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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1921
Page
7
The Dunsmore Business College in Staunton Virginia advertises fifty years of experience and nine thousand successful graduates. Enrollment begins January 3 1922 with Edgar and Eye as managers.
Twenty two Virginia county agents plan an intensified purebred beef sire campaign to replace scrub sires with good purebreds. They cite County Agent M G Lewis of Ebridge and similar efforts as proof of impact, asserting widespread use of purebreds will improve Virginia livestock quality statewide.
Preliminary negotiations open for a gigantic merger of fertilizer manufacturers across the south. Norfolk firms are expected to be included if the plan advances, but a detailed statement listing invited companies has not yet been made.
Rev L L Lowance returns home after aiding Rev Wilson during a protracted meeting in Hedgesville. Local residents and visitors including Ida Falk Bertha Carter Louise Hinton Gretna Bar and others share social visits and Sunday school activities. Chief Dovel reports the arrest of Edward A Brown in Staunton for bogus checks linked to a Washington bank and his odd behavior during arrest.
Several Harrisonburg residents report losses to an alleged bad check man over the past days. Detectives are investigating complaints and urging witnesses to come forward in this Valley city.
Boys and girls in Winchester savor the first coasting of the season. They flock to hills with sleds and skates, ice forms on streets after light rain, and City Hall Plaza hosts eager skaters. Charles E. Buckley returns to Hotel Evans after months with relatives in Philadelphia.
Robert Parker and Peta Jackson, both members of prominent colored families, wed on Wednesday evening at the minister J H Quiett's home at 419 South Braddock Street. The groom Parker serves as janitor at Farmers and Merchants National Bank.
Congress passes a revenue bill set to take effect January 1 removing taxes on soda water and other safe drinks and abolishing luxury taxes including those on railroad tickets.
Mr and Mrs Lohr Clevenger near Lenore announce the arrival of a 9 pound boy at Christmas. The newborn Charles Allen is reported healthy and mother and child are doing nicely.
An old advertisement touts Red Pepper Rub as a fast, concentrated heat treatment for sore stiff joints. It claims warmth in minutes and immediate alleviation of pain with genuine Boches Red Pepper bottles bearing BB Bowles marks.
Desirable building lots two blocks from Handley School offered via W. G. Hardy, Trust Officer at Shenandoah Valley National Bank. Also two five room houses on South Market St near Handley School Grounds with terms through the same bank official. Pool tables with equipment and a new cash register and ceiling fan listed by F. J. Davenport of Stephens City, Va.
Two British warships receive orders to Egypt with more fleet units ready to depart on short notice. In Cairo the nationalist leader Zagloul Pasha was escorted from the city by British troops after a clash that left two supporters dead and six wounded. Armored cars patrol as authorities take control.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Sermon at 11 a m by detor. Christmas Eve services at 7 30 p m include addresses readings solos and choir music with the orchestra leading. All in Boy Scouts Hall North Main St. Welcome to all.
Chicago reports Harvey Church was convicted of the murder of two automobile salesmen. Carl Asmus and Bernard Daugherty assisted by delivering a car Church had arranged to purchase, leading to the death sentence.
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