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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1921
Page
4
The document cites Associated Press use rights for republication of news dispatches and local news publication policy. It mentions subscription pricing in advance and directs communications to the publishing company rather than individuals.
Roanoke and Salem communities mourn Elizabeth College after a morning blaze destroys the main buildings. Despite the ruin, the college’s spirit remains, with plans to rebuild and resume operation as locals pledge support and recovery efforts.
A fragment from Walt Mason titled By Walt Mason HP OLD YEAR explores the contrast between old and new year customs. The verse reflects on change, joy, and burdens as people bid farewell, noting how traditions walk in glory while time grows thin and weary.
Real estate listing offers a dwelling with roomé two basements hall porches running water in kitchen and beds at 3500 dollars. A good 40 foot frontage city lot with water sewer sidewalks guaranteed priced at 700 dollars. Agents advertise Reece et al sized and priced resale properties and invite buyers and sellers for best results in city or country property.
A fragment from Newlin & Company features a reflective verse on the old year fading as the new year arrives. The speaker condemns craven shrieks and contrasts blessings given by the old year with its passing in fading mist.
Summary of November 1921 activity from Miss Gertrude Higtgins District Nurse and Miss Stowers Red Cross Executive Secretary. District Nurse notes 34 new cases 36 readmissions with 172 home visits and 109 infant welfare visits while distributing tuberculosis literature. Executive Secretary reports 208 families served 39 new families 134 visits and 152 telephone calls. F C Red Cross appoints Mrs. F. L. Harris as treasurer.
The article notes Willard battery innovations improving durability and leak proofing with rubber components and gasket seals. It cites rubberized construction, dry batteries shipped without electrolyte, and a surge in adoption by service stations and car manufacturers. Local data show 3275 Willard batteries handled in 1921, a 50 percent rise.
Letters of administration granted to Joseph O. Athey for the estate of Elias J. Athey of Winchester Frederick County Virginia. Debts to the estate to be paid and claims to be proven promptly to Administrator care of J H Athey Winchester VA.
The Annual Meeting of the stockholders of Varmers and Merchants National Bank Winchester Virginia will be held at the Banking House on Tuesday January 10 1922 at 11 oclock for the election of Directors and such other business as may come before it H D Fuller Vice President Cashier 12 13 4w
The Star announces a price reduction for mail subscribers starting January 1, 1922. Annual rate drops to $3 or $1.50 for six months if paid in advance. The paper cites current conditions but aims to ease farmers' burden.
Northbound service from Berryville includes No 18 9 07 am to Bristol with Pullman parlor car. No 1 226 am to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton with Pullman sleepers to Williamson Winston-Salem. No 27 5 53 pm to Shenandoah. No 28 8 39 am to foreagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia with Shenandoah Junction Washington connection. No 14 7 36 pm parlor cars to Hagerstown and Ma gerstown Philadelphia. No 2 12 50 am Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia and New York.
Mrs Amos Cooper and her son Latane return to Chambersville within the county after spending Christmas at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Louis A Quantz in Berryville Virginia.
Several banks announce closures for the legal holiday on Monday January 2 1922. Customers are informed that paper maturing January 2 may be paid January 3 1922 and include signatories WMG Hardy Shenandoah Valley National Bank Charles Summers Union Bank Winchester Luce Farmers and Merchants National Bank John I Sloat Commercial and Savings.
Refuge Va December 31 infant child of Mr and Mrs William Welch died at home near Ridings Chapel and was buried at Nineveh Friday afternoon. Local residents report illnesses and visits as Christmas holidays pass with social calls and family gatherings noted throughout Refuge and nearby towns.
A friend suggests Vernont electric light bulbs as a novel tool to disrupt nighttime cat singing. He claims throwing a bulb out a window will shatter the night’s music and establish quiet for the evening, per the Boston Transcript.
Extract from a 1921 Virginia circuit court decree in the Sam Haines estate names Ashby Sprint as administrator and directs a master commissioner to inventory assets heirs and creditors, settle accounts, prepare a distribution scheme, and report unpaid taxes with notice by four weeks of newspaper publication in Winchester Virginia. The commissioner will convene parties January 4, 1922, at 9 a.m. at office 18 Rouss Avenue, Winchester.
Holders of The Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester will meet at Odd Fellows Hall on Market and Water streets Tuesday January 10 1922 at 11 A M. Meeting elects directors for the year and considers amending the charter to allow general trust business in addition to banking. John I Sloat cashier. December 20 1921. 20th.
Classified listing offers an 182 acre farm with a six room dwelling, barn, outbuildings, 450 apple trees, pear orchard and small fruits priced at 4000. A 50 acre farm on the pike with dwelling and outbuildings and a full bearing apple orchard is listed at 2200. A double dwelling on South Main St is 2000. Additional building lots available with terms through q000 & Company.
Glaize & Bro. Building Material and Home Merchants report lower prices across building materials. Lumber now on a normal basis, enabling frames for houses and barns at fair, affordable rates. The firm invites planning support and ready supply of suitable materials.
Window shades 49 cents and up. Best patterns in wallpaper 12 6 cents each and gilt at 16 cents each. Available at Thomas & Messer Company 1015 West Baltimore Street Baltimore Maryland. Date 11 21 26.
By authority of a deed of trust recorded in Frederick County Va the trustee offers the 134 acre farm near Wardensville Grade nine miles south of Winchester at public auction. The land includes a frame dwelling barn and timber with about 75 acres cultivated and a fine spring. One third cash day of sale with balance in installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy. Auctioneers Dunk Duvall. December 17 4w.
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