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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
1
Dr Walter Cox notes residents will hear Emilio de Gogorza on December 28 at a small town concert with uniform pricing. He contrasts local tickets with city prices up to 19 dollars and praises accessible seating and high vocal quality.
At the forty first annual meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Daniel Willard head of the Baltimore and Ohio said railroads will welcome cooperation with all other transportation agencies to the greatest possible benefit.
Dec 9 traffic on the Pennsylvania Railroad between Philadelphia and Washington was delayed by a freight wreck at Principio Maryland 56 miles from Philadelphia. Two locomotives derailed at a switch and blocked the line, detouring trains over the Baltimore and Ohio route via Wilmington and Perryville. A brakeman was injured and the railroad officials reported damage to the rolling stock and line.
Mary Zembek a 19 year old described as having the body and mentality of a four year old was kept in a Joliet cellar until recently. Surgeons who grafted the thyroid gland into her neck said they are strongly hopeful but declined to predict success in their effort to alleviate her arrested development.
Herbert Adams Gibbons, noted lecturer traveler and war correspondent, speaks at City Hall Auditorium tonight at 8 39. Assistants note Showalter & Grove offer high grade sate specials. Reserve seats now.
Elvire L. Marshall Baker announces Empire Theatre will reopen Monday December 27 with Cecil Lean Cleo Mayfield and an all star cast in Look Who's Here. Special release movies begin December 22. The window display shows the original show program brought from New York.
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors passed a unanimous resolution expressing deep regret at the death of Dr G L Miller who served nearly sixty years as county physician. The board sent a copy of the resolution to the Miller family and heard a request to erect a community Christmas tree. They approved $150 toward a rest room's maintenance if matched by the Chamber of Commerce and Red Cross, and loaned furniture for the rest room. The session mainly covered county road matters.
Winchester High School's football season ended at a Tuesday banquet in the Hotel. Toasters included F B Clerk Edward Kremer captain R Gray Williams and J H Lacy. The crowd praised the squad and captain Garland Potts was named next year's leader.
Dr Herbert Adams Gibbons will lecture at City Hall Auditorium at 8 30 tonight on Americas Relations With Europe under the Handley foundation. The free talk invites all and promises a foremost authority on international affairs.
Stocks drift lower as liquidation deepens with Mexican petroleum plunging 444 points and oils and autos dragging the market. Rails, shipping, and rail shares decline further while Southern Pacific nears par after news of its secretion plan. money market stays steady with call loans at 7 percent as the tuberculin Xmas seal sale is noted.
Miss Minnie Kelican became the bride of William Cleveland Perry at 6 30 p m yesterday in the Braddock Street Methodist Church parsonage Winchester. The ceremony was performed by Rev F M Richardson. The couple will reside in Winchester and Frederick County where the groom works with the Owen and Trenary Glove Company.
Sheriff Pannett arrested Os car Clark of near Nain on a charge of selling an automobile with a deed of trust. Clark allegedly bought a second-hand car from Shade Motor Company and owed $150, then sold it to D. P. Waieford for $60. The matter was adjusted and Clark was released.
Former Judge James Alfred Pearce of the Maryland Court of Appeals died at his Chestertown home in his eighty first year after a pneumonia illness and a sudden heart failure.
Spontaneous combustion is given as the cause of the fire that destroyed the Sykesville Milling Company plant in Sykesville Maryland last night. The loss is estimated at more than 100000 dollars.
About 110 Winchester girls form a health minded group to train and soon play public basketball in the armory. The Girls’ Athlete Association plans match games with visiting teams in February as they aim to build team unity, sportsmanship, and home town pride.
Samuel Haines of Winchester Virginia advertises Delcious Staymens Winesaps King David Sweet Paradise Jonathan Albemarle Belle Fleur Rome Beauty Grimes Golden York Imperials apples and barrels. Order early to ensure delivery. Phone 419 iptf.
The Boy Scouts outline a December to January schedule featuring 16 000 Christmas Seals sales 500 Christmas Trees a cake sale at the Scout Building December 23 community good turns December 25 church services December 27 30 a four day hike to Capon a New Year Eve dance December 31 and a January 7 installation of a Scout Executive with badge presentations Regular programs include basketball practices gym classes lone services and meetings.
Reduced price 3800 dollars for a large seven room house in a good section with an extra adjoining lot. Agent G Clarence Miller lists the property.
Miss Laura Fansler arrived home yesterday after an extended visit with relatives and friends in Harrisonburg and Charlottesville. She was joined by Mrs. N. E. Reeves and Mr. and Mrs. Caskey, the latter en route to Ohio after visiting relatives in Harrisonburg.
Announcement calls for a Pinafore rehearsal tomorrow night in Roush Hall at 7 PM. Director praises performers and urges everyone to attend and maintain good work.
Prospective members report sufficient candidates to form a Winchester DAR chapter. Organizers emphasize careful research across family records and monuments, with a two year window to complete twelve members. An inaugural meeting is planned at Handley Library on December 16 at 7 p.m. to invite interested women.
Life imprisonment was sentenced to 16 year old Samuel Clevens formerly of Little Rock Arkansas after he pleaded guilty to murder. He was accused of killing C F Grandstaff a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad car inspector in a shack near Wheeling October 18.
Mrs. Constance MacSwiney recounts the hunger strike and prison ordeals of Terence MacSwiney, Cork mayor, at a London meeting. She describes arrests, release terms, and her husband’s resolve as the Irish question looms, with women’s resolve in Ireland standing firm.
Senior inspector in instructing role Major W H Gill U S Army will inspect Co I 1st Va Regiment on Friday December 10 at 7 30 p m All officers and men must attend Uniform is overcoats and gloves No excused absence accepted By order G H Grimm Com R 8S Smith 1st Sergeant Also notices John Harmer sells Holstein Jersey milker stock on December 14 and a sale of thirty shoats listed Showalter Grove promotes Johnston s candies.
Ford cars from 1912 to 1926 priced 150 to 450 dollars. Terms desired by Chapman Auto Sales. Local dealer promotes selection and financing options for early Ford models.
Christmas Seals drive support for disease fight nationwide with a call to action urging donations. The message emphasizes urgent help and community responsibility during the holiday season.
A brief note recalls Herbert Adams Gibbons a renowned traveler and war correspondent. The entry notes a lost lecture or missed talk associated with his journalism career.
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