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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1920

Page

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Japan Will Not Disarm While U S Builds Armament

At Geneva the Japanese delegate Viscount Ishii said Japan cannot reduce armament while the United States is increasing hers. The armament committee also recommended a three stage plan for disarmament: no further increases, gradual reductions, and complete disarmament except for police needs.

Associated Press Geneva Japan United States Viscount Ishii Armament Committee League of Nations Assembly

Valley Medical Men Organized in Harrisonburg

Organization of the Shenandoah Valley Medical Association formed at Harrisonburg with about forty doctors present. Dr. M. Payne of Staunton elected president. officers include Dr. Chas Conrad and Dr. P W Boyd as vice presidents, Dr. Byers as secretary, and Dr. Biedjer as treasurer. Expected membership 150 to 200. The group meets twice yearly in May and ember.

Shenandoah Valley Medical Association Harrisonburg Medicol Rockbridge Maryland M. Payne Staunton Alex. Robertson Charles G. Maphis University of Virginia J. L. Maphis Winchester Shenandoah Valley Association Ember Chas. Conrad P. W. Boyd Driver New Market Association Byers Biedjer

Walnut Springs Sunday School Surprise

The Loyal Daughters of Walnut Springs held a Saturday evening gathering at their teacher Mrs. Wests home. A candy making session led to an unplanned surprise when Mrs. Hall arrived with mice causing a brief chase and some candy was hidden during the scramble.

Oranda Loyal Daughters of Walnut Springs Mattie Mildred Hodgson Nellie Anna Dellinger Ada Loving Lesta Hall Violet Nina Lichliter Bertie McDonald Bracie Good Gladys Pangle M. M. Orndorff Katherine Ruby Stickley Arthur Miller Near Clary Mary Fraiser Stephens City Riley Panele Mine Bank Clinton Mowery Orlanda

Fancy box apples and pears advertised for delivery

A Winchester Virginia advertisement offers fancy box apples including Staymans Winesaps King David Sweet Paradise Jonathan Alaries Belle Fleur Rome Beauty Grimes Golden York Imperials and selected pears with barrels of varieties. Orders to ensure delivery by phone 419 iptt. Sam Haines.

King David Sweet Paradise Jonathans Alaries Belle Fleur Rome Beauty Grimes Golden York Imperials

Used Fords 1912 to 1920 Models for sale

Chapman’s AutoSalrs advertises used Ford models from 1912 through 1920 with prices ranging from 150 to 450 dollars. Terms offered.

Chapman

Virginia Couple to Wed in Berkeley Springs Event

A marriage license is on loan in the county clerk's office for Joseph H. Hovermale of Berkeley Springs W Va and Ethel M. Hottie of Ridge W Va. The groom is a young farmer, son of Charles G Hovermale. The bride, 19, is daughter of N M Hottie.

Joseph H. Hovermale Berkeley Springs W. Va Ethel M. Hottie Ridge Charles G. Hovermale N. M. Hottie

Trial Set in Frederick County for Assault Case

The trial of C. Perry on an indictment for assault is scheduled in Frederick County Circuit Court for Tuesday December 14. A jury has been summoned before Judge Whiting. Perry is charged with malicious cutting of Philip Bowman at a schoolhouse entertainment in the county. Perry says he acted in self defense.

C. Perry Frederick County Bit Whiting Perry Philip Bowman

Frank A. Kain Dies at Clarke Homestead

Frank A. Kain age 33 son of W. M. and his wife of Clarke county near Berryville died after a long illness. Survived by five brothers James John Maurice Dennis and Thomas and four sisters Theresa Barr Ellen Catherine and Frances. Relatives will meet at the house Sunday to escort the body to Winchester for funeral services at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery.

Frank A. Kain W. M. Kain Clarke County Berryville Kain Fenton Clarke Messrs James John Kain Baltimore Maurice Kain Brooklyn N. Y Dennis Thomas Kain Theresa Barr Boyce Ellen Catherine Frances Kain Lewis Trier Winchester Church of the Sacred Heart

Getting Things in Their Right Place

Wesleyan Bible Class at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church will study Getting Things in Their Right Place from Matthew 13 44 52 62 tomorrow morning at 9 45. Rev Dew invites all men not in another class to join and asks questions for a better understanding. The class features traditional Methodist singing.

Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Dew

Foreign trade conference votes to form corporation

Chicago December 11 conference on foreign trade votes to organize a foreign trade corporation capitalized at 100000000 under the Edge Act A committee headed by John Mc Hugh New York named to oversee the work and a minority group begins to finance the undertaking

Associated Press Chicago Foreign Trade John McHugh New York

Pinafore 10 to be Rendered Here January 12

Winchester fans will enjoy a local production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pinafore at the Empire Theatre on January 12 with Mrs. Frank Reynolds directing and Mrs. Harry K Russell in the piano pit. The piece supports Winchester Memorial Hospital and features a trained local cast and chorus plus an orchestra and professional coach.

