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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1920
Page
1
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The Winchester board of election supervisors certified the official results from Tuesday's election. President Cox's majority is 196 with First Ward 345 votes and 251 for Cox, Second Ward 391 and 289, totaling 736 for Cox and 540 for opponents.
By Associated Press Detroit on November 6 reports women won one state senate seat two county sheriff posts and seven other county offices in Tuesday's election all winners were Republicans with results released today.
George Backer, a New York millionaire contractor linked to the Building Trust scheme, was formally arraigned today on an indictment charging perjury as state investigators pursue possible connections to the case.
Weather Bureau predictions for the week ahead show unsettled conditions in the North and Middle Atlantic States with rain and moderate temperatures in the first half and fair and cool weather in the second half. The report is issued by the Associated Press from Washington.
Very heavy offerings marked the week end session on the New York Stock Exchange. Losses in steels, equipments, shippings, oils and sundries ranged from 2 to 7 points as bears expanded commitments amid discouraging overnight market developments. Some rails gave back recent gains while many specialties traded at year lows. total sales about 550000.
About 400 Boy Scouts met at headquarters with Commissioner Baker presiding and Deputy Commissioner Rosenberg delivering a key address. Reports covered finances by Treasurer Pifer, publication updates by Editor Ritter, and a community good turns report. Scouts discussed marching in the Armistice Day parade with the American Legion and Washington Scout Band, pledging full participation and wearing uniforms. The group offered the armory free for Legion use and planned a special meeting for details. Basketball prospects were praised by Captain Garland Potts with practice set to begin after Thanksgiving. Short story prizes were awarded to W. W. Glass Jr. and Adrian Mason with ten and five dollar prizes. A Sunday night song service and ongoing Red Cross work were noted.
Superintendent Leslie D. Kline announced that White Hall School will open on November 8. Principal will be Miss Blanche Smith of Ames, Va.
Southern bankers met to organize a $12,000,000 foreign corporation to market the agricultural products of the south in Europe. The plan contemplates branches in Cuba and in South and Central America with cotton receiving first attention.
Cook County special grand jury reports that some games were thrown by players but not on a general scale. Indicted players Buck Weaver Fred McMullin and Charles Risberg posted bonds of 10000 each denying involvement and seeking court proof of innocence.
The Rev. John H. Parlett returns to Staunton Virginia to resume his duties as pastor of the Augusta circuit in the Virginia Conference United Brethren Church. He will preach tomorrow at Spring Hill and Green Valley in that county.
William Sterling Battis, famed American Dickens interpreter, will present Life Portrayals at City Hall Auditorium on Monday evening November 8 at 30 o clock. He will portray Dickens characters in full costume with monologues, showcasing dialect and mannerisms and aiming to inspire interest in literature.
Two desirable dwellings on Water Street offer large lots and nice front yards in good locations. One with six rooms on Braddock Street near city center is available now for 2900, other two dwellings priced 1500 and 2,000 respectively. Possession in 30 days. NEWLIN & CO. 00. 5-1p-2t.
On the first anniversary of our N Main Street branch in Winchester we thank customers for liberal support during the initial twleve months and respectfully solicit a continued patronage in the future. J EB Murnan, Manager 147 N Main Street.
Harry Cave Jr. was fined 13.75 dollars plus costs in police court for two counts of assault by riding a bicycle on a sidewalk on Highland Avenue. He struck five year old Reginald Frye, son of John E. Frye, slight injuries reported.
Members of Winchester Lodge No 65 K P are asked to meet at Odd Fellows Hall Sunday at 7 p.m. to attend a sermon by Knight Rev Walter M Depp at Market St Methodist Church. By order of Lodge. For sale New Maxwell Tourine Car under 200 miles F care Star.
Virginia State Highway Commissioner George P. Coleman announced upcoming contracts for the spring on routes from Lexington to Natural Bridge and a Lexington Staunton Winchester corridor. The department has several under construction segments and resurfacing plans from Clifton Forge to North Mountain and plans for Covington to Hot Springs. Other projects include Culpeper Front Royal, Orange Madison, and connections toward the Potomac with county cooperation and private partners funding portions.
Classified rental appeal seeking space at Box 247 City 3-1p-2t offering chrysanthemums carnations roses and violets from The Flower Bhop opposite Hotel Jack Brip-3t. Indicates owner losing money and suggests renting instead of selling.
A fragmented notice mentions Fancy Box Apples with selected varieties and prices, plus a lost item offer and rewards. It lists initials R.8.% and references the Star office and Star officer. The message includes advertising prompts and misplaced phrases about sending a box and sharing with friends.
J R Mitchell rural letter carrier to Lacey Springs is in Rockingham Memorial Hospital with a fractured skull and two ribs after a car struck him while he pumped a tire near the Lacey Springs post office. The driver H Trimble of Staunton faced a drunken driving charge and was released on $2760 bail for a November 15 hearing before Justice Pickering.
Miranda Isabelle Allamong a widow died yesterday at her daughter Mrs Walter Oates home near Trone in this county. She was formerly Miss Arnold and in the 67th year of age. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 11 at the Christian Church near Trone with Rev. Mr. Andes officiating.
Evangelist Rev William Waters continues revival services at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South preaching The Second Coming of Christ The sermons draw spellbound crowds with many calling it the master sermon. Attendance grows at day and night services and is expected to continue through next week.
The Governor declares Thursday Nov 11 a holiday and Winchester banks will close that day. Notes maturing on that day may be paid Friday Nov 12.
The Mage for pasture on the Bawlty Grounds expired Nov 1. Grazing thereon will be allowed through Nov 7. After Nov 7 any cattle found on the grounds will be treated as trespassers and impounded in Winchester. City of Sept.
Troy Laundry promises quick cleaning and pressing with all work guaranteed. Located at 39 Water Street, Bell, phone 172.
James T. Butts of Gerrardstown District a 29 year old orchard farmer was held on 3500 bond on a manslaughter charge in the death of 56 year old John J. Smith. A preliminary hearing in Martinsburg W Va found him bound over for the January grand jury term.
President Wilson intends to deny clemency for Eugene V. Debs who is serving a ten year term in the Atlanta federal penitentiary for espionage act violations. The White House says pardoning Debs would set a dangerous precedent and invite further opposition during wartime. Debs was convicted in Cleveland on September 12, 1918, for inciting disloyalty and obstructing recruitment.
The Robert Conrad Post of the American Legion in Virginia outlines Armistice Day events on November 14 including a parade with legion members students and youth groups a Red Cross drive official opening by the mayor a barbecue a football game and a reception. Governor Westmoreland Davis proclaims November 11 a state holiday in observance of World War I and the armistice. Women are invited to apply for positions at National Fruit Products Co.
The funeral for Barry Lewis Willson the son of Mr and Mrs Harry Willson was held Friday afternoon at 2 from his grandparents home Mr and Mrs W O Gochenour. The Rev DF J H Lacys Presbyterian pastor conducted the service and interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Roy Carper Marshall Kremer Theodore Lere and Romie Lonas.
Exported apples prospects and sailing dates appear with misc notes about Thomas W. Mathews in Winchester Virginia. An auto mobile tire and rim 32x4 cap and a Midway Motor Co share space with lost packages call to Star office for return. contains scattered jargon and incomplete phrases.
New York on November 6 reports Pennsylvania won a triangular cross country meet against Columbus and D over on a six mile course at Van Landt Park.
Baltimore county police sweep Catonsville area woods seeking a tall unidentified Black man in a brutal assault on 16 year old Tweedel. A pistol with six rounds is said to have been carried, and a suspect with a beard is under examination at central police station.
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