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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1920

Page

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Hooley Argument Over Court Order In Ohio Affects Virginia Case

Clyde Hooley challenged a Virginia desertion conviction after an Ohio order allowed access to his infant. The Winchester court heard the desertion appeal while Urbanna seeks divorce, with cross suit and temporary alimony at issue.

Court of Common Pleas Urbanna Ohio Clyde H. Holey J. H. Pickeral Cee Corporation Court of Winchester Hooley Corporation Court Uranna Middletown Virginia Pannett Messrs. Ward and Larrick Whiting

Republican Women of Winchester Invite Informal Meeting

The Republican Women of Winchester invite unentered members to an informal meeting at Mrs. Ch's home, 120 North Market Street, tonight. The group states it will avoid newspaper controversies and will not reply to partisan letters, trusting Winchester and Frederick County residents to choose their political sides without violent or pandering appeals.

N. Market St Republican Woman's Committee Winchester Frederick County Pierhees Pantsan

Garner's Fashion Shop Announces Fall Ready-to-Wear Opening

Martinsburg retailer Garner announces fall opening of Ready-to-Wear with a 10 percent special reduction for Winchester customers and round trip fare from Martinsburg. The ad places Garner's on North Queen Street next to Spillman's dry goods store.

Garner Martinsburg W. Va Winchester N. Queen St Spillman

Shenandoah Valley Bus Line Extends to Harrisonburg

On and after Oct 1 the Shenandoah Valley Bus Line will extend its route to Harrisonburg, leaving Winchester at 10:80 a.m and 1:50 p.m. 29-1p-40 Ads Gruber, Prop.

Shenandoah Valley Harrisonburg Winchester Ads Gruber

Army surplus sale offers blankets clothing and shoes

Reclaimed army blankets clothing and shoes available for sale with discounts for bulk orders. Advanced buyers urged to come early for best selection. Contact Pell at phone 340 Wy for details and September job intake notes.

Home Man for Job Debate Sparks City Letter

A reader criticizes the council’s choice of leadership and urges recalling the general manager role. The letter argues a local man like Trier should head urban projects, cites street repairs and need for a city truck to haul materials and transport workers, and laments costly out-of-town appointments. Sept. 29. TRA S. CAPPER.

Council Trier the Star

Evidence Expected In Ball Scandal Grand Jury Hears Claims

Chicago October first. Grand jury expected to hear new evidence that may lead to criminal prosecutions of players involved in fixing the 1919 World Series. August Herrmann and Alfred Austrain expected to testify. wives may be called. Buck Herzog wounded in Joliet while Cubs played exhibition. no serious injuries. Comiskey urged Hoyne to re open the inquiry after World Series conclusion. Hoyne says past evidence suggested crooked series but not enough to prove facts.

Chicago Hoyne New York August Herrmann Cincinnati Reds Alfred S. Austrain White Sox Buck” Herzog Chicago Cubs Joliet, Sr Cubs Herzog Rube” Benton Heydler National League Charles Comiskey

Prospects For Shipping Steamer Space Improve

Advertisement noting sailing dates and space on steamers available via Thomas W. Mathews at 96 West Piccadilly Street opposite Post Office Winchester Virginia seeking government permits and related prospects.

Thomas W. Mathews West Piccadilly St. Y Winchester

Winchester and West Ern R R seeks 50 workers now

Advertised payroll invites 50 additional men for immediate railway construction work at Winchester and West Ern R R. Office at 27 Piccadilly Street offers good wages board and quarters with winter employment. Public notice plus a side mention of Carry’s Ice Cream in Washington.

Winchester and Western RR Winchester & Western R. R Piccadilly Street Washington Carry East

Wanted Apples for canning by Nat Fruit Product Co

The notice advertises hand-picked good drop Bald apples for canning from NAT FRUIT PRODUCT CO with a contact. Another item mentions a regular meeting of Charley Rouss Fire Company on Friday October 1 at 8 o'clock. A Washington Taxi Company ad promises reasonable service and a sale of groceries at cost.

Charley ,Rouss Fire Company

Apples Wanted for Immediate Use and Storage

HINTON FRUIT & PROD. CO seeks apples of good grade ready to pack and deliver to depot. Offices in Norfolk Virginia and Hinton West Virginia. See our representative before selling. hotel Evans.

Hinton Fruit & Prod. CO Norfolk

Orchard Supplies at Winchester Orchard Supply Company

Orchard hardware ad itemizes Trescott apple graders presses hatchets liners and zest of fruit gear. Best corrugated caps Sno-Bak White Paper caps lace circles stencils rubber stamps nails picking sacks baskets carriers orchard ladders conveyors and all sizes. Phone 313 301 N Market St Winchester.

