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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1921
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes show a port office matter in Win Va. involving Evening Star Publishing Co. and several local newspapers including Morning News Weekly News and The Weekly Mirror. Specific dates and names are garbled.
Subscriptions priced by mail in advance with yearly and quarterly options. The text lists four terms including year and multiple months, each indicating advance payment, though several words are garbled.
An Associated Press notice fragment indicates AP material is used for republication and local publication credits. The text shows standard AP licensing language about republication rights and local news attribution.
The piece argues ugliest effects of wine on men and the harm of generalizing women’s virtue. It calls for plain speech on the issue and warns against judging women by encounters with thoughtless or lewd men. It references New Market, Virginia.
The author warns Virginians and Arkansans about bond schemes and rising per capita debt. He cites a Virginia fear of secret bonds totaling 140 million dollars and urges awake voters to prevent similar acts. Rural Arkansas counties face tax strain and potential loss of property as bond plans advance.
The poem describes a day of hard labor and toil ending in quiet rest. The speaker questions the value of labor and wonders who will remember the worker, then finds solace in the evening reflecting on a burdensome day and a tired man's repose. Copyright notice appears at the end.
Closing exercises at Boyce Agricultural High School drew many locals. Chamblin Funkhouser received the gold medal for highest second year average and a $10 prize for top county athletic average on May 14 at Berryville horse show grounds. Other notes include students and relatives visiting, returning home for summer, and relatives visiting Eastville and Winchester.
WADESVILLE Va June 11 Mr and Mrs T R Allamong of Carlisle spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Legg. Miss Carrie McAboy left for two weeks with Mrs George Fedder in Morgantown W V. Albert Curtis called on Mr and Mrs Harry Stipe Sunday. Ola and Julia Legg visited Miss Della McAboy Tuesday. Mr and Mrs H J McAboy spent Sunday with the McAboys at Stephenson. Miss Johnetta Wright went to Front Royal for a league convention. Mr and Mrs Fred Murphy and children of Brunswick Md visit their parents at Clover Dale Farm. Mr Paul Carter visits Robert Lege.
Macedonia Va June 11. Community notes record visits by Mr. and Mrs. H Grubbs of Martinsburg to J W Foster. John Sargeant and sister to C J Jacobs. Mrs J Violette’s 75th birthday celebration. Z Funkhouser and Jonas Funkhouser returning from Bridgewater College. Derris and David Petrie visiting cousins Kenneth and Richard Petrie. Macedonia Ladies Aid installs new carpet at the church. annual Memorial service led by Rev Hupman. Miss Josephine Jacobs of Keyser and Leroy Beahm of Hanging Rock wed May 28 at eight with Rev Charles Decoman officiating. Miss Jacobs training as a nurse at Hoffman 4 Hospitals Keyser.
Mrs. Wagner of Palm Beach Florida reports relief from crippling monthly cramps after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other women to try the remedy and publicize experiences to help others.
In a broad interview ex governor Stuart praises Senator Trinkle as a capable executive with a record of honest efficient administration. He cites Trinkle’s business and legal experience and predicts he will win, urging Virginians to judge him face to face and support the party primaries.
By decree of the Cir cuit Court of Frederick County Mary B Clark versus Lemuel A Clark and others the Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction in front of Winchester Court House Virginia on June 4 1921 at 12 M a tract of 91 acres in Gainesboro District Frederick County with orchards good house and outbuildings well watered Terms one third cash day of sale and balance in equal installments secured by deed of trust bonds of purchaser drawing interest from day of sale and fire insurance on buildings Bond posted J M Steck Special Commissioner Co C Brannon Clerk of Circuit Court Sale Postponed Until Saturday June 18 1921
City ordinance restricts wooden buildings to ten feet in height within specified Winchester limits. Permits must be written by the Common Council after reviewing location, plans, and dimensions. Violations incur fines from twenty five to five hundred dollars with daily offenses counted separately. Approved June 9 1910 by Acting Mayor W H Baker.
Mrs E V Weems came back from Baltimore and Washington last evening. Mr and Mrs Melvin Flegenheimer and their children from Richmond arrived for a visit with Mrs Flegenheimer's mother Mrs S H Hable on East Water Street. Mr William Keating Jr of UVA medical school is here for summer vacation.
M L Whitney of Mexico, a contractor, spent yesterday in the city on business.
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