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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1921
Page
4
Publication notice lists editions The Daily News The Weekly Bell and The Wartime Star Publishing in Winchester Virginia with multiple frequent editions and dates.
Damaged OCR text from a local newspaper page fragment. Unable to identify a coherent event, names, places, or dates. preserves only partial attribution to Associated Press and Star Publishing Company.
A brief reader’s note comments on Congressman Flood’s letter about a proposed fifty million dollar state bond issue for highway construction. The writer expresses skepticism that quicker building would justify the cost and questions the efficiency claims and the overall value of the plan.
The United States labor movement rally in a federation convention reaffirmed Samuel Gompers as head of the American Federation of Labor. Opposing factions and John L. Lewis supporters confronted radicalism while Hearst’s papers faced repudiation. Gompers, 71, remains capable of guiding organized labor in America.
Verse reflects on the end of war and calls for wiser spending. The piece notes high prices and cost of living rising as profits remain, urging restraint and cheaper living after conflict ends. The reader sees Mason's ironic critique of postwar economic pressures.
Report of a 12 round bout in Jersey City between light weight champion Benny Leonard and Rocky Kansas of Buffalo New York. The article notes Kansas withstood Leonard’s rushes while Leonard pressed for an edge, with Sullivan the referee and the crowd watching closely.
A brief note states profiteers remain active and continue to fix prices, signaling ongoing market manipulation and consumer impact.
Ridgeway resident Mr Cal Peery who went to Baltimore weeks ago for a blood transfusion is much improved and has returned home. He will make another trip to Baltimore this week for a second transfusion.
Everett Harasne described as a cousin of the President is in federal custody en route to Leavenworth. Judge Landis sentenced him to fifteen months for impersonating a federal officer amid a political trust case.
The article discusses historical shifts toward fairer wages in lumber, noting past misery from common labor pay of 90 cents daily and 12 hour shifts. It argues modern lumber prices reflect honest labor, and hopes workers gain decency and opportunity without the wage abuses returning.
Public sale by deed of trust on A. Q. Murphy property with 115 acres in Opequon District three miles southeast of Stephens City. Sale July 23 1921 at 11 a m in front of Winchester courthouse. One third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust. Roy P. Duvall auctioneer.
The Rt Rev William Cabell Brown bishop of Virginia and Mrs Brown with their daughters plan to occupy the Christ Protestant Episcopal Church rectory on West Water street for July and August. They reside in Richmond and renovations are nearing completion for occupancy likely in late July.
Bishop Brown will make his regular visits to churches under his jurisdiction and spend most of his time in Winchester. He may preach occasionally in Christ Church.
Norfolk and Western timetable lists trains from Berryville to Bristol Roanoke and intermediate stations with parlor cars and Pullman sleepers. Connections available at Roanoke to Memphis and further points including Williamson Winston-Salem Philadelphia New York Washington Shenandoah Junction. Officials W L Sau rs and W B Revill noted.
For sale by Haddox Ter race tots inquire of Haddox & Company. Limestone farm by bank barn eight room dwellings and outbuildings on Mac Adam Road. Block of four dwellings six rooms each with cellars alleys sewerage and water. As a whole six thousand dollars. Beautiful building site or investment where values are poised.
Public sale of the residence and store room in Winchester Virginia. Auction to be held in front of Court in Winchester with a seven room dwelling and large store room. Property located on East Market Street near South Market Street. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Clerk J B. of Winchester, June 1921.
Small ad notes a new grocery store opening with a fresh line of groceries fruits and vegetables. It lists J W Mort at the corner of Braddock and Cor streets and provides a contact cue.
Train service details list departure times from Winchester and Western Railro No 2 with stops at Intermont Springs Shiloh Larrid Rock Enon Pools Ford Cornwell Gore Midway Back Creek Gainesboro Indian Hollow Hogue Creek McGuire Chambersville Walter Gores W. and W. Junction Winchester. Contains route points and station names through the region.
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