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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1921
Page
2
For sale 150 acre lime farm with 8 acre nicking orchard two houses two barns a 90 ton silo near a school and church on a macadam road. Price 15000 dollars with 5000 cash and balance due over 10 years if desired. Address X Y Z care Star Office Winchester Va.
Miss Dorothy A. Higgins of Washington left yesterday for a month long vacation with Misses Melba and Hazel Baker at their summer home in the Blue Ridge near Winchester Virginia.
Local items from Refuge Virginia note Mr and Mrs Silas Grim and daughter Margaret visiting relatives in Woodstock and New Market. Several residents, including Miss Mahaley Edridge and Mr. Isaac Grim, are mentioned with health, travel, and social updates. Community events include a party, porch improvements, and a sale attended by many.
Mt Hebron meeting baptizing failed due to heavy grains. Luttrell reunion at Collinsville drew many locals last Saturday. Brannon reunion planned August 27 on Back Creek near Brannon ford with baskets of dinner welcome. Mrs J R Whitacre and son Paul visit Martinsburg relatives. Mervil Lawrence and children return home from Martinsburg.
Canterburg Va on August 17 reports a roundup of local social events. Guests at dinner included Mrs. Mattie Williams and Mrs. Lee Cave along with several others from Stephens City Refuge and Washington. The piece notes new home occupancy by Barney Pitcock and Rae Hale visiting relatives in the area.
The Legion defeated the All-Stars 5 to 3 in a late contest. Laughlin delivered a pivotal two run shot in deep left as Haslett and Heatwole sparked a rally. Between 800 and 1,000 spectators watched as defensive miscues aided the Deciding Game outcome at the field.
The Virginia State Board of Canvassers reported primary results led by Governor candidate Trinkle with 86 680 votes, Tucker 63 989. Lieutenant governor totals show Gunn 44 560, West 5 997, Gilpin 30 383, Fitzhugh 5 544. Adams wins Corporation Commission 100 492 to Folks 39 688.
An article frames the struggles of women in homes and society as chronic but offers Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a longstanding standard remedy. It urges relief from female ailments and hints at restorative benefits said to come from the product.
C F Crim and Son announce they have bought F M Reynolds and Co and will operate the Winchester Garage business under same line. They request continued patronage and express appreciation. August 15, 1911.
In Frederick County Circuit Court on August 9 1921 Flora R Irwin seeks an absolute divorce on grounds of desertion for over three years. The defendant Thomas J Irwin is not a Virginia resident and must appear within fifteen days of publication to protect interests. The order requires publication in The Evening Star Winchester for four weeks and posting at the courthouse by August 15 1921.
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