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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1920
Page
1
Police chased a burglar who smashed a safe at Hable store on Main Street. A gun battle with Officer Ben Armel left the man wounded but he escaped with accomplices, sparking a regional manhunt reaching Martinsburg and New York connections.
In a county magistrate court judgment favored Fred Lineburg for 6 dollars and costs against Henry Womeldorph over hogs penned on Lineburg’s land. Womeldorph may appeal to the circuit court. Dispute centered on which district laws apply to roaming hogs between Back Creek and Shawnee districts.
A sales notice lists several used cars in near new condition including a 1920 Buick Roadster with under 3,000 miles, a repainted 1918 Buick Roadster, a 1918 Buick 5 passenger tourer, a Hudson Speedster with three new tires, an Overland 1 passenger touring, a 1919 Oakland 5 passenger touring, and a 1918 Dodge with new tires. All are described as A 1 or like new and ready for long trips.
A man appeared at the Washington Hotel yesterday morning without a hat and left with a woman after learning police pursued him. They sent money for the room by a local taxi driver, leaving three costly hand bags. one held a revolver and cartridges. Sheriff Pannett took custody of the bags. Chief Doran sought arrest in New York, with the man’s address supplied by Mr. Rehill. This followed a prior Hable store robbery and a later picture frame theft, with the man previously convicted for the latter and sentenced to ten years.
A new shipment from the factory arrives at Ha ple's offering suits and overcoats at low sale prices this week. Customers are urged to take advantage of the big clothing sale opportunities and save money on refined attire.
Gertrude Higgins documents a busy year for the District Nurse Association in Winchester. Highlights include two baby welfare clinics with about 100 babies each, 496 baby welfare calls, tubercular clinics with late-night examinations, a large health exhibit at the Winchester fair, an emergency tent handling 14 cases, 2005 nursing calls for emergencies, 1965 charitable visits, and 12 women trained in practical nursing. Higgins appeals for continued financial support.
Rev W M Waters led a three week revival at Brad dock Street Methodist Church South closing last night. The crowd filled the church from 9 30 a m to 10 30 p m with many unable to gain admission. Over 85 people publicly professed their faith and seventeen came to the altar to dedicate life service for home or foreign field. J Y Christy and wife provided gospel singing and impressed the Winchester community with their devotion.
Governor Joan J. Cornwell of West Virginia was elected a member of the Baltimore and Ohio board at the stockholders meeting. He succeeds the late J. G. Schmidlapp of Cincinnati. The remaining directors were reelected, and Cornwell will join the board after completing his current gubernatorial term in March.
A grand jury will investigate yesterday's panic at Catherine Theater in the Italian quarter east side where six children were trampled and twelve were injured. District Attorney Swann said guardians escorted children to seats to skirt attendance rules. Propr ietors Max Schwartz and Barnett Weinberg and the janitor were arraigned on charges later reduced to criminal negligence. most seriously injured were treated in local hospitals with some deaths feared.
Opening of the first Assembly of the League of Nations announced at 41 o clock in Geneva. Swiss officials led delegates from the city hall to the hall of the reformation as flags of most nations fluttered, the United States absent officially but monitored from Washington. The event marked a historic display of global unity with few American flags visible among the colors.
Experienced salesmen earn $159 to $200 per month at Showalter & Groves Crampan's Auto Sales. Snow is here and the season for colds. Vicks Vaporub recommended. Public notice type ad listing employment opportunities.
Washington November 15 The government asked the Supreme Court to fix January 3 for arguments in the appeal by Senator Truman H Newberry and sixteen others from convictions on conspiracy to violate election laws in Michigan Former Associate Justice Hughes counsel for Senator Newberry led the defense
A Winchester area revival led by Rev. J. R. Collis filled the United Brethren Church with a large Sunday congregation at 11 and a packed 3 PM service. Additional notices report visitors from Green Spring Berryville Middletown and surrounding counties, with ongoing services announced through next Sunday.
Five inches of new snow is reported in the mountains west of Cumberland today. Several inches cover the ground in Cumberland. The weather headline notes heavy snowfall affecting western Maryland regions.
Charles Sisk twenty years old was arrested this morning charged with larceny of an overcoat valued at forty dollars belonging to Reese B Carter of a county. The coat was stolen from Carter’s automobile over a week ago. Carter and his son detained Sisk in a pool room and brought him to police headquarters. A warrant was issued after the initial detention. Sisk claims he bought the coat from a stranger for ten dollars.
Lem S Johnson aged 76 died November 9 1920 at the Dayton Ohio home of his niece Mrs R B Dick on Grosvenor Avenue. He came from Timber Ridge Virginia with his wife to spend their remaining days with relatives, a Confederate veteran of the Civil War, a member of Cav alry Company under Capt R Bruce Muse. His widow survives along with a brother and two sisters and other relatives. Burial was planned at Timber Ridge Christian Church, Beat High View.
A bureau bulletin notes a disturbance over the eastern Gulf of Mexico moving northeast with rain and snow expected in the middle Atlantic and New England states and local snow in the upper Ohio Valley. Temperatures were forecast to fall in the Ohio Valley, Tennessee, and eastern Atlantic states tonight through Tuesday.
Haines of Winchester Virginia offers to buy hand nicked apples packed or loose at good prices. He seeks a few cars of clean drops delivered to a warehouse at Campberland Valley Railroad. Contact by phone 476 or 419. 3AM. December 1 posting.
Classified note advertises used Fords including sedans and a two to four ton truck in good condition. Mentions a 1917 Roadster and 1919 Touring with starter, and a 4914 Tourive Orie chassis priced at 15 dollars. Promotes early sale and preventive care products from Nicks Vapor Rub.
President-elect Harding planned a Texas goodbye visit in Brownsville but a severe regional storm disrupted travel. His special narrow-gauge gasoline train broke down near Point Isabel after a four hour delay, forcing a return to the town for another attempt later.
Orchard for sale near Clarke G on the N. W. railway in town close to business center. Nearly 90 trees of varieties Delicious King David Stayman Winesap Black Bens Duchess McIntosh nine years old. Includes residence barn stable leased fence locust posts. Barrel factory evaporator two garages. Community features nearby. Price 9900.00. Seller Geo. B. Harrison.
Weed and Rid-O-Skid tire chains offered with all fines in stock and special prices highlighted by Ramsburg Auto Supply Co.
Brown and Brown announce the purchase of CW Ritter grocery at Main and Cork Streets and invite patrons to shop their expanded stock of staple and fancy groceries. They request donations of old men and cotton sheets pillow cases for Memorial Hospital dressings, asking readers to check closets and send what they can.
Public appeal from the Chamber of Commerce publicity department urging support for Red Cross relief. It describes a nurse tending a dying mother and comforting starving children at home, highlighting the need to provide food and care and to welcome aid to relieve suffering.
The Friendship Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at seven oclock. Members who attended last month are urged to attend and participate in upcoming plans.
The early trading session shows a decline in call money rates to 3-2 percent the lowest level in nearly three weeks. Market leaders including steel, oil, and railroad issues led gains while petroleum rose four points and United States Steel gained about one point.
Hundreds faced gas shortages on Saturday and water cuts the entire day in the western city area. Officials blamed faulty gas supply from purchased fuel and hydrant work on Fairmont as the water outage explanation.
Buick and Overland autos offered for hire with 24 hour service. Carver and Sho advertise a phone contact for calls and urgent rage free inquiries.
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