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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1921

Page

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Winchester Film Promotes Local Apple Industry Exhibit

A large community picture titled Winchester Questsity of Value features the apple industry prologue and many local figures. It highlights schools, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and civic groups at the Empire Theatre with matinee and evening showings and plans to tour Winchester to advertise the region.

Winchester Questsity Vsew Frederick County William Beverley L. M. Baker T. F. Burley Boy ‘Scouts Symnasium Marshall Baker Boy Scouts Virginia Hae Emma Ginner

Winchester fair sets dates and plans big Virginia event

The Winchester fair announced September 20 22 and 23 as exhibition days with a larger program than ever. A vaudeville hall The Hall of Spring becomes a focal point, and a children’s day pageant illuminated by Paine’s fireworks is planned. The Red Cross exhibit returns and a Winchester Automobile Dealers Association show may be duplicated under one tent.

Witopanten Shpsvale Atural Socie Chamber of Commerce Woodstock Fair Ated Paine Red Cross Winchester Automobile Dealers’ Association Winchester Fair Virginia

Winchester Cold Storage promotes coupon cash sales for ice

The Winchester Cold Storage Co. Inc announces adoption of a coupon cash system for ice sales and offers coupon books at reduced rates. The new arrangement aims to be more convenient for customers. Call 95-3 for details. June 24.

Winchester Cold Storage Co., Inc

Shr yock's Sale Includes Heavy Haul Equipment

Announcement notes heavy hauling gear at Shr yock's Sale featuring Day-Elder one and a half ton and Max Well one ton plus a touring car. Date or location details are unclear in the fragment.

Shryock Elder Maxwell

For Sale Northern Virginia Power Company Denominations

For sale issue notes from Northern Virginia Power Company in denominations of 100 500 and 1 pay .7 percent interest. Brokers Scrough & Carter offer loans real estate. Item numbers LP 18 21 25 28 listed.

Northern’ Virginia Power

Notice at White Sulphur Inn Friday Evening

Only the three individuals who phone or write will be entertained at the White Sulphur Inn on Friday evening. Reference 1p-21-5-24.

White Sulphur Inn

Honest workman and fair price at Dicks Garage ad

An unsigned Classified style note urges car repair by an honest workman at affordable rates. It lists Dicks Garage in Clearbrook Virginia with an offer and local contact numbers. The ad also markets fresh cows or springers and hogs for sale at Shryock's.

Dicks Garage United Es Clearbrook Shryock

West Virginia Apple Growers Forecast 25 Percent Loss This Year

Uprooted storms hit the apple belt from eastern West Virginia to Virginia Valley with estimates of a 25 percent crop reduction. State packing plant in Inwood shows success aiding growers through proper grading and packing, with private packing houses expanding to utilize culls into jams, jellies, and vinegar, reducing waste.

W.va Virginia Valley Barnes Barness West Virginia Staunton Sitor Rine Hinerise Winchester Inwood Martinsburg Agricultural Experiment Station Ee “State Elles

Dr Harmon Stuns Empire Crowd with Q A Night

The Empire crowds applaud Dr Harmon as he announces nightly Q and A sessions via The Star or theatre for the rest of the week. He promises varied programs, with Milton Sills billed for Saturday in The Little Idol and Miss Marta appearing for The Son of Tarzan serial and dance.

the Empire Harmon The Star Milton Sills Empire Miss Martan Tarzan Marta Richmond

Mr Fritts in Serious Condition at White Post

Mr. Charles W. Fritts of Clarke county remains in a serious condition at his White Post home after two weeks of illness. Doctors report asthma heart trouble as the cause, and W. W. Dellinger, brother in law of the patient, visited yesterday and found no notable improvement.

Charles W. Fritts Clarke County White Post Fritts W. W. Dellinger

Brockway Truck Ad Claims Best Terms in World

A Brockway Truck advertisement touts new 1 and 1-3 ton models. It highlights easy terms and features S. A. Moffet in Mt Jackson Virginia as the contact.

Brockway

Trinkle Opposes Virginia Road Bond Issue and Highway Reform

Virginia Governor candidate Senator Trinkle condemns the road bond plan and highway department reorganization. He presents fiscal estimates for road construction and maintenance in 1921 22 and 23 totaling about 27 7 million with federal aid assumed. Local notices warn water and sewer taxes due by June 1 1921 or penalties and disconnection follow.

Richmond Lee Trinkle Virginia Highway Department Wm. T. Barr City Treas

Reward Offered at 3-D Nectar Bottling Works

A public notice from Eastman Cinema OST No. 2 folding lists a reward at the Nectar Bottling Works for an incident dated 24 1p 21. The fragment provides minimal details but indicates a formal reward announcement connected to a local business site.

Seed catalog ad for beans and garden seeds

Winchester Seed Co offers very low prices on cowpeas soybeans sudap grass sorghum and German mill seed. Peas beans and seeds advertised with garden seed specials and low prices for garden beans and peas.

Winchester Seed Co

Registration of New Pupils Winchester Schools

Notice for Winchester Public Schools inviting all new pupils for grades one to six to register on May 28 or June 4 between 9 am and 2 pm at John Kerr building. Grades seven and up register at the Equity Building. Kindergarten registration pending. Children aged six by October 1, 1921 may enroll in first grade. Applies to city and county residents.

John Kerr Bu Winchester Equity

1806 White Leghorn Chicks for sale at table today

Record laying strain chicks offered at 15 cents each at the store table today and tomorrow. Sale features White Leghorn stock and likely limited quantity.

