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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1920
Page
3
A compact catalog line lists items for sale with prices including ladies wear at 75 cents and 50 cents for stockings, ho se items at 19 cents, 40 cents for silk alines, writing paper at 35 cents a pound valued at 50 cents.
Announcement of the stockholders meeting to elect directors and conduct business at the bank in Gore Virginia on Saturday May 8 1920. The notice appears in reference to the Western Frederick Bank stockholders meeting under cashier B R Hook.
The Associated Press reports the platform committee of the National Association of Manufacturers favored compulsory arbitration of labor disputes. The proposal will go to the association's annual convention later this month for potential inclusion in campaign platforms of the leading political parties. Also noted is a local residence update: Mrs. Gibbs of Heerstown Md. visiting Emma Affleck in South Market Street has returned home.
The Anti-Saloon League of America through Dr. TA Baker announced support for seven candidates: Hoover Wood Lowden McAdoo Hughes Poindexter and Bryan. The report from Westerville Ohio notes the endorsement amid a broader political climate referencing Ruskin.
Frederick County Red Cross holds a county health campaign meeting at Greenwood Tuesday night at 8 pm. Dr. Anderson, county health officer, will speak on health and present lantern slides. Miss Haines, Red Cross secretary, will discuss two years of work in Siberia and Russia. Public invited.
A marriage license was issued today to Raleigh I. Hottle and Lena D. Shanholtz of Young County. Hottle, a mechanic, is a son of W. L. Hottle, and Shanholtz is a daughter of J. L. Shanholtz.
An enthusiastic group of women at the Winchester Home Demonstration Club met in April for a testing session of approved recipes. Members followed instructions to prepare a dill salad dressing and a second dressing, detailing ingredients such as flour, sugar, milk, eggs, mustard, lemon juice, and butter.
Listing of deeds recorded in Frederick county clerk’s office including Anilivan to Povele 7% acres Shawnee District for 10500 dollars and Middletown 24 lots. Stouffer to Holsinger 5 1/2 acres Stonewall District for 3659. Triplett to Winchester and Western for Back Creek district small tract 300. North to Winkfield Harris addition 600. Shertzer to Veneble Home and lot Stephens City 1526. Hillyard near Valley Pike 2000. Dodson to Bragg Harris Addition.
A parcel described as 14 acres on Middle road is sold to H W Kage and others from John D Parkey for twelve thousand dollars. The notice records a land transfer with parties named and a fixed price.
Tonight at 7.45 o clock a special service will be held in the Salvation Army hall conducted by Staff Captain James Yates of Baltimore who will visit Witor to unite the young people and senior work and to audit the local post finances. Four children will be dedicated and some adults taken into full membership marking a historic first. Captain Van Egmond says this sacred part of the service will be highlights with a large crowd expected. Seats are free and all are invited.
Winchester friends learn Mrs Charles Bryant formerly Mary Lumley has become a notable soloist in Washington church circles. She sang for the Federation of Churches at Keith's Theatre and will repeat at the Belasco Theatre with Vice-President Marshall presiding and the new British Ambassadors making a public debut.
Baltimore May 3 Senator John son of California and Gene Wood clash for Maryland's sixteen Republican presidential votes at the state primary. Democrats face no contest. delegates go uninstructed to San Francisco. Congressional primaries also run with Democrats contesting First Second and Fifth districts and Republicans in the Fourth. Democratic Sen. John Wal ter Smith to be renominated. O B Weller seeks Republican Senate nomination. Early voting reported in Baltimore weather cool and clear.
The Corporation clerk reports conveyances filed for house and lot on East Gerrard Street at 3000 dollars from Middleton et al to Tuella B. Smith. Also double house and lot on South Braddock Street transferred by WHL Wiltinenn to A. Taylor Ritter for 3000 dollars. Beverley et al transfer lot and tonine? on Stewart Street for 16500 dollars.
At least two people were killed and a number injured when three walls collapsed at the W. C. Hoag toy factory in Burlington Vermont. Police warn many more may be buried in the debris.
The Salvation Army urges nationwide cooperation for its Home Service Fund drive starting tomorrow. The event features a Home Service keynote and calls for broad pastor participation.
The Salvation Army begins its 1920 Home Service Fund appeal chaired by Franklin K. Lane to raise 10 million dollars for humanitarian work across the United States. Special services will be held in posts nationwide as officers seek subscriptions to support rescue homes maternity hospitals nurseries legal aid bureaus and evangelical activities.
A Virginia circuit order directs Marcia D. Deahl to appear in a divorce suit against the defendant, alleging abandonment and cruelty. The court requires publication in the Star weekly and posting at the courthouse, with appearance due by April 12. Clerk J. B. Beverley signs the copy-test.
The article discusses a meteor seen near Valery France traveling about thirty three miles per second at seventy four miles altitude. It explains foot square and square foot equivalence and possible shapes with area 144 square inches. It also describes Sandwich islanders and Ladrones as savage fishermen using proas near Malay pirates.
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