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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1920

Page

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Gogorza the Grand to Perform Here at Empire Theatre

Emilio de Gogorza the renowned baritone will appear at the Empire Theatre on December 28 as the first in a concert series. Guarantors from Winchester back organizer Thomas F. Burley with a safety limit of one hundred dollars per person. The plan aims to use proceeds to fund future artists, with the hope of building a lasting series.

Emilio de Gogorza Empire Theatre Thomas F. Burley Chamber of Commerce Hag Burley Winchester F. E B. Clerk R. Gray Williams Marshall Baker Paul Gaylord B. McCormac Boyd Richards Shirley Carter D. W. Lupton Robert Barton H. K. Green Walter Cox Nelson Richards George B. Chapman W. I Ster Camss Washington Baltic I‘ck

Armenians under Bolshevik rule and Erivan under threat

Reports from Tiflis indicate Armenians are passing under Bolshevik control as Turks and Bolshevik Tartars unite at Alexandropol. Erivan may have fallen to Turkish troops while Armenian forces reportedly surrender or seek refuge. Wrangel’s anti Bolshevik forces hold the Crimean isthmus with heavy guns and extensive trench entanglements guarding lines to the Russian mainland.

Associated Press Constantinople Armenia Tiflis Alexandropol Erivan Wrangel Crimea Russia Eneral

Married in Hagerstown Maryland

A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown Maryland last week to Edward J Baumgarten of Shenandoah Virginia and Miss Mary V Larrick of Winchester Virginia.

Hagerstown Edward, J. Baumgarten Shenandoah, Va Mary V. Larrick Winchester

National cash register sale planned at H R Grims Barbershop

Graham B Conner departs for Baltimore to arrange Army and Navy goods sale at Joe J Bargain Store this week. Conner's Bargain Store shifts focus as travel plans set for Saturday sale event in Baltimore area.

Baltimore Graham B. Conner Conner Army and Navy Joe I'S

Violinist Winston Wilkinson to Perform in Winchester

The Winchester concert by violinist Winston Wilkinson draws large advance sales with tickets at $1.10 for adults and 55 cents for children. Marie Maloney accompanies him. patronesses include Mrs. Barton and others. The event, November 9 at City Hall Auditorium, benefits the District Nurse Association.

Winston Wilkinson Winchester Wilkinson R. T Barton Marie Maloney New York R. T. Barton H. Dr. Fuller A. M. Baker H. Clay deGrange Harry

Sudden Death of Mr Beverley in Winchester

Mr W Avenel Beverley, a popular Winchester resident and former wartime ordnance staffer, died suddenly at home from heart failure aged 32. Survived by parents Capt and Mrs J B Beverley and siblings J B Beverley Jr J Gray Beverley and Mrs Harry F Byrd, his funeral was held at North Market Street with services by Rev Robert A Goodwin and burial in Mount Hebron.

W. Avenel Beverley Winchester J. Brad Beverley North Market Street Beverley Washington D. C Ordnance Department France Republic Steel and Iron Company Youngstown Ohio Messrs J. B. Beverley Jr J. Gray Beverley Harry F. Byrd Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion le Rouss Fire Company Robert A. Goodwin Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Mount Hebron Cemetery Agtive R. Gray Williams Philip Williams Beverley Wright William Beverley Thomas B. Byrd Alfred S. Hen Kal Horateé . Brown William B. Ryan A. Baker Lee Coble Benjamin Arthur Robert L. Gray Jr W. Nelson Page Walter Cox Lawson Armentrout John Dupuy R. T. Barton R. E. Griffith Joseph Dupuy L. Marshall Baker Harry Jatk Amos Shryock

Flour Prices Fall to Pre War Levels at Minneapolis Mill

The Associated Press reports flour prices slid further today in Minneapolis Indiana with family patent flour dropping 40 cents a barrel to 10 dollars in 98 pound sacks. The move marks a return to pre war pricing as millers note the downward trend.

Associate Press Minneapolis Ind

Virginians to Attend International Live Stock Show

More than twenty Virginia owners and breeders will travel by special train to Chicago for the International Live Stock Exhibition, held November 27 to December 4. Virginia youths from Middletown Agricultural High School, honored for judging at the state fair, will also attend with all expenses paid.