Empire Theatre Winchester Frank Reynolds Arthur Sullivan Gilbert Saint Paul's Cathedral Reynolds Russell Sir Arthur Sullivan Sullivan Zimbalist New York Victor Arthur

1 000 turkeys wanted by J George Kremer's Meat Market

Highest price paid for turkeys. Turkeys can be delivered at V. freight depot on Monday and Tuesday. Call Bell 291 for arrangements. Rabert in trade notes suggests contact for sale.

V. Freight Depot J. George Kremer R. F. Rabert

Apple Shippers Advised on Winchester Market Prospects

Apple shipper notice from John Nix & Co announces representation by Mr Fr A Beck to handle market prices and prospects in Winchester. Contact 281 Washington at Bow, New York.

Fr. A. Beck Winchester John Nix & CO Washington Bow York N.Y

Pennsylvania system may buy Norfolk and Western Railway

Berryville Va Dec 11 A growing rail and finance rumor asserts the Pennsylvania system may acquire the Norfolk and Western Railway. If true, the Pennsylvanias plan would unify the lines under one system, expanding freight operations and prompting major terminal and shop developments at Hagerstown and a four track Shenandoah division between Harrisburg and Hagerstown.

Berryville Norfolk and Western Railway Great Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Norfolk and Western Penney Shenandoah

Weather forecast for the week ahead from Washington

The Weather Bureau predicts moderate temperatures across the North and Middle Atlantic States with considerable cloudiness and periods of rain or snow for the week starting Monday.

Associated Preas Washington The Weather Bureau North Middle Atlantic

Naunkeag Steam Cotton Company Rolls On With No Immediate Cuts

Salem Mass December 11 1100 mill workers notified directors will keep the Naunkeag Steam Cotton Company running with no wage reductions or curtailment of products or working hours.

Associated Press Salem Mass Naunkeag Steam Cotton Company

Mountain View Nursery Ad Offers Army Hob Nall Shoes

Just received 500 pairs new Army Hob Nall shoes offered at 5.98 for one week. The Mountain View Nursery Company of Williamsport Maryland advertises a wide range of apples and fruit trees plus ornamental plants and hedges for sale with commercial orchard terms.

Little Joe Stayman Grimes ELK GANO York Imperial Transparent Duchess PEACH Carmen HILEY Belle OF GA Elberta Mountain View Nursery Company Williamsport

Orchard sale in Berryville Virginia estate offer

Trustee's sale in Berryville Virginia on December 30 offers about 84 acres with 50 acres of apple orchard age nine to fourteen years. Located 1% miles from Wadesville and Swimley stations. Sale bill appears on another page of this paper. Also promotes Colonial Dames and flower shop offerings.

Arthur R. Carter Wadesville Swimley Trustee’s Berryville Virginia

Salvation Army Weekend Meetings At Court House Auditorium

Salvation Army announces weekend services at Court House Auditorium. Saturday 8.15 p m free and easy meeting. Sunday 2.30 p m Sunday school for those not in other Sunday schools. 3.30 p m fray class, 8 p m salvation meeting. All invited, especially families with young children.

Salvation Army Services Salvation Army Court House

Public Sale Notices At Green Spring Residence

Public sale listed for December 16 at the Green Spring residence includes two horses one mule four head of cattle Jersey six hogs farming implements harness Ford Sager household goods and shade items.

Green Spring Jersey Ford Sager We & Shade

Chinese famine devastates northern provinces with mass hunger

Dispatches from Peking and Tientsin report a severe Chinese famine spreading across six northern provinces amid two years of drought. Meals vanish as families abandon children to survive while millions starve, prompting appeals for aid to buy rice and grains.

China Peking Tientsin Christian Herald The New York Times Caples CJ Herald Frank L. Bessel Chinese Customs Service New York

Earthquakes devastate Pepeleni district in Albania

Rome dispatch reports violent earthquakes level all villages in Pepeleni district Southern Albania. Two hundred killed and 15,000 homeless as Pepeleni town itself is razed and shocks continue.

Rome Pepeleni Alpbania Aviona Tempo Pepelent

Holiday giving meeting planned in City Hall

Miss Mary Malcolm executive secretary of the Red Cross calls a Monday December 13 meeting in City Hall to discuss holiday giving. Notices go to ministerial association members and city philanthropic leaders to avoid duplicative donations and ensure aid reaches the needy neighbor. Permanent plans for the proposed City Welfare Association will be considered.

