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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1922
Page
6
A fragmented list shows racing event types across Horse Class A and B trotting and pacing, running mule, ponies and motorcycles. Purses include 50 and 20 units with various foot distances such as half mile and 100 yard dash.
Senate debate in Washington cites Williamson County Illinois as a example of anti union sentiment. Senator Myers of Montana accuses the county of deception and links it to broader tensions over constitutional rights and labor disputes.
In Hill, West Virginia on a June evening Mr and Mrs A G Bunker Hill celebrated a reception for their son and daughter in law Herbert Legge of Kaw who returned home after ten years away. Guests included Mr XE Gardner and many relatives with a dais of daisies and summer decor and a bountiful supper.
An order of the Frederick County Court creates an additional voting precinct named Albin, bringing the total to 21. The bounds reference parts of White Hall while workmen excavate the county courthouse cellar for a foundation as part of the central engineering plant project.
A marriage license was issued for Cletis Ludwig and Eula Edward Frye in a West Virginia county. Freda Rosenmeyer returned from a visit to friends in Baltimore. D W McKnight of Tennessee visited his father on East Street and left for Washington. Virginia Bly visited her aunts in Barnesville Ohio.
An old advertisement touts S.S. Skin Eruptions remover and vegetable flesh-builder products to cure pimples and acne. It claims the remedy clears the face, firms skin, and boosts confidence, urging men and women to start today with the product sold at drug stores in two sizes.
A charter was granted by the State Corporation Commission to Riverton Mills Corporation of Riverton Virginia with incorporators B J Illidge Front Royal W J Wearing Front Royal and John W Wood Linden Virginia. Berkeley Springs Hotel Corporation of Alexandria was chartered with capital up to 500000 and incorporators Alexander McNeil president Paul Dulaney secretary and B M McNeil all of Washington.
The office of real estate agent at Norfolk and Western Railway will be filled by D. F. Snyder, formerly chief clerk in the office of the president N. D. Maher announced from the general offices. Snyder will assume the role on July 1 following the death of Vic tors A. Riton of Roanoke.
Miss Mary Stribling will assist in a daily vacation Bible School in Blaine West Virginia. Rev Dr C D Gilkeson superintendent of Sunday school work in Winchester Presbytery leads the program as reported by the Martinsburg Evening Journal.
A Chicago doctor attributes chronic grouchiness to fatigue and intoxication. He suggests the grouch needs rest to improve mood and overall health.
President Harding will summon coal operators from across the United States to Washington for an informal Saturday meeting with representatives of the Knights of Labor miners union to discuss a possible wage-scale adjustment and settle the coal strike. The White House conference included Secretary Hoover and Secretary Davis, with John L. Lewis staying in the capital pending the talks.
Winchester friends received cards announcing the marriage of Mrs Katharine Ambler Handlan of Parkersburg West Virginia to Harold Duncan Crawford of Parkersburg. The Episcopal Church ceremony was held quietly Saturday with only immediate family. The bride is niece of Miss Bates Baker of Winchester and granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs C S Baker. Crawford comes from a prominent Parkersburg family and is active in business and civic life there.
About 150 striking miners and supporters were arrested at Thomas West Virginia as they blocked nonstriking workers from pits. A rear train car jumped the track near Limrock and most prisoners were injured when it overturned. Doctors from Elkins and Parsons aided the scene while officials denied a 150 foot embankment collapse.
An order from Frederick County Circuit Court allows Rev. C. K. Welch of the United Brethren Church to solemnize marriages under state law. The court set a penalty of $500 for violations.
Several Shenandoah Valley and Winchester banks announce Independence Day holiday closures on July 4 1922 with reopens and payable maturities shifting to July 5 1922. Cashiers William Hardy Charles Summers H D Fuller D Lange John Sloat sign notices.
The Rev Sewell J Goode former pastor in Frederick county and Ballston Va has accepted a call to lead the Christian Church at Rockville Md beginning late July His wife is daughter of the late J Taylor Mellibree of Hayfield in the county
Marines conduct attack formation drills on a rain soaked Gettysburg battlefield. Two regiments practiced in wet conditions with machine guns, aiming to prepare for a sham battle planned for next Monday and Tuesday.
A newly organized Kiwanis Club in Winchester announces its charter members and officers. J. L. Maphis serves as president, with William G. Hardy as vice-president, Ralph R. Rosenberger as secretary, Harry Sartelle as treasurer, and Robert T. Barton as district trustee. The list includes numerous local professionals and residents.
Frederick county Virginia advertises five kinds of mineral waters as a curative for kidney trouble and eczema with rates of 2.00 per day and 10.50 per week. A separate item notes Mrs R C Mannhes returned to Washington after visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs William E Cooper on Amherst street.
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