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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1921
Page
1
Rev H Driscoll reports from Winchester and Frederick County that 64 children have been placed as legal wards by the Home Society of Virginia. Many have taken to loving foster parents and some will inherit property from their former families. The piece shares devout care and touching moments of the children forming bonds with their new families.
Tomorrow's program at Rosemont Park Martinsburg offers bathing from 2 to 5 p m and 7 to 11 p m in the Palace of Joy Pool. Submarine and searchlight illumination, a band concert at 8 p m, and Belvidere Sextette Orchestra at the dancing pavilion headline Monday night July 11. Admission 60c for ladies and $1 10 for gentlemen. war tax included. Rosemont Park reputedly cooler than elsewhere by 20 degrees.
The Wallis tractor offers ample reserve power for steep hills and heavy loads, promising longer life and lower upkeep costs. It claims superior draw-bar pull, economical upkeep per acre, and expanded daily work capacity, with ongoing price reductions and Winchester Orchard Supply Co. as local distributor.
Bargain note offers an upright piano in good condition for 150 dollars at Seal's Music Store. Also mentions Chau tauqua program and season ticket price of 2 dollars 60 cents. Classified line notes a practically new bicycle for sale on North Main street.
Pyral Company 1 and First Virginia Infantry units rush to Camp Meade Md for a ten day training period. Soldiers depart Baltimore and Ohio trains at 7 42 tomorrow under Capt George H Grimm with compulsory attendance and nearly all enrolled. Some resignations from Company E Lynchburg were not accepted and the full unit must report Sunday evening at Camp Meade.
Tomorrow will be visitors day at the Camp Fire Girls camp at the Boy Scout cabin on Cedar Creek grade. Residents planning to visit are asked to bring their lunches. Next Tuesday is cake day, with cakes left at the Boy Scout building on North Main by 10 AM taken to the camp.
Mr. John W. Affleck of Peyton Street underwent eye cataract surgery at Memorial Hospital this week with Dr. Hunter H. McGuire. Relatives report the operation fully successful and the sight of the affected eye restored.
A small ad notes three fine organs available at Seal's Music Store offered at a budget price. The simple notice highlights affordability and product variety for buyers seeking instruments.
Demand exceeded supply as Chautauqua season tickets sold out. no more will be sold this year. Buy early to secure a seat.
Special sale advertised at Seal's Music Street offering a fine lot of upright pianos previously used, with emphasis on value and limited availability.
For summer sowing use Crimson Clover Alfalfa Sweet Clover or Vetch. Get our prices from Winchester Seed Co. 7-T-1p-10t-eod.
Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion, was freed from Leavenworth federal prison after ten months of a one year Mann Act sentence. A $1000 fine was paid before release. His wife Lucille Cameron Johnson arrived from Chicago to join him as Johnson has received numerous telegraphs offering lucrative fight purses.
A meeting of the executive committee of the Friendship Fire Company is scheduled for 7 30 o clock on Monday night. Capt. Fred W. Forney signs the notice.
Major R. T. Barton of Winchester state commander of the American Legion will be among the principal speakers at tonight’s Alexandria meeting promoting the Legion service drive.
A 7 room bungalow with bath and hot water heat features electric lights and hardwood floors throughout. Sits on one acre with a large lawn and shade trees, includes a garage. Located about six miles south of Winchester on Valley Pike.
The Associated Press reports a severe electrical storm over Boston and suburbs on July 9. Lightning lit the night as rain exceeded 2.5 inches, flooding streets and damaging crops. many fires occurred from the storm, which affected a wide area across the state and parts of northern New England.
Seventeen bass weighing three to five pounds each were landed in a half day by Harry H. Woodward and two other fishers two miles south of Castleman's Ferry. Woodward kept the haul at his barbershop where it drew interest. Two more fish escaped, and he saved a large bass by pinning the pole with his foot while reeling in another.
SALE Shetland pony coming 3 years old or exchange for cow. Jones Bros Meat Market advertises specials and public notices with a classified style. The brief item notes July August rates for Endless Caverns Luray Natural Bridge and lists J Mack Noonan Ip.
Fatty Arbuckle stars in a six reel feature with Ben Turpin in a fresh comedy. Pathe News shown. Another show at same price with no change. Advertises the Saturday performance as the most expensive yet, promising plenty of fun. Admission one penny.
In stock for immediate delivery. Genuine Clark baskets with round rim covers, with or without caps. Pyrox Bluestone Bordeaux and Lead Arsenate available in any quantity at reduced prices. 7-2-Ip-tt.
All members will meet at the hall promptly at 7 p.m. Sunday to join the service at the Methodist Church in Stephens City as organized by the committee.
A quiet ceremony at 302 East Piccadilly Street united George A. Taylor and Maggie Gruber in marriage. Rev. J. H. Cooley officiated the home wedding witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shade. A lost tiger cat marked with M on forehead near Water and Braddock Streets noted with reward.
Robert B. Lee Grant, a Winchester native and current Fort Pitt Hotel manager, will run the George Washington Hotel planned for Cumberland Maryland. The eleven story structure will be among Maryland’s largest and begin building soon under a five year financing contract.
The Empire offers a free Monday matinee screening of the serial The Yellow Arm with JANITA HANSEN WARNER OLAND and MARGUERITE COURTOT. First episode The House of Alarms shown at 3 PM along with other reels. Monday night presents Just Outside the Door and the final Double Adventure episode. Season tickets for Chautauqua offered at 2.60 transferable.
The Wesleyan Bible Class begins a study of St. Paul and his letters and invites participation. A new piano was purchased for Sunday song service and plans for the annual picnic progress with a final time and place decision tomorrow. Mrs. William Shores departed this afternoon for Mount Jackson Virginia.
AP reports July 9 that a truce ending months of conflict in Ireland provokes cautious mood in Great Britain while Northern forces begin limited fraternizing in Dublin. In Dublin Republican leaders urge unity and readiness as Valera issues instructions to suppress military maneuvers and avoid disturbances despite the peace.
Cleveland reports the printers strike concludes after joint committees from pressmen and master printers sign a year contract based on a 40 hour work week. Also notes a Chautauqua program listing affordable season tickets and a Baltimore and Ohio conductor visiting Brunswick.
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