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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1920

Page

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Women Vote Opens as Nation Ends Polls in 1932 Election

Early returns show women voting nationwide with many joining in the process for the first time. Reports from Illinois to Massachusetts describe heavy turnout despite unsettled weather and scattered fraud alarms. Savannah denies ballots to Negro women, while Roosevelt and Cox votes are logged in New York state and New England.

Harding Massachusetts Topeka Kansas Associated Press New York Old South Great Lakes Atlantic Seaboard Enffan Illinois Chicago ST. Louis Missouri New England Boston Mass Norwell Plymouth County Cox Walsh Mashpee Cape Cod West Virginia Snow Hill Kanawha Baltimore House of Representatives Savannah Gite Coolider and Wife Northampton Coolidge Mrp Toston Pope Kan Gary

Teaching 2 America and the Bolshevik Circular Conflict

A Winchester report discusses a circulating anti Bolshevik message urging schools to promote Christian character as a bulwark against Bolshevism. The circular quotes support for Soviet Russia and calls for American workers to unite with European colleagues against capitalist governments.

F. B. Clerk The Handley Winchester Clerk Soviet Russia United States America Poland General Wrangel Workers OF Washington ING Russia Lawrence Mass Ludlow Colorado Bisbee Aziz Mooney Ameri

Youth killed en route to visit. Sherman youth dies boarding train

Clarence Sherman of Martinsburg reports that a 20 year old youth from near Relief who had worked in Ohio slipped and fell beneath freight wheels in Connellsville freight yard while trying to board a train. He died at 2 p.m. after being taken to the hospital. The body was sent to Winchester and then Middletown for burial services. Surviving parents and five siblings are named.

A. B. Sherman Hunting Ridge Nain Nellisvile Clarence Sherman Martinsburg Ohio Sherman Connellsville Winchester Baltimore and Ohio Railroad George W. Kurtz Middletown Relief Wa. Va Joseph Sherman

PLAYER ROLLS Entire Stock at 1-3 Off Reg Price

Week long sale at SEAL'S offers discounts of one to three dollars off regular prices across the entire stock. Local shoppers can save on apparel and accessories in a limited time promotion.

Seal's

Harrison Addresses Winchester Campaign Rally

Rep T W Harrison spoke at City Hall Auditorium to a packed audience in Winchester Virginia. He defended his record in the House denying absence from roll calls and emphasized Democratic views on the league of nations amid rousing cheers and applause.

T. W. Harrison City Hall Congress Venth Virginia Judge Harrison League of Nations Cone

Special sales and seed notices from Winchester area ads

Advertises a 20 percent Mandolin sale at SEAL'S Export Your Apples with sailing dates and government permit details to Thomas W. Mathews in Winchester Virginia. Also promotes Rosen Rye claiming 40 to 60 percent higher yield from Winchester Seed Co Inc.

Thomas W. Mathews West Piccadilly St Winchester ROSEN Winchester Seed Co., Inc Wtf

Byrd Returns to Vote Amid Sugar Profiteering Cases

Richard Evelyn Byrd arrived home to cast his vote as sugar profiteering cases stir in Idaho Idaho Sioux Falls and Montana. Byrd had recently represented the government in indictments in Pocatello Butte and Sioux Falls with grand juries reporting in Butte tomorrow.

Richard Evelyn Byrd Mr. Byrd Butte Mont United Profit States Byrd Pocatello Idaho Sioux Falls 8. D

Critics Praise Mr Wilkinson at City Hall Auditorium

Winchester is fortunate in securing violinist Winston Wilkinson to be heard at City Hall Auditorium on Thursday November 9 at 8 oclock. He is hailed as a popular violinist with extraordinary temperment emotional fire and spectacular technique. He will be accompanied by Miss Marie Maloney whose musicianship and charm have won audiences. Critics from New York praise Wilkinson as a virtuoso and note his full tone warmth and improving style.

Winchester Winston Wilkinson City Hall Wilkinson Marie Maloney New York Evening Brent Mer Scot New York Musical America Hotel Biltmore McCormick Hippodrome

Wanted Hand Picked Publicans Tapertats

Fragmentary notice lists names and ages for a local recruitment in a 14 eand elder community. Brevity limits full details but indicates a search for qualified participants and contact points.

