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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1921
Page
4
Publication rules state Evening Star Publishing Co Virginia and sister papers print all communications to the Star Publishing Company not to individuals connected with offices. Press provided by the Associated Press for republication.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Edison exposes widespread ignorance among young men seeking public office. He critiques overreliance on liberal pretenses and urges real labor and clear thinking, warning against evasive theorizing and a lack of practical knowledge.
A fragmented reflective passage discusses moods of sadness and defeat, noting hours of sorrow and a grim view of life. It moves through lingering fatigue, restless sleep, and a wary sense of weariness before the night ends with a glimmer of brightness.
Observations by William Lupton reveal the Handley Kerr site dispute. Citizens argue for a central location to ease travel and equality, while officials note the New York Board's split and remote conditions.
William M. Lupton urges Winchester leaders to create Kerr Educational and Community grounds in the North End with Equity school access, night classes, and a central campus to serve all ages, stressing public spirit, recreation, and near center-location for families and workers.
Mrs G M Kelley of Covington says Tanlac relieved years of stomach pain cramps and nervous tension. She describes rapid improvement after starting the medicine and now enjoys a strong appetite and steady energy, able to perform housework daily with ease.
The Star editor suggests naming a new James Wood Chapter of the DAR to preserve Virginia's history. Kathrine R. Glass of Fort Loudoun Seminary champions the effort to honor General Morgan and Winchester founder Soldier, statesman, and Virginian.
The Associated Press reports in Dublin on May 14 that an unsuccessful rescue attempt was made to free Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sinn Fein organization, from Mount Joy prison. An armored car seized by Republicans was used in the raid, with a man in officer’s uniform among the attackers.
A notice states a large pure bred Spanish dog named Jack will make the season near Grimes Virginia. The text implies a seasonal or breeding context with a kennel or owner seeking placement or sale.
Frederick County Virginia court orders a commissioner to appraise Miriam Pingley estate and settle accounts of EB B Clevenger as administrator. Notice to all interested to appear June 15 1921 at 18 Rouss Avenue Winchester for evidence and reporting under decree dated April 29 1921. Lynch attorney.
Special Commissioner J. M. Steck will offer at public sale in Winchester Virginia on June 4 1921 at noon a 91 acre tract in Gainesboro District Frederick County with bearing orchards a good house and outbuildings and ample water. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in two equal yearly installments with purchaser bonds secured by deed of trust and fire insurance on buildings. Bond posted as required. c C Brannon clerk.
Public sale to be held Thursday May 26 at the seller's Millwood road residence. Nine month notes cover items including a refrigerator, feed mill, Sharpless separators, 20 bushels of potatoes, wagons, farming implements, 25 chickens, 25 hogs, 16 cattle mostly fresh cows and springers, a Ford vehicle and a Dayton rudt Minas well truck. Auctioneers F A Shayock of Puyall and Dunn. clerk Robert Smith.
Notice to stockholders of Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co. of the annual meeting and election of directors for the coming year at the office of James B. Russell in Winchester on Friday May 27 at 11 a m signed by J Fred Goss secretary and treasurer
Norfolk and Western timetable effective January 28 1931 lists trains from Berryville to Bristol Roanoke and intermediate stations with Pullman sleepers to Williamson Winston-Salem and Philadelphia Shenandoah connects Roanoke Memphis special southbound and Hagerstown Washington connections northbound via Shenandoah Junction Parlor car to Hagerstown and Hagerstown sleepers to Philadelphia and New York for details contact W C Saunders General Passenger and R Revill Passenger Traffic Manager.
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