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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1920

Page

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Police Officer Dove Suspended Over Arrest Failure

Winchester police officer Ernest C. Dove is suspended from the force by Mayor Glass for dereliction of duty on November 7 1920 failing to arrest William Dunn after a struggle at police headquarters Dunn struck by Dove with a stick causing a scalp wound Dunn later received medical treatment and Dove explained he left the prisoner amid a hostile crowd and reported to his superior officer. Dunn’s trial also involved accusations of misconduct and peaceful crowd interference during the incident.

Pocourt Dunn Glass Ernest C. Dove Ce Force Ofr Dove Police Committee Council Ofr Canes Tee Ting Policeman Dove Dove C. R. Anderson Doran M. A. Doran William Dunn Ernest Dove Winchester

Swedish Minister Ekeneren Dies After Brief Illness

Washington report says W iA F Ekeneren Swedish minister to the United States died at the legation today following a brief illness. The notice appears amid other local items including lodge meeting reminders and classified notices.

Associated Press Washington W. Ia. F .Ekeneren United States

McCormick drafts plan to reorganize federal departments

A bill by Senator McCormick proposes abolishing the Department of the Interior and creating two new departments the Department of Public Works and the Department of Public Welfare. It would transfer functions from the Comptroller of the Currency to the Federal Reserve Board and move labor mediation duties to the Labor Department while dissolving the Council of National Defense.

Washington Department of the Interior Department of Public Works Department of Public Welfare McCormick Republican Illinois Coggress Woman's Bureau Departmentf Labor Pension Bureau Public Health Service Bureau of War Risk Insurance and Vocational Training Board Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Federal Reserve Board Board of Mediation and Conciliation Department of Labor Council of National Defense

Orchard for Sale Near Town Centre and Station

In town near business centre and station an orchard of about 900 trees of varieties including Delicious Stayman Winesap King David Black Ben Dewhet and McIntosh nine years old. Features a barn stable hire lawn posts fence railroad view, barrel factory evaporator two garages and two new churches within a large community building. Price 9000. One half payable at the same rate, divided or undivided. Agent Geo. B. Harrison.

Eod Geo B. Harrison

Special sale at Capon Bridge in Winchester firm event

Beginning Tuesday November 30 a display at B A Giffin's Store will feature a full line of Columbia Grafonolas and Disc Records. Columbia Records play on any disc machine. Public invited to listen and inspect Grafendas in charge of Mr David Eagle of Seal's Music Store Winchester VA.

B. A. Giffin’s Columbia Records David Eagle Seal’s Music Store Winchester

Saloon Keepers Hit With Federal Restraining Orders

Federal Judge Landis ordered 72 saloon keepers to close operations as suits filed by the attorney general hinge on enforcing Prohibition. The move targets violators amid ongoing enforcement actions. accompanying notices mention a meeting of The King's Daughters at the Lutheran parsonage tomorrow afternoon at 4.

Chicago Landis Prohibition

Sale of E. J. Albin Personal Property

Personal property of deceased E. J. Albin to be sold next Wednesday at his late residence east of Stephens City. Items include furniture 36 barrels of corn 80 sacks of fodder hay buckwheat horse milch cow chickens and more. See sale bill.

E. J. Albin Stephens City

Mary Polk Cochraft Grandchildren Remembered Her Legacy

Taxpayers notice warns 5 percent penalty on 1920 state taxes unpaid by December 1. Poll tax included. Eaton resident Martin MacHale visits South Kent Street home of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Kremer for Thanksgiving.

Soarriage Barr Martin MacHale Eaton, Mts C.P. Kremer South Kent Street

Young couple wed under floral arch in autumn ceremony

Thelma L. Henry and Maynard Wisecarver were married yesterday at the bride’s father’s home 23 West Cork Street in a ceremony attended by about a hundred guests. The Rev. Clarence Woods officiated as Lohengrin’s Wedding March played. The couple will reside at 92 West Cork Street after a trip to New York and Atlantic City.

Thelma L. Henry Lohengrin Mary Rathman Me Buzella Henry Love Allemony Elizabeth Chapman Katherine Smith Martinsburg W. Va Olga Compton Reformed Church Clarence Woods Henry Peta Wise Carver Baltimore and Ohio New York Atlantic City Weat Cork Street Fort Loudoun Seminary Wisecarver H. W. Wisecarver American Railway Express Company

Market rail shares rebound amid mixed early losses

On Nov 26 in New York trading Mexican petroleum and Crucible steel fell sharply while United Fruit Royal Dutch Pan American and Houston oil dropped 2 to 5 percent. Rails recovered as Acheson Norfolk and Western Southern Pacific New York Central and Rock Island posted 1 to 3 percent gains. American Woolen led a partial revival with Pittsburgh and West Virginia lifting on dividend rumors. Money markets opened and rose to 6 percent. Lost brown pocketbook reported with reward for Miss Goodrill at Hotel Evans.

