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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
3
A warns readers about wild cat schemes promising 8 percent from Serial Gold Bonds. Direct appeal to Horace F. Clark Jr at 900 F Street Washington DC urging safe investment practices.
In Whitacre Virginia on May 12 John Dunlap is bedbound with Brights disease. A house fire sparked by an incendiary act near Mr Marshall Lewis was extinguished early by prompt residents. Geneva Shade closed her school and held an ice cream social to aid China famine relief. The Primitive Baptist Church will meet on the fourth Sunday at 10 30 a m. The late John Wesley Oates was buried at Fairview. An aging Miss Hiett was laid to rest at Forks of Capon with her brother Samuel Hiett on the family farm.
Gore Virginia May 12 Gore Junior High School closed a successful term with a crowded program featuring music recitations dialogues and songs. The event included awards by Miss Kater and readings by Beulah Whitacre Edith Brill Gladys Marston and Marie Recites.
Miss Ethel Fogle daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Fogle of near Winchester tied with William Cornwell of near Berryville Va in Hagerstown Maryland on Saturday May 7 Rev T J Coffman officiated The bride wore a dark blue traveling suit with matching hat After the ceremony the couple returned to the bride's home due to her mother's illness Best wishes from friends follow the couple.
A copy portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, presented by Mrs. W. L. Shephard of Richmond, has been donated to the College of William and Mary library. The painting will join the college's gallery of distinguished Virginians and benefactors.
The text lists James Madison James Monroe Woodrow Wilson and General Robert E Lee as notable figures tied to American history. It presents a compact roster of presidents and a general, implying their significance in U.S. political and military legacy.
Richmond May 10. Building permits issued in the first week of May reach 450000 dollars, a sharp rise over prior years. Officials predict monthly totals may top 1500000 dollars as many new structures are residential, including apartment houses and single homes.
Elizabeth New Jersey May 1 Mrs Emma OBrien truancy officer Kenilworth public school was dragged into bushes and assaulted by a Black man who fled. Police searched the area as the victim was found in serious condition.
Fragmentary report suggests a posses of citizens with rifles in a swamp may trigger a lynching scenario. No clear dates, names, or locations are readable.
A Virginia penitentiary board report recommends improving conditions and adopting a brown uniform to replace striped attire. Directors led by Rev Hodies urge the change, arguing it aligns with humane prison practice and could reduce escapes in the future.
State Corporation Commission warns carriers over long haul policies harming shippers. Since Southeast Express started last week, American Express shipments favor the Southeastern and Southern Railway, triggering complaints of delays and food spoilage concerns from Hampton shippers protesting cut-rate inland deliveries.
A farmer near Grimes Virginia announces a large pure bred Spanish-Jack to be used for the season at their home. The notice notes the pending breeding date and location, with expectations of the animal’s availability for stud purposes.
Old comrades gathered in Manassas for the Mosbys Men reunion with remarks on Civil War leaders including Stonewall Jackson and Jeb Stuart. A trip to the battlefield was hindered by bad roads, and speakers praised southern soldiers who stood united with national service across generations and conflicts.
Dickey and Sons Inc of Oella seeks woolen weavers, nirs, drawer-in and general help for steady work. Applicants urged to reply to the director by mail or in person.
Heirs of the Ramay Farm will sell at auction on June 11 2020 at Winchester Ye 10. The property near Hayfield 14 south contains crops and land. Terms cash unless otherwise noted. Possession at sale.
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