Mary Malcolm Red Cross City Welfare Association

Two Die In Powder Explosion At Indian Head Factory

Two men were killed and three injured in a blast at the naval powder factory in Indian Head Maryland. The explosion involved about 100000 pounds of powder and the exact cause remained under investigation by the Navy Department.

Washington Naval Powder Factory Indian Head Navy Department

Big raid nets seven arrests in Martinsburg moonshine seizure

Federal and state officers swooped on Martinsburg and Berkeley county WV, arresting seven alleged violators of prohibition while seizing 126 quarts of moonshine. The largest haul, 107 quarts of bonded whiskey, was found in the granary at the Lord brothers farm, with some buried in wheat. Edgar and Harry Lord released after hearings, others held on bond for soon hearings.

Martinsburg Berkeley County W. V Harry Lord Edgar Lord Edward Linthicum George Clemmons Stanley Kidwell William Fauver Thurman Marker United States Downs Albility Lord Harry

Bomb plant found in Dublin raid on repair shop

In Dublin on December 11 a bicycle repair shop on Parnell Street yielded a bomb manufacturing plant. Police seized arms, ammunition, bombs and gelignite. Three men were arrested, one wounded while trying to flee. A missing necklace reward note follows.

Associated Press Dublin Parnell Street

Ball Magnates in Convention

The greatest convention of baseball interests opened in New York with a program to reorganize the sport. Delegates from all professional branches work on a new national agreement as sessions continue under Judge M. K. Landis, recently named head of the sport.

Associated Press New York M. K. Landis Aport

Harding invites Bryan to discuss association of nations

President elect Harding in Marion invites William Jennings Bryan to confer on December 17 about forming an association of nations. Col George Harvey, a campaign adviser, outlines ideas for a new American foreign policy and a basis for an international council. Hoover will join discussions as a pro league leader, while Harvey favors reservation.

Marion, CO Harding William Jennings Bryan Wilson Association of Nations Marion Dee George Harvey Fhis c Mr. Harding League of Nations Harvey Herbert Hoover

Patton Hosts Fifty Friends at Boarding House Soirée

Patton entertained about fifty guests Thursday night at Mrs. Nandy Lee Coble’s boarding house on Water and Washington streets. After supper the company played cards and socialized in the evening.

MIT Patton Thoreday Nandy Lee Coble Water and Washington Streets

Constantine invited back to throne in Greece

An official notice from Cerne Switzerland reports that Greece’s people have invited King Constantine to return to Athens and reclaim the Greek throne immediately, following the previous upheaval.

Associated Press Cerne Switzerland Greece Athens Concetantine

Robert Doran Dies Today at Memorial Hospital

J Robert Doran former health officer for Winchester died before 4 o'clock this morning at Memorial Hospital from Bright's disease and heart trouble. He was 62, prominent in Elks and Woodmen of the World, survived by daughter Mrs C B Weeks Akron Ohio, two sisters Mrs Annie Haskell Akron and Mrs Grigsby Clarke County, and brother M A Doran chief of police. Interment at Mount Hebron with funeral arrangements pending arrival of his son Dr P W Boyd from Akron.

J. Robert Doran Winchester Morial Hospital Bright Mr. Doran Ion Charley Rouse Bell Dorah The Elks Lo Harriganbu Doran Eh Club Yoapital M. A. Doran J. Ralph Clarke County C. B. Weeks Akron Ohio Annie Haskell Grigsby MM. A. Doriu Wif Merly Miss Haymaker Rosa Haymaker Edward Haymaker

Xmas Trees 200 Best Selections by Mack Noonan

A brief note highlights Mack Noonan's display of Xmas trees praised as the best selection yet. The feature mentions a wide range of trees available for holiday decorating.

Marriage License for L Tush and Miss Mary Virginia

A marriage license was issued in Rockingham County for L L Tush and Miss Mary Virginia, daughter of H W Crider. They wed Tuesday evening at 6 30 in Dock Street Methodist Church South, pastor F A Richardson officiating. Found men’s gloves reported to Star office.

L. Tush Mary Virginia William Rush H.W. Crider Rockingham Dock Street Methodist South F. AL. Richardson

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U. S Valley Medical Men Sam. Haines G. W. Ramsburg C. C. Pene Frank A. Cain Dec.il Fisk Rubber Company Scout Song Service Scout Building Wesleyan Bible Class Lenine Keredinsky Smith the Star Jord Just Clarance Woods Centenary Reformed Church Mr. Woods Eues Christian ‘Herald Reid Moling & Seal I. 0 Constantine Robert Doran Mack Noonan Cee Star Office
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