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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1921

Page

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Trinkle Urges Forward Virginia Plan For Roads Schools

Senator E Lee Trinkle presented a comprehensive program for tax restraint and businesslike government in Virginia. He urged reorganization of the Highway Department, opposed bond issues, defended public schools showing tax allocations and state vs federal support, and called for voter involvement to advance a disciplined, prosperous Virginia. He spoke in Boyce Berryville and Front Royal.

Virginia E. Lee Trinkle Audfice Trinkle W. Glass Glass Iy Ee Highway Department Stator Trinkle Andi Trine Commonwealth Pee Battle Renee Virgi Army Navy General Assembly State Highway Department Mey University of Virginia Boyce Berryville Front Royal

Camp Fire Girls Hold June 27 Event at Gibbon’s Lot

June 27 activity organized by Camp Fire Girls at Gibbon's lot on North Main Street. Event details indicate community gathering with local participation and scheduled time 24 to 1 p at 21 portion.

Gibbon’s Lot N. Main St

JR Hari Hardesty Dies at Berryville in 90th Year

Joseph R. Hardesty a Clarke county resident from Berryville died at his home after a long illness. A retired farmer and stock buyer, he served in the Confederate Army and led a Clarke county company. Funeral in Berryville Saturday at 10 with burial in Mount Hebron beside his wife.

Joseph R. Hardesty Richa Sarah Hardesty Clarke County Berryville Hardesty Martha Richardson Winchester Harry Hardesty James W. Gaver John Decker Waynesboro Otho Hardesty D. Henning City Bettie Hardesty Hackwood County Virginia Clarke Mount Hebron M. S. Taylor Grace Episcopal Church Harde

Empire SaturdayProgram for Empire Saturday

Empire presents a Saturday matinee program from 2 30 to 4 30 or 5 featuring all features. Includes a new five reel Western, a comedy and newsreel aimed at county patrons and children. Arrive early to ensure seating and cool comfort with no price increase.

Empire

Washington Girls Athletic Association Yard Party Announcement

Crowd wanted at Washington Headquarters Friday night June 24 for a Girls Athletic Association yard party. Event seeks community turnout and participation in campus social activities.

Washington Girls’ Athetic Association

H.S. Alumni Banquet Planned at Bartonville

If enough tickets are sold by Friday June 24, the H S Alumni Banquet and Dance will be held at Bartonville on Monday June 27. Tickets available at Baker and Shryock's.

H. S Bartonville Baker & Shryock’s

Winchester Gun Club Holds Weekly Trapshooting Practice

The Winchester Gun Club schedules a regular practice shoot tomorrow at 3:30 in the afternoon. All trapshooters and friends of the sport are invited to attend.

Winchester Gun Club

Yard Party at Bryarly School House July 9

Music by Bryarly Band to benefit the school’s band fund. Proceeds support the program and help ensure a successful event at Bryarly School House.

Bryarly

Dempsey Birthday Break From Training

Jack Dempsey marks his 26th birthday with a 24 hour lay off from training. The camp is closed to the public and sparring partners rest as telegrams flood in with birthday wishes and good luck for the upcoming fight. Georges Carpentier in Manhasset plans a busy week with heavy sparring and crowd control measures to protect the camp from visitors.

Atlantic City N. J Jack Dempsey Dempsey Manhasset N. Y Georges Carpentier Spark Partners Challenger

De Valera Arrested Near Dublin Then Freed

Irish Republican leader Eamon de Valera was arrested near Dublin on Wednesday and released soon after. The authorities had denied the arrest earlier, and it is stated there was no intention to detain him.

Associated Press Dublin Eamon de Velera Sinni de Valera Ireland

Pat Harrison Gets Call Down

Telegram signed by more than 600 Mississippi residents protests Senator Pat Harrison for criticizing Admiral Sims after the London speech. The message says four hundred unhyphenated Americans resent your attack and ninety percent of Mississippians have no sympathy for such attacks.

