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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1921
Page
3
The article notes the official start of summer with high temperatures around 90 degrees and humid air. Thermometers in various locations showed 84 to 90 degrees, making conditions feel hotter as people adjusted to the new season.
Dr Morris Jastrow Jr a University of Pennsylvania language scholar died suddenly at his brother in law Fi H Backman's home in Jenkintown near Philadelphia. He was internationally known for Semitic studies and led an active academic career.
A community yard party is planned at Mountain View School House on Saturday night July 2. Organizers invite residents to join for socializing, games, and refreshments.
Annville and Martinsburg notes show residents returning from trips to Lebannon Valley and Y M C A conventions. Families including Cooley, Grover, Irvin, and Bowen visit relatives in Washington and Front Royal while children recover from tonsil surgery.
Two steamships carrying 8 500 tons of food sail for the Near East from centers including Francisco and New Orleans. The Egther Dollar ships 5 0 0 tons of Pacific Coast donations to Constantinople while the Datchet heads to the Levant with 4 500 tons from the Central West and rice states. Mopang and Guldjemal near the Levant with further contributions as the relief effort proceeds.
Grimes notes funeral at Galilee Church last Monday was among the largest in the area with full seating and a long line of attendees. Local residents Jacob Randall and Mrs. J A Grimes appear among visitors, while harvest remains in full swing and several Grimes residents share news of visits and travel.
Unclear readable text mentions Aleshire and a person titled Mr wow vet in a Sunday context tied to Hagerstown. No clear event, date, or organization is established from the fragment.
A crowded home event marked Kern family birthday celebrations with many relatives in attendance. Guests included Mr and Mrs R L Johnson Mr and Mrs James ovemdh Mr and Mrs Lee Lonas and family and other local residents.
King George in Belfast opened the Ulster Parliament speaking from a full heart about peace in Ireland. He urged all subjects to extend forgiveness and goodwill to help the land they love.
Brucetown notes report Rev G W Gaither preaching when taken ill in Welltown and moved to Harry Ebert’s residence with Dr Swimley called from Winchester. Mary Drummond of Winchester visited Miss Frances Stipe. Henshells of Hagerstown returned from a week with Hill and Jahi relatives. Helen Fone admitted to Memorial Hospital. school medal and college paper editor role noted for next year.
Deed of trust by Jane Harry Newcome on defaulted bond to James P. Earhon trustee. Public sale set for July 16 1921 at county court house in Winchester Virginia offering a lot with frame dwelling and outbuildings on Fr Heek road, through Witthent New New cone heirs. Cash on sale day.
An OCR fragment from a London scene mentions a defense related to a tower and a home, referencing an ounce weight and a party or group. The readable portions are too fragmentary to identify people, organizations, dates, or a clear event.
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