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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1920
Page
3
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Mr Heller attended a sale featuring Crepe de Chine fabrics priced at 63 19 per yard and waists in voile and silk offerings. Items include Voile Waists 98 cents to 1 69 and Silk Me Tricolette at 3 19 with savings cited as worth up to several dollars.
Stephens City notes a series of social visits and family news. Mr W Miller and daughter and Mrs Grace Rutherford of Martinsburg joined friends for a Sunday gathering. The stork delivered a baby at J and Mrs Harry Carbaugh’s home. Annie Carbaugh returned from Mt Sidney. Visits include Mrs C O Henton Harrisonburg, Mrs Le A Rust, Fred Parker Watford VA, Rosa Follin Hellville VA, Mrs J W Par Berryville, and Mrs A W Doggett. Fred Lemley spent days in Winchester. Caroline Lemley visited sister Mrs Clare Smallwood in Berryville. Rev F A Strother improving after illness. Stork also visited Mr and Mrs Krumpe, delivering a baby girl.
Dec. 134 Miss Pidgeon had her tonsils removed at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ferman Braser returned from Charlestown. Miss Carrie McAboy attended the Cross Roads social, accompanied home by her sister Miss Della McAboy and Ethel Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. John Grubbs of Marnebury visit. Raymond Boden visited the Lege home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry McAboy visited Stephensson. Mrs. B R Curtis and son Albert visited from Luray. Paul Carter was a recent visitor to the J E t home.
A memorial note from Carpers Valley Virginia dated December 13 recalls the death of Sallie Farmer six months past and honors her memory with verses about a loving mother. Local social items report visits by Page Lewis family, Bettie WeCarry on Sunday and Alma Adams with Robert Rosenberger. The Community League of Carpers Valley plans a December 23 meeting at 7 30 p.m.
The Chamber of Commerce and Boy Scouts coordinate with Red Cross Handley Schools and local groups to light a large electric Christmas tree in front of the Court House on Christmas Eve. Musicians and church choirs will gather the night before to sing carols as the mayor switches on the lights. A meeting Tuesday at 5 pm will finalize plans with Red Cross Boy Scouts Handley Schools Girls Athletic Association Women’s Civic League American Legion King’s Daughters and local churches.
A plea requests readers to cooperate with a drive for daily donations. Contributions may be left at the Chamber of Commerce office.
Governor John Cornwell defends his handling of the Matewan era strike in Mingo County. He denies private gunmen and asserts federal troops aid calmer conditions while state police and a new sheriff prepare for future trouble. He argues no active armed guards are employed and calls for preventing civil war and reducing violence as the strike continues.
Gordon G. Brown horticulturist at Hood River Experiment Station has completed a compilation on the use of nitrate of soda for fruit. The report, from Hood River Oregon, dated December 3, outlines findings and recommendations from the latest horticultural study.
Dr Roy Fannigan representing Frederick County and Winchester announces the Virginia Tuberculosis Association reports 648 fewer deaths from consumption in Virginia this year compared with five years ago. Six thousand people were examined in free clinics across 17 counties, with many on the road to recovery. Clinics will expand statewide as funding supports local tuberculosis needs with half of proceeds staying in the locality.
A charity campaign urges buying Christmas seats to aid those unable to help themselves. Community organizers frame participation as a privilege and call for widespread support.
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