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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1923
Page
2
A partial OCR snippet lists prices from local wholesale markets. It mentions flour and chickens with weight categories and unreadable figures, indicating a Baltimore area wholesale notice and references to prices per unit.
Fat steers and hay demand noted with calf and sheep price ranges. Prices shown include calves at 16.00 to 20.00 and related livestock market figures for the period 08 18. The fragment records livestock types and approximate value levels.
Stephens City Va May 4 The ladies of the Lutheran Church plan a bazar July 4 in the yard of the Dew Drop Inn. Installation of Rev FE Ia ham will occur at Trinity Evangelical Church next Sunday evening at 8. Rev Cassell of Luray will lead services. May Grove of Strasburg visits Mr A W Dean. Toland improves. Dr Stickley returns from Manassas. J P Carbaugh and son Hunter with Mr Frank Ewing spent time in Washington. Mrs Frazier improves after a week’s illness. Sam Sargent’s new bungalow nears occupancy.
The Piggly Wiggly Stores Incorporated of Richmond with Clarence Saunders of Memphis as president and R A Harris as secretary received a charter amendment from the State Corporation Commission. It authorizes an increase of capital stock from 250000 to 550000 shares, with corporation tax paid on 55 million dollars of capital stock.
Mrs Katharine Rebecca Long wife of J William Long well known Harrisonburg resident and sister of the late Mrs E M Houston died yesterday at her home in Harrisonburg She would have been seventy one in June Surviving are her husband four daughters twelve grandchildren two sisters and a brother The funeral is set for tomorrow at 3 30 PM
The remains of Mrs. Caroline Johnson died at her son's home in Ohio were brought to Winchester via the Pennsylvania Railroad and laid to rest at High View Hampshire County. Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock in the Christian Church with interment in the local graveyard. She was the widow of Lemuel Johnson a prominent Hampshire County resident who died recently. She leaves several children.
Henderson a 45 year old North Virginia Power Company worker died after an improvised setup near a meadow pole hole caused by placing a battery wire in contact with a cap. The incident near Winchester left Harrison as an eyewitness. funeral arranged at Mount Hebron Cemetery conducted by Rev. Charles Adey. Survived by his father James, four brothers and three sisters.
Cantersburg Virginia reports visits among residents including P L Edmonson and C H Hall with relatives. Willis E Hudson recovers at home from injuries from Evans Hotel demolition in Winchester. C E Layman sidelined by a nail injury at Handley school project. Nellie Painter, B C Painter suffer health and pain. Clinton Mumaw returns from Washington to work at Cook's garage. Farmers begin corn planting and field prep.
William D. Hottel, son of Bilder R. D. Hottel, was struck when a second car hit a parked vehicle on U Street Northwest Washington. He sustained a fractured ankle and leg bruises and was taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment.
Articles have been signed for the Dempsey Tom Gibbons bout at Shelby Montana on July 4. Jack Kearns insisted on Dempsey’s right as champion to pick Jimmy Daugherty of Philadelphia and New York as referee.
The Post Office Department investigates a major reorganization of parcel post handling. It would sort and distribute larger packages at city warehouse hubs near rail stations and may use special railway cars. The plan aims to save space, cut motor vehicle costs, reduce double hauls, and speed delivery.
Pleasant Valley and other charges list Sunday schools at 10 a m and 2 p m, Christian Endeavor evenings, and mid week prayers. Mount Olive and Mount Pleasant note services with a lay speaker. ill pastor prevents attendance. Quarterly conference May 11 at 2 30 p m at United Brethren parsonage National avenue. Dr Brunk to attend. Trustees urged to attend.
Topeka Kansas May 4 A public proclamation urges a super boycott over rising prices. Gov J N Davis asks residents and the nation to join in the spirit of Boston tea party days. Also New Orleans May 4 Rep James B Aswell plans December Congress bill to prevent sugar market scandal using wheat and cotton market as model.
Va May 5 Rev Mr Bell moved into the parsonage at Ridgeway charge. Several local families visited or hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Amos Prince near Winchester and Miss Ruth Cooper. Hattie Cline ill at home. Thelma with Josephee family in Brucetown. births reported a son born at Memo Hospital Winchester.
Sunday May 6 at Market Street M E Church features 9 45 a m Sunday school and men's Bible class with growing participation. Holy communion at 11 a m for members and a call to join Wesleyan class.
Notice cites a Wednesday 7.45 p m prayer meeting following a tragedy. It records an important official board meeting on Tuesday at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend as directed by Pastor F I Mumford.
Charles Paddock of the University of California set a new world record in the 75 meter dash at the international students athletic meet in Paris. He ran 8.25 seconds, four fifths of a second faster than the prior record by Engdhal of Sweden.
The Mt Elliott Springs Hotel property 17 miles west of Staunton sold by J Miller Porter of Washington to Mrs F L Mehnart and J H Bawden of Roanoke. A famed western Virginia summer resort, new owners plan to reopen soon.
Local bankers note that Victory notes redeeming at about 1 million dollars daily will culminate May 20 with 75 million of notes bearing letters G through L accepted for repayment at the national treasury or Federal reserve banks. All interest ends on that date marking retirement of the Victory issue once worth 4.5 billion dollars. Most redemptions occurred since May 1921 when the plan was announced.
Postal ruling requires new homes to provide mail boxes or slots or mail will not be delivered. Post office officials say delivery has become difficult at recently erected homes as carriers are prohibited from delivering without this provision in place.
Chicago police and the Chicago Crime Commission warn that the motor car has become a major aid to crime. The 1922 bulletin notes auto criminals plan escapes and exploit delays, bonds, and court tactics while facing higher penalties.
The Shenandoah Valley may yield a great fruit crop this year, enabling plentiful preserves and home canning. However sugar costs are high at ten to eleven cents per pound and continue rising, making preserving expensive despite abundant fruit. A tariff discussion is also noted.
Grace Lutheran Church marks the fourth anniversary of its Men s Bible Class with a morning program at 9 30 in the class room on West Water Street. Officers will be elected for the coming year and Rev A A Kelly will preach the annual sermon during the church service. Members and friends are urged to attend.
May 5 Norfolk report states Mrs J B Morse of Parkton deposited $1000 in her stocking for safe keeping before a downtown errand. Three hours later the money vanished from her home with no clues to the thief.
Albert Grant Armstrong a farmer from King William county filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Federal District Court Richmond listing liabilities of 195,295 and assets of 200,174. He states 200,000 of his debts are due him on open accounts. Unsecured credits are listed at 40, 94.
The Sunday School convention of the Church of the Brethren for the northern District of Virginia will meet at Fairview Church four miles south of New Market on May 11 and 12. Districts include Rockingham Shenandoah Frederick Page and parts of neighboring counties with about fifty schools represented. Two daily sessions run at 10 a.m. and 1 30 p.m. plus a Friday night session at 8.
Mrs. Samuel Ensogna is in Memorial Hospital after a very serious operation and remains in critical condition. If she improves within ten days, a second operation may be performed to attempt to save her life.
East bound freight trains now rival passenger service on the B&O line. Engineers must run Cumberland to Cumbo in three hours and Cumbo to Brunswick in one hour, with the final leg often reaching about 55 miles per hour.
The Ministerial Association of the city will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday at 10 30 a m at the Library. Officers for the next year will be elected and other matters of interest discussed. All members are requested to attend.
A. Kibler offers entire stock fixtures and a large new two story room in Duffields Jefferson County for sale as he leaves mercantile business for garage work. It is described as one of the best stands in the county. interested parties may contact Parke in Duffields West Virginia.
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