Associated Press Gulfport Miss Pat Harrison Admiral Sims London

Banks of Winchester Offer 4 Percent Certificates of Deposit

The Banks of Winchester announce new certificates of deposit beginning August first in minimum sums of five hundred dollars or larger even hundreds, for six months or longer, at four percent interest payable at maturity. Savings accounts remain four percent, with withdrawal restrictions. Customers may choose three percent with notice or four percent in six month plus CDs. multiple local banks signatories close the notice.

Winchester Union Bank Charles J. Summers COM

Troop Train Blown Up by a Sinn Fein Mine in Ireland

In Aberdoyle near Dundalk a Sinn Fein land mine exploded as a Belfast to Dublin troop train passed. Three soldiers and a train guard were killed and about 20 soldiers and an assistant train guard were injured. Approximately thirty horses were killed or destroyed. Separately in Cork a police barracks bombing sparked street fighting, with one woman dead and several others wounded.

Associated Press Belfast Ireland Dublin Sinn Fein Aberdoyle Dundalk Cork

Clever Vodvil Acts And Fine Movies At The Auditorium

The program features two clever vodvil acts without offense, plus The Big Secret and The Tiger's Trail two reel comedies. An expensive two reel feature Partners of Fate, a romantic drama of marital mix ups, rounds out the night with Saturday showing Tom something western star in revival.

Tom

Service Truck for Sale in Local Notice

Describes a service truck for sale with additional real estate ad details. Mentions Banks of Winchester operating hours on Saturdays July through September and multiple cashier signatures. Includes a desirable double dwelling on North Main Street offering 10 percent return on investment and asking price of 7000.

N. Main Clarence Miller

Used Cars for Sale Cheap from Buick Dodge and More

Local Buick agent H. W. Ebert lists several makes including Buick Dodge Overland Maxwell Chevrolet and Ford offered at low prices in as is condition. Auctioned or sold by H. W. Ebert, Buick agent, for quick sale.

Buick Dodge Overland Maxwell Chevrolet Ford H. W. Ebert

Republican Mass Convention Urges Attendance at City Meeting

All Republicans are urged to attend the city convention Monday night June 27 at the Court House at 8 p.m. Delegates and alternates to the Norfolk Convention will be nominated then. Lost tortoise shell and gold spectacles, reward offered at 12 North Washington St.

Court House Norfolk Washington St

Dividend declaration by Winchester bank directors

The Board of Directors of the Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester declares a semi annual dividend of 3 percent on the bank's capital stock, payable July 1, 1921. John I Sloat serves as cashier.

The Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester John I, Sloat

Revenue Licenses Due by June 30 from Merchants and Others

All commissioners of Revenue have been informed by the Auditor of Public Accounts that all licenses for merchants and others requiring licenses must be paid by June 30. If unpaid the license tax will be doubled.

Commissioners of Revenue Auditor of Public Accounts Ipit

Funeral Set For Charlies W Fritts of White Post

The funeral of Charlies W. Fritts a Clarke County farmer who died at his White Post home at 2:50 PM will be held Saturday at 11 AM from Meade Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church with Rev. Giles B. Palmer and Lee H. Cline officiating. Interment follows in the churchyard. Fritts survived by a widow formerly Miss Valley Delinger four daughters Audrey Virginia Elizabeth Mary Lou and three brothers. He was a prominent landowner and businessman in White Post.

Charlies W. Fritts Clarke White Post Meade Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church Giles B. Palmer Lee H. Cline Trinitian Church Stephens City P. W W. Bowers Holmesch Fritts John’ C. Lee Cake Horhood Jefferson County W. Va Elizabeth Fritts Success Messrs. L. L Charles Fansler

Meeting Friday for summer camp and yard party plans

Scout Executive notes a Friday 7.45 p m meeting with brief but important arrangements for a summer camp and a yard party. Includes references to Bur nt Factory July 1 and Loyal Workers Bible Class entry with times and end of day.

