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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1922

Page

3

Packed House At Auditor Night Minstrel Show

Evans presented a local minstrel at the Auditor night to a house that was standing room only. Roy Deny Henry J and clever Hans entertained with dancing by Edith Virginia Turner and Lee Robert Jones. Earl Evans proved a master of the art of entertainment.

Evans Heftie Roy Deny Henry J Hans Edith Virginia Turner Lee Robert Jones Earl Evans

Evening classes begin January at Braddock and Ger

The night session of John School opens Monday at Equity Building corner Braddock and Ger. Classes run 7 30 to 9 30 pm Wednesday and Friday offering English arithmetic bookkeeping cooking sewing and other courses in demand. Enrollment last year reached 103 with 61 earning certificates.

John Eittat Braddock and Ger

Board Elects Officers Amid Report On Public Service

The board of trustees re elected officers led by President Williams and Vice president M M Arian. Librarian Judith Gibson and treasurer A M Baker were named. secretary Vernon Eddy and grounds custodian Hardy were affirmed. The annual report praised broad public usefulness and revealed extensive service.

Iy Williams M. M C. Vernon Judith Gibson A. M. Baker Treasre Vernon Eddy Hardy Aty

Library Fund Grows by One Thousand Dollars

Mr. Williams notes the board administered the fund cautiously with no losses and reports a one thousand dollar increase in the library fund principal through savings in the last year.

Williams

Miss Arledge Weds Mr Hunt at White Post Church

Miss Caroline Mascotte Arledge of Washington married William Chamberlin Hunt in All Souls Memorial Church at noon December 31. The ceremony was performed by Rev J McBride Sterrett with notable local guests including Rev Lawson and Rev Frank Tyler.

White Post Caroline Mascotte Arledge Washington William Chamberlin Hunt All Souls’ Memorial Church J. McBride Sterrett J. F. Kennerly Lawson

Community League of Friendly Grove reorganized in Bloom

In Bloom Virginia January 10 the Community League of Friendly Grove held a Thursday night reorganization. A debate is planned for Thursday January 12 at 7 30 on the motion immition should be restricted for five years with Affirmative Thomas S Cooper Nathan Williams and James Keffer and Negative Olin Pope Howard Lockhart and J S Crabill. Other local news notes include Mr P H Williams returning to Gettysburg Theological Seminary for holidays and visitors from Japan and relatives visiting local households.

Bloom Community League of Friendly Grove Thomas’ S. Cooper Nathan Williams James Keffer Olin Pope Howard Lockhart J. S. Crabill P. H. Williams Theological Seminary Gettysburg Frisby. Smith Japan Charles Rosenberger Fietta Rosenberger Rey H. B. H. Stoop Thomas Cooper End J. Y. Himelfight Star Oom Ralph Roy Sloop Vania College Olidays Roy HB. H. Sloop Elmer Ambrose Ruth

Pepper sworn as U S senator from Pennsylvania

By the Associate George Wharton Pepper took the oath of office today as United States senator from Pennsylvania, succeeding the late Senator Boies Penrose.

Washington George Wharton Pepper Pennsylvania Boies Penrose

Egg market in New York sees drop in first quality eggs

Spot sales of first quality fresh eggs fell five percent on the wholesale market in New York. Last quotation was 29 1/2 cents a dozen with some sales at 30 cents. Dealers described conditions as almost panicked amid bad weather and a flood of fresh eggs, per E. F. Davis of the Chicago Butter and Eggs Board.

New York 8. E. Davis Chicago Butter and Eggs Board

Albin Local Notes Highlights Social Visits

Albin Virginia notes from January report Mrs Annie Lichlider of Kernstown visiting her sister last Tuesday. A V Hudson Mrs Henry McVicar and Mrs W A Ynacutter called on friends Friday. Lib Jackson of Martinsburg visiting friends in the section. A H Bayliss of Kernstown visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Reed. Mr and Mrs C F Cri entertained friends at home last week.

Albin Annie Lichlider Kernstown Ae A. V. Hudson Henry McVicar W.ayncutter Lib Jackson Martinsburg W. Va A. H., Bayliss Charles Reed C. F. Cri

Back Pain Relief Promise From Smoothed Oil Remedy

A claim urges readers to rub on St Jac ks Oil for instant relief from backache lumbago and sciatica. It promises safe painless use with no skin harm and notes a sixty year history of recommendation.

Mount Williams News Brevities Visitors At Mrs Ashwood's Home

Mount Williams Virginia residents gather for New Year visits at Mrs H W Ashwood include Ernest Wisecarver Elizabeth Wiggington Lola Wiggington Arthur Sager Myers Rudolph of Kernstown and the Snapps Mae Clowser Bloom and Arthelia Elsie Ashwood Virgie Bealie Snapp Kati Burkhart Lena Orndoff Wilma Otridoff Miss Erna Giese and others visit relatives and friends across town during the week.

