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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1921
Page
1
Across Eisleben in Germany, clashes between 2,500 communist fighters and local police continued through the night as peasants and villagers reinforced the Communists with rifles machine guns grenades and dynamite. Reports from Berlin say authorities are regaining control despite ongoing danger.
An ad announces a sale at The New Army Store located at 27 BR Water St next to Star office offering two army coats for 25 cents. The brief notice appears in the Saturday issue with limited details.
Doors opened at six thirty and by seven the theater was full. More than a thousand watched Passion for nine reels, with many turned away. The Pickett Stock Company then presented Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm to conclude the evening. The verdict praised Passion as wonderful and among the best pictures shown.
An advertisement promotes a two day remedy event by Wm Tiline, a registered optometrist, at Hotel Bryans in Waynesboro, Virginia, on April 8 and 9. The ad claims non drug remedies for headaches eye pain burning and itching.
The Rev Dr Paca of the seminary will lead Easter service at Christ Protestant Church at 11 o clock Sunday with holy communion. The musical program includes processional hymns, Te Deum, Gloria, offertory, communion hymn, recessional and organist Mrs H D Fuller. Soloists include Mrs Griffith Page DuShane Miller Beverley Whisson Barr and others with organ and vocal ensembles.
Easter Sunday services at the Church of the Sacred Heart conducted by Rev William J Meredith include a low mass at 7 30 am a high mass at 11 am and a 730 pm sermon with benediction. Music for the high mass features a choir directed by Mrs J H Yost with Miss Jucile Anderson on organ and soloists including Martha and Mary Stuart Philomena Laren and others.
Popular matinee empire tomorrow invites families to Lena Rivers by the Pickett Stock Co with curtain at 2 30. Children tickets 17 cents and 25 admitted free. Adults 35 cents plus tax for balcony seats. Madam Wanda meets the cast after. Colonial theatre and The Flower Shop advertises Easter goods and hyacinths.
A Fruee Growers meeting at Handley Library on Saturday March 26 features at 1 PM A J Ball of Pennsylvania Railroad on Better Methods of Exporting Apples. At 2 PM Dr M B Waite of the U S Department of Agriculture discusses Spraying. At 4 PM a practical talk on forming a Community Packing House led by John Cather.
A large sale at the late Joseph W Bowles residence on Front Royal Road includes horses mules cows hogs farming implements and fine furniture. The event is set for Tuesday April 6 1921 with sale bills available. Also a billiards contest at Gem Recreation Parlor March 28 7 30 p m to aid Winchester Memorial Hospital ambulance fund.
Trinity Church Stephens City lists an Easter program with a 6 a.m. service, 11 a.m. confirmation and holy communion, Sunday School, and a 7:20 p.m. sermon. Also notes a sale by J. D. Markers featuring a pair of big mules.
At a conference of the Methodist Episcopal district officers were elected for the coming year. Rev Blakemore reviewed district work and proposed fixed preacher salaries of $1,100 with furnished houses. The names of the late Fisher and Rice were kept on the church roll and to be called at the fourth quarterly conference each year.
Night watchman position announced for Handley Schools with examination and application details set for Saturday morning March 26 at 11 o'clock in Equity School Building Room 18. Include contact and time specifics from the notice.
The Empire Theatre opens at 5 30 PM Saturday for the Passion show with Pola Negri drawing a packed audience. Passion starts at 6 30 PM, presented by the Pickett Stock Co with Town Marshal vaudeville and Madam Wanda. Ticket prices remain 25 35 and 50 cents plus tax. Lawn grass garden seed listed by Winchester Seed Co Inc and Schmiley specials page 3.
Real estate ad style plea selling city lots and promising investors and builders activity. Mentions Easter wait sale for community playground fund and various small ads for tires and shop offerings.
The revival sermon at East Street Church used Pilate’s question What shall I do with Jesus to frame three responses people offer Him. Jesus can be denied, lip service given, or crowned as King. Tonight the preacher will explore The Way of Death and the fatal progress of sin, urging attendance for Friday’s remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice.
An Orchard Supply Co. advertisement promotes Power Sprayers with claims of quick, precise spraying at minimal cost. It emphasizes quality, service, and price, and lists 301 N. Market St and phone 313 for contact. It targets bean growers and general farmers seeking efficient crop protection.
An advertisement notes availability of Red and Sapling Clover seed sold by Ister Shed Co at 22-1p-61 with contact by phone or mail for ordering.
Easter week at the Reformed Church features an early 6 a.m. dawn service on Easter Sunday, Sunday school at 9 45 a m, confirmation and holy communion at 11 a.m., and an Easter evening song service at 7 30 p m. A committee plans elaborate decorations while inviting the public to all services.
Easter morning events include a 6 o clock service with hymns devotions and the cross meaning. A 10 45 merger Sunday school church service features songs solos and a children's program and a communion reception of new members. Evening at 7 30 offers a story titled In Your Garden with reader and choir.
Rain delayed the Winchester Gun Club regular practice shoot to tomorrow Saturday March 26 in the afternoon. Showalter and Groves are noted in the item. Also advertised are Faster Flowers and a 50 cent Easter Flower Tree promotion at The People’s Drug Co. Ip.
Ip JUST RECEIVED Another shipment of fine work pants priced at 1.48 up at CONNER'S BARGAIN STORE on WW Water Street. Fresh shipment Colonion and Colonia Pametendienater ae bd See J.D. Marker's Salvadv. includes livestock inside. 25-25-21
Core Virginia notes detail Mount Hebron Church Sunday sermons by Charles Adey and Rev. Grosscup of Capon Bridge with upcoming services and Sunday school. The column also reports Rev. Bass's resignation due to ill health and family travel, local visits, and residents such as Mahala Triplette near eighty one, Mrs. Parish’s improving health, and community outings across Gore.
The New Army Store on Hast Wa ter St offers three pairs of socks for 25 cents. College,Baltimore, is visiting her parents Dr and Mrs A D Henkel on South Market street. A free potted plant with every 59e cash purchase at The People's Drug. Lost between Winchester and Berryville a U S tire on Doug Fital. Heturd to Star. 25-2
The well attended Christ Church performance of Calvary by the combined choirs of Berryville and Winchester featured Mrs. Frank Reynolds and Mr. Frank Reynolds. Fuller on organ opened Maunder's prelude as the chorus displayed a vivid portrayal from Jerusalem to the Mount of Olives in a solemn, dramatic sequence.
Those who attended The Empire and saw Emmett Anthony lead a color show praise the comedy Bound. The production, billed for Washington week, returns to The City Auditorium with seats 50 cents to 1 dollar, balcony priced same, and tickets at Henry's Printing Office.
Braddock Street shop Chapman autos offers rebuilt Ford cars that look like new though at lower cost. Readable trade ad notes quality work and location just north of 22nd street.
Local notice warns car owners about counterfeit Ford parts and urges caution at Chapman’s Auto on Braddock Street north of the Post Office. Includes a brief descriptor of the shop and street location.
Fruit growers are urged to attend a meeting Saturday at 1 PM at Ley Library. Dr Waite will discuss the community packing position and share insights with attendees.
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