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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1921
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia publishes daily except Sundays and consolidates with local papers. It lists mailing and carrier subscription rates, Associated Press rights, and addresses for communications to The Evening Star Publishing Company.
A motorist deadpans about safety after injuring Mr Chee who rides home in a crate. Chee mourns the failed caution and predicts the driver will soon speed again, spreading danger as walkers plead for safe streets.
The Virginia University at Charlottesville founded by Thomas Jefferson marks its centennial with alumni planning a 3 million dollar birthday celebration. The institution, seen as a state and national symbol, invites broader support to continue its mission and expand access.
The Hilltop Hotel on Bolivar Heights Harpers Ferry West Virginia, built only a year ago on the site of a former fire damaged hotel, narrowly escaped a blaze when chimney woodwork ignited. The fire was discovered early and extinguished by a bucket brigade.
March 22 report from Lynchburg Virginia notes growers backing standard grade in packing. A group including Rowland Lee and J Frank Patterson leads the movement with producers seeking consistent product quality and market access.
AP reports a brisk stock market rebound with Gile and shipping shares rising 1 to 7 points over yesterday. Food and textile specialties led gains while rails also firmed briefly before noon. Atlantic steel and other sectors faced renewed pressure as demand sagged and call money held at 6 percent.
The revival meeting at the Methodist Episcopal Church tonight centers on Moral Camouflage. Mr Depp's sermon asks if a man can atone for sin and whether cleansing by the Lord truly purifies. The service urges deepening devotion during holy week and renewing consecration with warmth and fervor.
A blaze today partially destroyed a four story factory building at the southwest corner of Twelfth and Buttonwood streets. Seven manufacturing plants in the structure suffered an estimated loss of $100,000.
Washington reports that winter lingers in spring despite recent warm days. Weather experts forecast generally fair conditions east of the Mississippi tomorrow but frost in the Ohio Valley and Middle Atlantic states north of Virginia and freezing in the north Atlantic states near the Great Lakes.
Inwood West Virginia March 22 two youths in a Gerrardstown area automobile escaped serious harm after their car collided with the Cumberland Valley passenger train due about six o’clock last Thursday evening. Driver Ernest Urger and passenger Curtis Hutton reported no injuries.
The Colorado, largest battleship on the Delaware river, was launched today at the New York Ship Building Corporation yards in Camden New Jersey. Sponsored by Mrs Ruth Nicholson Melville of Denver daughter of Senator Nicholson of Colorado.
Miss Rosalie Benchoff fourteen year old daughter of Prof H F Benchoff headmaster Massanutten Military Academy is in Winchester Memorial Hospital after an operation to remove a two inch long piece of glass wedged between her ankle and knee. The glass had worked toward the bone since she fell on it last August near Waynesboro Pennsylvania. An X ray revealed the glass and Dr P W Boyd performed the painful operation.
The undersigned will offer for public auction in front of the Cd House in Winchester Virginia at 6 o clock M on Saturday April 3 the home of the late Levi Miller dated about three miles north from Stephens City containing acres 1 rood and 24 poles being of the land owned by said dedge except one acre and sixteen roods sold off southern end to Wisecarver.
George T. Willingmyre of the U S Bureau of Markets will tour Virginia with Superintendent Meeke to assess wool in the pool. He has studied wood industry preparations and aims to help farmers improve wool quality for direct sale to manufacturers via growers organizations.
Washington March 22 Press Harding gives a warm cordial reception to Senators Swanson and Glass of Virginia and other colleagues from both parties at the White House. He promises a square deal and invites frequent calls, regardless of party.
President Harding issued a proclamation summoning Congress to meet in special session starting April to receive executive communications. Tariff and tax revision are expected to be main topics, with the transportation problem, packing and coal industry regulations, and immigration limits also on the agenda.
Railroad officials report passenger travel in this city at a low point while freight volumes hold steady. The downturn is described as nationwide, with similar conditions across regions according to the transportation department.
March 24 sale at Hugh S Lupton farm and a sequence of March 26 to April 7 sales across Jordan Springs Gore Gore Virginia Front Royal road and surrounding areas including stock implements household goods and farm equipment with entries for Feltner Hiett Garvin Bennert Bros McAboy and others with dates and locations.
York reports a plan to raid a drug ring said to be run by businessmen from Germany Japan and England. Dr Carleton Simon deputy police commissioner announced that high ranking ship officers on New York to Mediterranean and South American routes move drugs here. Several steamship crews are under surveillance as raids are prepared.
In Chambersville Virginia on March 22 a 21st birthday celebration was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J H Cooper for their daughter Miss Lillian Cooper. About 30 guests attended and enjoyed a musical program before refreshments. A large white cake with 21 pink candles centered the table and gifts were presented.
Funeral services for Mrs Annie F Yingling wife of Mr Jeroine Yingling occur at her brother in law's home 44 South Market street at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon Rev A A Kelly of Grace Lutheran Church officiates and interment is in Mount Hebron Cemetery
Train times show No 13 9 07 a m Berryville to Bristol with Pullman sleeper. No 1 2 30 a m Bristol to Ron Bristol Bluefield Charleston Norton and Detroit with Pullman sleeper. No 27 5 68 p m to Shenandoah and intermediate stations. Cafe car at Roanoke connections to Memphis and South.
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