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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1920
Page
1
Weather predictions from the Weather Bureau for the week beginning Monday call for fair and normal temperatures in the North and Middle Atlantic States with a chance of unsettled weather and possible rain toward the end of the week.
Bombs damaged Cork City Hall in Ireland at about 4 am. Explosions and firing followed. No casualties were reported. Local authorities investigated the scene and secured the area. The incident adds to a pattern of sporadic attacks in the region.
Havana faces a banking crisis as rumors spread and several banks run liquid. The International Bank of Cuba suspends operations and the Havana exchange halts its activities amid the financial strain.
Clarke county Virginia and Jefferson county West Virginia residents fear a government dam on the Shenandoah near Millville. Engineer William B. Harrison said the plan would inundate lands and back water 25 miles, flooding bridges at Castleman’s Ferry and Berry’s Ferry. Cost eyed at 50 to 75 million dollars. Landowners and towns vow to resist government condemnation.
One hundred car loads of good clean cider stock sought by Strasburg Fruit Products Co for shipment after October 10 1920.
White's Grand Opera Quartette opens the High School series with a City Hall Auditorium event on Thursday October 14. Reserved seats for season ticket holders become available at Seal's Music Store on or after Tuesday October 12. Season tickets are $3.90, or concert tickets $1.25 for reserved seats, $1.00 for the first two rows of the gallery, and 75 cents for the remainder of the gallery.
Storage space available for sale by Winchester Cold Storage Co. Apply promptly. Manager is Wm Beverley.
Tollitre and Tollitfe bought JD Osborne's entire stock in Bluemont Virginia. The sale includes seven show cases six scales an iron safe and a cash register. The stock will be closed out at once at greatly reduced prices in Bluemont.
The Maryland Lutheran Synod arrives in Winchester for its centenary, with a 1.30 PM Tuesday train from Martinsburg. About two hundred visitors tour historical sites and attend a Grace Lutheran Church program at 8.30 PM featuring prayers, music, and addresses.
Auction notices a public sale on October 4 at 3 p m at Cemetery Lane. Items include household goods canned fruit preserves and related wares. Conducted by J. W. Dyer.
Reduced and overstocked tires advertised with big discounts including Pneumatic Truck at 688 off 30x3 tires priced with 2.34 off and tubes at 1.40 off. The ad promises 25 cents value and a 25 cent extra on presenting the ad before the sale is canceled.
Washington October 9 preliminary census figures show Virginia had 186,011 farms in 1920 up from 184,018 in 1910 and 167,886 in 1900. The 1910-1920 increase was 1,993 farms or 2.1 percent. A later bulletin will list farms by county.
Frederick County prepares for the coming presidential election with 462 women registered. Among them five colored women and 36 others face issues with name listings. The Star lists the registrants, including Moore, Wight, Mamie, Grace, Carrie Cochran, and many others, with continued notes on page 3.
The Cleveland crowd of about 27 000 packed the park for an American League pennant clash with the Brooklyn Dodgers the Flatbush Fusilliers. The day featured a citywide celebration with trains and cars bringing fans to Cleveland for the big game.
Sheriff Luther Pannett reports from Urbanna Ohio that a large Cox for President rally drew over 20 000 people in a Republican stronghold and that labor voters show near unanimous support for Cox while Harding opposition to the League of Nations hurts his standing.
Andover Mass October 9 President Wood of the American Woolen Company denied rumors that most mills would close for an indefinite period. He said only a Tuesday holiday shutdown occurred and all mills would reopen Wednesday morning, reversing claims of closures.
Mrs. Fred Mort of this city underwent surgery at the Women's Hospital in Baltimore this week. She is reported slightly improved but still very ill.
Four apple pickers employed by Mr. P W Gailey at 518 South Washington street picked 965 barrels of apples in Kernstown this week earning an average wage of 8.04 dollars per day. Jacob Crisman Winchester led with 51 barrels per day while others ranged from 36 to 46.5 barrels. Mean daily average 40.2 barrels per man.
The All-Star of the art Academy faces the cadets on Monday afternoon at 4 o clock. Veterans Jor Plank Breckenbridge Coble ral Sandy Baker Woodybaker Ryan McFadden Copenhaver Potts Chapman Hartoe Yost Novick Shryock and Spillman will lineup against the cadets promising a hard fought game from both sides.
Mrs Thomas Nelson Carter and Miss Isabelle Carter of Richmond with Mrs Bendan Cameron and her daughter Miss Belle Cameron of Raleigh North Carolina spent time at the Ambassador Hotel Atlantic City. They will motor to Virginia after a stay and plan to be in Clarke County fox a. Stay several days before returning to Richmond.
Mrs. Hooley gains victory in a divorce case against Hooley in the Court of Common Pleas Ohio. The telegram to her Urbana attorney claimed a complete victory though specifics on alimony were unclear. Separate criminal matters involving Hooley were halted pending Urbana divorce results.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson Montague of Richmond and Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Gay Montague Wellford to Major Charles Beatty Moore United States Army. The wedding is planned quietly in Richmond on October 19. Major Moore is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moore of Arkansas and is stationed at Camp Meade Maryland. Mrs Wellford's father is a Richmond congressman and former Virginia governor.
An advertisement for an exporter touts superior facilities to reach top markets. It promises meticulous attention by specialists and lists Boyd R. Richards at 8 NY Bank Building with both phones.
The Rev Dr A B Kendall of Washington DC will preach at the First Christian Church tomorrow evening at 7 30. Sunday school starts at 9 45 with midweek prayer meeting each Veta evening.
Trescott Apple Graders and presses listed along with corrugated caps white paper caps lace stencils rubber stamps nets picking sacks baskets ladders and conveyors. Everything for the apple crop at Winchester Orchard Supper Company. Phone 313 301 N Market Street.
The View Nursery of Wil is promoting bulk York Impertill 2 1 4 inch and larger trees. Mr F M Phomp of Amherst St represents the nursery and invites buyers to write or phone for prices for a sale running Saturday and Monday.
Mary Leigh and Cadette lead the Salvation Army gathering in court hall this evening. Sunday school at 2 30. A Christian meeting follows at 3 30 with Henry MacIntire of Philadelphia as the speaker for a hoped for engaging session.
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