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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1921
Page
4
The Evening Star publication page lists publisher The Evening Star Publishing Co in Virginia with daily issues except Sundays. It provides pricing by mail: three months 1.20, six months 2.25, yearly 4.50, monthly 0.40, and weekly or other editions such as Morning News Weekly News Weekly Tikkes Weekly Mirror.
A brief AP dispatch credit notice states republication rights are exclusive to credited outlets and that use is limited to the local newspaper. The message underscores distribution and rights handling for reprints within the paper’s pages.
A reader critiques a widespread belief that American juries convict men but sparingly convict women of murder. The author cites court records showing miscarriages of justice when women are defendants and argues juries remain biased by gender, urging juror reform and equal application of law.
John F. Robinson retired circus showman dies at his winter home in Miami Florida at age 77. He was a familiar figure across the country with his clowns riders and performers bringing joy to generations. His passing marks the end of a life tied to the traveling show and the communities it visited.
In Poinsett county Arkansas near the Mississippi border taxes on 640 acre land tracts rise to about 1720 dollars with 96 dollars state and county, while road levies exceed 40 percent of the assessment. Land value does not affect per acre tax, with wide disparities between marsh and cotton lands. A 1919 curative bill hid assessments from taxpayers, depriving them of their day in court. To Be Continued.
Instructions specify that all communications be directed to The Evening Star Publishing Company and not to any individuals connected with the office. This policy ensures formal handling and prevents personal correspondence.
The Winchester and Frederick County Red Cross chapter runs clean-up week with Boy Scouts distributing posters on pests and public health. The United States Public Health Service warns about rats flies and mice spreading disease and notes the Junior Red Cross pays a cent per tail. An illustrated lecture on Alaska will be held at Bloom Friendly School House on Friday May 6 at 8 o'clock with slides loaned by the Public Health Service.
Corn planting rushes with weather conditions. Glendale School hosts a public exhibition Friday May 6 at 7 30 p m. Mr and Mrs B L Byers hosted guests including John Gontzler. Church services May 8 with Sunday school at 10 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m by Rev Gaither. Mrs Ernest Eley of Barnesville Ohio visiting.
Valley View Orchard Company completed planting about 65 acres of Wine Sapple trees at Wranda Virginia. Local social notes list guests and visits including Rev. R. L. Philpott and Rev. M. Allen Stickley with families from Shenandoah Martinsburg Strasburg Stephens City Fort Loudoun Seminary Winchester Fishers Hill and Harrisonburg. Mr. M. M. Orndorff’s household hosted many weekend visitors and a Monday business trip to Washington is noted.
Trustees announce sale of the Taka Cola Bottling Company plant and business to Guaranty Finances Corporation headquartered in Roanoke Virginia. S R Brame, former supervising federal prohibition agent, is president of the purchaser. Sale may be confirmed by the Corporation Court. Brame resigns effective May 10. The southern department covers Virginia North and South Carolina Tennessee and Kentucky.
The American Smelting and Refining Company advanced the price of lead from 4.50 to 4.76 cents per pound. The move was reported in New York on May 4. The AP dispatch notes this price increase to reflect market shifts.
Large crowds of children walking to Kerr and Handley public school in rain were rescued by volunteers. Fred Goss and other motorists offered their cars to haul youngsters to the school buildings. Mayor Glass joined in, urging car owners to help on such days.
The Rev and Mrs Byrnes Cook and child left this week for Rileyville Virginia where the former will assume duties as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South He was admitted to the Baltimore conference at its last meeting held in Roanoke Virginia in April Rev Mr Cooke previously worked for local photographer C Fred Barr and has been studying for the ministry for more than a year
Mount Williams Virginia May 4 The Mount Williams graded school closed after a successful term led by principal W F White an accomplished teacher and Miss ie Clowsey primary teacher The community hopes to have the same instructors return for another term and believes pupils gained much knowledge in a quiet orderly school year
Paul S. Reinsch former United States minister to Peking urged a generous response to China famine week appeal ending Sunday. He said Chinese admire America for liberty and justice and view it as humane not exploitative, noting widespread affection for the United States.
Perseptin gargle is advertised for sale at all drug stores to guard against tonsilitis and sore throat with a handy jar for home use.
Norfolk and Western timetable shown for January 23, 1921 lists trains serving UW and Berryville with connections at Roanoke. It includes No. 13-9.07 a m to Bristol and intermediate stations with Pullman car service, No. 1-2.36 a m to Rosnoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediate stations with Pullman sleepers to Williamson and Winston-Salem, and No. 27-65.53 p m to Shenandoah and intermediate stations. Shenandoah connects Roanoke with Memphis South. Northbound service noted.
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