Millet and Sorghum Seed Notice from Winchester Seed Co

Short hay crop guidance advises sow millet Sudan grass and sorghum. Seed labeled Winchester Seed Co Inc, 15-1p-101 is referenced for planting.

Sudan Winchester Seed Co., Inc

Wallis Tractor backs claim with Case in tests

Power Farming stays and a few fences may move as three generations of Wallis Tractor builders promote their machine. Case Plow Works backs Wallis while competitive tests claim superior low upkeep cost and long term work. Winchester Orchard Supply Co offers reduced prices and convenient terms at 301 N Market St.

Wallis Case Plow Works Company Winchester Orchard Sup. CO Market St

Home at 116 East Cecil Street to Be Sold Tomorrow

The desirable home at 116 East Cecil Street will be sold in front of the Court House at 12 o'clock noon tomorrow. Sale bills note details for the public notice.

East Cecil Street Court House

Chautauqua Open July Guarantors Meet on June 8

All guarantors of the Chautauqua are urged to attend a meeting Monday evening June 8 at af o'clock at the office of H. S ia and Son on Rouse avenues. Chautauqua opens Wednesday in full attendance as tickets will be sold at the meeting. List of guarantors includes Daniel W. Leake D. Lacy J. George Loule L. F. Clerk Stewart Bell George UM Heist BE W. Cather A. L. Green J. H. Lacy J. Le Maphin Pag W. Rosenberger Orndorft Chevott C. Clevenger John W. Larrick Jr Stovee Grover Hf. H. D. Robi Boyd Joe Frances Goldy Prax A. A. Jackson W. McC Bond Ls Whittock A Humston W. G. Hardy John I. Brown Jr HH Willis B EB Russell Nelson FP Richards T. S. Jolyitte S. M. Chiles WwW. S. Hiett H. Clay DeGrange A. S. Wright Geo. H. Basle H. E Bur­ton John Co Cather Co. E. Koonts.

Chauta Chautaugia Associas H. 8 Ia and Son Rouse Avenues Tauqua Daniel W. Leake D. Lacy J. George c Loule L. F Stewart Bell George BE. W. Cather A. L. Green J. H. Lacy J. le Maphin Pag W. Rosenberger Orndorft Chevott C, Clevenger John W. Larrick, Jr Stovee Aaad Grover H. D. Robi Boyd Thomas F. Tian Joe Frances Goldy Prax A. A. Jackson W. McC. Bond J. Ls Whittock A. Humston W. G. Hardy John I. Brown, Jr Willis B. EB Russell Nelson Richards T Jolyitte M. Chiles Hiett H. Clay DeGrange A Wright Geo. H. Basle H. EE Burton John Co Cather Co E. Koonts

Community notice invites June gathering and ticket sales

An informal notice states June 27 is planned for a get together. It notes sufficient tickets available via Baker and Shryock's for purchase.

Mass Meeting Prominent Speakers at Local Auxiliary

A mass meeting is planned by the Americans Lagton Auxiliary at 8 P M on Monday in the library. Prominent speakers from No Headquarters will address the gathering about current civic topics. For sale Ford Del Ty car appears in the text with Mack Noonan also listed.

Mack Noonan

Lawn social and church fair to be held June 30 and July 1

The Lawn social, a church aid event, will be held on Thursday June 30 and Friday July 1 with cream and candy for sale. Mr. W M Wagner plans to visit relatives in Watsontown PA and return soon, while town locals discuss who may be the oldest man.

Robert L. Gray National Avenue Chamberlain’s Boy Scout Summer Camp Fund Nary Reformed Cnc W. M. Wagner Watsontown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Batr As Hari H.S BASE American Legion Hagerstown Equity GUN Club Shen. Val. Nat’l Bank the Union Bank F. & M. National Bank H. D. Fuller COM. & Savings Bank John I. Sloat C. W. Fritts BOY Scouts OF America Hl. S. Alomnt Viiaee Baker and Shryock’s MASS
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