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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1923
Page
5
Winchester defeated Strasburg 12 to 2 in the Valley League in a dedication game at the new baseball park. More than 1,200 fans watched the home debut with a parade, Citizens' Band, cadet escort, and Mayor Glas throwing a ceremonial first ball.
Adres Almster a foreigner who was captured while riding a horse stolen a week earlier from Mr. Wil mer Guard in Stephens City is under mental observation after indictment. Officials ordered physicians who deem him mentally unbalanced, with possible transfer to Marion Virginia for criminal insane hospital if found insane.
Whorley Puffinberger, indicted for stabbing a cow to death, released on $1,000 bail with father as surety. trial set for the second day of October term. James Oates, a one armed man, indicted for possessing a mask, freed on $500 bail for October term trial.
Federal agents carried out a dramatic raid on the Gotham Hotel in New York. R Q Merrett officials said the operation marks the most important enforcement action since repeal of the state prohibition law.
A Flint Journal teletyped message from Owosso reports that four persons suffered injuries in a wrecking incident at Island Rapids involving the Ionia Knights Templar.
A Durand newspaper man telephoned from the scene of a Grand Trunk Railway wreck near Durand reporting 257 injured. He described surveying the wreck at the site and noting the casualties as he witnessed the aftermath.
The Rev. E. L. Pierce pastor of four Cumberland county Baptist churches is dead after a shooting in his yard at Cumberland Court House. Cumberland County Clerk R. O. Garrett is seriously wounded. deputies seek arrest for R. O. Garrett and L. C. Garrett who fled toward Richmond in a five passenger touring car.
Dr Walter Cox announced a brain hemorrhage caused the death of John W McDonald, after an initial examination could not determine the exact cause. The death occurred at 2 o clock yesterday morning and a certificate was issued today.
Canton Ohio June 5 fire of undetermined origin destroyed most of the Canton Hardware Company building a four story structure with losses estimated between 350000 and 400000 a dozen firemen were trapped by falling timbers and burned by the heat
Heat forces Mundsey Schools to close at one o clock in portable rooms covered with tar paper. County Supervisors hold an all day meeting and adjourn after approving claims on accounts.
An advertisement touts Original Vinol Liver and Iron Tonic as a healthful tonic to restore strength for the weak and rundown. It lists ingredients like iron, liver extract and manganese and cites testimonials from Mrs. W. J. Dawson of Cleveland Ohio and John H. Wilson of Ruston Louisiana claiming improved health and work capacity.
Blair Hahn manager of the Winchester office of the Western Union Telegraph Company married Miss Virginia Smith in Hagerstown Maryland. The telegram said the couple were wed today. The bride long served as a student nurse at Garfield Hospital in Washington. Hahn is the son of Mr and Mrs Taylor Hahn of South Main Street.
Max Ways, president of the City Board of Election Supervisors and a noted politician and former newspaper man, died from heat related causes in Baltimore. He was born in Leitersburg, Maryland in 1868 and had a long career linked to newspapers and public service.
A public health advisory urges residents to keep garbage cans tightly covered to prevent breeding of flies and mosquitoes. Officials emphasize proper disposal and regular trash bag sealing to reduce pests.
A brief classified notice seeks clean cotton rags for Star Office. The ad mentions typical rag requirements and contact style, with no additional details readable.
The Shenandoah Legion circus run by Capt. George H. Grimm and collaborators aims high attendance as Durant auto on display. A wheel of fortune offers a car prize with $2.50 tickets. a 50 cent season pass covers the weeklong show with day and night events. Winchester merchants host exhibits at the event.
In Charlton Massachusetts St. Joseph's Church the town's only Catholic church and the adjacent Charlton grammar school were destroyed by a late night fire. Firemen report the fire’s origin as mysterious causing extensive damage to both buildings.
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