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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1921
Page
1
Senator Borah of Idaho breaks with the Republican line over naval appropriations and tax relief. He accuses the party of failing to cut spending, calls Secretary Mellon’s warnings dire, and urges a conference on disarmament while criticizing party leadership for insufficient economy.
Notice seeks calves lambs and hogs for Tuesday morning May 17 at B and O stock yard. Market price offered. G C Ritter also advertises a chambermaid position at a hotel docks and a forthcoming sale by Shveck on May 26 with E O D 1p 6t.
Immediate possession offered on Groon house and lot 100 by 180 feet at a beautiful location for 2250 dollars with easy terms. Notice lists G. Clarence Miller as a party. sale referenced with docket code 16-1p-31.
The Clarke County Board of Supervisors prepares to issue bonds for a State Highway funded road from the Opequon to Ashby Bay, 12 miles at about 350000 dollars. The plan covers interest sinking fund and county-wide responsibility with a tentative contract signed with the State Highway Department.
Funeral services for the late Captain R E Trenary a noted Confederate veteran and former military commander were conducted at the home of his son on Sharp street and at Mount Hebron Cemetery. The Rev F M Richardson officiated and Shawnee Tribe No 2 IMRO Red Men led the grave service. Six sons served as pallbearers with attendees from Fairmont Cumberland Brunswick Harrisonburg and other areas.
An editorial notice condemns a rival salesman, labeling him a pest and menace to the community for knocking a competitor’s line. It urges readers to call out such salesmen and uphold Chapman’s Auto Sales credibility.
Mrs. Isabela V. Hodgson widow of E. L. Hodgson longtime local coroner and justice of the peace died last night at 122 North Washington Street after a long illness. Born December 5 1843 in Fairfax County Virginia she was married September 20 1865 and lived in the same house most of her married life. Survived by daughter Mrs. Sophia Richards son Clifton M. Hodgson three sisters and two brothers and several grandchildren. Funeral at 3 p.m. Tuesday from her home with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
Entries are pouring in for a June 6 racing meet at Winchester fairgrounds to aid Memorial Hospital. Three classes are planned a free-for-all a county trotting and a free-for-all for colored standard bred horses plus pony and mule races. Secretary J M Noonan reports about twenty horses entered and urges entrants to contact him. Racing committee members are R M Henry Robert Barr and Clayton Ritter.
A downtown store for sale reports strong sales and a favorable stock and price mix. Quietly notes a small capital requirement of five thousand dollars to yield about five thousand dollars yearly. Contact M. Sullivan via the ad reference M. 13-1p-31.
Reports indicate many will depart Winchester next Saturday night for a weekend excursion on the Cumberland Valley division train to New York. Departure is 10 oclock Saturday night with return from New York at 4 10 pm Sunday Eastern standard time.
Edward Giles Jr of Washington registered at Hotel Evans for the weekend as Shryock's sale is promoted for May 26. The notice repeats the date with boilerplate EO. D. and 1p-6t designation.
The Reformed Church under Pastor Clarence Woods expands community outreach with social and recreational programs. Athletic classes for boys girls and adults meet weekly in the church social room with gym apparatus and teams forming for volleyball. An opening volleyball exhibit tonight at 8 invites friends, as showers lockers and equipment are installed.
Miss Isabel McCann of Stephenson Virginia won The Star’s Who is Who guessing contest. She had every place of business correct with three points against her in names. Mrs James Chauderis and E Rhodes Huntsberry followed with minor errors. Fifty entries were received. Miss McCann may claim ten dollars in gold at The Star office.
WT Nutter, a well known local musician, left for Baltimore on Saturday evening. The notice also promotes a May clearance sale at Conner's Bargain Store with emphasis on bargains.
Members of the Liberal or Hicksite Friends in Winchester and Frederick County press for revised conduct rules at the Baltimore yearly meeting. They favor leaving music dancing and card playing to individual conscience, noting a piano at Hopewell Meeting House and growing support for flexible guidelines.
The oldest public garage in the Shenandoah Valley is for rent. Rouss Garage has operated for over twenty years. For full particulars write to CG Douglas Brown Secretary The Charley Rouss Fire Co Inc.
An Overland sedan described as a beautiful car is offered for sale by Chapman’s Auto Sales in an afternoon listing advertising quick purchase. The notice mentions a sale time window from 12 to 1 and 3 o'clock.
Mr. Allen Maphis from Washington visited his father J. L. Maphis on North Main Street for the weekend. The ad promotes hail insurance on wheat corn rye and apples with Hansbrough and Carter offering lowest rates in the old Hartford, covering insurance loans and real estate.
Mr Rufus Robinson of Newport News Virginia arrived Saturday evening to attend Friends meeting at Hopewell. The notice notes bargain pricing and shopping details at Center's Bargain Store with a price tag of 1 48 on straw sailors.
Charles W. Trenary urges all Chamber of Commerce directors to attend a 1.15 p m session for a community picture now near completion. The film crew has captured local points of interest including the county’s apple industry. The project seeks broad U S exposure with showings May 26 and 27 at the Empire Theater.
Frederick County fruit growers learn timing for the first Codling Moth spray. Careful study of the pest continues in the state. Members urged to join the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association by sending ten dollars to secretary J. R. Dushane.
Goodyear Klingtite belts promise no shrinkage or stretch and unusually long life. Unstitched waterproof belts priced about the same as ordinary belts are stocked in various sizes for every purpose at Winchester Orchard Supply Co. Phone 312. 301 N Market St.
A demented man identified as an overseas soldier named Michaels from Berkeley Springs West Virginia wandered from St Elizabeths Hospital Washington and was taken into custody on a Pennsylvania Railroad train. He was moved to Memorial Hospital for an overnight stay and returned to Washington by an attendant. He had been shot in France and treated at St Elizabeths Hospital for mental disorders. The conductor sent word ahead to have him placed in custody on arrival.
Mr and Mrs E E Calvert and Mr and Mrs B R Willey spent Saturday evening and Sunday in Washington according to a local social note.
A notice advertises durable work pants for sale at 1.98 dollars at a bargain store. The listing highlights a sale event directed at customers seeking affordable work clothing.
Fortified talks as forty nonunion miners at Stone Mountain Coal refuse to leave Matewan West Virginia. Heavy firing reported near MacArthur and Wallback with Kentucky militia combing the hills. Officials say martial law or troops may be needed while Secretary Weeks and Governor Morgan discuss the situation.
A seven year old boy Hatlin, an orphan, confessed to placing iron and stones on a railroad track near Gali last week. Officials said there was no malice and no auction will be held by the road company. Rogers of Gainesboro learned the details after reading The Star. The obstruction involved iron and bolts. The matter was reviewed by President Cornwell and local authorities.
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