Associated Press New York Mexican Petroleum Crucible Steel United Fruit Royal Dutch pan-American Houston Oil Acheson Norfolk and Western Southern Pacific New York Central Rock Island Pittsburgh West Virginia

Three Die in Los Angeles Automobile Race Crash

Los Angeles Cal Nov 26 Auto racing driver Ed die O'Donnell died today after being injured in a race at the speedway. Fellow racer Gaston Chevrolet and mechanic Lyall Jolls were killed when their cars crashed at the east end of the grandstand near the race finish. A separate want ad seeks barrel headers at Winchester Cold Storage with steady work.

Los Angeles Cal Eddie O'Donnell Los Angeles Speedway Gaston Chevrolet Lyall Jolls O'Donnell

Winchester woman dies after Washington streetcar crash

Mrs. Silas D. Robinson of Winchester died at Emergency Hospital from shock after a street car struck a taxicab in Washington. She was en route from Washington to Newport News to enter a hospital for treatment, accompanied by her son Major E F Robinson and husband Silas D Robinson. Funeral services will be held in Winchester with interment at Moat Peay Cemetery. she leaves husband, two sons and one daughter.

Silas D. Robinson Winchester Robinson Washington Newport News Ray Robinson E. F. Robinson New York Baltimore and Ohio North Freder Road Moat Peay Ws. Robinson Ong Beena Methodist Church Friends 'Church Hiett D. S. Mattison Walker Bond John Thwaite P. H. Gold Howell Bond North Main Street Leaders W. C. Lauck W. C. Lauck and Company An. Ac Silas. D. Robinson D. W. Robinson Los Angeles California

Scout equipment sale notice for parents

Notice to parents of scouts listing a complete line of scout equipment suitable for Christmas gifts and samples of other scout articles. Call at Quartermaster Department Scout Building. John H. Kern Quartermaster. November 24, 1961.

Quartermaster Department John BH. Kern

Receivers Appointed for Winnizimmer Ship Yards in Chelsea

Boston Mass November 26 The Win nizimmer Ship Yards Inc of Chelsea was placed in temporary receivers hands on petitions by Crandell Engineering Company claiming debt of 750000 The yards employ about 400 men.

Boston Mass Winnizimmer Ship Yards, Inc Chelsea Crandell Engineering Company

Meat price reduction at Winchester Store

Due to lower livestock costs and policy of fair profit, Winchester Play Store in Winchester NC cuts all meat prices. Manager Stewart announces the sale at Main Street location urging customers to visit for lower prices. Beth Sessa Bell listed among staff. 24-Sp-dt

Winchester Main Street Eb. Stewart

Griffith Arrest Spurs Sinn Fein Leaders Detained in Dublin

Arthur Griffith founder of Sinn Fein and Prof John MacNeill along with several MPs and others were arrested by auxiliary police in Dublin at 2 am. A large quantity of literature was seized. no arms found. The statement notes Griffith was in bed when taken and offered no comment.

Dublin Arthur Griffith Sinn Fein John MacNeill Londonderry City National University of Ireland MacNeill Joseph McBride KB. J. Duggan Dublin Castle Griffith St. Lawrence Road

Juvenile Transferred to Convict Force for Vagrancy

Virgil Barry, 17, was sentenced in a police court to 30 days on the state convict road force for vagrancy. The case noted his pattern of dining and not paying, quitting jobs, and lacking a stable home. He was advised to return to Rappahannock County after serving his sentence, which ends on Christmas Day.

Virgil Barry Rappehannock County

Winchester High Dominates Martinsburg In 28 0 Game

Crowd of about 1000 watches Winchester defeat Martinsburg 28 to 0 here yesterday afternoon. Winchester touchdowns total four with four goals scored. Kremer and Potts standouts for Winchester as Citizens' Band performs during highlights and also plays a concert for the spectators.

Winchester Martinspurg W. Va Winchester Boys Kremer Potts Citizens

Thugs Pull Off Bold Robberies Across City

Three masked attackers jumped a night watchman at a motor taxicab office on Mast Sixty-fourth Street and looted the safe of $51,000 in cash and promissory notes after binding and blindfolding him. In Brooklyn, night watchman James Blynn of a power supply company was struck with a crowbar, rendered unconscious, and the team escaped with cash from an iron safe.