Fall opening in Ladies Ready-to-Wear at Garner’s Fashion Shop

Announcement from G Garner of Martimsburg Virginia promoting fall opening of Ladies Ready-to-Wear at 447 N Queen St next to Spillman’s Dry Goods. Includes sales ad for 20-Lp greatest bargains in Winchester with 5600 options and phone contact. Also notices for Apple pickers wanted near Foreman orchard and a house with two lots for sale near city hotel in Winchester.

Phil H. Gold Braddagh Swimeley

Miss Reardon Secures White House Post

Miss Margaret Reardon of Winchester resigns as private secretary to Congressman T. W. Harrison to become an official stenographer in the Executive Offices at the White House. She will begin October 1. Judge Harrison names Miss Marguerite Lyons of Madison County Va. to replace her.

Margaret Reardon Winchester T. W. Harrison White House Miss Reardon Harrison Marguerite Lyons Madison County

China problem bobs up again

Washington reports informal inquiries to Pekin about China's acceptance of concessions by the Russian Bolshevik government including return of all privileges, as the United States discusses the situation with other governments and China through informal channels.

Washington China Foreign Office Peking United States

Willys Plant to Reopen All Departments Monday

Clarence A. Earl vice president of Willys Overland announces all plant departments will reopen Monday after a partial shutdown earlier in the week. The plan calls for full operation after this week's closure focused on parts.

Associated Press Toledo Clarence A. Earl Willys- Overland Company

Frost Reaches Southern States on October First

Heavy to killing frosts were reported in the upper Midwest and Missouri valley with light frost as far south as Arkansas, north Mississippi, and northern Alabama. Lows for October 1 included 52 at Tampa and other Florida Georgia Alabama cities.

Washington Upper Michigan Mississippi Missouri Valley Arkansas Alabama Weather Bureau Atlanta Thomasville Mobile Ala Jacksonville Tampa Fla Ohio North Atlantic Pennsylvania West Virginia Indiana Maryland Virginia North Carolina Appalachian Mountains South Atlantic States

Roosevelt campaigned through West Virginia for Democrats

The Associated Press reports Franklin D. Roosevelt on a two day West Virginia campaign swing after touring northern counties. He spoke in Lexington and Huntington and predicted a Democratic victory in November noting widespread shifts from Republican and independent supporters.

Charleston W. Va Franklin D. Roosevelt Democrat- Te Hydene Kentucky Lexington Amdin Louiseville West Virginia Cox

Babe Ruth Collision on New Haven Trunk Highway

Babe Ruth, famed home run hitter, was in a car crash near Yalesville culvert on the New Haven trunk highway in Meriden. He and his passenger escaped with only scratches from shattered glass. the car sustained heavy damage including to the steering post.

Associated Press Meridan Conn Babe" Ruth Springfield Yalesville New Haven Meriden

Dodgers Probe Not Completed

New York report says Brooklyn District Attorney Lewis deferred finishing the examination into alleged World Series fixing. Three Brooklyn players were questioned today, with no statements issued. A crowd cheered as the players left the DA's office.

Associated Press New York Lewis Brooklyn Brooklyn National Baseball

New York Bandits Stop Cashier with Easy $10,000 Heist

Four armed robbers escaped with $10,000 after holding up the cashier and a bookkeeper of the American Cigar Company on Fifty second street near First Avenue. They jumped from an automobile, struck the victims and fled.

Associated Press New York American Cigar Company Cigar Company Fifty-second Street First Second Avenues

Cox Opens Presidential Campaign in Oklahoma

Governor Cox of Ohio opened his campaign in Enid Oklahoma with an early speech stressing the league of nations as the paramount issue. He touched on farm questions in the remarks delivered October 1 in Enid.

Associated Press Enid Oklo Cox Ohio Oklahoma League of Nations

Borah halts Republican campaign speaking dates

Idaho Senator Borah Republican of Idaho asks Republican headquarters in New York and Chicago to stop arranging his speaking dates for the presidential campaign. He telegraphed to Senator Hiram Johnson of California awaiting a reply. Borah left no explanation but reports say the move concerns the league of nations issue amid Republican leaders.

Washington Senator Borah Idaho New York Chicago Borah Hiram Johnson California League of Nations Senator Harding Versailles Senate Wilson

British plots alleged in Irish controversy voiced by Griffith

Arthur Griffith founder of Sinn Fein accuses the Irish government of using reprisals as policy and claims a plot to assassinate Irish republican leaders exists. In Limerick a patrol was fired on and two constables were shot and killed near O Briens Bridge. A Newark visitor enjoyed a first trip to the valley at Mrs E K Verzi's home.

