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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
4
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A notice states that Associated Press dispatches credited to AP or to this paper are for republication exclusively. The disclaimer appears dated Thursday May 4 1922.
A Washington Times summary notes Virginia is poised to move into a top apple producing role, possibly surpassing New York. It cites bearing trees counts for New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, and highlights Shenandoah and Valley districts as major apple regions with adjacent Maryland and West Virginia areas.
A fragmentary piece by Walt Mason muses on modern manners and past habits. The speaker contrasts contemporary “crimes and vicious customs” with stories of grandmothers, smoking and social norms, ending with a counterpoint about old customs returning in memory.
Secretary Denby said the Navy will need all enlisted personnel and officers and that the June class at the Naval Academy will be commissioned. All cadets who complete their studies will be awarded diplomas. The plan includes revising appropriations to fill officer shortages.
Marriage licenses issued to Willis F. Painter and Miss Adam B. Trip, daughter of Ferdinand Trip, with Annie Lockley also listed. details incomplete but confirmations noted at the county clerk's office.
The Winchester Fire Department, dating back to the late 18th century, built a national reputation for innovations such as early gasoline apparatus. It highlights the evolution from hand drawn reels to motorized trucks, the pivotal Charley Reuss and Friendship companies, and the department's substantial buildings, over 1000 volunteers, and annual operating cost of about 5000 dollars for a 7000 population town.
A laundress admits carelessness and excuses flaws in washing. The client complains after garments return streaky. The laundress jokes about heaven, saying perfection would leave nothing to look forward to.
In a playful exchange, relatives debate baby name options Pearl Ruby Opal, then reveal the chosen name Jewe after family compromise. The community smiles at the quirky result and the baby's cheerful welcome.
The piece blends exchanges with correspondents and critics in a witty small town voice. References to a new girl, a singing gift, a father misunderstanding lessons, and a joke about pound cake underline community character and local humor.
Jiggs ridicules vitamins as a fad saying ancestors knew nothing of them. Giggs counters noting all ancestors are now dead, implying the doubt about vitamins persists despite advances.
A humorous quip debates pedestrian rights versus busy roadways. A timid speaker notes that even with a right of way, moving vehicles continuously fill the path, challenging the practical safety of pedestrian priority.
A humorous exchange notes that the man’s unusual walk is to accommodate shirts sewn by his wife. It preserves light domestic humor with a local flavor and no graphic detail.
Crawford asks if profits rose after hiring an efficiency expert. Crabshaw replies they will only improve after firing him, signaling workplace friction over cost-cutting measures.
A fragment from a verse about Mary and her little curl, noting it hung beside her ear and was placed on the chiffonier as the scene ends with a soft domestic image and a blurred ending.
A humorous, cryptic exchange about a railroad president receiving a sandwich with a note asking how he would like to eat one. The fragment evokes a curious incident rather than a full narrative.
Ingenue asks why the tenth marriage anniversary is called a tin wedding and Bachelor Maid replies that romance is beginning to get rusty. The exchange hints at aging romance and social customs in a playful tone.
A brief exchange reveals frustration and humor as one composer claims the piece was spur of the moment while another suggests trying a piano next time to improve results. The dialogue captures creative tension and a light practical tip.
A Frederick County Virginia sale of four properties in Winchester and Indian Hollow is scheduled for May 27 1922 under a circuit court decree. The estate of Charles Hardy deceased is represented by administrator William G Hardy. Properties include three West Water Street lots and a 41 1/2 acre woodland tract with payment terms: one third cash and two equal annual installments with bonds and deed of trust.
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