Associated Press New York Mast Sixty-fourth Street Brooklyn James Blynn

McClure to Speak on World Conditions at City Hall

Samuel S. McClure founder of McClure's Magazine speaks tonight at City Hall Auditorium on World Conditions. The Handley lecture begins at 8:30 PM and is free with all invited. McClure recently returned from Birmingham and has toured Mexico Japan China Hungary Turkey England France and Germany since the war.

Germany France England Samuel &. McClure McClure City Hall McClura Birmingham Ala McChure Rope

Retired Merchant A H Warner Dies After Long Career

Mr. A H Warner a well known retired merchant of South Market street died last night at 73. He leaves a widow formerly Miss Lucy J Johnson, a son Harry Warner of Berryville VA, and a daughter Mrs Virginia Ford of Hagerstown MD. Funeral Sunday at two from his residence with interment in Lutheran Cemetery near Mount Hebron. He belonged to Braddock Street M E Church.

A. H. Warner Warner South Market Street Lucy J. Johnson Harry Warner Berryville Virginia Ford Luther Ford Hagerstown Miss. Dunn Pennsylvania Mount Hebron Braddock Street M. EE

Drill Schedule Adjusted for Thanksgiving Holidays

Capn Grimm announces no drill Friday night November 26 to allow men to go home. A drill will be held December 3 as scheduled. Con. R. W. Smith, First Sergt. G. H. Grimm signs.

Grimm G. H. Grimm

Grace Lutheran Church Service Notice

Reverend A A Kelly to lead Divine Service at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with evening sermon Unpardonable Sin Sunday school at 9 30 a m Men’s Bible session in adjacent hall open to all men.

Madison Lodge Odd Fellows A. A. Kelly Men’s Hall

Xmas Club Open at The Commercial and Savings Bank

Open membership urged for the New Xmas Savings Club with multiple class contributions from 2c to 2.50 a class. Over 1000 people expected to gain Xmas money and large enrollment peaks after December Mth. Open Saturday nights at the bank location. Owing to changes ice cream retailing stopped, wholesale only announced. Lost log chain reward offered for return to Grey Yeakley in Winchester Virginia.

Xmas Savings Club The Commercial and Savings Bank Cowcial and Savings Bank Berryville Pike Grey Yeakley National Ave Winchester

Wanted Bulk and Barreled Apples Advertised

Bulk and barreled apples sought by BAM Haines in Winthesett Virginia. Contact phone 419 476 for details.

Bam Haines Winthesett É Weg Hd

Virginia Teachers Salaries Rise Sharply at 1910–15

A Virginia conference on education heard Harrie Hartste report that salaries for teachers increased about 90 percent in five years, rising from 700000 in 1910 to 7980000 in the last session. Dr. Edwin A. Alderman of the University, and officials from Winchester and the University discussed pay, uniform salaries, and public school progress before roughly 300 trustees and officials.

Harrie Hart Edwin A. Alderman University of Virginia Virginia Clerk Bi. Gierk Winchester Ginia

Revival Here Closes at Senda Church Service Sunday

The Rev Walter announces that revival at the Methodist Episcopal Church ends today. Services will be at 6 o clock Sunday afternoon, with Sunday School at 2 30 p m. on Sunday. All AML are invited to all church services.

Walter Et

Monument to Col Snowden Andrews to be unveiled

Announcement says a monument erected recently in Stephenson County honoring Confederate officer Col Snowden Andrews will be unveiled and dedicated at noon on Saturday December 4. Confederates are invited to attend the church meeting in Stephensim. W Roy of Stephenson city donated the site overlooking the Tinsburg turnpike for the monument. Mrs Carolyn Snowden Washington helps arrange the unveiling and dedication.

Stephenson

Notice to Weekly Subscribers For Collection

Public notice warns weekly subscribers to have money ready for payment on Saturday morning. The notice mentions delays and a collector, and references a large number of locations in the area.

Export Your Apples Prospects Never Better

Advertisement notes export opportunities for apples with a reference to William Thomas W. Mathe at 25 West Piccadilly Street Office Winchester Virginia.

Homas W. Mathe West Piccadilly St Winchester

Rev D W Files To Preach On Sunday November 28

The Rev D W Files will preach at 7 p m on Sunday November 28 at the local church. The service is open to all parishioners and neighbors.

D. W

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Mayor Glass Sweden Moling and Seal Lane Aven Strand Theater Haldeman Capon Bridge Mary Polk Thelma Henry Winchester Cold Storage Silas Robinson America Eamonn de Valera Irish Republic Ireland MacCurtain Cork Patrick Street Wclure Bobsco Grace Eutheran Garber Mfg Fie Mond Senda Patrytew
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