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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1922
Page
3
The administration tariff bill, finalized in conference, is set for House debate tomorrow with aim to dispose of it by Thursday. It would raise about 400 million dollars annually on current import volumes, and would replace the Underwood law and the emergency measures when signed by the President.
Mr. G A Rinehart of Norfolk Virginia arrives in Winchester to discuss exporting local apples through Norfolk via the International Mercantile Marine Company. He serves as the Norfolk representative for the firm, one of the world’s largest steamship lines.
A vacation order in the Corporation Court favors Mrs Lydia F Crismore in the matter against P B Crismore. The court grants maintenance for three infant children and allows her to prosecute the suit with custody pending final order. The defendant is ordered to pay $20 monthly and $50 counsel fees plus costs accrued to date. The defendant may see the children, but custody remains with the complainant pending further order.
Brad Pence a young married man living near Hawkinstown was injured when a telephone pole he was working on broke and fell on the Valley pike. Foreman George Ashen felter reported the accident and Dr F Wilson Gearing in Woodstock provided medical care for a deep leg gash bruises and head lacerations with possible internal injuries.
The Dutch astronomer Kapteyn suggests the Mc Cormick Observatory at the University of Virginia undertake to determine the fundamental position of the equator and ecliptic which set the celestial coordinates right ascension and declination. The McCormick telescope on Observatory Mountain is among the world’s few suitable for this work, a 40 inch Yerkes and a 36 inch Lick and 30 inch Allegheny being larger in the western hemisphere. It has a double slide plate holder for photography and has accumulated about 12 500 plates to date.
Hogue Creek Virginia notes report visiting relatives and local gatherings. Miss Larrick and Frances Larrick are mentioned with family in Gainesboro Brucetown and Mount Olive yard party planned for September 16. Residents Keen on health updates and family visits across Mount Olive Brucetown and Cumberland areas.
Pr. Robert McC Glass and his son Robert Glass Jr have spent about two months exploring Montana mountains and lakes and visiting Yellowstone and Glacier parks. They are expected to return home this week.
A notice for a Thursday September 14 gathering at the Friends' Meeting House corner Washington and Piccadilly streets. Election of officers scheduled during the session.
Supervising game wardens from ten congressional districts will convene in Richmond for a two day conference September 21 and 22. The meetings aim to improve Department of Game and Inland Fisheries efficiency with four business sessions covering all state game and fish laws. M D Hart secretary will preside and Col W McDonald Lee or a state game fish commissioner will speak.
Cornelius Heatwole chosen as full time executive secretary of the Virginia State Teachers Association and editor of the Virginia Journal of Education. He succeeds Dr William T Sanger who resigned September 1 to become secretary of the State Board of Education in Richmond. Heatwole has held top posts at State Normal School Harrisonburg University of Georgia and University of Virginia Summer School. He authored History of Education in Virginia in 1916 for Macmillan.
Mr and Mrs G Ridgeway Cooper of Liverpool England have been guests of Mr and Mrs Boyd R Richards in this city for a week or ten days and leave this evening for New York to sail for England on the Adriatic September 16. Mr Cooper is a fruit merchant and importer of Liverpool and has been here conferring with growers on their fall and winter export business.
W T Wade of Clifton Route Virginia demonstrates a trained possum that can roll onto its back and laugh. Mrs Wade has spent months training the animal and both deserve praise for the performance. The creature is shown daily except Fridays when it baths.
Mr. Garland and Williams left today for Hernden Sidney Cotlere for the coming term. Mrs. E. J. Verzi and son Lenus returned from a visit to Davis Virginia and Lonaconing Maryland.
Trustees Herbert S. Larrick and Robert T. Barton offer Barton Building at public sale in front of Winchester Circuit Court House on Saturday October 3 1922 at 11 a m. The property 7 9 11 and 13 West Water Street is a large three story brick building with two stores on the first floor two apartments above and includes covenants of investment value. One third cash day of sale with balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust policy of insurance and bonds of purchaser. Possession within thirty days from sale.
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