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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1923
Page
4
The history notes MawryLoop Bird and Pobditsher tied to Star Publishing Co and Morning News Weekly News The Weekly Mirror in Virginia as the era of local papers evolves.
A fragmentary OCR passage lists fractions and time phrases such as months in advance and carrier charges. The garbled lines include stray terms like United and Associated Press but no coherent event or person.
The 1923 discussion centers on Virginia’s highway budget with Governor Trinkle defended against opponents who questioned the $4,000,000 to $8,000,000 range for road construction. Shirley and auditors note adjustments for maintenance and feeder roads bring the total to about $20,000,000 for the year, reflecting ultra conservative estimates by state accounts and party commentators.
Attorney General Daugherty cites heavy load from prohibition cases as Richard Byrd resigns Virginia post. He urges state control of violator prosecutions to relieve federal courts, noting the need for better inter state cooperation and local enforcement under the law. President Coolidge favors shifting cases to localities to lift federal strain.
The article notes that scandals of the prohibition era stemmed from a lack of cooperation among state governments. It argues stronger intergovernmental work would have improved conditions and reduced misconduct during the period.
The Atlanta Journal quotes a Des Moines essay arguing age is subjective and a youthful spirit matters more than years. It notes many accomplished people seem older or younger than their age and stresses that happiness comes from sacrifice and service, not wealth.
Virginia colleges prepare for the 1923 football season with major programs at the University of Virginia Washington and Lee VMI and VPI. Greasy Neale coaches the Cavaliers as home games dominate the Lambeth Field schedule with key matchups including VMI on October 20 and VPI on November 17.
W V sept 27 W H Prettyman superintendent of agricultural extension division workers in this region has been asked to visit Morgan county Saturday to meet local farmers who want to move toward building an apple packing and demonstration plant modeled after Berkeley Springs and Inwood, which Prettyman heads.
E. P. Van Hise rehabilitation assistant of the Veterans' Bureau Washington has spent two days with Secretary Andrew Bell of the Chamber of Commerce in Winchester Virginia to arrange positions for World War veterans in the apple orchards of the Winchester district. He submits the results of his inquiries in a letter dated September 26 1923 from Winchester.
A letter from E. P. Van Hise Rehab Assistant reports an opportunity for several hundred men to pick apples in Winchester. Wages range from 2.50 to 3.00 per day or per barrel piece work, averaging about 4.50 to 5.00 daily, with the position lasting until about November 1. Applicants are advised to report to the Winchester Chamber of Commerce for details.
Mr and Mrs George M Beltzhoover of Shepherdstown quietly celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage last Monday. They were married by Rev Clymer of the Presbyterian Church, a known minister of Winchester Presbytery years ago. None of the original wedding party are living. Mrs Beltzhoover was Miss Entler before marriage.
List of items for sale includes an L C Smith typewriter in good condition a violet ray device and a Wilton 6 by 9 rug. Call at Star Office for details or to arrange purchase.
Miss Virginia Henkel returns to Goucher College Baltimore after vacation with Dr. and Mrs. A D Henkel. Several locals travel to Philadelphia Washington Kingston and Farmville for studies visits and relatives. Mr John L Krider and Mrs W G Harris visit while others depart for business college and European trips.
Classified ad seeks a salesman to cover territory in Winchester area selling Skinner and Schenon heaters for frost protection in orchards. Attractive proposal for demonstrable seller to growers. Respond with R. W. Cottle to Winchester Star or Chamber of Commerce, between 9 and 12 or 4 and 6.
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