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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
8
Lost City steinl, aired each Monday at The Empire, was missed last week causing patron annoyance and cost. A wire says both episodes will arrive next Monday from Richmond Virginia, with a very attractive feature planned.
In Manassas Virginia Kadl J. Austin on trial for murder his wife Virginia Austin 23 testifies she was intimate with businessman J R B Davis and let him visit while husband away Davis accused of causing her condition. Austin then shot at Davis after confronting him on the street firing two shots.
A marriage license was issued in the county clerk's office to Morris Painter Lemley and Sylvia Evangeline Headley both of Stephens City this county. The groom is a mechanic, son of Robert A. Lemley. The bride is daughter of Charles Headley. A license was also issued to Admiral D Kenny of Stephensons and Margaret I Lehew of Dehaven, daughter of James Lehew.
Dr and Mrs Hunter H McGuire depart tomorrow for Moi Cau to attend the American College of Surgeons convention where he will receive fellowship. The honor is highly regarded in medical circles and congratulations pour in as they plan a return to Winchester on October 18.
Mrs George B Chapman visits Rocky Mount North Carolina as promotion for an iron tonic claimed to improve anaemic conditions. The ad touts iron tonic with beef peptones and glycerosphosphates to rapidly increase red blood cells, circulation, appetite, digestion and energy, citing many local testimonials.
Today marks the second anniversary of Captain Robert Y. Conrad of Company I 116th Infantry killed at Malbroue Hill France on October 1918. First Sergeant Robert S. Smith Jr. of Winchester was wounded but later discharged. Friends will assemble at Mount Hebron Cemetery at five o'clock for a brief service at the Conrad burial lot with taps by a bugler from Company I First Virginia Regiment.
Mr S Lucien Lupton formerly of Winchester now residing in Washington DC was operated on at Garfield Hospital for appendicitis. He was stricken suddenly and rushed to the hospital where the operation was successfully performed. He was dangerously ill for a time but is now recovering in hospital. He had been in Winchester on business last week and appeared in full health.
Preaching services set for Sunday at Burnt Factory Methodist Church are postponed to the next Sunday because Pastor Rev. O. D. Lambert is involved in a revival at Brucetown. The rally day services scheduled for this Sunday are likewise delayed.
Miss Lizzie Malady, critically ill here, shows slight improvement. Clarence Hoover remains critically ill at home with hemorrhages. Alvin Kremer, press man at The Star Office, still unable to leave bed after a toe injury. Henry S. Baker of Washington, formerly in insurance here, is visiting for a day or two.
New York stocks saw weakness in the final hour as low priced oils led the decline. Invingible, Middle States and Texas Pacific coal and oil dropped 1 to 4 points while sugars and Harvester also fell. Reading, Chicago and Northwestern, Lehigh Valley, Sears and Roebuck, Montgomery Ward remained firmer. total volume around 700000 shares as the market closed heavy.
A striking close up of the moon reveals craters and maria in sharp detail as observers note the shot could inspire a scale map with fifty miles to the inch. The vivid image highlights the lunar surface and the night’s bright companion.
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