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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1921
Page
3
Inverness Scotland October 4 Premier Lloyd George spoke on unemployment and drifted from his text to preview the forthcoming Washington conference. He called it one of those outstanding events that will stir history for all time to come.
Col Henry W Anderson of Richmond, Virginia Republican candidate for governor, spoke on campaign issues Monday and attended a dinner at Mr and Mrs James Boyat residence on South Washington street. Anderson arrived from Berryville and left Tuesday after addressing Leesburg. He praised a large Monday night audience at the Auditorium and noted the Pulaski meeting sized about 1,600.
Messrs Herbert S. Ditrick and Paul A. Beck visited Fairport New York to see apple growing by I J A Beck and son in law Erwin Snider. The display includes Varieties Melin Tos h Wagner Jibb King Snow Ontario and Baldwin noted as the only apple shown grown in the district.
Beck and Snider are packing this year between 4 000 and barrels of milt of exceptionally altae quality. Their net income from the orchard will be around 20 000 dollars. Bu bought the property for less than a p and for 40 000 dollars.
An official of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports Winchester leads the Shenandoah division in revenue, with Staunton and other stations following. Harpers Ferry and Lexington trail, though the apple crop failure did not dislodge Winchester from its top position. Incoming freight movement was projected to surpass all previous records.
Mayor W. W. Glass of Winchester spoke at Branson School during the 121-22 session, praising high ideals and the cooperative spirit between teachers and pupils. The school enrollment is 45, with the Junior League re organized and new officers elected: Frances Grant president, Junior Huyett vice president, Guy Owens secretary.
From statements of J Griffith and others who examined the scene the theory is that a harrow attached to Gore’s backer became fouled with weeds and Gore, trying to clear the grass, was jolted from his seat by the machine causing the fatal incident.
A health note urges replacing tea and coffee to prevent nervous irritation and sleep disturbances. It touts Postum cereal beverage as a coffee like alternative that aids sound sleep and steady nerves, sold by grocers in Instant Postum and Postum Cereal forms with preparation details.
DomeROY GANNON of The Star announces the Apocalypse contest closing at six this evening. Judges include D C Conrad, Vernon Eddy, and Mrs Walker Bond. Prizes: $40 in gold, $5 in gold, and free theatre tickets for third to fifth places. The Four Horsemen will be shown at the Empire Thursday and Saturday.
Examination notes an accident leading to a fatal death for Mr. Gore who had served 18 years with Shenandoah Valley National Bank. He joined January 4 1905 and resigned in 1998 to focus on farming. He was a Mason and treasurer of the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society. Funeral arrangements pending as of today with connections to Winchester and local branches.
Fragmentary text references a presbytery and a church context near Washington and Pico streets with garbled names. No clear event or date emerges. details unreadable for full factual card.
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