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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1921

Page

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Anderson Addresses Crowded Auditorium In Virginia Campaign

Colonel Anderson spoke to a packed auditorium about party policy and the Virginia flag issue. He read a Richmond statement denying personal attacks and urged issues first, while noting the political climate and upcoming election as supporters listened from both white and colored sections.

Virginia Soulecipien Near Norfolk Farmville West The Star Colonel Anderson Anderson Albert Co. Brown E. B. Cooper John Paul Harrisonburg Wilbur Cather House of Delegates Gilbahk Twigg Markham State Corporation Commission H.B. McCormac W. R. Talbot Talbot Paul Rockingham Winchester Richmond West Point America

Sample Suit Sale at Paramount Clothing House

Paramount Clothing House offers 50 high grade suits once $40 now $22.50 this week at Conner's Bargain Store 131 North Main St. Read as a local sale notice with retailer and address.

Paramount Clothing House Tal Perpen Conner’s Bargain Store North Main St

The Four Horsemen This Week at the Empire

Dancing instruction starts Tuesday October 4 by Prof and Mrs Woltz. Rouss Hatt leads the class in a weekly session at the Empire venue.

Woltz

Fans ready for big series in New York city

The Associated Press reports New York fans flood the city as baseball’s top clubs prepare for a pivotal series. Enthusiasts arrive from across the region, hotels fill, and seating may be scarce when play begins. Managers McGraw and Hudgins express firm confidence in their clubs.

Associated Press New York The metro+ polis

Women must state exact age to vote say Pittsburgh court

In Common Pleas court in Pittsburgh on October 4, a ruling dismissed Miss Elizabeth Wattock’s appeal of registration officials. The court held that exact age is required for identification and that approximate age is not acceptable.

Pittsburgh Common Pleas Elizabeth Wattock

Second Advance in Crude Oil Prices Across State

The Associated Press reports in Pittsburgh that Pennsylvania crude oil prices rose again, marking the second advance in a week. The new price stands at 2.75 dollars per barrel, up 25 cents, with earlier increases of 20 cents and Ragland unchanged.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Huge Loss From Unemployment By National Conference

The Associated Press reports that losses in workers earnings due to involuntary idleness totaled 6.5 billion dollars for the year ending August 15 1921. The national conference on unemployment says the figure reflects lost wages from July 1920 to August 1921 and aims to push for a stabilized industrial plan as a remedy.

Associated Press Washington National Conference On Unemployment

Nations invited to join arms conference and Far East talks

Washington reports the State Department preparing invitations for Belgium Netherlands and Portugal to become members of the armament limitation conference and Far Eastern questions group.

Associated Press Washington Belgium Holland Portugal State Department

Baler Wire In Stock for Immediate Delivery

Winchester Orchard Supply Co reports baler wire in stock for immediate delivery in all lengths with single loop and cross head options.

Winchester Orch. Supply Co Ap-tt

Ill With Lumbago A Grocer Employee Improves At Memorial

Mr James C Collins employed by Baker and Company was taken to Memorial Hospital with lumbago after injuring his back at work. He was said to be somewhat improved today.

James C. Collins Memorial Hospital Collins Baker and Company

Friendship Fire Company Regular Meeting Notice

Friendship Fire Company will hold their regular meeting Thursday evening October 6 at o clock. Business of importance. G R Haines secretary.

Virginia Campaign Rumor Sparks Denial in Richmond

Democratic and Republican factions volley denials and countercharges over a governor candidate's remarks about the Virginia flag. Judge Asa D. Watkins’s Farmville signature flags questions about a published repudiation, as Hal Flood and E Lee Trinkle address large audiences in Fincastle, Eagle Rock, and Christiansburg.

George J. Handley R. Jones Blac Cols Henry W. Anderson Virginia Richmond Anderson Farmville Asa, D. Watkins Prince Edward Asa D. Watkins Col. H. W. Anderson George R. Handley Judge Watkins Colonel Anderson Klondyke Ohio Handley United States Hundley Democratic Murphy's Hotel Carter W. Wormeley Renal Statinsette Eae

Shooting at serenade wounds Strasburg man

A late night serenade in Strasburg Va ended with a bullet striking a 60 year old resident, Sibert, in the abdomen. He was taken to Memorial Hospital in dangerous condition but his doctors said he had a chance to recover as relatives gathered and police investigated with no arrests.

Strasbure Sibert Memorial Hospital Smith

Council to Meet Tonight At City Hall

The regular monthly Common Council meeting is set for 8 o clock this evening at City Hall. Notices were sent to council members by the city manager.

Scout Building Open During School Hours Notice

Notice to scouts states the Boy Scout building will be open from 4 p m until 10 p m during school hours. Commissioner L M Baker and executive H R Potts signed the notice with the seal of authority.

L. M. Baker H. R. Potts

Miss Wisecarver Wins First Prize in Winchester Contest

Seal's Music Store announced that Blanche Wisecarver won the first prize in Winchester's most popular young lady contest closing October 1. She led a large field and receives a Sonora phonograph. Elouise Spillman took second prize with a baby grand Sonora.

Seal’s Music Store Winchester Blanche Wisecarver Sonora Elouise Spillman

Colonel Anderson's Speech Critique of Virginia Democrats

Colonel Henry W. Anderson delivered a sharp critique of over thirty years of Democratic rule in Virginia claiming Republican victory would improve schools roads and economy. He offered little on how to achieve reforms and his remarks on education funding were contested by opposition views.

