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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
8
In a grimy town pageant tone the John Robinson circus touts twenty trained elephants to lead the parade and performances. Three herds are guided by skilled young women, delivering stunts in three rings and a lively undercard menagerie.
Federal Judge K M Landis condemned any player who participates in throwing games or schemes with gamblers. He stated such players will not play professional baseball and will face reinstatement rules if they seek return. Buck Weaver and Risberg signaled possible applications for reinstatement. Ban Johnson expressed disappointment over the acquittal.
Local prom in Greenwood announced for 8 30 pm hosted by M Depp. Community League of Greenwood schedules its next meeting for August 9. Ladies Aid Society plans a social at Greenwood schoolhouse Thursday night.
On Sunday guests at the George Riley home included Mrs Edward Pope and Mr O C Miller and family from nearby areas, Miss Evelyn Barrett of Winchester, Mr Edward Tharpe and son Raymond and daughter Virginia from near Winchester, Mr Charles Siford of Smithfield W Va, and Mr Dove of White Post visiting his daughter. Myrtle and Mabel Newcome stayed with Miss Lillian Pope, and Silas Henry and family visited nearby Reliance. Arther heads the Mason Life Insurance Buffalo office. Mrs Alther was Julia Woore of Winchester before marriage.
Mrs Joseph Cooper and her sister in law Mrs Edward Woore plan an extended trip for the month of August to visit their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs William Keller Alther. They will visit Niagara Falls New York City and many other places of interest during the journey.
Catarrh is described as a local disease shaped by constitutional conditions requiring constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is advertised as taken internally, cleansing the bloodstream to affect mucous surfaces, destroy the disease's foundation, and strengthen the body's defenses. Free circulars offered by Pak Uheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Sunday school at Red Bud hosts a yard party on the School House lawn Thursday August 11 from 4 to 6 PM. Proceeds go to church repairs.
The August Commons Council meeting is delayed to Tuesday night next week due to lack of a quorum. Last Tuesday, only Glaize and Sale attended as most councilmen were at The Star office to hear the section returns.
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