11 Oct 1923
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
1
A terse police blotter entry lists Miss M. Broj chester Securg Martinski as the subject of a jailed case described as worthless. The brief item provides no further details on the charges, dates, or outcome.
A Baltimore area woman admitted to fraud after passing checks drawn on a Winchester bank while visiting Martinsburg and Winchester. She asked mercy and to contact friends, but was jailed awaiting response to appeals. Her actions involved Mr Bentz of Martinsburg and Dr Evers in Winchester.
A free-for-all party described as a la auto will be held at Centenary Reformed Church with games stunts and contests for all ages. The menu features auto line items such as spark plugs tires and gasoline. Community members are invited to attend. Wanted notices seek 10 cars and 10 Yorks for immediate purchase by Richards Brothers at 8 V. N. Bank Bldg. 5-1p-51.
The Empire Theatre will host Shubert’s big city hit Just Married a comedy among comedies. The original cast and production guarantee satisfaction with this engagement. Seats go on sale one week before at the theatre office 46 Rouss Ave Bell phone 825.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Braithwaite express thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness during illness and death of their infant daughter and for floral tributes and use of cars.
The Rouss Fire Company announces a regular meeting Friday October 12 at 8 pm with a report on a Reading trip and business of importance. A Fries Home Place on Back Creek public sale is set for Saturday 11 am to 1 pm with likely related notices.
Job advertisement seeks women for canning plant work at National Fruit Products Co in Winchester Virginia. Also notice of Federated Council of Church Women meeting Friday at Handley Library at 4 PM with the event details provided.
A truck from the Northern Virginia Power Company collided with a touring car driven by Weber Mathena of Charles Town. Mathena his wife and child were in the car. the child was painfully but not seriously hurt.
The Yankees defeated the Giants 4 to 2 in game two of the World Series. Babe Ruth hit two home runs, one in the second and one in the fifth, driving in a run on one of them.
Reports of the first downpour last night reached forest officials in St. Paul as they predicted general rain before stronger winds. Officials expressed optimism that the rainfall would ease forest and brush fire conditions in northern Minnesota.
Philadelphia reports Ernest Faccenda 19 held on murder suspicion after admitting he witnessed Emma Dickson age 15 killed near Brickboro. Detectives say another arrest is likely. Millville, N J girl slain on Port Elizabeth highway. Faccenda had bail as material witness.
A car of citizens 18 cents gasoline advertised for sale at H W Ebert's Col lis and Wagner and Rouss Garage with price and location noted in the notice.
Customs officers uncover a plan to import French liquor on a large scale when a Hudson river pier mishap reveals 48 bottles of Scotch Benedictine and apricot brandy inside barrels labeled as hides. The seizure could total about 25 000 dollars if other barrels contain similar quantities.
Funeral services for Mary Katherine Braithwaite infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Braithwaite were held yesterday afternoon at their home 543 North Market Street at two oclock. Rev. George W. Stover officiated and the United Brethren Church choir sang. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with four young girls as pallbearers. Relatives from Brunswick Maryland Ohio and Stephens City attended.
New York Oct 11 A hazy sun over the Polo Grounds greets the second game of the World Series. Fans arrive as cities’ teams lineups are announced with Ruth and Dugan among Yankees and Frisch and Meusel among Giants as umpires and scheduled players fill the field.
Berlin reports President Ebert authorized Chancellor Stresemann to dissolve the Reichstag if the government authorization bill fails to obtain a two thirds majority. The first paragraph passed 253 to 97, the second was approved, but the nationalist party abandoned the chamber, leaving no quorum and prompting a Saturday adjournment.
Farmers Supply Co of Stephens City offers a sample line of sweaters described as of extraordinary value. The notice highlights low prices and broad selection for local shoppers.
Danville Virginia October 11 1930 Coroner says a message kept private may reveal motive in the unexplained killing of William O Williams and the wounding of Mrs Williams by Ren C Coleman a Virginia family member Coleman a state automotive license inspector shot the couple then killed himself leaving Mrs Williams prognosis doubtful and police believe she shielded her husband all three lived in the residence where the shootings occurred
At Ravenna and Rootstown a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger bus struck by a train at a grade crossing killed seven to nine children and injured many more. Reports from Cleveland list nine dead with several injured. additional fatalities reported in Williamsport area. Bus was carried about 100 feet and struck a telephone pole.
