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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1921
Page
4
The Evening Star Publishing Company announces consolidation with the Morning News and The Weekly Mirror for daily publication excluding Sundays. Subscription rates by mail are listed, with Associated Press content for republication rights.
Roanoke Times cites Albany Herald remarks urging residents to keep funds local. The idea stresses deposits bolster banks, support merchants, and sustain community prosperity despite hard times, arguing idle or outward money yields no local benefit.
A reader describes ongoing economic strain and repeated crises with rising costs and unemployment. The note laments persistent hardships, skeptical of proclaimed improvements, and calls for thrift and resilience despite continued market turmoil.
In Shington on March 29 a permit was issued to the Strawberry Growers Association of Louisiana to manufacture wine from berries for non beverage uses. The permit prohibits adding alcohol to raise content and aims to aid a crop valued around five million dollars. A large winery is planned in Tangipahoa Parish to process the berries for non beverage products.
The text discusses a wintry establishment or resort to preserves including various fruit jams such as strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, plus possible vegetables like beets and wild plants such as dandelions and elderberries.
Postmaster General Hays told a committee of the American Legion that he would uphold both the spirit and letter of the law by giving preference to former service men in the postal service. The Legion group including Theodore Roosevelt and others presented cases of alleged discrimination, and Hays said investigations would begin immediately.
Ideal spring weather has spurred Pen-Mar preparations for Memorial Day opening and mid June season start. Western Maryland Railroad, owner of Pen-Mar park, aims for a first class season, replacing blight losses with new maples. 175 trees were planted last week and more will be added this week.
Dr. W. B. Beauchamp, head of the Centenary Movement, named chairman of the Brownsea committee to coordinate with the American Committee for China Famine Fund. The effort, urged by President Wilson, seeks immediate relief for millions starving in northern China.
A compressed list of sales dates and locations includes March 30 notices for Hiett and Gaskin near Gore and W. P. Boyd at Summit Point. Early March lists 80-Aleshire & Sons in Grimes with entire stock. April 4 shows Walter Hoover and W. L. Hoover in Jordan Springs with stock and implements. April 4 also lists M. M. Lynch as administrator of Mrs. Gertrude Peery at residence with household goods and hens. April 5 Bowles Bros. on Front Royal Road with stock and implements. April 6 E. D. Funkhouser Lebano n Church. April 7 Edw. Smith near Hayfield with stock implements hay and fodder.
A Clarksville distribution note from STAR AGENCY in Grimes Virginia urges readers to request prices and subscribe to papers and magazines for the year. It invites readers to mail or contact for rates and enrollment.
The American Farm Bureau Federation reports widespread price cuts on farm machinery to state federations. Quoted reductions include 15 percent on plows and seeding machines, 100 dollars on threshers, 150 to 350 dollars on tractors, 10 to 25 dollars on gasoline engines, and 20 percent on cream separators and ensilage gear. One company cut a tractor by 225 dollars.
Frederick county educators are summoned to a 1 PM gathering next Saturday at Handley Library. All teachers are invited to attend on April 22 to discuss matters of the school system.
A Red Cross public notice extols vaccination as vital to prevent smallpox. It cites historic deaths, urges universal and revaccination every six to seven years, and stresses cleanliness of the vaccination site to avoid inflammation. It notes May 14th 1796 as Jenner's first vaccination and calls for timely protection during epidemics.
The text advises seeking a doctor if inflammation occurs after vaccination and to follow the physician’s instructions for care and treatment.
Homan Scott a Boston area railroad fireman was killed last week in an accident. He served in France in World War I and was cited for heroism. His body was buried near Moorfield West Virginia where his mother and siblings survive.
Trustee JAS P. Reardon offers at public auction a 134 acre Frederick County Virginia farm near Wadesville with dwelling, barn, outbuildings and 20 acres of wheat and rye. Sale in Winchester Court House on Saturday April 23 1921 at 12 noon. One third cash day of sale, balance in two equal yearly installments at 6 percent interest, bonds secured by deed of trust and insurance on buildings. Immediate possession to purchaser.
Notice states a public auction Friday at 10 a.m. at 123 South Main Street selling household furniture including beds, dressers, tables, chairs, carpets, kitchenware, and miscellaneous items. Terms are cash. Auctioneers are Duvall & Dunn with Sallie K. Loker.
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