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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1921
Page
1
Washington school head Dr Baliou argues teachers are underpaid and school buildings are insufficient. He makes a strong plea for improved funding, facilities, and staffing to raise education quality.
About seventy five members of the Winchester High School Alumni Association and guests gathered at the Hotel Evans for the annual banquet and officers’ election. Dr Frank Ballou, superintendent of schools in Washington DC, spoke after Maurice Lynch’s toast on retirees and alumni duties to the alma mater.
Robert B. Crawford is appointed farm extension agent for Clarke and Warren counties by Virginia State Agricultural College extension service. He will start January 1, based in Front Royal and Berryville, with duties shared between the two counties. Crawford, a Virginia Tech graduate, previously served Amherst county and WWI infantry, and has been in scientific farming in Alabama the past three years.
Lime sulphur is now ready for delivery at the WIN Orchard Supply company. The notice lists available stock and delivery times from 12 to 1 p.m. at the store location.
An offer advertises paying 1.00 per week for 50 weeks to receive a 50.75 check next Christmas. It notes Saturday evenings hours from 7 to 9 and is tied to Valley National Bank, with a contact line or name partially garbled.
In Brooklyn's 1st New York section three men attacked and killed Charles Hayes an insurance salesman. A bystander police officer pursued the assailants but they escaped after Hayes was felled by a blow to the head and a gunshot wound.
An advertisement by Hansbrougel & Carter promotes loans and insurance with bonds from $100 up. The copy touts Northern Virginia bonds as a safe investment offering seven percent returns and urges readers to invest through the Home Institution.
France stands by a 90 000 ton minimum for submarines, rejecting the American compromise. The French delegation insists France needs about 90 000 tons for coast protection and maritime communications, while the U S proposal limits submarines to 10 000 tons and guns to eight inches. The naval committee adjourned after two hours of debate with no agreement.
Richmond announces income tax filing period January 1 to March 16, 1922. A 1921 law sets filing thresholds by filing status and net income, with questions to determine if a return is required and penalties for noncompliance.
Shenandoah Valley National Bank promotes a Christmas club inviting enrollment. It touts repeat membership and a new $5 business men's club offering a December payout of $250 with interest and flexible payments. Members will receive monthly mailings beginning December.
Classified notice describes Shenandoah Valley National Bank open from 7 to 9 P M Saturday. Also a Wanted ad seeks small Winchester business bargains. A separate Want ad calls for 500 men to stock and fold pants for sale at Conner's Bargain Store.
A fragmentary advertisement from December 21 1921 by H K Green & Brother Winchester VA promotes coats including suedine Boliva and Rivola with fur trim and plain Norman styles. It mentions a police report and a theatrical screening at the Auditorium. The text also notes Christmas timing and urges contact to acquire the sale items.
Western New York fruit growers federate twenty nine local packing associations into the Western New York Fruit Growers Co operative Packing Association Inc with main quarters at Rochester. Central inspectors ensure uniform packing and brand consistency. The central body handles sales and credits growers for graded fruit.
Decrees entered in the Corporation Court grant divorces to three couples. Two are absolute divorces and one is a limited divorce in the Harford v Harford case. Proceedings note custody, support, and six month remarriage restrictions.
Marvne Travers, a town girl, runs away citing Idle Hands as her fault. The piece notes her plan to seek life in the city and references The Idle Hands play starring Gail Kane at the Auditorium tonight with Fox edit at 11–15–20 cents.
The South End Hose Company will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday night January 2 at 7 39 o clock. Officers will be elected and every member is expected to be present.
Mr. ata Mrs. Philip Havey of Davenport Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. William Yost of Lancaster PA are guests at Millard J. Yost’s North Kent street home for the holiday season. Mrs Havey formerly Miss Ethel Yost and this is her first return since her marriage about a year ago.
Edith Rockefeller McCormick, daughter of John D. Rockefeller Sr., was granted a divorce from Harold F. McCormick in Chicago Superior Court on desertion grounds. The couple married in 1910, lived in Zurich for eight years, and returned to the United States where they shared social duties and opera patronage.
The Empire Theater offers special prices for The Conquering Power tonight and tomorrow to let everyone in Winchester see the great moving picture. The feature stars the same cast as The Four Horsemen and is adapted by June Mathias. Matinees daily with evening shows. Children pay 7 1/2 cents and adults 28 cents in house.
Society notice for a Xmas Ball at Jordan Spas Hotel Phars Dee on the 29th. Excellent floor management and music. Alb invited. By Proprietors of Hotel.
Advertises bank savings plans in 1922 with weekly deposits from 5 cents to 10 dollars. Mentions HW D Fuller vice president of Farmers and Merchants National Bank near the County Court House and a note about Miss Hattie Mays traveling from the Willey home to Lynchburg Virginia.
In Chicago on December 28, fresh eggs fell 5 cents to 44 cents a dozen amid a plentiful holiday supply for the Christmas weekend. Market traders attributed the decline to abundant offerings ahead of the holiday peak.
The directors have declared a dividend of 6 percent payable to stockholders of record January 1 1922. Checks will be mailed Tuesday January 3 1922 by Shenandoah Valley N and P Bank. W G Hardy cashier.
A reader recalls Mr Smith nearly freezing due to lacking an all wool overcoat sold at Conner's Bargain Store made from Winchester Woolen Mill material at a special price.
Cold weather sale at Conner's Bargain Store sells all wool overcoats advertised as Winchester Woolen hang guaranteed. Shoppers urged to buy now to stay warm.
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