Virginia voters face a bond issue on good roads with both sides mobilizing. The Virginia Good Roads Association seeks about 25 000 for literature and travel expenses while the Pay As You Go group plans a similar budget. Wealthy supporters back the anti bond effort and campaigns run statewide with expected uneven turnout in November.
A black fox neck piece was reported missing Friday morning after a motor trip from Winchester toward Berryville Kabletown Charles Town and Harpers Ferry. A liberal reward is offered at the Star Office in Winchester Virginia.
In Oklahoma City on October 11, the Oklahoma Legislature, summoned by Governor Walton for an extraordinary session, convened and shortly after recessed to a joint session to receive the governor's message.
New York quote Oct 11 reports a successful operation on Secretary of the Navy Denby to repair the Achilles tendon in his right leg. Physicians at the Orthopedic Hospital say he is progressing well and will stay ten days.
H W Ewert and Collis and Wagner represent the Citizens Gas case with 18 cents per unit involved and details of the 10 8 1p 1f action. Court documents name the parties and reference the disputed charges. Proceeding status and venue are indicated in the brief summary.
The First Baptist Church schedules a rally day service at 11 o clock with program Come and See. Proceeds aid the Sunday school campaign toward a 75 million goal. Members may donate eatables and secondhand clothes for the Salem Washington Baptist Orphanage, with drop offs Saturday afternoon or at BRL Russell’s home. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m and the Young People’s Union meets at 6 50 p m. No evening preaching. Also listed: Corona typewriter for sale and brick dwelling for rent at 119 West Leicester.
Enc Oct 11 The New Market town plate featured a woman jockey Miss Elizabeth Tanner 29 daughter of a prominent breeder riding the favorite Pennant but finishing third behind Frocked and Tishy ridden by male jockeys.
The speculative pendulum swung downward before noon with oil and copper shares dragging the market. Most pivotal issues fell by fractional amounts while call money opened at 5 percent as traders faced renewed weakness.
Six men robbed Frederick Hugh and Company on West Thirty-sixth Street, taking baled furs valued at $125,000. A guard was held at pistol point while others moved through floors for four hours, loading three truckloads onto vehicles from the building.
The judge in the US District Court, acting on a request from United States Attorney Woodcock, declined to present the case to a grand jury. Hill admitted manufacturing fruit juices at home to seek a ruling on permissible alcohol content, claiming his juices reached 3 to 12 percent alcohol.
In the 1923 World Series opener at New York Stengel hit a ninth inning homer to lift the Giants over the Yankees 5 to 4. The dramatic blast came with two outs and a full count, crowning a comeback after Stengel’s recent fall from grace.
The steamship City of Everett is sinking about 150 miles west of Tortugas as wireless reports reach Miami. The tanker Cormal heads to aid, guarding the vessel as the 32 crew members abandon ship in life boats.
Export offer directs selling apples via Gerald Da Costa with shipment routes to London Liverpool Southampton or Glasgow. The notice directs Virginia representative Ashby Sprint for full information and notes a 9 6 1 p eod 15t reference.
Miss Evelyn Wisecarver and Mr Cassell Kercheval wed at the bride’s home in Berryville Virginia in an autumn ceremony attended by Clarke County friends and family. The event featured Edna Wisecarver as bridesmaid and a chocolate color scheme with yellow accents. The couple plans a Virginia honeymoon and will reside in Winchester with the husband’s business ties in the area.
A terse item notes unloading a car and an order for HS mediate delivery. It records phone contact and a code like 10-1 p-2t with initials G and a zero as part of the notation. The fragment implies a delivery or dispatch instruction in a logistics context.
Classified ad notes a boy wanted to carry star at Haddox terrace admission time 1p to 11a. Also advertises sale by Durant M Maphis executrix City Hall with address and time. Includes terse notices for local events and positions.
Members of the Sarah Fire Company are requested to attend a meeting on Friday at 2 o clock at 438 Highland Avenue. The notice mentions attendance and a lost cameo pin with reward offered for return.
Sale notice lists a 3 ton Denby truck in sustam ed condition with price details. RHPDrive dated 10-10-1p-1t notes Reynolds as contact.
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