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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1921

Page

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Clarke County Voters Debate Bond Issue For Roads

Clarke county landowners denounce misstatements at a May meeting on a $200,000 bond to finance Greenway and Chapel road improvements. They urge a public discussion and question whether state highway bonds will fund the project or shift costs elsewhere.

Qpequon Chapel Halle Ee Clarke County Greenway Seeratie Boyce Kenneth Gilpin State Highway Commission Oce Jone Gsie Rower Commission Ngee MT. Funkhouser Massie Haw Te Way Commission Gilpin Aia Ise Clarke Giisé Aivine Virginta Aid Berry's Ferry Stern Bank Opequonner Ashby's Gap Blue Ridge Mountains Noah Xeree Board of Supervisors Clarke Courier Disharen Clarkecoun Aden Connee Virginia Highway Commission Massie Kenneth ‘Gilpin Chapel and C. H. Schlack R. G. Mitchell Harris Robert Z. “Lee

Klingtite Belts Offer Durable, Unstitched Water Proof Belts

Goodyear Klingtite belts promise no shrinkage or stretch and long service at roughly same cost as ordinary belts. Sold in multiple sizes in stock by Inchester Orchard Sup. Co. Also note special Centennial Celebration rates for University of Virginia May 31 to June 3. Availability of autos and petroleum products promoted by local notices.

Inchester Orchard Sup. CO Market St University of Virginia Noonan

Notice Stolen Tires Displayed at Police Station

Two new auto tires reported stolen are held at the police station awaiting their rightful owner. Proof of ownership and payment for this notice are required. Doran reference M.4 19-1p-61.

Doran

Denies Rumored Building Sale Sparks Community Debate

A fragment suggests local rumors of a building sale were denied amid criticism of vision and planning. The text references Winchester and the Star, noting factions opposing housing for youth and the suggestion of constructive use of public space amid a push for a clean recreation facility.

Mexican oil stocks push advance in New York market

Mexican petroleum stocks led gains in New York trading on May 23 with the Mexican Oil stock rising about 4 12 points. Pan American General Asphalt and Tidewater ranked among strong oils as trading showed limited activity in others. The market closed irregularly with about 700000 shares changing hands and money rates firm on loans.

New York Pac Sie

Garden Supplies and Tools Ad from Winchester Orchard

For the Garden ad offers hand dusters dusting powder knapsack and hand sprayers for liquid sprays Pyrex Paris Green and Bordeaux plus special prices on garden hose fittings Winchester Orchard Supply Company 301 N Market St phone 313 dated 5 28 21.

Paris Green Bordeaux Winchester Orchard Supply Company Market Street

Garden Beans Peas Seeds at Very Low Prices

Winchester Seed Co advertises low prices on garden beans peas and seeds. For rent a furnished house available July and August at 800 S Washington St. 21-1p-6t

Winchester Seed CO S. Washington St

World's Greatest Mind Reader at Empire Tonight

Winchester and Frederick County residents flock to the Empire Theatre for Dr. Carl Hairmon shows tonight and Tuesday and Wednesday. The famed mentalist appears at five o clock each evening, with feature pictures including The Woman and the Puppet and Double Adventure episodes. A value packed program includes eight to nine reels of new features across the three nights.

Winchester Frederick County Empire Theatre Carl Hairmon National Washington Geraldine Farrar Pathe Reliance Ashe DR Ham Empire

Harding funeral rites honor first war dead in New York

President Harding attended the Memorial for U S infantry dead in Hoboken and New York with Mrs Harding present. He proclaimed that the nation must not see another war, honored Joseph Guyton of Michigan killed May 24 in Alsace, and then processed to addresses in Manhattan and Brooklyn before a banquet marking New York Commercial’s 125th anniversary.

New York Harding Rman Army Goa Bidaoe The Republic Joseph Guyton Dvnlee, Mich One Hundred and Twenty-sixth United States Infantry Ginwilder Alsade President Harding Washington West American Legion Hudson River Hoboken Hotel Astor Academy of Political Science Brooklyn One Hundred and Sixth Infantry Commodore Weeks Fal Knox Ps New Calder E. Sawyer George B. Christian Garm Hompson Clever Menocal Cuba

Winchester Democrats set Aug primary and voting rules

The Democratic Executive Committee of Winchester met to fix primary office fees and publish their interpretation of who may vote. Primaries for city offices will be held on the first Tuesday in August under state primary rules. The committee allows voting by those who voted for any Democratic nominee in the last election and urges Democratic women to qualify and participate.

Winchester Harry Hardy Hardy Democratic Party Eary Chemary House of Representatives House of Delegates Emselves Saaeaty Democra Party Messrs. Nien Page R. Gray Williams

Bombing Targets Cork Examiner Night Staff

Bombs were thrown at four Cork Examiner night staff members as they returned home in Cork on May 23. Two men were probably injured while the other two were slightly wounded. Mr. Thomas White of Washington is visiting in the city at the home of his parents on South Kent Street. Mrs Polly Morton of Fort Loudoun Seminary left this morning for Balre.

Associated Press Cork Cork Examiner Mr. Thomas White Washington Mrs E. H. White South Kent Street Polly Morton Fort Loudoun Seminary

Provisions for Alameda Fleet Base Struck From Navy Bill

In the Senate on May 23, provisions for a new Pacific fleet base at Alameda California were removed from the naval appropriation bill. The move follows debates over military spending and base location priorities.

The Associates+ Press Washington Alameda Cal Senate

House Passes Emergency Tariff Bill To President

The House adopted the conference report on the emergency tariff bill and sent it to the President for action.

HOUSE Associated Press Washington The House Today

Red Cross Lecture at Locust Grove School House

The Red Cross will hold an illustrated lecture at the Locust Grove School House on Tuesday evening May 24 at 8 oclock.

RED Cross Locust Grove

Opening of New Hotel Dinner Dance at White Sulphur Inn

White Sulphur Inn opens Friday night with dinner from 7 to 9 and dancing after 9. Dinner-Dance priced at 1.25. Special orchestra performs. Reservations via phone 2276 by Thursday 10:00 a.m. Stephen ty advertises opening.

Stephen Ty

For Sale Northern Virginia Power Company Bonds

Bonds offered in 100 500 and 1000 denominations at 7 percent interest. Hansbrough and Carter advertise in a local page as insurers and brokers for the sale.

Northern Virginia Power Company Hansbrough

Seed sale notice for cow peas soy beans and grasses

Seed notice advertises low prices on cow peas soy beans Sudan grass sorghum and German millet from Winchster Seed Co. 18-1p-5t-eod with emphasis on very low prices.

Richmond diocese council endorses moral standards report and health education

At the closing howfs of the Virginia Protestant Episcopal annual meeting in Charlottesville the Richmond rector George P. addressed a social committee report. The council adopted resolutions condemning certain moral standards cited in Brown’s address and urged dissemination of health bulletins to clergy while planning preventive medicine programs. The meeting voted next year in Richmond and extended congratulations to Rev Hansbrough of Orange on his ninetieth birthday.

Protestant Episcopal Virginia Brown Aften Social Service Commission Board of Health Day of Education Robert B Richmond J. Y. Downman Hansbrough Orange

White Way Cable Outage Affected May 14 15

Northern Virginia announces a power outage on May 14 and 15 in the White Way area due to cables being cut by city workmen while laying water pipes near the Pre. Jan. Church. C. C. Moler, Superintendant.

Virginia White Way Moler

Special Sale of High Grade Samples Items

A special sale offers high grade samples including shirts hosiery belts and suits at wholesale prices. The notice lists items and implies limited quantities with end of day sale terms.

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