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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1921
Page
4
Public notice lists newspaper publishing terms for Winchester Virginia. It outlines daily except Sunday publication by The Evening Star Publishing Co. and consolidation with several local papers. Rates shown include one year four dollars six months two dollars three months one dollar and one month forty cents by mail.
A fragmented OCR snippet shows price terms and dates with garbled filler text. The legible items mention prepaid durations such as one year and six months with stated prices, followed by further unreadable characters. The source provides no clear event or named entities to expand.
The article notes The Associated Press is exclusive to use for republication of its news dispatches not credited to the paper and that local news published here is included under this policy.
A fragmentary note directs readers to address all communications to The Star Publishing Company rather than individual staff, suggesting a centralized contact channel for correspondence.
The article lauds President Harding for summoning the principal powers to an international conference on armament limitation and discusses hopes that leaders of Great Britain France Italy and Japan will respond with enthusiasm as the world seeks lasting peace and reduced burdens of taxation.
In a humorous片 verse, Walt Mason laments record heat with line after line about scorching days. He notes every street corner asking if it is hot enough while people sweat and seek calm relief from the blazing sun.
Berryville Virginia notes list guests visiting local residents including Mrs William Schley and Mrs Bettie Hilleary from Frederick and Philadelphia. Visitors include Miss Ellen McGill Baker and Miss Jane C Moore visiting relatives in the area. Other locals host guests from Peters burg and Tennessee with trips to Atlantic City.
Detroit resident Mrs L M Dar ras recounts years of poor health and headaches. After taking four bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound on a neighbor's recommendation she reports renewed vigor and ability to work daily. The ad praises the product as a cure for backaches headaches and nervous sadness.
Atlantic City investigations begin after Judge John J. White accuses police of protecting wiretappers. He says officers tipped off suspects and hindered arrests, prompting a city inquiry into police conduct and corruption.
Nearly 40 000 Orangemen joined the 12th of July observance in Belfast marking the Battle of the Boyne. Early hours saw the march proceed with utmost order and no turbulence, making it one of the largest demonstrations in years.
A vintage home improvement line extols electricity as a servant in the kitchen and laundry offering modern appliances like the electric range and washing machine as efficient helpers for daily chores.
Foreign oils were strong at the opening as reports said President Harding disapproved import taxes on oils. Motors, coppers, textiles and tobacco showed shorts covering and some minor rails such as Baltimore and Ohio and Southern Railway gained. A one to two point early reaction followed due to the 6 percent call money rate.
Word from Headquarters 3rd Corps Area removes time limit for Training Camp applications this year. Enlisted men may apply via Colonel Bryan Conrad at Lacy and Arthur to receive blanks and information. Red Course offers a path to commission. transportation is free and no cost to applicants.
The ad notes President Harding and a return to normalcy era, urging homebuilders to buy now as high grade lumber prices have fallen to unusual values. It promises big savings by letting the dealer price a house bill and show how to profit from current material costs.
L er, the latter of Norfolk Virginia, left today for Waynesboro Virginia to attend the funeral of Mr. Elmer C Conner, one of the young men drowned last Sunday evening in the Shenandoah river near Cootes Store.
The weekly notice for the Winchester Washington post office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending July 9, 1921. Recipients must pay one cent per letter to claim, including Bess Miss M, Bowen Thurman Carlyle Thomas Currens Mrs Flora Greenwalt Charley Jones Jas H Payne Mr and Mrs Thos Rainey Miss Julian Robb Mrs Hunter Williams Mrs Heo J Sibert Postmaster Ao Parad es.
Leave granted to attend funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Orndorff and Mr. Paul Beck and Mr. John D. Mil.
Mr and Mrs E G Shirley of Cumberland Maryland arrived yesterday afternoon to spend about a week visiting the latter's parents Mr and Mrs F M Thompson at their home No 132 Amherst street. Mr Shirley is chief train dispatcher of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Cumberland and is on his annual vacation. Mr W W Welch of Rockville Maryland arrived yesterday also visiting his son in law and daughter the Rev and Mrs F M Richardson at the Southern Methodist Church parsonage on South Washington street.
Schedule lists daily trains from Wardensville to Winchester with pickups at Memorial Farms Intermont and other stops. Details include departure and arrival times for trains 8 and 5 for July 5 1921 and credit to D H. SENCINDIVER as General Manager.
Mr Maynard Wisecarver of the American Igaiwa Express Company has been given a vacation by his players and with Mrs Wisecarver is visiting the former's relatives on the Cedar Creek grade.
No. 28-8.39 a m for Hagerstown and intermediate stations Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York with Shenandoah Junction connection for Washington. No. 14-7.36 p m parlor car to Hagerstown and Pullman sleeper Hagerstown to Philadelphia. No. 2-12.50 a m Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia and New York. For details contact Ww. C. Saunders and W. B. Revell.
The fragment notes a Studebaker year reference tied to CPS SP PES, with unclear context. No clear events, dates, or entities beyond the car model and school abbreviations. Further readable details needed for a solid summary.
Wishes of gratitude for flowers neighbors and use of automobiles during the illness and death of Mrs Mary Hamman. Local thanks note in memory of a community member with assistance acknowledged.
A list of residents announcing candidacies for local and county offices in Winchester and Frederick County. Boyd R. Richards seeks the House of Delegates, W Miller Fletcher for City Treasurer, Oscar H. Lewis for Commissioner of Revenue, all subject to the Democratic primary on August 2, 1921.
Real estate ad notes 50 acres four miles from Winchester with a five room dwelling, cellar and outbuildings, plus 51% of another tract. Price around 4000 dollars. Also city dwellings from 1000 dollars, city lots with quarterly payments. Also camera supplies and film services offered by local firms.
Capon Springs in West Virginia announces openings on July 6 at Hygeia Cottage. The resort offers swimming pool bowling tennis and other outdoor sports with trained counselors. Catalogue and address provided by Katharine R. Glass director Fort Loudoun Seminary Winchester Va.
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