wilson
Swanson
Smith
Virginia
Westmoreland Davis
Senate
Classy as a Packard Pony for Sale at 2 P M
A pony priced cheaper than a Ford is offered for a child’s school ride. The sale takes place Saturday at 2 p m at Mack Noonan's stable in Ip-It, hosted by S B Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard
Ford
S. B. Elliott
Mack Noonan
South End Yard Party Urges Firemen Attendance
All Sarah Zane firemen are urged to attend the South End Yard Party Friday and Saturday nights. Secretaries note Mr. Hiett Harper, long associated with a textile mill in Della Maryland, is spending a vacation at his sister Mrs. T. B. Conner's home on South Main Street.
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Hiett- Harper
Della, Md
Grand Camp of Veterans to Meet in Winchester
The Grand United Confederate Veterans of Virginia plans its annual meeting in Winchester from August 29 to 31. Veterans groups nationwide are coordinating accommodations and arrangements as committees prepare to host the gathering, with a reduced rail fare announced and details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand United Confederate Veterans of Vireginia
Winchester
George W. Kurt
Turner Ashby
Centhic City
Virginia
Mond
Association of United Operate Veterans
Imm
Ing. Oa. Sie
I W. Kurtz
Notice to Captain Bob’s Drill July 28
All men are ordered to report for drill Friday July 28 at p m. No excuse will be accepted. By order of company commander GEO H GRIMM and 1st Sergeant EB Brengle. Reward for return of a small Maltese kitten at Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commal Geo
Star Office
P. O. S. of A Camp Yard Party at Gore
The P O S of A Camp No. 40 Gore Virginia plans a yard party at the old pile grounds in Gore on Saturday August 5 1922. Preparations are being made for a large crowd and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp No.40
Gore
Reel Team Elect Officers At Friendship Fire Co Meeting
All young members of the 4 Friendship Fire Co meet at the Engine House on July 27 to elect officers for the Reel Team and arrange other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4 Friendship Fire Co
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American Water
Valley League
Royal
WIN. Orchard Supply CO
Davis Road
Mr. Morgan
Baer
West
Altoona
Harding
Consolidated Coal Company
Jerome
Toledo
Miss Athey
WMLB
Kent St
Independents
Woodrow Whaon
Sarah Zane
Grand Camp OF Veterans
Virginia Department
Bob
Braddock Street
Herrell
Winchester, Ya
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