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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1922
Page
8
A humorous anecdote recalls a prize fight in America where one contestant, following his father's orders, sent a terse report on the outcome. The message read simply Won easily Seventy five rounds and reflects a witty pressroom style of the era.
Mrs Sally M Showalter of Winchester Va visiting daughter Mrs Dora Jefferson and relatives in Baltimore has her five generation group photo published in Saturdays Baltimore Sun. The 85 year old reads without glasses and recalls Civil War bread baking for Confederates. Present in the image are her daughter Mrs Dora Jefferson granddaughter Mrs J F Wetzel great granddaughter Mrs Nellie Richardson and great great granddaughter Miss Eugenia Richardson. The photo was taken at the Wetzel home on York Road.
Berryville Mayor Jones plans arrests for drunken street activity after weekend incidents. Five arrests started the crackdown on the 3rd with others fleeing home. a well known citizen was jailed briefly. Local men fined for intoxication and public swearing. Winchester residents fined for driving under the influence.
Representative Harry St. George Tucker of the Tenth district predicts a smaller Republican majority in the House after fall elections. He cites public belief in Democratic gains and questions tariff legislation and the Republicans’ economic policies as factors likely shrinking GOP sway.
Reports indicate Med W Jackson of East Aberstet has been seriously ill at home for weeks. Locals note he has not been able to rise recently, though authorities said he seemed to gain strength and improve in recent days.
Members of Shawnee Tribe No. 2 Improved Order of Red Men and peers attended church services together as part of a community gathering.
Unclaimed letters remaining for the week ending June 17 1922 in Winchester Washington. pay one cent per letter. Names include Mrs Florence Brown Mrs M N Carpenter Mrs Russell Cetil and others.
Following his four year term appointment to the State Highway Commission, H. B. Sproul receives further recognition in local news.
Canterburg Virginia on June 17 reports Mrs. L J Cave leaving for Toms Brook to visit aunt Mrs J H Bushong who is ill and cancer patient. Miss Mamie Atkins has measles at Myrtle Atkins home. Mr C O Dearmont attends. C E Layman and two little sons visited relatives I N Painter family. Marjorie Cave visited H E White Cunningham sister. Fay Clemons visited Locust Md. Tid a serious horse accident Sunday when the driven horse ran off.
By Judge Whiting commissioner accounts for Clarke county to sue Harry M. Lynch has been ion the late Conrad Kownslar. For sale The residence of late BE Evans at 321 North Lond oun street. For terms apply to Mrs. L. M. Nulton Commandant's Quarters U S Navy Yard Philadelphia or to MSM Lynch Winchester VA.
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