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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1920
Page
3
A promotional notice proclaims a door busting Chatance Sale with every article sold below cost including hosiery, silk hose, socks, papers, cards, and Nainsook fabrics. The advert highlights hats, sailors, and children's hats at fractionally reduced prices as the store clears stock for the fall season.
Advertises white dress skirts from 2.25 to 3.00 with very special low prices. Also offers spreads described as slightly soiled at 3.25 and 4.69 for various quantities, plus other spreads well under regular prices.
About 75 gowns drawers and skirts for children offered at half regular prices. Includes Turkish towels cretons brass curtain poles and shirt waists advertised as bargains with values noted, urging buyers to purchase while supplies last.
Bargains include Drees Voiles reduced to 35e and items worth 76e 9c Te 48c and up to 1390 dollars. Early purchase advised as quantities are limited during the July clearance sale.
Winchester debate over a single school site rests on legal limits and council power. Officials warn that any North End election to test sentiment on a separate school would be illegal and ineffective, risking moral harm and coercion of boards to break their duties.
The document argues against local bloc elections for school control, warning such moves would politicize education and undermine expert governance. It cites Handley trustees and Winchester school board roles, defending a legally established independent Handley fund administration and urging adherence to the existing framework.
Charleston officers seized what they call the largest moonshine still in the state a 50 gallon mash capacity setup in Raleigh county. they say it could produce 12 gallons daily and used twelve secret locations. one elderly man is held as a lookout amid claims two men died in incidents connected to the still.
Harvest is nearly finished with most wheat cut by midweek and only a few fields remaining. Favorable weather aided gathering while rain caused a few losses, and overall yields are expected to be excellent though damaged acreage from a fly infestation reduces potential.
Workers at Keystone Limestone Company quarry near Millville uncovered a human skeleton with beads. The bones, in fair condition except for some wear, sparked beliefs the remains may be an indigenous person linked to historic conflicts around Vestal Hall and early white settlers.
St Pauls Church at ME holds services tomorrow with Rev Parola preaching on "Calvary Him Crucified" at 1 o clock. Sunday school will meet at 2 PM and children's day exercises are planned in the evening. Harry L Wood returned today with relatives and friends.
Judge Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester will campaign for reelection with two speeches in Frederick County next week. He will speak at Middletown on Monday July 12 and at Gore on Tuesday night July 13 starting at 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend these meetings.
A reader from Wim Indiana credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and enabling a normal pregnancy and healthy baby. She recounts prior fears and relief after using the remedy, noting its reputed virtues and widespread testimonials in the column.
Public sale by deed of trust on Frederick County realty. Trustee Herbert S. Larrick will auction the property in front of Winchester Court House on Saturday July 3 1920 at 1 a.m. The land lies near Piedmont Virginia about seventeen miles from Winchester and includes twenty eight acres more or less. Financing requires one third cash with the balance in two equal installments secured by a deed of trust and bonds bearing interest from sale date. Insurance on the buildings must be kept current through July 17 1920.
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