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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1920
Page
4
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The article argues ex President Wilson should live in Washington to remain active, with his official papers and writings housed there. It notes public sentiment favors using ex presidents in some form and discusses constitutional limits on lifetime senate seats, asserting his right to select a home and influence fellow citizens in their private capacities.
No-To-Bac helps break tobacco habit with a tablet in the mouth when craving occurs. Advertises relief from cigarette cigar pipe or chew urges and promises a refund if cravings persist.
AlbIn Va December 22 Mrs A J Tavenner visits relatives in Washington. Mrs A V Hudson improves at home after illness. Mr and Mrs J D Hartman stay with relatives in Baltimore. David Braithwaite visits friends in Martinsburg West Virginia. J 8 Yeakley entertained friends last week.
A whimsical poem by Walt Mason contrasts thrifty youth with later leisure, depicting aging men who retired rich enough to enjoy motoring along the highway. It laments those who saved poorly and continue to toil, while celebrant retirees relish ease and gaslit play.
Washington December 27. Distribution of income tax return forms for 1920 begins January 3. The Bureau of Internal Revenue will release six sets of forms simultaneously across 64 districts. Forms cover corporation income and profits taxes marine corporation profits and government contracts profits taxes subsidiary or affiliated corporations schedule of taxable interest and inventories certificates.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Spangler of Charles Town West Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mary Geraldine Spangler to Mr. Granville A. Mock of Charles Town. The wedding will not occur until Mr Mauck returns from San Erm ine expected around July 2921.
J Y Himelright and Mrs Himelright and son Kenneth met a Sunday accident when their horse spooked the buggy. Mrs Himelright sprained foot and Mr Himelright torn clothes but no serious injuries. Community posts include visits, illness, guests, and an oyster supper planned at Gravel Spring school house to raise funds for painting the fence.
Jesse Royston of Barberton Ohio visited D. Cushman and family in Millwood Virginia during Christmas. He came with Hust Royston of Barberton who traveled to Winchester with him to see his elderly father Matthew Royston in Millwood who is in fragile health.
Henry Ford announces in a dealers letter that all territorial lines are dropped and Ford agents may sell cars trucks and tractors anywhere in the United States regardless of other dealers territories. The move expands Ford market reach and creates nationwide dealer freedom.
Theo dore Godfrey was arrested at his employer Harry Conner’s home near Maurertown by Sheriff BE. E. Line on a larceny charge involving clothes valued at sixty dollars belonging to Warren Shoemaker of Frederick county. A warrant from Justice A J Tavenner of Winchester led to the arrest and He was jailed pending Frederick county offices arrival.
Suit filed at Charles Town West Virginia by the administrator of Mrs Virginia Southard who was fatally injured by a Baltimore and Ohio locomotive at Duffields last summer. Damages set at 10000 dollars.
A homely warning about avoiding heirs’ business troubles by naming the Shenandoah Valley National Bank as executor and trustee. Encourages consulting a lawyer for will preparation and notes the bank’s slogan Where Savings Are Safe and its 1866 organization.
A woman identified as Mrs. Southard was struck by an oncoming train while waiting at Duffields station. The accident occurred as two trains ran in opposite directions, and she sustained injuries requiring medical attention. Further details on her condition and the train operators were not disclosed.
Dr. I. M. Brumback of Frederick County is improving in health after spending a week with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Walker Johnson. The doctor had his leg amputated some months ago. Warren Sentinel.
The Federal Land Bank of Baltimore board declared a cumulative dividend of percent payable January 1 on record June 30 1920. About 6 000 borrowing stockholders farmers including many in Virginia will participate in the dividend.
The Duffields Presbyterian Sunday School votes to skip its annual holiday treat and send the money to aid starving children in Europe, making a big sacrifice for needy kids overseas.
The Charles Town based fertilizer makers decided to replace their Rawson belt line plant destroyed by fire with a large new facility contracted to a Montgomery Alabama firm.
A man posing as Eddie Rickenbacker wed a New York girl in Jacksonville and then deserted her in Chicago. The impersonator is said to be a groom from St. Augustine stables and faces warrants for embezzling several hundred dollars.
As agent for the owners I offer for sale at public auction in front of the Court House Berryville at 12 o clock on Thursday DEW 30 1920 that 70 acre limestone tract in Clarke county Virginia about 1.5 miles east from Wadesville adjoining Arthur R Carter estate and others now owned by Misses Ethel and Irene Carter. Good lime stone land in a good neighborhood near a railroad. Purchaser to have landlord's share of growing wheat crop. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in two equal annual installments with two purchaser bonds payable in one and two years from sale date bearing interest and secured by a deed of trust. John M Fishpaw Agent Berryville Va 12 10 1pt Bell Phone 126F13.
J W Magaha a native of Shepherdstown and a member of Company B Second Virginia Infantry Stonewall Brigade organized there for Confederate service died in Harrisburg at age about 77 He lived in Harrisburg for around ten years and was wounded at the Battle of Port Republic Va in 1862 He leaves a widow.
The Winchester postoffice reports a limited stock of Pilgrims Tercentenary stamps in one two and five cent denomin ations now available to customers. The stamps measure about 1 1 16 by 3 4 inches and bear the years 1620 and 1920. The one cent shows The Mayflower in green, the two cent Landing of the Pilgrims in red, and the five cent Signing of the Compact in blue.
The Open Door Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church started a famine relief fund about a week ago and has collected $127 for victims in China. The money will be sent to the Christian Herald in New York for cable transmission to China. The class invites any absent member to contribute.
George H. Bowman uncovers an 18 inch copper horn used to call worshipers before bells were common at Front Royal Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The horn, tarnished but restored with sandpaper and water, recalls Civil War era sounds. Also notes holiday visits of Miss Judié Carson to Riverton and Miss Jennie Stouffer’s trip to Winchester for Christmas.
A physician advertises diagnosing difficult cases and advising treatment plans after requesting name and address. The note also promotes a highly prized coin, the 1796 half cent, cited as the rarest U S copper coin with auction value around 400 dollars according to a recent numismatic treatise.
An article notes Sirius is a fixed star but appears to drift about an inch per century, implying a measurable motion relative to Earth. It discusses the star's distance and a hypothetical waving rate of a million miles daily.
The Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia orders that a Commissioner report on the Charles Hardy decedent estate. Tasks include locating real and personal property, valuing assets, settling administrator accounts, identifying heirs and their shares, identifying liens and taxes, and noting other pertinent matters. January 3, 1921, hearing at Winchester office, 47 Water Derek.
Little Billy Carson was taken to Memorial Hospital Winchester and operated Friday for appendicitis. He is accompanied by his mother and at last reports was getting on well. Warren Sentinel.
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