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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
1
The council holds multiple meetings amid low attendance and illness. A 7:30 start is set for tonight with a full attendance hoped for the Empire Theater flag presentation. President Coblenz of Northern Virginia Power Co may discuss a new city lighting contract and a study on the city operating its own system.
Real estate ads offer multiple properties for sale in Winchester including modern homes on West Leicester Street Stewart Street and N Main Street brick doubles on Monmouth and E Cecil Streets, four to seven rooms, 4 000 to 4 500 dollars, plus orchard and farming tracts with limestone land and improvements. Properties advertised by W. W. Fultz at Court Square No. 11 and 13 with contact details.
A special meeting of the stockholders of this bank will be held at the banking house on Tuesday at 11 oclock to consider increasing the capital stock. WM G HARDY cashier. Winchester Virginia January 1 1920.
Notice states Valley Service Station at Water and Braddock has moved to new quarters and is now open for business at the new location.
Cleaning and pressing services listed for Troy Bt Ndr Graham at 39 W Water St Bell Phone 172 W distance unknown.
Dr H B Crouch of Ottawa states there is no influenza in Chicago New York or elsewhere and predicts no recurrence this generation He argues many so called cases are grip and that 1918 influenza was likely cholera in disguise with similar symptoms progression and fatal outcomes cited by physicians
The Salvation Army revival at Court House Auditorium will start at 7 pm tonight at the Empire Theater due to patriotic ceremonies. The event includes the presentation of the flag to the mayor and Council of Winchester on behalf of Winchester, England.
The second term of the current school year begins Monday February 2 1920. Children six years old or older or turning six by March 1 may enter public schools. Register this week at the John Kerr building. Only one class can be started and this grade is for Winchester residents only. No new can be registered after classes are formed.
The Star publishes the list of committeemen from city churches authorized to receive and receipt for subscriptions to the Anti-Saloon League fund. Named are Lucran A L Green. W H Bosserman. Dr J A Richard. Carl Ritter. D E Humston. W A Sal. B E Byl. Henry Moling Sr. J M Snider. W Willer. W M Seal. J Av Kern. L Robinson. Hunter Kern. J W Rosenberger. I N Good. T Jolliffe. R Keeler. Carl Cather. Al son Hott. L D Grubbs. Roy A Warrick. E W Cather. R L Gray. Joseph L Hodgson. Dr B M Knight. W C Marshall. Daniel Lupton. Walker McC Bond.
Premier Huszar announced at a gathering in Budapest that Hungary will form a monarchy and a new king will be chosen immediately after the national assembly is organized. The report notes the political shift amid the Czech and Hungarian events and mentions a medical report from Memorial Hospital about Mrs Horhes undergoing a surgical operation and being reported slightly improved.
Evangelist William T. Williams preached on The Lost Christ at Lion Army hall last evening. He cited Luke 2 43 45 and spoke of Mary and Joseph losing Jesus in Jerusalem and of how many lose Christ in modern life. The sermon warned that homes without Christ lack true guidance and urged prayerful seeking for divine help. Van Egmond was announced to sing Did You Pray Till the Answer Came.
Bentley Kern prominent Winchester figure dies at 78 after brief pneumonia illness at his Amherst Street home. Former postmaster, longtime Methodist leader and Bible teacher, saved the Market Street Church from sheriff sale by bidding its mortgage, later involved in Kern and Campbell apple trade and Kern, Bart and Walter woolen mill operations.
All persons who bought tickets for the concert at the Auditorium on Friday January 23 are asked to present them at Seal's Music Store immediately.
For sale 28 1 2 acres bearing orchard located 1 4 mile northwest of Winchester Virginia. A good proposition close to market. Contact Ss B Price at 28 to 41 Stephens City Virginia.
The funeral of the late William G. Conway will be held at 11 o'clock tomorrow from the mortuary chapel at Mount Hebron Cemetery with interment in the same cemetery. Rev Fr G Spencer will officiate and the Masons will conduct the grave services.
A Lokal Anzeiger dispatch from Dortmund reports the entire night shift at the Atterbeck mine trapped in a shaft after flooding began. The disaster details are sparse but indicate a significant entombment and ongoing rescue efforts. Meanwhile, Frank A. Jacques plans to relocate to Winchester from Hagerstown with his family, purchasing property on National Avenue and moving by early May. his sister and brother-in-law will join them.
Maj Gen Hugh Bethell, British military attaché, will present the flag from Winchester to Winchester Virginia mayor and Common Council at the Empire Theater tonight at 8 30. He is 37 and has earned the DSO Croix de Guerre and other honors, decorated by Pershing. Bethell has strong ties with Virginian troops in the final war months and Virginia divisions trained with the British in spring 1918.
The Commercial and Savings Bank Winchester invites stockholders to participate in a new stock issue expiring February 1 1920. Subscriptions should be sent at once as indications show potential over subscription. Signed John L Sloat cashier.
In New York on January 29 oils and motors pulled down the tape as reactions of one to two points appeared at the session's start. Mexican petroleum Royal Dutch Sinclair and Middle States led the oils pullback while steels and coppers and autos moved in muted fashion as money markets offered little encouragement and call loans opened at 10 percent.
Lieuts. E. F. Davis and G. E. Grimes American army aviators who yesterday made a forced landing in Mexico are not held prisoners by Mexicans and probably will fly back to United States territory, it was announced at Fort Brown this morn.
London January 29 Russian cavalry cross rivers in the Manych valley and lower Joon region and seize 5,000 prisoners after a two day engagement, with Red forces continuing their advance, according to a Bolshevik communiqué received today.
A blunt insurance advertisement sells auto theft coverage and collision protection. It urges readers to insure cars with General Insurance, promoting quick action and emphasis on risk taking.
Mrs Henry F Seal, who had appendicitis and talistone surgery at Memorial Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, was reported much improved today after the medical team at Memorial Hospital.
Revival services at First Christian Church drew strong attendance as Evangelist Eastes inspired two youths to profess faith. Led by Rev Dr Blakemore and Revs Richardson Brubaker, the meeting featured testimonies and sermons from Eastes on The Biggest Mistake In a Person's Life citing Felix. Services continue with afternoon and evening sessions through Sunday.
Friday and Saturday sale features special prices on Bleached and Brown Muslin Cambrics Long Cloths Nainsooks Sheets and Pillow Cases. Embroideries offered at 9 cents per yard. Store location 129-1p-21.
Shenandoah Valley Medical Society will hold a Friday morning meeting at 11 with broad public interest. Dr James Bordley Jr of Baltimore will discuss reconstruction bearing on the blind and profits of wartime training for soldiers blinded overseas. The event, hosted in Winchester and Frederick counties, features Rev. McGuire and Dr E C Stuart among organizers.
Fragmentary entry shows orders for Red Ash Nuts and Stove Coat related items for a Carson track setting. Readable bits imply a catalog-like list or sales notice. Further context not available in the clipped text.
The steady spread of influenza is reported by state and city health officers to the Public Health Service. Baltimore records 453 new cases in 24 hours with two deaths. New York sees rising influenza and pneumonia deaths and 4 706 new cases. rail and weather impacts noted, and Cunard liner Kaiserin Auguste Victoria faces illness aboard a voyage ending with one death amid an outbreak.
Washington action stalls as Democratic and Republican leaders delay peace treaty talks until tomorrow. Kenweed of Wisconsin cited as missing, sparking speculation on a final compromise after a day of fence and disagreement among committee hopefuls.
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