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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
4
A partial OCR fragment shows pricing terms for multiple newspapers and subscriptions. The text lists Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Mirror and various advance year or month rates with figures such as 4 000, 2.00, 1.00, and 0.40. No coherent event or outcome is provided.
Fragmentary OCR shows subscription terms with prices for one year six months and one month in advance and stray garbled text. No clear event or person appears.
An AP style note states Associated Press content is for republication and local news should be published by The Star Publishing Company rather than individuals connected with office.
The Board of Supervisors of Frederick County approves a $250 appropriation to cover Frederick County's share of compiling and publishing a history of the World War participation by the people of Frederick County. The ordinance will likely pass soon to support posterity and honor forefathers who served.
A playful poem by Walt Mason titled Rippling Rhymes critiques political campaigns and voters, noting the public’s weariness with candidates and the desire for simple honesty. It portrays a satirical voice about campaigns and the ease of life on the street with small comforts.
McVicar seeks same person related to bags jardinieres and chairs in Ete with unclear OCR fragments. The note references a name and objects but lacks full context or actions.
The Friendship Fire Co notes the sudden death of William L. Hollis on May 28 and honors his brief active membership and long association with the company. The committee expresses sympathy to his family and cites faith and comfort in times of sorrow.
The Friendship Fire Company pays tribute to David H. Hamilton known as Uncle Davy who died at 87 on Sunday June 12 in Winchester. A long-time resident and trusted community figure, he lived a life of optimism and kindness, cherished by fire company members and local children alike.
The American Farm Bureau Federation endorsed the American Legion's legislative program. Proposals include consolidating three ex service bureaus, funding a permanent hospital system, decentralizing the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, expanding vocational training with pay for all disabled veterans, and retirement with pay for disabled emergency officers.
Danville Virginia July 8 State prohibition officers recently raided across the area seizing a smokeless still described as a new type used to produce illicit alcohol in violation of law authorities reported no arrests at this time investigations continue and details were not immediately released
In the Western District of Virginia a matter is filed in the District Court of the United States. Harrison H. L. Hillyard is declared bankrupt under applicable bankruptcy laws. The notice outlines the bankruptcy proceeding and related court actions.
The article argues that waiting for lower prices in lumber and building materials is risky as a bottom is never known in advance. It warns of upward reactions after declines and urges buyers to act now to lock in today’s sound values for moderate projects.
Authorities discovered a steam powered still and equipment valued around 500 dollars during a Ringgold raid. The contraption used steam to hide smoke, a well-worn forest track led investigators to a deserted plant showing signs of recent operation. Plant was destroyed and beer spilled. No arrests.
President Harding was initiated into the Improved Order of Red Men at a special three degree ceremony at the White House with national officers administering the rites.
Metropolitan Opera chief says Enrico Caruso’s convalescence in Italy is progressing well and he expects the tenor to sing next season. A cable from Giulio Catti-Casazza reports daily improvement and no fear for his future condition.
A string of social visits is listed with locals like Linden Singhass and the Williams family hosting relatives. Floyd Brewer and Cora Brewer visited their parents in recent days, and T. M. Good with J. B. Snapp returned from West Virginia to see Schuler family. Additional visits include Guy Frye’s family in Fawcetts Gap and Bla Bucher from Mountain Falls staying with Hollis Clowser. William Good of Woodstock and Robert Stevenson of Fawcetts Gap visited T. M. Good.
Local ad promotes cameras films and supplies at pre war prices with 24 hour film developing and photography services offered by The People’s Drug Co.
Announcements declare candidacies for House of Delegates with Boyd R. Richards for August 2 1921. Winchester City Treasurer candidate W Miller Fletcher pledges service. Commissioner of Revenue candidate Oscar H. Lewis seeks Democratic primary support.
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