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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1920
Page
7
Official results show Harrison's majority 74. Canvassed in Winchester for amendments to sections 32 117 133 136 138 184 and 188. For vs Against tallies include municipal government qualifications 584 262. city form 561 263. women as school trustees 601 285. local school taxes 574 324. compulsory education 706 206. state road bonds 270 725.
Fragmented report quotes Secretary Tumulty praising President Wilson and recalling a defiant wartime quote. It references markets in China and mentions ubiquitous local markets in towns, cities, and villages. No clear event or outcome is established.
John lehell, 130, will travel to Chicago on December 15 to be examined by top physicians for clues to his longevity. He attributes his long life to strict childhood, hard work, and no worry. He has a 90 year old daughter and a 77 year old son. He remains in better health this winter than in recent years.
Detroit November 6 reports Harry Runyon of Belvidere Warren county chosen as Assemblyman and the sole Democrat in the New Jersey Legislature matching the historic lone Democrat tale of W J Donovan in Michigan in 1894. Donovan rose to national prominence and earned a committee seat status.
Virginia assessors expect a total land value increase of over 300 million dollars, potentially lifting the grand value to one billion. If realized, direct revenues would fund schools tuberculosis work roads and related programs, with funds allocated to designated public services rather than the state treasury.
Late reports from Richmond Virginia indicate the constitutional road bond amendment has probably carried statewide. Valley counties voted heavily against it with Frederick County at 1588 against, Shenandoah at 1826 against, and Rockingham at 2600 against. Winchester and Page County also opposed the measure, 725 to 270 and 961 to 447 respectively.
Local notes list visitors and guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Catlett and daughter Vada, Mr Harmon Sirbaugh, Mrs Sallie Oates and daughters Annie and Ruth, Miss Mary Riely, and Mr and Mrs J B White and daughters Esta and Grace. Other visits include W H Oates and Glen Oates with B H Keller, and Winchester afternoon excursion by W B Nelson, Bella Oates and Mrs J B White. Della McKoy, Cross Roads School teacher, visited Wadesville Va over the weekend.
In Big Stone Gap Virginia on November 4 congressman C Bascomb Slemp loses his home town by a 45 vote margin to Handy. The result marks a notable local upset in the Ninth District congressional election.
Norfolk and Western Railway officials announced plans to construct 1000 steel coal cars in Roanoke, Virginia. Each car will carry 120 tons and the new equipment will cost about $3,250 per car.
Mrs. Charles Fletcher of Berryville attended her sister Ed Madigan's funeral while staying with her father James Elkins. Mrs. Blanch Hammock and her daughter visited aunt Mrs. Robert McCauley. J F McKay and cousin Mrs. Guy Ray with Nancy headed to Rockville Maryland to visit relatives. Mary Weaver hosted friends. Shene McCartney attended Cass Weaver's funeral in Front Royal. Mabel Orndoff and Joseph McCauley of Winchester visited relatives Sunday. Mrs. Fisher of Montgomery County Maryland visits near Bayard with Mrs. Lucy Sowers. Joseph A Miller and Shirley Miller spent time with Mrs. D S Hughes in Charles Town West Virginia.
The body of Minor P. Sherman, about 20, was brought to Kurtz undertakers from Connellsville Pa after being struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train. He died hours later at Connellsville Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in Middletown. Burial will follow in the local cemetery. Sherman was the son of Mr and Mrs A B Sherman of Hunting Ridge and had been working in Ohio. He and a friend Funk of near Woodstock Va were returning home when he attempted to board a moving freight train and was crushed.
Florence Worth, actress revivalist, wraps a ten day series at Salvation Army Hall Court House Auditorium with an 8 PM address on Feeding on Husks. Sunday features include a 2 30 PM children’s class, a 3 30 PM adult Bible class, a 3 30 PM praise service, and an 8 PM Salvation message on The Death of the Righteous. All are welcome.
Mrs Lucy Leight spent days in town with daughter Mrs Olen Affleck. Mr Ellis Randall and parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Randall visited Saturday. DeKalb Russell, Rich Hill Orchards manager, ill at home. John Paul speech in Winchester attended by locals. Dr Charles Beckey and wife from Washington visited relatives. Apple picking finished. many apples await market. people making apple butter. Basil L Aleshire and family traveled to Page County Sun for a day with relatives.
Rev. C. K. Welch will preach at Mt. Olive Church on Sunday, November 7 at 11 a.m. All are invited to attend. Mrs. Louise Gordon, a Salvation Army officer from Washington, spends the weekend with Ensign Leigh and Cadet Woodall at headquarters, 310 Smithfield Avenue, this city.
Emanuel J. Albin died near Refuge at 74 after a long life in the area. He joined United Brethren Church after the Civil War and attended services as health allowed. Funeral at Friendship Chapel drew many relatives and neighbors. Survived by widow formerly Mary Bray, seven from first marriage, Ray Albin, and fourteen grandchildren. Pallbearers listed and many flowers.
A Southern Planter feature based on government data shows Virginia leading several major crops per acre. Figures include Corn 0.6 yield value and Wheat around 30.24, Oats about 20.68, Potatoes 123.76, and Hay 24.71, with Missouri Nebraska Kansas Minnesota also listed for comparison.
The Market Street Methodist Church invites all to attend with Church School at 9 45 Morning worship at 11 and Evening service at 7 30 led by Walter Mark Depp minister The Winchester Lodge Knights of Pythias will attend and the sermon is Ships that Jack Built Our doors swing wide open to all Whosoever will may come.
The Rev Dr Benjamin F DeVries district superintendent Freder ick District Baltimore Conference will preside over the second and third quarterly conferences of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Saturday night at 8 o clock. All official board members are urged to attend and Dr DeVries will also preach Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. You are invited to hear him.
Mrs J Rose of Verona Pa reports using Cough Remedy for years to treat coughs colds and a grandchild's croup attack. She notes it broke up the episode and she has recommended it to many friends.
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