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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1921
Page
2
In Belfast on June 15 a concerted effort to sustain disorder alarmed authorities. Police and military were alerted as whistles blew and revolvers fired in street disturbances before breakfast. The Irish News cites over 100,000 Catholics in Belfast urging action to safeguard homes and lives.
Randolph Woore son of A J Woore of Martinsburg narrowly escaped death when his runabout overturned on a hillside near Green Hill. He freed himself, was aided by his brother Meredith Woore, and taken to City Hospital with a severe cut, two punctures under the arm, and bruises. The wreck bent the axle and damaged the top.
Alexandria native Joseph L. Crupper appears set to be named collector of customs for Virginia ports, succeeding Norman R. Hamilton of Norfolk. The appointment may wait until after the Republican State convention in Norfolk on June 14, with other candidates including Lemuel Bowden and Dr. A.
A fragment suggests Marsteller has a slim chance against Crupper if Crupper seeks the chair position, implying an electoral contest within a local body or committee.
Eight year old Arlene Didawick watched a haymaking scene when a large black snake emerged from a hole and crawled onto her shoulders. The girl fled and the snake vanished. the father B Frank Didawick tried to locate it without success.
The Trail, the Winchester Troop of Boy Scouts annual, was mailed to President Harding by Scout Executive Potts. Harding replied praising Winchester Council's work and wishing continued success to its members.
The Church of the Brethren held its Hershey Pennsylvania session electing Otho Winger of North Manchester as moderator and Rev. J. W. Lear of Chicago as Reading clerk. Rev. Wilbur B. Stover of Anklevar India and Prof H. H. Nye and Rev. Russell Shull served as messengers. Winger is president of Manchester College and is noted as the first beardless moderator.
Prices paid to farmers in Virginia are nearly 50 percent below last year and just 17 percent above the 1914 level. Wool apples potatoes and cotton have fallen, corn brings only 2 cents more than 1914 and $1.08 less than last year. Potatoes show the largest drop from last year, butter eggs and chickens also down, with meat index for May 15 substantially lower than a year ago and two years ago.
St Paul Minnesota reports that an international memorial day for World War sacrifices has gained support from Cabot Ward vice commander of the Inter Allied Federation of Veterans. Ward backed May 30 as a day of observance in a letter to J W Hamilton of St Paul who has urged the date. He noted Colonel Crosfield head of the British Legion and Charles Bertrand president of the Inter Allied Veterans would endorse the move.
Mr Ward cites Inter Allied Veterans resolution urging nations to adopt May 30 as a memorial day for war dead. Mr Hamilton notes letters from European figures approving the idea and a Paris Matin editorial supporting the proposal. He stresses that May would see the world pause at noon for five minutes of silent tribute.
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Centenary Reformed Church runs for a month this summer starting next week. Miss Karlson coordinates teachers and equipment, with free tuition and a program including work, music, Bible stories, dramatization, missionary talks, toy making, sewing, and recreation from 9:30 to noon weekdays.
The funeral for Floyd William Miller was held at his home and Galilee Christian Church, with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Rev. Schmucker, Rev. Philpott, and Rev. Racy led services as townspeople joined in hymns and a solo by Mr. Jowers. Despite dying at 22, he was praised for a noble community character and last acts in children’s day service.
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