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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1919
Page
1
About 15 000 street railway workers strike in Chicago after wage talks breakdown. Rioting spreads from the south side to the loop with fatalities rising to 25 as troops and police try to restore order.
Mighty Doris Shows canceled their engagement in Winchester for the Friendship Fire Company truck fund during the current week and remain in Waynesboro Pennsylvania. They argue they would lose money if the Winchester date followed the Robinson circus, so they omitted Winchester from the itinerary. Under a July 15 contract the Doris Shops were to pay $250 to the Friendship Fire Company. the firemen seek collection through the company’s attorney.
Advertises a clerical position seeking a competent young woman. Wages described as good. Applicant must be willing to work and attend strictly to business. Applications must be handwritten and sent to DPM care of Star Office.
Adam S Heatwole of Cross Keys Rockingham county Va died late last night after a paralysis stroke he was 63 and native of the county. Survived by five sons Wilmer George Heatwole Earle Harvey Rufus at home and two daughters Mrs Homer Crow Cross Keys and Mrs Benjamin Meyerhofer Goods Mill Va. Two brothers Fred Heatwole Peyton Va and John Heatwole Lima Ohio.
A detachment of the Winchester State Guards will depart by the 12 45 p m B and O train on Thursday July 31 for the state rifle range at Virginia Beach near Norfolk Va to be gone ten days All men destined for the trip must assemble at the armory by noon on that date.
Subscribers of preferred stock for extra storage space may claim one barrel of storage per dollar subscribed this year by notifying the manager before August 10. $130,000 of stock has been sold, leaving $20,000 for sale. No fruit grower can afford to miss guaranteed storage. Payments due spring and summer 1920. H. F. Byrd president. John Thwaite vice president. Ray Robinson secretary. Co. R. McCann manager.
Members of Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 AF and AM meet Tuesday evening July 29 to arrange funeral of late Brother Lewis Brady at his home Wednesday at 3 o'clock. By order of Worshipful Master.
The National Fruit Product Company plans conversion to its White House brand products and offers limited 7% cumulative preferred stock. Local investors have long received dividends, indicating security value. Inquiries directed to Hansbrough & Carter or Bryarly & Bro with further ads on page five.
President Wilson transmits the Franco American treaty to the Senate by messenger rather than in person and notes plans to aid France if Germany attacks. He aims for swift ratification alongside the Versailles peace treaty despite Republican criticism. He may not tour the country until August 15 due to heat.
Washington July 29 Republicans and Democrats argued over a War Department plan to sell surplus food stocks valued at 120000000. A House war investigating panel urged Secretary Baker to sell directly to consumers, accusing him of withholding food to aid private interests. The Democratic report quoted Secretary of War defending a policy to sell in the best market as quickly as possible.
A small rubbish fire in the rear of a Water street building caused a general alarm at about 4 50 yesterday afternoon. The Charley Rouss Fire Company extinguished the blaze with chemical apparatus and there was no material damage.
Arthur F Streit states he will not be responsible for any debts incurred by his wife Lil lian C Streit. The notice is signed and dated with reference 26-1p-31.
Subscriptions are due on Thursday the 18th with a discount offered for renewals. The notice urges readers to renew to avoid lapse and secure the reduced rate.
A fire at the American Strawboard Company mill one mile south of Winchester threatened the facility at 10 30 this morning. Workers and Winchester firefighters used two high pressure lines to control the blaze on the boiler stack roof, burning a portion of the room but leaving the rest intact. Loss is reported in the hundreds of dollars as hundreds of residents rushed to the scene in cars along the crowded lane.
A barn frame offered for sale at a low price. Described as 72 by 45 by 18 feet square, listed under the seller W Roy Stephenson.
The ladies of Burnt Factory Church announce a yard party on the church lawn Friday August 1. Public cordially invited.
Bethel Sunday School near Nain will fold an all day picnic at the church on Saturday August 2 1919. Speaking at 1 30 p m. Come and spend the day with us. Two keys and small wrench on ring. Reward. W B Wagner P O Read adv of Jenkins sale Aug 2 on fourth page.
Insure your wheat and farm crops with lowest fire and lightning rates from Hansbrough and Carter Insurance Loans Real Estate. Sow Crimson Clover now and plant Buckwheat until August 1. Winchester Seed Co promotes Delco-Light price deals and alfalfa sales. WANTED Buy over 16 years Crystal Confectionery partial listings. Subscriptions due in July must be paid by July 31 to save discount. M Henkel dealer advertises Delco-Light and farm equipment. Brown folding purse offered with reward at Star office.
The notice advertises buying all kinds of fruit in large or small quantities with top market prices at the Grain Elevator Cumberland Valley Depot Winchester Virginia. Contact Sam Haines by phone 419. Also promotes Trescott Apple Grader from Massey Bros City.
Winchester and Frederick County prepare a Labor Day week celebrate return of soldiers with a monster parade fireworks banquet and pageant. Executa tive committee led by W N Fultz aims to raise funds of at least 5000 and coordinate transports bands trucks and decorations for a three ring style state wide welcome. Governor John J. Well and other dignitaries expected.
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