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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1921
Page
2
Rev Mr Driscall of Charlottesville preached at a church event at a resident’s home. Betty Ne Evelyn Gordon of Richmond visits Rev and Mrs Palmer. B F Meade visits Berryville. Price of Double Tollgate returns to work after illness. Mrs Johnston and sons journey to Pittsburg. Osborne family from Rippon visit. Parish house repairs completed with improvements noted.
Anfoncilo and Coffman fled Woodstock jail moving through Hawkinstown and Highland County Virginia. They stole a car from Al Fultz, crossed into Pennsylvania, then wrecked the abandoned vehicle near a ravine outside Monterr y after gasoline ran out. Authorities say the fugitives used Pittsburgh as a staging point before the escape.
Ada, West Virginia June 28 A resident was lost for ten days while traversing the South Potomac area near Mathias. After wandering in deep hollows she crawled under a ledge by a stream and was found exhausted as more than 100 volunteers joined the search efforts.
The Citizens' Band will render a program for the Sarah Zane races on July Fourth at Winchester Fair Grounds. Under the personal direction of J. M. Spurr, the band is among the city’s best known. The Winchester and Western Railroad plans an excursion from Wardensville with stops at all stations, expecting a large crowd.
The Camp Fire Girls express deep appreciation for patronage at the waffle supper held at the Elks Club. Thanks are given to the Elks for clubhouse use and support during a time of trouble, to Mr. Butler for rose lamps, and to many friends who aided. Net proceeds of 135 dollars go to the camp fund. Mrs. H C Sheetz leaves for Gaithersburg Md to visit relatives.
Martinsburg West Virginia June 28 first shipment of Berkeley county apples crop 4931 is ready for city markets grower D Gold Miller announces several barrels of Yellow Transparent apples to be sent to Baltimore in trucks amid harvest stability concerns
The Virginia Horse Show Association released the schedule listing Culpeper July 4 5 Orange August 2 3 Keswick August 6 Berryville August 10 12 Charles Town W Va August 17 18 Manassas August 16 17 18 19 Marshall August 24 26 and Warrenton August 31 September 1.
Hagerstown Maryland reports a drop in marriage licenses and rising divorce filings. Clerk Edward Oswald notes 690 licenses issued since January 1 versus over 800 last year. June brides show weakness with 82 licenses this month against 97 last year. Divorce suits reach 39 so far this year, 45 in the prior period.
A wife Mary C. Hoover writes of her husband who died a year ago on 28, 1920. She recalls his memory and laments she could not save his life while expressing enduring love that will not fade. Her tribute honors the grave flowers and lasting affection.
Extract from June 1921 decree in the Langley estate case names Ruth V Franks Naomi B Graber John Bernard Graber A J Tavenner master commissioner directs inquiry into heirs and distribution reports creditors, with weekly notices in The Evening Star Winchester Virginia and a July 29 hearing at 14 Ronss Avenue for interested parties to appear.
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