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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1921
Page
4
An old advertisement lists multiple by mail and by carrier subscription rates for Winchester Virginia newspapers. It mentions The Evening Star Publishing Co and weekly titles including The Weekly News and The Weekly Mirror with varying terms and prices.
The item states that Associated Press dispatches are credited to this paper and local news published therein. It directs communications to The Evening Star Publishing Company and addresses to individuals connected with the office.
Roanoke council approves new street and public building lighting costs under a revised contract. The measure includes street regulation plans by I W Hicks for parking and speed limits, plus a proposal for traffic lights and signage to ease Main and Market street congestion.
Miss Mary Robinson and Miss Leah Rosenberger returned from a week visiting friends in Washington. Miss Bessie Cain arrived from Baltimore to visit her mother Mrs Walter Henry. Mr Fred S Anderson returned from a Washington business trip. Capt C F Richards of the US Army, guest of Capt George Roszel, also returned from a Washington trip. Mrs S Logan Owens and her son left to visit Miss Myrtle Piggott in Purcellville Virginia, at her grandfather J R Hill’s home 417 South Market Street.
Walt Mason laments the hot season as Sunny Jim disappears. The poem mocks summer heat and climate complaints with playful satire, noting readers’ harsh remarks and urban heat while seeking the cheerful figure Bright Sunny Jim.
Democratic primary candidate Senator Julien Gunn seeks the office of Lieutenant Governor in Virginia. A veteran with experience in the Senate and House of Delegates, he campaigns against bond issues and favors farm to market road construction beyond the state system.联系方式: 701 East Grace St., Richmond. adv. 5-24-tf
Train times list Norfolk and Western services starting May 29 1921 with routes to Bristol Roanoke Shenandoah Hagerstown Philadelphia New York and Winston-Salem. Describes Pullman sleepers parlor cars cafe cars and connections at Roanoke Shenandoah Junction and Harrisburg with Memphis and Washington services. Officials W C Saunders and W B Revill noted.
An advertisement invites readers to consult a local supplier for home building plans drawings and guidance. It emphasizes that lumber prices are reasonable and today is a good time to start and invites visits to discuss advantages.
Morgan Anderson faced Mag istrate Worsley on a civil warrant filed by Mack Brooks over an April work payment dispute. Anderson claimed he paid in full with eight one dollar bills a five dollar bill and a fifty cent piece, citing dated receipts on the back of an envelope. The envelope bore a July 11 1921 postmark, undermining his April entries. Brooks asserted a remaining $8.50 balance. the court awarded $8.50 plus costs to Brooks.
In the Western District of Virginia Harrison H L Hillyard of Winchester Va is adjudicated bankrupt in Bankruptcy No 378 Notice to creditors that the first meeting will be held at Warren Rice office Winchester Va on July 25 1921 at 2 00 pm Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the debtor during the meeting.
Fragmentary OCR shows numerous train times and station labels such as Farms springs sville ton wd eek ro and mixed digits. The text lacks complete route names or dates but indicates a schedule sequence with multiple early morning and late evening entries.
Mrs. A. L. Turner and her daughter Miss Alice Turner returned last evening to their home on South Market Street after visiting relatives and friends in Washington for several days.
Mr G Pankhouser of Fairfax Vas returns home after an extended visit with his parents Mr and Mrs D C Fankhouser. He is accompanied by his nieces Miss Agnes Prefitt who will visit relatives and friends in Fairfax.
Voters in Winchester and Frederick County are asked to consider candidates for the House of Delegates and the City Treasurer. Boyd R. Richards and W. Miller Fletcher announce campaigns under Democratic Primary rules set for August 2 1921. A second candidate seeks the Frederick Winchester delegates seat subject to the same primary date.
For sale 50 acres four miles from Winchester with five room dwelling, outbuildings, stable, dairy house, spring, well water, and bluegrass. Asking $4,000. Also city dwellings from $1,000 with easy payments and city lots from $100 cash with quarterly payments. Due notice of stockholders meeting July 29 1921 at 10 AM to consider voluntary dissolution. Whitlock Herb Medicine Co.
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