Twenty Jugs of Liquor in Wrecked Car at Strasburg

A Strasburg party encounters a Ford speeding driver after a hill descent. the police discover twenty half gallon jugs of liquor named tamarack in a car with West Virginia plates. Ambrose Bailey and Herman Chamblin, held on liquor charges, were jailed in Woodstock after a preliminary hearing.

Strasburg J. B. Finch Hurn Woodstock Ambrose Bailey Herman Chamblin Berryville West Virginia Swift

Empire Theatre Matinees Schedule This Week

The Empire Theatre posts multiple matinees this week with shows at 3:45 pm on weekdays for county and school patrons, a ladies only seance with pictures from 10:00 to 10:30 am Friday, and a Saturday matinee at 2:30 pm. Dr Harmon's appearances are noted and a Saturday night feature program promises comedy and top pictures.

Empire ‘Theatre

Special garden supplies and equipment sale notice

FOR THE GARDEN offers hand dusters dusting powder and sprayers for liquid sprays with Pyrox Paris Green Bordeaux special prices on hoses noz zies and fittings Winchester Orchard Supply Co at 301 N Market St phone 313 5-23-21. Special VA University rate May 31 June 2 for Cicero Celebration Noonan's Auto Livery also listing For Rent Furnished rooms Apply 412 N Kent St.

Bordeaux Winchester Orchard Sup, CO Market Street University of Virginia Cicero Noonan's

State troops to be camped during June in Meade

Virginia National Guard officers and enlisted men are ordered to Camp Meade Maryland for a camp of instruction from June 5. The camp operates under General Cronkhite with Major Dashiell as senior officer and precedes a July 10 to 24 infantry training at Meade.

Field Artillery Coast Artillery Chartermaster Corps Medical Department State Staff Corps Virginia National Guard Camp Meade George H. Grimm First Virginia Infantry Joe Lane Stern Third Corps Meade Infantry Field and Coast Artillery Corps Bright Robert M. Dashiell Ch Oes Pitonc c Eoa Twittea Ifantry War Department Regular Army National Guard

Friendship Fire Co Meeting Sets Parade Plans

Call meeting of the Friendship Fire Co at eight Friday night May 27 to complete arrangements for the June 6 parade. Captain Forney signs the notice.

the Friendship Fire Co Forney

South End To Hold Tag Day For Fire Truck Fund

Memorial day in Winchester will be a tax day for the South End Hose Company fire truck fund. Mrs. A M Baker will manage the tag day plan and will enlist several young ladies to assist in the fundraising effort.

Winchester South End Hose Company A. M. Baker South End

For Rent Furnished Cage During July and August

Furnished cage available for rent during July and August. Apply to 800 Washington St. 21-1p-6t.

Washington St

Eddy to Inspect Virginia Commanderies in Alexandria

Mr. C. Vernon Eddy grand junior warden of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Virginia left this morning for Alexandria to inspect Old Dominion Commandery. He had inspected several subordinate commanderies east of the Blue Ridge last week.

C. Vernon Eddy Grand Commandery Knights Templar Virginia Alexandria Old Dominion Commandery Eddy Blue Ridge

Postponed Dinner and Opening of White Sulphur Inn

Dinner Dance and opening of White Sulphur Inn postponed until May 31 1921 by request of patrons. Dinner and Dance priced at 1.25 dollars with reservations via phone 226 Stephens City. Meals now served with regular meals at 1.00 and chicken 1.25.

White Sulphur Inn Stephens City

Seed dealer H. H. Baker confined by illness

East Piccadilly seed dealer Harry H. Baker, well known in Col, is confined to his South Washington street home with a serious illness, remaining in the house for several days.

H. H. Baker Harry H. Baker Ceater East Piccadilly” Street South Washington Street

Mail Early and Often slogan boosts Winchester post office

Winchester Postmaster J W Sibert promotes the Mail Early and Often plan to speed service. He urges business leaders to cooperate to ensure earlier posting and quicker delivery, noting afternoon cutoffs affect late arrivals.

Postoffice Department Winchester J. W. Sibert Sibert

Hate Insurance Rates at Ford Highlighted by Hansbrough

Fragmentary ad notes low rate insurance and loans. Mentions Hansbrough and Insurance Loans Real with unclear pricing and terms.

Hansbrough

RUIT & ASSN. Meeting Saturday

Meeting to discuss freight topics and export methods features an address by D. HY r on Better Mo' ods of Exporting. A. J. Ball of the Farm Bureau Federation also speaks as part of the program. All interested are invited to attend.

Handley Racreme Ea Southern Raat D. HY R Acdaetide Farm Bureau Federation A. J. Ball Badeign Perania

Notice Stolen Tires From Public Ad

Two new auto tires reported stolen, turned over to police awaiting rightful owner proof of ownership and payment of this notice fee. Case reference 19-19-6t.

Musical Comedy at Audit Offers High Class Show

A twelve person Bear Girls troupe performs a refined musical comedy and vaudeville revue at the audit with a full line of acts. Shows start at 7 15 with an after show presentation. Tickets priced at 30e down to children 1c with money back guarantee.

Reduction for Union Workers in New York District

Wages of 5 000 union cloth hat and dapker in the New York district were cut 10 percent by an board in aidecigion. The reduction went into effect immediately.

New York Aidecigion

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Behalf &F Society Walter Barnes DR. Harmon MR. Fritt S. A. Moffet Mt Jackson Sen. Trinkle Handley Schools SATLX Fisher's Hill Strasbur iBtock Fisher’s Hill Kent St Winchester Business Houses Atrnquel Ruit & Assn Audit
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