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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1920

Page

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Maryland Synod to Visit Winchester for Centenary Events

The Maryland Synod of the Lutheran Church, founded in Winchester in 1820 and now 200 members, plans a special train visit to Winchester on Tuesday October 12. Grace Church will host, with services and a driving tour including Mount Hebron Cemetery ruins of the old church destroyed in 1864. The Streit monument to Christian Streit will be highlighted, with inscriptions noting his role as the first American born Lutheran minister and longtime Winchester pastor.

Maryland Synod of the Lutheran Church Winchester Martinsburg W. Va Maryland Synod Grace Church Mount Hebron Christian Streit America Lutheran Synod Abram Révk Synod of Maryland Lutheran Church Streit Th. Delahunty Philadelphia New Jersey Evangelical Lutheran Church Susan Streit Evelina N. Streit Ralph Sales “Fansler Sarah Louise Kremer Stewart Street F. M. Richardson Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Atlantic City Mir Joseph Bell Mar. Eelimore Weinberger Ma . Hollinbereer Chambersburn W.panster Wildwood N. J Fansler Evening Star Te la

Winchester Orchard Supply announces full apple crop stock

Orchard supplies firm lists graders presses hatchets liners caps lace circles stencils rubber stamps nails sacks baskets carriers ladders conveyors for the apple crop. Address 301 N Market St and phone 313 shown. Announcement notes a first concert series R 14 Ip.

Trescott

Explosion at Brooklyn dry dock kills and injures dozens

An oil tank aboard the British steamer G R Crowe exploded in Shewan's dry dock Brooklyn with about 100 workers present. Police reported at least nineteen dead and many injured as ambulances and Red Cross crews rushed to the scene. Fire units warned other ships in the yard were in danger.

Associated Press New York G. R. Crowe Shewann Brooklyn Red Cross Twenty-seventh Street Manhattan

CAPT. BOBS CO CALLS DRILL FOR OCTOBER EIGHTH

All members are ordered to report for drill Thursday night October eighth at 7 30 o clock at Friendship Hall on Cork Street. By order G H Grimm Captain Commander Per R W Smith First Sergeant.

Friendship Hall Cork Street G. H. Grimm

Boy to Carry Star Apply at Star Office

A brief notice directs a boy to carry the star and apply at the Star Office. The item references a specific location and process, indicating a local employment or ceremonial duty matter.

Star Star Office

FOR RENT Second story office or apartment space

Classified notices include rental for second story space suitable for offices or apartments with remodeling offered. Also items for sale and services such as woven wire fencing barbed wire galvanized roofing and a kitchen outfit. Local notices list rentals sales and wanted help from Berryville area merchants.

M. Orndoff Y.S

Railroads to Cut 10 Percent of Elkhart Shops Force

Elkhart Ind Oct 7 Officials of the New York Central Railroad announced a ten percent reduction in the force at the main shops here will take effect Saturday. The move affects the Elkhart facility and follows ongoing cost cutting measures by the company.

Elkhart Ind New York Central Railroad Cleveland Sherry Smith Jess Pfeffer Robinson Brooklyn Clevelands Indians Coveleskie Bagby Mails Dodgers Speaker Evans Wambsganss Burns Gardner Wood Sewell O'Neill Olson J. Johnston Neilor Griffith Wheat Myers Knetehy Thi Kilduff Miller Smith New York Ebbets Field South Paws Sherrold Smith Walter Malis Olbay Dineen Kiem Necomi Yase Tonnollymot

Men Wanted for Winchester and Western Construction Work

Advertisement calls for 50 additional men to start immediately. Offers good wages board and comfortable quarters. Apply at Winchester and Western R. Office 27 Piccadilly Street.

Winchester and Western Bgr Winchester& Western &. R Piccadilly Street

Tires Reduced at Chapman’s Auto Sales Ad

Overstocked tires advertised with discounts including 30x304g tires at $3.20 off and 40x14 tubes at $1.40 off. The faded notice mentions quantities and prices and a sale at Chapman’s Auto Sales.

Pheumatic Petore Chapman Abio Sales” CO

Du Pont Recalls Ramseur in West Point Friendship Tribute

Col Henry Du Pont of Delaware delivers a personal address at the Ramseur monument dedication near the Belle Grove farmhouse, recounting longtime ties with Maj Gen Stephen D Ramseur and the Cedar Creek battle days. He recalls their West Point years, Civil War roles, and Ramseur’s death hours after Cedar Creek.