Mount ‘Williams H.W. ‘Ashwood Ernest Wisécarver Elizabeth Wiggington Lola. Wiggington Arthur .Sager Myers Rudolph All Kernstown Albert and Hunter ‘Snapp Mae Clowser Bloom C. W. Orndorff Wilma Middletown J. M.’ Otridoff Beulatrae Sperita Beale Giese Erna Giese Mae Crowsér Charles Ernest Ashwood Messrs Boyd Howard Brewer Claude Wallace Fawédit Gap J. M. Orndoff J. J. Burkhart Daudner Katie Circle Burkhart Milton Sager My “Orndott Lena Orndott Wallace Faw

New Black School Building Opens in Stephens VA

Local notes report a new school building for Black students in Stephens Virginia, a sturdy structure valued around 3000 dollars. Other items mention a bungalow nearing completion on Cemetery Hill, a vehicle collision with cattle on the road to Winchester, a near-miss spotlight save for a driver, town plans to add a speed officer, and a Valley resident visiting family in Warren County.

Stephens City Rain Tagsren Bawarad Grove Cemetery Hill James Pothamua Mila Winchester Epite Clark Carper Sissé Sibert Waterlick Warren County R. L. Ridgeway

Count and S Bank Directors Chosen at Annual Meeting

The Count and City Bank held its annual stockholders meeting at 11 o clock with Mr Ch McVicar presiding. About 11,000 of 15,000 shares were represented and the entire board was reelected. A trust department was approved to be added to the bank’s operations, with luncheon served for 140 attendees.

Ch . McVicar Messers Garland Braithwaite Frank Barr Larttek Steth Messrs Walker McC Bond Joseph H. Punkhouser Hy 8. Larrick H. ©. Sheetz A. C. Slonaker J Henry Moling John W. Rosenperger Fred Boyd B. A. Ham- Storm Philip Slompus Jas. M. Brown George H. Eagle Charles G. Boyles Townsend Jolliffe T. J. Orndorff Charlies Ri Anderson J. A. Richard Howell M. Bond Moling

S V N Bank Elects Directors At Annual Meeting

The Shehandoah Valley National Bank held its annual meeting and re elected the current directors: Gray Williams Lewis F. Cooper John Capper Stewart Bell A. B. Wichards W. S. Hilett By V. Weems W. A. Baker Pred Gialed. The president and capitol report a satisfactory year with a 6 percent semiannual dividend and a surplus. Judges of election were Gee daebtjer L. C. Jannéy and T. J. Coo.

Shehandoah Valley National Bank KR. Gray Willams Lewis F. Cooper Lohn Capper Stewart Bell B. Wichards Hilett Byv. Weems W. A. Baker Capitol A Geedaebtjer L. C, Jannéy T, J. Coo

Fire at Fifth Avenue building causes major damage

Firemen faced heavy smoke as flames swept the Eisnbaum building in Pittsburgh's Fifth Avenue retail district. Damage reached an estimated 26000 dollars. Firefighters were kept from entry for two hours, repelled by dense smoke from the floors housing a fire and a ten cent store. Water was finally applied from rooftops of neighboring structures to control the blaze.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Eishbaum Imo Fifth Avenue

Farmers' and Merchants Bank of Winchester Granted Extended Charter

The Treasury Department Comptroller certifies Farmers' and Merchants Bank of Winchester Virginia as authorized to have succession under amended articles of association until December 12, 1941. Certification dated December 12, 1921, with Charter No. 6084 and Extension No. 4190.

Treasury Department Compareller Aie Mers and Merchania National A Winchester Thomas P. Kane Bank of Wing Ebtesderal Virgina

Farms for sale listing with multiple acreages and prices

A fragmented advertisement lists numerous farm properties with varying acreages from 64 to 290 acres. Entries note features such as barns silos tenant houses orchards timber and water, with prices ranging from 6 000 to 20 000. Contact HID Funk Royersford Chester Co for a catalogue.

Pottstown Funk, Royersford Chester, Co Pav

Also Mentioned on This Page

Heller’s N. G. Hottel E Board Gipsone Mst Handte of Trustees Margarita Fisher Ruth Roland Idler Miss Arledge MR. Hunt Pepper Rayerre The Man Mount Williams Wm. J. Gochenour Maurertown, Va Hom Moresco Stephens C. & S. Bank J.M. Orndoff Garber Garber Mig. Co. Inc F. J. Cheney Céy Toledo
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