Roanoke Chicago Illinois City T. Gilbert Wood Norfolk and Western Railway Middletown Middletown Agricultural High School Richmond

Cox Expounds Principles After Return to Columbus

Governor Cox, returning to Columbus, asserts Republican control means policy direction and that Democratic creed remains essential in a national emergency. He rails against political sabotage, pledges to uphold Jeffersonian principles, and declares the fight for the right was noble despite odds.

Columbus Ohio Columbus Ay Cox Thomas Jefferson

Tennessee election results show tight GOP challenge

OFFICIAL COUNT OF VOTES BEGIN MEMPHIS TENN Nov 8 The political alignment of Tennessee's congressional delegation was expected to be close between Republicans and candidates with each claiming a era. In five other districts the election of Democrats was generally conceded with Republicans successful in three. In the last Congress the delegation included eight Democrats and two Republicans.

Associated Press Memphis Tenn Tennessee

Flood Wins Virginia District by Large Majority

Staunton Va Nov 8 Representative Henry D Flood of Appomattox who has represented the Tenth Virginia District since the first session of the Fifty seventh Congress was reelected by the Democrats in last Tuesday's election by a majority of more than 4000. His opponent J H Do Grasty of Staunton ran as an independent and received only a small share of Floods margin.

Staunton Henry D. Flood Appomattox Virginia Flood J. H. Do. Grasty

Pasture on Equity Grounds Lease Ends Notice

The lease for pasture on Equity Grounds expired November. Grazing after November 7 will not be permitted. All cattle found after November 7 will be trespassers and impounded. City of Winchester School Board clerk and superintendent issued the notice.

School Board of City of Winchester

Export Your Apples Prospects Improve: Mathews Ad

Prospectus urges shipping apples with sailing dates space on steamer and government permit. Contact Thomas W. Mathews at 35 West Piccadilly Street opposite the Post Office, Winchester VA for details.

Thomas W. Mathews West Piccadilly St Wincheater Iptf

Red Cross Called First in Disaster Response

The passage urges immediate Red Cross mobilization if floods or tornadoes devastate the town, stressing that relief workers arrive where disaster strikes, even before counting casualties.

Red Cross

Special Tire Sale Advertises Diamond Tires

Huntsberry's promotes Diamond tires with sizes 30x3 820x314 30x346 32x3 32x4 33x4 34x4 and high mileage claims. Prices range from 9.00 to 24.35 with smooth and non skid tread options. Money buy now appears as a closing tagline.

Huntsberry’s

Wizard Arch Support Specialist at Huntsberry's

Notice announces Wizard Arch Support Specialist to treat feet at Huntsberry's in St Louis with sessions on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Also offers a dollar savings by turning in any nature trade at Northern VA company ad on page.

St.Louis Huntsberry Northern VA Tua Company

Winchester Urges Merchants Aid for Armistice Day Parade

The Winchester Chamber of Commerce endorses the American Legion Armistice Day celebration on November 11. Merchants are asked to close and display national colors. A parade at 11 am will include Boy Scouts, schools, businesses, and ex service organizations, with music from Washington Boy Scout Band. The Red Cross drive begins with a sale of memberships by Mayor Glass after the parade.

Winchester Boy Scouts High School Shenandoah Valley Academy Ocompanyl First Virginia, Regiment Fort Loudoun Seminary Girls Athletic Association American Legion Players Citizen’s Band Turner Camp

SULLIVAN REAL ESTATE OFFERS VIRGINIA FARMS AND ORCHARDS

Sullivan promotes city and suburban property in Rencrinton and the Valley of Virginia from 1500 to 60000 dollars. Orchards large and small are highlighted as top state options. He invites sellers to talk, promising progressiveness and the best properties from 11 Court Square Winchester Virginia.

Sullivan Valley Virginia W. L. Fults B. M. Sullivan Court Square Winchester

Stolen Shotgun Known by Brass Plate Stock

Reward offered for recovery of a double barrel shotgun identified by brass plates on each side of the stock. Holder listed as Henry F. Seal. Op.

Henry F. Seal

Byrd Heads to Richmond for Legal Work Back Home

Hon Richard Evelyn Byrd has left his home to travel to Richmond to attend to his law practice and is expected to return west soon to resume prosecuting cases involving alleged sugar profiteering.

