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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1921
Page
7
Dr James I Vance urges generosity toward children on Christmas Eve noting the joy of giving and the responsibility to brighten a child’s holiday. The piece laments child poverty and calls readers to be saints to needy youngsters on the night of kindness.
Testimony from H. B. C. Gentry of Elkton Virginia describes an eight year cough from pneumonia improving after three bottles of Petroleum Emulsion made by Dr. John D. Bear. He later used more to stay free of coughs during winter and colds. Bear's Emulsion is sold by leading druggists.
The boar's head procession at Queens College Oxford endures as a relic of older Yuletide custom. A former student leads the line, flanked by bearers with the head on a silver salver, followed by choir, organist, and guests as grace is said in Latin and trumpets sound for dinner.
The article discusses possible origins of the term Yule, noting a Gothic root giul or binul linked to wheel. It explains Yule as the turning point of the year when the sun reorients, with medieval almanacs using a wheel to mark Yule-tide or Christmas.
Clean sauce pan over heat with light brown sugar water and grated chocolate. Boil to thread stage. Beat stiff egg white, pour boiling mix over it, stir till it stiffens. Shape into bon bons or press into pan, mark into squares before it sets.
The long standing Main Street watch over the M. W. Clowe jeweler shop has been replaced by a bright electric sign reading M. W. Clowe, Jeweler. The old sign has hung above the store for more than fifty five years, dating to Sibert and Denny and later the Denny Clowe and finally Mr M W Clowe who now runs the business.
The estate of John C. Lee, prominent Clarke county cattle dealer, sues Norfolk and Western Railway for 10000 in Berryville Circuit Court. Lee was killed last June when struck by a southbound express at a grade crossing near his home as he prepared to drive his auto. Attorneys from Berryville Winchester and Front Royal represent the parties.
By virtue of two executions the cases Elizabeth Fletcher versus Fred A Graich en and Baker & Company versus Carrie D Graich engl, a public sale is set for 10 a.m. at the business site on E Water Street Winchester. A large stock of gloves and leather will be offered to satisfy judgments interests and costs. Cash terms. Luther Pannett Sheriff Frederick County. Duvall Dunn Aucts.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch sports editor names William R Harrison of Boyce Clarke county as right guard on the first All South Atlantic League football team. He is the sole VMI player on the first team and previously captained Shenandoah Valley Academy. Harrison stands five feet tall and weighs an unspecified amount.
Roy Grove and Wes Hale were taken from homes near Snow Hill in Oconee County and lynched. Aaron Birdsong, accused of wounding two white men, was killed by a posse. Mrs John M Steck and her daughter Miss Elizabeth Steck fled the area.
A 200 acre Berks County Pennsylvania farm offering a fine nine room house a large bank barn and all essential outbuildings. Land is mostly level highly cultivated with never failing spring and well water running through the fields and buildings. Located along a state road near three towns.
Maurice Castleman who ran a Summer boarding house at North Hill Castleman s Ferry and owned the Leesburg inn with Clarke and Loudoun county properties has made an assignment for creditors. Trustees named are Herbert S Larrick and J T L Jones. No intimation on extent of liabilities.
Mr and Mrs Louis H Grimm return to their West Clifford Street home after a November 26 Baltimore wedding. They visited New York and several eastern cities on their honeymoon. Mrs Grimm is formerly Miss Elizabeth Bhersole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs ME.
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