Henry W. Anderson Virginia Anderson Harris Hart Colonel Anderson

Methodists Convene in Middletown Winchester District

The fifty sixth Winchester District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South met at Grace Church Middletown with Rev Frank A Tyler presiding It marks his first term as presiding elder The opening sermon was by Rev George W Gaither The program runs daily through Thursday including addresses on church extension literature and the social gospel with sessions at 9 am 3 pm and 7 30 pm and public invitation to attend.

Middletown Winchester Con Methodist Episcopal Church South Grace Church Frank A. Tyler Tyler George T. Tyler George W. Gaither Brucetown O. D. Lambert CC. M. Hesser Baltimore Conference Board of Church Extension Carlton D. Harris Baltimore Southern Methodist J. H. Haley Theodore F. Herman Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church In the United

Four Horsemen Picture Endorsed by Hon. R. M. Ward

Honorable R M Ward praises The Four Horsemen, calling it beautiful and impressive. The film will show at Empire Theatre Thursday Friday and Saturday with a Friday Saturday matinee. Reserved seats on sale at Empire box office from 9 30 am to 3 30 pm.

Four Horsemen R. M. Ward Empire Theatre Empire

Orchard Foreman Wanted With Tractor Experience

Wanted orchard foreman with tractor experience. Apply by letter to Box 27 Winchester.

Box Winchester

Frost Tonight Predicted in West Virginia

A telegram from the United States Weather Bureau in Washington reports probable light frost tonight in the west portion of Virginia, according to The Star.

West Portion Virginia

Miss Hicks Accepts Nurse Supervisor Role in Chicago

Miss Stella Virginia Hicks leaves Winchester for Chicago to join Ravenswood Hospital as supervisor of a surgical floor. She has earned wide respect in nursing and many friends offer good wishes.

Stella Virginia. Hicks Winchester Chicago Ravenswood Hospital Miss Hicks Hicks

Trapshooters scores at Winchester Gun Club shoot

At the Winchester Gun Club weekly trapshoot Saturday afternoon the scores show George B. Chapman 100 92 F W Pingley 100 85 J B Beverley Jr 100 85 E V Weems Jr 75 51 L M Lamp 26 19

Winchester Gun Club George B. Chapman F. W. Pingley J. B. Beverley, Jr E. V. Weems, Jr L. M. Lamp

Keith Vaudeville Delights Audience at Chester Theatre

The Keith team of eleven performers wowed the Empire audience with new costumes and songs. Six young ladies with striking looks and talents joined skilled male comedians in a clean lively program praised for high order vaudeville and strong voices. The company headlines tonight and tomorrow with fresh acts and film showings.

Chester Theatre Keith Ideville Keith Empire

Keith Vaudeville Delivers Hit At Empire Theater

Empire audiences packed the house for two acts of Keith Vaudeville last night. Babe Kane and Pat Grant opened with singing and dancing mimicking Broadway stars Frances White and Pat Rooney. Mammy's Birthday brought strong laughs as eleven performers offered dancing singing violin solos comedy and whistling with striking costumes and scenery. The company plans a second full program tonight with a new lineup.

Empire Keith Babe Kane Pat Grant Frances White Pat Rooney Mammy

World Series Baseball Games Stranded Tomorrow

A fragmented note describes World Series baseball games stranded tomorrow with plays announced live from a stage setup and wired delivery. The message promises a real treat and mentions ongoing play-by-play updates as they come.

Three Nations Will Make War on the U S

A 1931 global conflict forecast from Ottawa by Peter Wright of Britain's Sailors and Firemen's Union. He warns of Germany Japan and Bolshevik Russia forming a triple alliance against the United States and questions whether Britain can stay neutral.

New York Ottawa Canada The Cific Germany Russia Sarce British Empire United States Japan United Stat Teo

Refinite Co Advertises 3 C Nectar Bottling Deal

Omaha firm advertises 3 C Nectar Bottling Corp of Chester Virginia and Nature's Water Filter and Soft Drink systems. Claims near pure water through Filtered and water, with automatic Washer Filler and Crowner. Dealers and users urged to inspect. Winchester address listed for 8 C Nectar Bottling Corp. Manager Cornett.

Refinite” CO Omaha Nebdi Chester

Lost Black Cat Return Notice

Missing black cat labeled as a pet, owner contact Mpe R. Byrd in Amerat. Reward offered upon safe return.

Black Cat Mpe R. BE. Byrd Amerat At. . Ptt

Soldier's Body to Lie in State at Capitol

The body of the American soldier returned from France will lie in state in the Capitol on the night of November 9 after burial in Arlington Cemetery on November 1 in memory of the unknown dead. The body will rest on the same catafalque used for Lincoln Garfield and McKinley.

Associated Press Washington France

Leaves for California to visit son in San Diego

Mrs. Edward C. Oldham leaves for San Diego to spend the winter with her son-in-law Commander W. A. Merritt and daughter Mrs. Merritt. Her son C. Hubard Oldham, a World War I aviator, is admitted to the hospital at 1 Kearney near San Diego.

Edward C. Oldham San Diego Cal Mander W. A. Merritt U.S. N Merritt C. Hubard Oldham Kearney San Die Oldham

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Sample Suit Sale the Empire McGraw Hudgins Asan D. Watkins Mber Enading Soe Strasburg Council Methodists OF Distin ION Southern Methodist Midwa COAL H.b.keckley Bureau Chicago Hospital U.S Nectar Bottling Corp Cornett T. S. Main California
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