Dublin Ireland Arthur Griffith Sinn Fein Limerick O’brien Bridge Po Hce M. Harter Newark N. J EK. J Verzi West Water Beets

Chicago Packer Pleads Guilty in Conspiracy Case

Eli Praeizer, president of the 20 aneumers TM Packing Company, pleaded guilty in the district court along with seven other officials, admitting conspiracy to defraud the states.

Chicago Eli Praeizer Aneumers ™. Packing Company Three States District Court

Wanted York Imperials and Ford Trugs for sale

Classified fragment shows a Wanted notice for York Imperials and Ford Trugs from Shade Motor Co with contact and specials listed by 1p-11, Fred L. Glaize, and M. Swimley. Includes special roofing price hints and phone notation.

York Imperials Elders Fred. L. Glaize Shade Motor. Co

West Virginia Population Grows In 1920 Census

Washington Oct 1 Census Bureau reports West Virginia population as 1 463 610 up 242 491 or 19 percent Wheeling and Elkins revisions show gains. State ranking shifts with Maryland, Miss Annie Homer an Episcopal Church Army worker visits Philadelphia before sailing home.

Associated Press Washington Census Bureau Today West Virginia Wheeling W. Way Elkins Maryland Annie Homer Episcopal Church Sheffield England Leigh Woodal Smithfield Ave Philadelphia Salvation City Shea Ar Episcopal Dlogsman Episcopal ‘Training School London

Women register to vote in Winchester ahead of November election

Up to one o'clock this afternoon 465 women registered in Winchester to vote in the coming November election. The list will be printed tomorrow for those whose names have not yet appeared in The Star. The poll tax must be paid at the Commissioner of Revenue and City Treasurer offices. Nearly 69 percent of eligible women are expected to be registered when the polls close tomorrow night. The county voter list will be published next week in The Star.

Winchester Star Commissioner of the Revenue J. L. Maphis W.T. Bates

Autumn Ball at Armory Draws Local Crowd on Tuesday

The Armory on Market Street hosted a autumn ball by the Athletic Association with a Japanese garden theme and colorful lights. Over a hundred couples danced late into the night to Whitacre's Jazz Orchestra from Martins Ferry, with out of town attendees and Winchester residents among patrons. Proceeds support the Girls Athletic Association and the association's maintenance goals.

Market Street The Athletic Association Norning Whitacre Jazz Orchestra Tinsburg Ronage Gray and Streit Doris and McVicar Omtionery George Eagle Sho Grove Hoye Rlley Company Miller Mie Henry

Last Chance to Register at City Hall Tomorrow

Mr. B. F. Davis, registrar of the second ward, announces registration hours at City Hall from 6 o'clock in the morning until midnight. Davis will be at 59 North Mall Street near Mr. Evans store to oversee voter registration.

B. F. Davis Second Ward City Hall Davis Chas Mevans North Mall Street Council

For Sale Home Grown Trees of Fine Quality

For sale, home grown trees seven years old, grafted from own orchard on strictly number one seedlings. Byrd.

Garner's Fashionry Announces Fall Open Ladies Ready-to-Wear

Garner of Martin Jebur, Virginia announces fall open Ladies Ready-to-Wear with a 10 percent off special. The store is located on Pawn Street and is promoting a sale event at Spil dry goods store.

Garner Martin Jebur Va Pete

Richards to Sail for Europe on S S 0

Mr. Alva C. Richards will sail for Europe from Liverpool tomorrow aboard the S S 0% tic for a stay of two or three months. Richards will oversee expo shipments including large consignments from the Northern Virginia Orchard pany's properties in West Virginia. Elfie Rush and B Rush are visiting Mast Piccadily Street. Salvation Army officers Gordons in New York City visit Washington.

Alva C. Richards Liverpool S. S Elfie €. Rush Ehrer Mast Piccadily Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clyde Hooley Wife Sheriff Pannett Just Tra S. Capper Canning NAT, Fruit Product CO Washington Taxi Company Thos L. House Boyd R.richards Keifer Pears Ip- A Sam Eaines Law Star Office Trescott Market’ St Lott KE. Garner Martimsburs G. Garner G. Clarence Miller Willys Babe Ruth Dodgers N. Y. Bandits Senator Johnson Chicago Packer W. Ebert Buick H. W. Ebert TOR CO Ford Truck R. M. Swimley Armory Byrd Europe
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