Richard Evelyn Byrd Richmond Byrd

Wood Resigns Washington Boys Training School Post for Orndoff’s

Harry L. Wood formerly with the Boys Training School in Washington D C resigns to take a position with J M Orndoff on Main Street as a bushel man. His father the late William Wood was a well known local tailor from whom he learned the trade.

Harry L. Wood Boys Training School Washington, D. C J. M. Orndoff Main Street Dlashter Bushelman

Judge Meade Dies After Long Career in Law and Railroads

Judge Granville P. Meade, once active in civil engineering on railways and later a Texas lawyer, died of heart failure last Friday in Summit New Jersey. He belonged to the Virginia Meade family and left a substantial fortune with surviving widow Elizabeth Meade and a family including Turner Meade in Texas and Miss Alice Meade in Washington. He lived in Fort Worth for many years and earlier in Arlington Hotel apartments in Washington.

Judge Meade Granville P. Meade Summit New Jersey Virginia Nathaniel B. Meads Eugenia Turner Winchester Alexandria Elizabeth Meade H. Clagett Shirley Carter Arlington Hotel Washington

Electrical worker killed after 220 volt shock at Millville plant

Frederick Chute about 45, an electrician with Sanderson Porter Construction and employed by Northern Virginia Power at Millville West Virginia, died shortly after being shocked by a 220 volt wire during work on a new line. The exact cause was not disclosed. body taken to Charlestown West Virginia.

Frederick Chute Pee

Banks in Winchester Observe Armistice Day Holiday

The Governor of Virginia declares Thursday November 11 a legal holiday for Armistice Day. Winchester banks will close on that day and notes maturing then may be paid Friday, November 12. Banks named include Commercial & Savings Bank, Farmers & Merchants National Bank, Union Bank of Winchester, Shenandoah Valley National Bank with respective cashier signatures.

Virginia Winchester Commercial & Savings Bank John S. Sloat Armers & Merchants Natl Bank H. D. Fuller UNION Bank OF Winchester Chas Summers Shenandoan Valley Nationa Bank WM. G Hardy

Miscellaneous for sale from Bromley's Garage ad page

Classified list of items for sale including an upright piano in fine condition a Studebaker car a large wool shirt batch a Victrola and records and a halogen heater plus other odds and ends from H Jackson Bromley’s Garage and Seal’s.

Seal’s

Celebration and wedding at St John Baptist Mission

An Episcopalian celebration marked the thirtieth anniversary of the St John Baptist Mission in the Ragged Mountain area near Albemarle and Greene counties. The event culminated in a wedding as Miss Anna Colenberry Williamson wed Frank Stanford Person II, with clergy from Richmond and New York attending and a reception at the mission afterward.

Dwyn Mission Church St John Baptist Ragged Mountain Lion Blue Ridge Albemarle Greene Counties Virginia Frederick Neve Anna Colenberry Williamson St. Jonnny Mission Frank Stanford Person 2d Roche's Max Greene County Sion Richmond New York Neve the Rey St. Mark's Church Plenner Thefternoon Frank Williamson Phia Tre Wilson Philad Man Mr. Williamson Persons Roche Y . States Army France

Market Decline Widens Across Key Issues

The New York market opened heavy with losses across sectors led by Mexican and petroleum issues. Pacific rails and transcontinental stocks showed firmness late morning while London rates recovered though call money stayed at 9 percent.

New York Sto Mexican and Petroleum Atlantic Steel Pierce-Arrow Trans-Continental Thern London

Fire Destroys Tenant House on Farm Near Vaucluse

Last evening a tenant house on Mr. Stickley’s farm near Vaucluse burned, causing about 1400 dollars in loss. The horse and residents were away. neighbors assisted but could not prevent the fire. Insurance covers part of Stickley’s loss, with remaining costs around 1000 dollars.

Stickley Vaucluse Tom Campbell Camel

For Sale: Oil stove and Chalmers in good condition

Mrs Swisher of 6 Lane offers an oil stove for sale. Also listed is a Chalmers in perfect condition with new curtains included.

Swisher Chalmers

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Hing Day Jay Sav Siness Gogorza Os Es Paine Gov. Cox THE Red Cross Drive Seal’s Music Mathushek Piano Sial's Orndoff’s Maxwell Care Star R. S&s F Star Office Kranich & Bach Studebaker H. Jackson Bromley’s Rend Moling & Seal Victrola _and Records Merl Ridge Church
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