Winchester United States Henry du Pont Delaware Stephen D.ramseur Belle Grove du Pont The Star Commission North Corona Ramseur Carolina Cedar Creek United States Military Academy West Point West. Point Corps of Cadets Hoxton Virginia John M. Kerr North Carolina Sheridan Crook Knight Philadelphia

Highway 10 Completion Target Set for December

Mr Charles president of the Chamber of Commerce and the secretary recently tested the Noyo-Wood road. They pressed builders due to delays and limited materials. The Chamber reported assurances that weather permitting the road would be finished by December 1. They also protested the current construction method citing unstable dirt foundations and poor motor traffic suitability.

Charles Chain Ofmerce Ier noyoe-Wood Road Chamber _ of Commerce Chamber of Commerece Chamber Commerce

Saunders Hands Down Decision Clarifies Search Rules

yesterday Attorney General Joan R. Saunders issued a ruling answering a question posed by Cam Stephenson of Highlands County. The decision states it is disloyal to search homes or vehicles for warrants and addresses the legality of search practices in war related cases.

Joan R. Saunders

Byrd Defends Loose Stone Road Views on Northwestern Grade

H. F. Byrd rebutts claims he recommended loose stone roads to the State Highway Commission. He argues for loose stone where dirt foundations exist and traffic is steel tired, citing cost advantages. He says the Northwestern grade needs binder for a solid macadam from Winchester to Chambersville and a waterbound macadam from Chambersville to titre, as it remains a key east west route.

the Star State Highway Commission Winchester Chambersville State Highway Department H. F. Byrd

Exporter of Apples

Advertisement for exporting apples highlighting unsupassed facilities and expert handling. Mentions Boyd R. Richards at 85 N Bank Building with two phones.

Boyd R. Richards V. N. Bank

Notice style classified advert fragment text

Auction style and shop notices excerpt listing sailing dates steamer space a Post Office Winchester Va and bargains in spring and disk tooth harrows desks and fountain pens The People's Drug Store offers new items and a notice to school children appears in the fragmentary text

Cappty Ro Thomas W.W. Mathews West Piccadilly St oRe Post Ofice Winchester R.M Swimley People’s Drug Store

Apples and produce selections from Cumberland Valley Depot

Bulk apples including Staymans and Black Twig varieties with hand-picked selections. Also available are Ganos Yorke and Bens, plus other varieties. Fresh fruit sizes 2 1 4 inches and up. Limited stock, contact Sam Haines at 476 for pickup in Cumberland Valley. Hurry.

Staymans Ganos Yorke Bens

Woolf Travel Festival to Feature World Champion Lordy Walker

Advertising error misattributed local agent names for Goodrich tire ad. Correct dealer listings include Chapman's Auto Sup Co Cooper Merchandise and 671 Co Jobe and Spilman Shade Motor Co Ramsburg Auto Supply Co with a correction printed to amend the mix up.

Woolf Lordy Walker Iso Aliso Empire Star of the Goodrich Tire C. E. Huntsberry Winchester Chapman's Auto Superly Co Cooper Merchandise Jobe and Spilman Shade Motor Co Ramsburg Auto Supply Co

Formation meeting for local DAR chapter announced

Interest grows in forming a local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter with a meeting set at the Library at 8 p m on Thursday October 7 Handley address. An errand boy position offers good pay at The People’s Drug Co and a lost watch with double eagle and diamond is reported with a reward for return to the Lutheran parsonage.

the Daughters of the American Revolution Reques Handley

Escape From Fierce Blaze At World Sunday School Convention

A massive fire in Tokio destroyed the World Sunday School Convention hall within minutes. No lives were lost though many delegates escaped as the wood and stucco structure burned. the statue at the entrance remained untouched and a fire hazard impeded rescue work. Thomas J. Cooper of Chester attended as an accredited gate.

Tokio Japan Vention Thomas J. Cooper Ofchester San Francisco Virginia Sunday Association Nallon Grace Lutheran Associated Press Biant Bi Station Saviour Takaishi

York Imperi ciders bulk offer from Hamburger & Sons

A partial classified notice advertises bulk cider purchase requests from York Imperi and mentions Hamburger & Sons. It notes an expert author and an exclusive line of products with timing around 1 p.m. and references FRED. L. GLAIZE. The readable text is fragmented and difficult to parse.

Et Si Jumore New Ter Hamburger & Sons

Parents to Meet Winchester Sunday School Teachers

A reception for parents to meet teachers has been arranged at the Winchester Sunday School House at 8:30 PM. The event invites all Meth children’s parents to become acquainted with those who educate their children. Get a guaranteed hot water at or fountain syringe for 98 cents at People's Drug Co. TA.

Winchester Levening People’s Drus Co

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