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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1923
Page
4
A fragmented advertisement lists pricing for mail and carrier subscriptions for various terms. It states Associated Press copyright and exclusive republication rights for news dispatches and local items.
The Shawnee S. S. district plans its annual Sunday school convention at Bartonville Christian Church on Thursday May 24 with two sessions. Local leaders Julius W. Richard and Rev W L Dudley headline our program featuring talks on growing Sunday schools and the harm of tardiness. Teachers and officers are urged to attend and bring lunch for a full day of devotions, charting, and committee reports.
Walt Mason ridicules a neighbor who toils in sun and rain yet fails to save. The speaker imagines the man stacking stovewood while neglecting thrift and future security, predicting illness and regret as he spends every dime.
A New York plant specialist warns the severe apple scab outbreak last season may cause serious losses again without proper precautions. He cites wet weather and leaves carrying the disease overwintering as factors and recommends timely lime sulfur sprays at pink bloom and after petals fall, plus additional applications to combat pear scab under suitable conditions.
May 22 report from Capon Bridge West Virginia recounts a Winchester group led by Mr and Mrs D B Haines visiting relatives for Sunday dinners. Local mention includes John Clark visiting, Oliver DeHaven and family, and several others connected by friendship and family ties.
Announcements show candidates seeking Democratic Primary backing for 1923 and 1911 races. Boyd R. Richards seeks re election to House of Delegates with August 7 primary. Isaiah C Roe runs for Commissioner of Revenue with Lee N Whitacre as deputy. H G DeHaven also runs for Commissioner of Revenue with Harry W Hick as deputy.
A humorous family lineage notes the ministerial wife from Part ridge has been wed three times, with husbands Robins Sparrow and Quail. The clan includes two Robins, one Sparrow, three Quails, a Swan grandfather, a deceased Jay, and a Bird of Paradise relative writer. They live on Hawk avenue in Eagles ville Canary Islands.
A novel electric crossing signal flashes red lights at one second intervals on both sides of a rail crossing to mimic a waving lantern. Intended to deter risky crossings, the device is now at Cork Street in Winchester Virginia and Lyndon Ohio, with plans for twelve to fifteen more in Maryland Pennsylvania New York Delaware and Illinois.
Nellie B Baker voices concern over misquoting by Martinsburg and Hagerstown papers. She asks for a reprint of her article as it appeared in The Star to avoid further criticism and to ensure constructive, non personal commentary.
Brockton Mass May 21 6000 workers now in strike six craft unions joined the action demanding a 10 percent wage increase restoring last year's cut and abolishing the state board of counsel and arbitration while seceding from the boot and shoe workers union and its current agreement.
In Staunton Virginia on May 21 J W Slingerland a brick plant employee was killed when struck by Baltimore and Ohio passenger No 54 as he stood on a twenty foot trestle near the Basic Furniture Company. He toppled after the coach step struck him breaking his neck. Dr J M Parker the city coroner said death was by a broken neck. Body taken back to station.
Mrs Hickey of Worcester Massachusetts describes a severe weakness and fatigue. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for a week she improves and is able to do housework. She recommends the medicine to friends and offers to share her testimonial. She asks readers to request the company's private text book on ailments peculiar to women.
Baltimore and Ohio train No. 54 arrived late after J. W. Slingerland was struck and killed on a trestle in Staunton yards. The train halted, the body was placed aboard, and Conductor John Bowers supervised the scene until arrival at the passenger station.
Furnished room offered by a gentleman on 431 N Main Street. The notice requests a quiet, preferred lodger and includes simple terms akin to rustic living with basic meals and water. The brief ad echoes historical rental phrases and a modest lifestyle.
Chambersville Va May 22Preaching schedules set for May 27 at M E Church 11 AM and Presbyterian 8 PM The Round Hill School House play by the Presbyterian Missionary Society drew a large crowd with a foreign missions collection reaching 50 Refreshments were provided The play will tour Ville next Monday night Mr and Mrs Lou Quantz 6 Spring visited the parents Mr and Mrs Amos Bruce Shockey and daughter from Washington spent days here Misses Mary and Virginia Bayliss visited Miss Thelma Whitacre Leslie Cooper of Fredericksburg stayed with his parents and left for home Many locals attended Hopewell services Sunday
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