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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1921
Page
5
Two armed men boarded a Baltimore and Ohio express from Chicago to Beecher City and forced messenger C T Wade to open sealed bags. The bandits escaped in an automobile after robbing a watchman at Altamont. Posses search for the bandits continue.
Mercer county jail in Bluefield West Virginia is overcrowded with inmates sentenced this term. Judge J Frank Maynard Prosecuting Attorney H B Lee and the sheriff approved a plan allowing defendants to post bail and await their turn for serving sentences as space becomes available.
Countess Von Bernstorff, wife of the former German ambassador to the United States, regains possession of $1,000,000 in money and securities seized by the alien property custodian in 1917. The return came under a District of Columbia Supreme Court order following a hearing where no evidence showed she was an American citizen before marrying Count Courti Von Bernstorff.
Confederates gather at Fisher’s Hill Strasburg Va for annual reunion with a 25 piece brass band marching in procession and speeches by noted orators including Governor Westmoreland Davis. Veterans in uniform receive meals in the mess hall as a rifle cross of honor is worn. Spring water will be available on site.
The Carpentier Gibbons boxing match planned for early October was postponed due to Carpentier’s Jersey City injury from his July 2 loss to Jack Dempsey. It is now set for late November or early December at Madison Square Garden. Also notes arrival of Civil War veteran Joseph F. Bean and Mrs. W E Smith’s return from Washington with her mother Mrs. A B Berryhill visiting Gore.
A unified report by health officials from a dozen Southern states, issued with Surgeon General Cummings, denies claims of famine or pellagra in the South. It argues current misperceptions arose from public statements and cautions that disease prevalence may rise without federal and state funding for local health organizations.
Miss Jennie Smith the noted radio commentator arrived in Winchester yesterday afternoon and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Morton Harlee until this morning. She then left for Brunswick Maryland where she spends much of her time with Baltimore and Ohio Railroad men known as her boys. She had been in Warren County to hold evangelistic meetings and extended a visit to renew old friendships. Railroad officials and employees greeted her warmly on arrival.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will operate a Sunday excursion from Baltimore and Washington to Winchester arriving about 11 45 a m. The service marks the first Sunday trip from these cities to Winchester this summer. Returning, the train departs Winchester at 6 p m.
Mr and Mrs Michael Collins return home to Harris Addition after a Great Lakes honeymoon. Collins manages Miller's Drug Store. his wife is Mary K Strickler daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Strickler of Winchester.
Mr. John L. Clark a well known Winchester carpenter confined to his home by illness for several days was reported to be improved today.
A list of local residents and their travel plans. Elmer Hodges and wife visit Hodges family in Atlantic Highlands New Jersey while Rev Charles Adey and Mrs Adey stay with Mason Osborne near Berryville Virginia. Other residents travel to Port Royal Pennsylvania Warrenton Virginia Strasburg Virginia and Charles Town West Virginia visiting relatives and friends.
Messrs. John H. Seal Sr. and J. M. Spurr returned from a ten day fishing trip on Ca pon river in Hampshire county Virginia. Rain made the river muddy but they still caught fine black bass. The Rev. Mr. Depp will preach at Greenwood M E Church at 3 30 Sunday afternoon and the Sunday school meets at 2 30.
The Star reports a price update as local dealers paid 33 cents a dozen earlier today and raised the retail price to 38 cents per dozen this afternoon.
The Clearbrook Presbyterian Church invites the public to an August 31 Sunday evening service led by Rev. Charles Friend of Hampton, Va. The hour is listed as o'clock.
The Rt. Rev. William Cabell Brown bishop of the Virginia diocese will preach at St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church Stephens City at 8 o'clock on Sunday evening August 7 according to church notices.
Fred A Graichen who was ordered detained for examination after allegedly hurling flower pots at Mrs Bettie Thatcher’s home on South Market Street was examined by Dr B Dutton and Dr E Co Stuart. The commission ruled he is sane and responsible for his acts and he was released on $100 bail. Mrs Thatcher’s health improved after collapse. hearing pending when she can testify.
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