Elders Fred

County Road Fund Balances and Credits in Frederick County

The Board of Supervisors met yesterday and reviewed road accounts kept by Robert S. Smith Treasurer. Amounts shown include Stonewall District overdrawn 1.99. Gainesboro credit 7.29. Opequon 187.14. Shawnee 387.16. Back Creek 204.21. General County Fund 90.15. North Frederick Grade 673.29 in credit.

Board of Supervisors Frederick County Robert 5. Smith Stonewall Gainesboro Opequon Shawnee Back Creek General County Fund North Frederick Grade

Two Hurt in Collision Near Opequon

Mr. John Wilson of Red Cloud Nebraska and Mr. John Lakeman of the Opequon area were seriously hurt when an automobile struck their buggy returning from Winchester. The horse bolted, the buggy was demolished, and Clarence Wilson and Howard Lakeman escaped injury.

John Wilson Red Cloud Nebraska John Lakeman Opequon Mr. Wilson Wilson Clarence Wilson Venner Bayliss

Scout council informal recept ion at Mee Scout Building

The Associate S c ceeT Organ of the Boy Scouts of America invites Scout Councilmen Troop Officers Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders to an informal reception at Mee Scout Building this evening at 8 42 p m Musical program election returns over private wire Refreshments John S Brown Jr Chairman Stet t Pinafore rehearsal postponed PONED UNT THURSDAY NIG HT 00 SHARP auditorium be there we are counting on you Reward Taken from front porch Amherst street last night boy'sretrieval reward for return iptt Pm Pa R BYRD

Boy Scots of America Mie Amherst Street

Middletown Boys Praised for Stock Judging Team

The Middletown High School agriculture class earns praise for its 1920 Virginia judging contest showing at Virginia State Fair, with standout performers Olin Pope Tucson Brumback and Paul Hammack achieving top placements. The team, led by Charles F. Warren, advances toward the International Contest in Chicago on November 26. RiveraL officials from Leicester and Woodstock fair associations aided the team with free passes, supporting their practice in livestock and crop judging.

the Star Thetown Thomas D. Eason Virginia Agricultural Instructor Smith-Hughes Agricultural Virginia State Virginia Sveen Middletown The Widaidawe School As & Hd Ovion Brumback Paul Ha Olin Pope al Ateck Tucson Leicester Woodstock Charles FP. Warren

Captain Bob's Co. Holds Thursday Meeting in Friendship Hall

Master of this company held a meeting Thursday night in Friendship Hall with excuses accepted. All absentees will be fined by order of G. H. Grimm.

Friendship Hall G. H. Grimm

Fancy Box Apples Prices and Selection Info

Advert says select varieties of fancy box apples with pricing details and options to send a box as a promotion for Virginia customers. Contact Haines Main Street location for ordering and delivery.

Virginia Cin Haines Main St Inchestae

Wanted Apples Shipments From Strasburg Fruit Post

One hundred-car loads of wood and clean cider stock will be ready for shipment after October 10 1920 as announced by Strasburg Fruit Co. The notice targets buyers seeking ready stock and potential buyers are urged to arrange orders.

Strasburg

For Sale Apple Barrels and Supplies in Harrisonburg

D. Wenger of Harrisonburg Virginia advertises for sale apple barrels corrugated caps and head liners with quantities 1 1 p 2t priced to move.

CAPT BOBS 60 Drill Notice And Sale Ad

CAPT BOBS 60 members ordered to report for drill Tuesday November 2 1920 at 7 30 in Friendship Hall by order of G H Grim Capt Con Per Ist Set Ro W Smith depot For sale car with detachable rims and bumper price 200 00 Shade Motor 60

Friendship Hall G. H. Grim W. Smith

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Savannar Wichita Allen Davis Roosevelt Poughkeepsie N. Y Franklin D. Roosevelt Hyde Park F. D. Roosevelt Jas. Roosevelt Gov. Cox Hlinvis Governor Cox Toledo Senator Harding Marloon Mrs. Harding Mr. Harding Wits Charleston, Wylie, Nove 2 Scadols Tionary Str Gles Can C. Minor Sherman Rep. Harrison Mandolins Seal MR. Wilkinson SC Ceet ZATIO John S. Brown, JR R. &. Byrd Middletown Boys Agricultural School Richmond Bob D. Wenger Harrisonburg, Va
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