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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1921
Page
4
The notice directs that all communications be sent to The Star Publishing Company, not to individuals connected with the publication. The policy centralizes correspondence to the publisher's office for handling and recordkeeping.
Plans for a Memorial Fountain along Main Street before the Courthouse honor the late Dr Godfrey L Miller known as Winchester's Grand Old Man The granite central slab will bear a bronze tablet and band with inscriptions The fountain faces will include side fountains and operate day and night The project aims to reflect Miller's long life of service and become a lasting tribute. A county couple William M Steele and Miss Waters were married by Rev Charles J Mart Noonan at the First Baptist Church.
Memorial verse from the grandmother for Frances Arbell who died July 13 at age three from cholera infantum. The poem laments the loss and prays for peaceful rest in a land with no tears, noting the granddaughter has gone before and awaits the family in heaven.
Marlboro Va July 19 Mrs Edgar Rinehart returns to Philadelphia Pa. Visitors include John Knee and wife and Mrs Lester Knee of Strasburg Va and Mrs Sadie McDowell of Butterworth. Jean Ward and children from Baltimore visit. Bernardine Knee returns from Washington and Mt Rainier Md. Methodist picnic and yard party held. Baseball game afternoon linebank and Leb Church team Minbank wins with three Middletown players.
Parents friends and the public are invited to the closing exercises of the Daily Vacation Bible School at Centenary Reformed Church tonight. The session begins at 8 o clock with a craft period replaced by an exhibit of pupil work and a free will offering to cover school expenses.
Historic Birdwood estate near UVA has been sold by Hollis Rinehart to Henry and Fonda of Pennsylvania for about 150 900 to 200 000 dollars. Henry Yonda and his aunts plan to take possession around August 15 as Rinehart travels abroad. He will later build a suburban mansion on the 60 acre retained tract.
The Boy Scout camp starts next Monday with all participants to have equipment ready by Saturday. The meet point is the scout building at 7 a m Monday. Cake and preserve day is Thursday July 28. Field day occurs Saturday July 30 at 1 30 p m. 2021 Scout Commissioner.
Property offers a three and a half acre farm with house, buildings, garden and orchard. Good well water. Possession in 30 days. Write "F." care Star. 7-18-1lw
Mrs Philip Frances Havey formerly Miss Ethel B Yost daughter of M J Yost announced nuptials in New York last February She left yesterday for Chicago to meet her husband a Palmer Schools of Chiropractic student in Davenport Iowa They plan two weeks in midwest cities then live at Henley Apartments until he finishes his course.
Norfolk and Western will run a free popular excursion to Pen Mar Maryland on Thursday August 4. Special train departs Berryville at 8 07 am. Round trip from Berryville 1.71. Time and fares from intermediate stations shown in ads. See ticket agent for details.
Mrs. T. W. Harrison wife of Representative Harrison has left her father Mr. Thomas Cover at 91 Fairmont Avenue and returned to Washington after a spell at his home.
Democratic primary candidate Senator Julien Gunn of the 35th District seeks the lieutenant governor post. An experienced state official and former House of Delegates member, he opposes the $50 million bond issue and supports farm to market road construction outside the state system. He campaigns from Richmond and will visit this county. correspondence is welcome.
Public sale announced for 702 South Market street on July 23 at 10 o clock. Items include beds chairs stands bureau sideboard bed spreads and many other pieces. Terms cash. Executor H C Warner. Strayed heifer owner to pay costs of keeping and advertising at Bunker Hill W V L Allen Marshall address noted.
The Norfolk and Western timetable lists trains with routes to Bristol Roanoke Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Williamson Winston Salem and Shenandoah Hagerstown Philadelphia and New York. It notes Pullman sleepers and parlor cars aboard several trains and connections at Shenandoah Junction Roanoke and other hubs. For more info contact W. C. Saunders or W. B. Revill.
A sales appeal urges readers to plan and act now for home building as demand for stocks labor and material is expected to rise. The notice promotes Glaize & Bro Building Material Home Merchants inviting inquiries for guidance and timing.
A series of 1921 political notices announce candidacies for the Maryland House of Delegates, Winchester city treasurer, and revenue commissioner. The ads specify Democratic primary action on August 2, 1921, and urge voter support for candidates Boyd R. Richards W Miller Fletcher Oscar H. Lewis and another Frederick Winchester nominee.
Timetable lines show daily service with Sunday exception. Train No 9 and Train No 8 operate with morning departures at 7 15 and evening arrivals at 5 40 and 9 55 respectively.
Property listing describes 60 acres four miles from Winchester with a five room dwelling and outbuildings including a dairy house barn spring and well water. Bluegrass area and stabling. Asking price 4000 dollars. City dwellings and lots offered with easy or cash payments.
Mr. Harry W. Ebert returned from Baltimore after attending a Cadillac Motor Car Company agents meeting. The purpose was to explain to agents why prices on Cadillac cars could not be reduced at this time.
Miss Ann L. Carson assistant superintendent of Winchester Memorial Hospital returned yesterday from a several week stay at the cottage of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs George Carrington at Virginia Beach.
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