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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1921
Page
6
WIED announces 62 exclusive showing of The Jungle and Miracles of the Jungles. The program features feats in wild animal acts, presented by Selig. Watch for opening play date at the auditorium.
Patrons can see seven Jack Dempsey training pictures shown at The Auditorium. The article notes his boxing legacy and hints at preparations for a major event described as the century’s greatest.
Police report links Carl Talley to a May 4 theft plan involving a damaged car engine. Smith, arrested for speeding, provided statements about Guiston and the alleged plot as investigators pursue charges in North Carolina.
Harriet Byrd Wal, about 70, longtime resident of Peyton and Wolfe streets, Virginia. She came to Winchester with the Smith family from Shenandoah County years ago and helped raise children. Burial arrangements were being prepared with notices to follow in the colored papers.
An eastbound passenger train from Washington to Winchester was delayed about an hour after a freight wreck near Laurel Maryland. Passengers worried about missing connections as they waited for the main line train south of Junction to arrive and resume service.
The report notes Kurtz and Mr. Ger visiting Char during a weekend tied to the Vir eeck Association convention, with plans for an evening gathering as part of their travels.
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association president Byrd calls ICC in Washington to fix unjust freight rates on apples. He cites Rochester New York to Louisville Kentucky 44 cents per hundred and Winchester Virginia to Louisville 58 cents, a 600 mile gap with lower rate. He notes southbound rates from Rochester average slightly higher than Winchester southbound.
Mrs Luella Wiley aged 70 wife of Charles Wesley Wiley died today at the home of her son Charles W. Wiley on Highland Street of diabetes after a brief illness. She was a Middletown resident visiting the Schwigken family in Baltimore at the time of death.
Floyd W Miller, aged about 80, died of typhoid fever at Gerrardstown, West Virginia. He was a member of the Christian Church and active in community and social life, also in the Junior Order and United American Mechanics. He leaves parents, two brothers Roy and Robert, and a sister Mrs Modest Shade. Funeral services will be at 16 o'clock Monday at the Miller home, with Rev Roy Schmucker of Martinsburg officiating. interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Announcement notes the June 4 wedding of Earl Legg, farmer of Stephens City, and Miss Maude Burner of Meadow Mills, with ceremony performed by Rev. H A Brown.
Confederate veteran Hugh B Striker a retired city water works foreman who suffered his third stroke now walks about town and greets friends with congratulations on his apparent recovery. Also noted are short mentions of Grove Brothers millinery staffer Loki A Moore leaving for Chase City Virginia and Mrs T H Jones returning home to Baltic.
D. J. Bowman property, Bree James farm area, Hayfield, sold at front courthouse auction under J W Herrell for heirs of Phineas Shuler. Price 1459 dollars. Contains small dwelling on slate land. Also notes travelers Emma Dobson visiting Baltimore, Boyd Richards leaving for Baltimore, Luke Markwood preaching in Mount Jackson Virginia.
Residents and guests mingle as Mrs. Luke R. Markwood returns from Rockville and Mrs. J. Cc Ford departs Charlestown after visiting Irvin Carper on West Germain. The Baker family wrap up a multiday visit to Elkins while Captain George Roszel hosts visiting servicemen from the Fourth Field Artillery.
W. B. Hancock and Bruce Worthington are notified that a tract of land containing 500 acres on NG Mong Ppeek District was sold on the 4th day of May for relief of medical and other interests. The clerk records show interested parties and require appearance to protect interests. The notice is issued by C. Brannon, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia.
Garden note on starting peppers in hotbeds or indoors, with seed-bed prep using well rotted manure and fertilizer. Frequent cultivation and timely picking keep plants vigorous. Leading varieties include Ruby King Chinese Giant Large Bell and Bull Nose, with Pimento peppers emphasized for pickling and canning.
A description explains a hog rack built on a level floor with a large P shaped frame and two hinged partitions. The design allows hauling hogs of different sizes and reduces crowding on the way to market.
United States Department of Agriculture experts advise ventilating hay barns to prevent heat damage to alfalfa and clover. Use lattice ventilators about 12 to 15 inches square, braced to avoid crushing, spaced 10 to 12 feet apart horizontally and 8 to 10 feet vertically after settling, with ends at the hay edge to allow air flow and evaporation relief.
The bureau of markets states many municipal markets failed due to poor siting. It urges central placement near the main shopping district with good streetcar access to maximize public availability.
The court designates James P. Reardon as Special Commissioner to value Valley of Va Taka-Kola Bottling Corp assets as of Jan 6 1921 and identify creditors. He will report on trust deed validity, prepare a distribution plan, and notify interested parties by four weekly insertions in the Evening Star.
James P. Reardon special commissioner in chancery for the Winchester court will execute the decree dated May 16 2921 at 9 2 and 5 p m on June 18 1921 at 18 Rouss avenue all parties in interest must appear to protect their rights in the proceeding extracted from the suit.
The Circuit Court in Frederick County on May 18 1921 ordered Luther Lewis's heirs and creditors to appear within ten days after publication to protect interests in the estate of Luther W. Lewis. The suit aims to locate both real and personal property, settle debts, and distribute remaining assets. Publication will run for four consecutive weeks in the Winchester Sun.
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