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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1921

Page

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Legion Liaison officer discusses War Risk relief in Winchester

Mr. F. A. Awl National Liaison officer for the American Legion fourth district visits Winchester to align with the Local Post No 21 on funding and distribution for disabled veterans through the War Risk Bureau. He emphasizes harmony with the Veterans' Bureau, Red Cross cooperation, and community rehabilitation as the campaign proceeds.

F. A. Awl American Legion Virginia West Virginia Maryland District of Columbia Washington, D. C Chamber of Commerce T. F. Burley No 21 Bureau of War Risk Winchester The War Risk Bureau United States Congress Haan Veterans’ Bureau National Service Fourth District Awl Rotary Club K.of Red Cross the Legion Legion

Teachers Meeting in Winchester October 16 at 2 PM

An important meeting of Frederick County teachers is set for Saturday afternoon at the Court House in Winchester. The gathering begins at 2 o clock and patrons and others interested in the schools are invited to attend.

Frederick County Court House Winchester

Big Money Saver Notice and Lost Cat Ad

Classified snippet shows a promotion phrase Have your plano tried by Homer D Walker with orders at Bakers Drug Store. A lost black cat is reported with a return request to Mrs R E Byrd Amerst St Uptt.

Homer D. Walker Baker's ‘Drug Store R. E. Byrd Amerst St

One Man Party in Virginia Boss System Critiqued

In a Winchester speech Colonel Anderson attacks Democratic bosses while Republican leader Has kams Slemp is described as the autocrat of Virginia politics. Slemp dictates nominations and federal appointments, controlling offices across the Ninth district and shaping the Republican party statewide.

Winchester Anderson Washington Virginia Has¢am Slemp Colonel Anderson Rockingham Shenandoah Silemon Slemp Republican National Committee Andersen

Hayfield School Opens Monday

The Hayfield school will open on Monday October 17 at nine o'clock. Patrons are urged to attend for short addresses on education and a health talk by Rev. R. B. Nelson. It is hoped all pupils will be present for the opening day.

Hayfield R. B. Nelson

Conway Tearle at Strand Today in Marooned Hearts

"Marooned Hearts," a new National Picture starring Conway Tearle, is the feature attraction at the Strand Theater today. Tearle plays a doctor whose career is wrecked by his fiancee's indiscretion and who leaves civilization to face Fate on a lonely South Sea isle. Also starting the Universal serial "Do or Die" with Eddie Polo.

Conway Tearle Strand Theater Tearle South Sea Isle Universal Hddie Polo

Two Feature Pictures at the Empire This Week

The Empire shows two feature pictures tonight with seats possibly reserved for a complete high school series at Seal's Music Store. Thursday and Friday tickets priced at 4.00 season, Friday single admission 1.00 and 1.25.

Seal’s Music Store Seals Music Store

Repair Parts for Geiser and Peerless Engines

Repair parts offered for Geiser and Peerless engines and boilers including baler wire of all lengths. Listing from Winchester Orchard Supply Co. details single loop and cross head components.

Geiser Winchester Orchard Sup

Auction notice for 1918 Buick on Rouss Ave

On Saturday October 15 at 3 p.m. a 1918 Buick in first class condition will be sold at auction on Rouss Avenue. Terms cash. A. G. Swanson, auctioneer.

Rouss Ave Buick A. G. Swanson

Fragments From North Braddock St Item Notes 1p

Brief item notes a listing on North Braddock Street in a single page fragment. It reads as typewritten text with added marks and lacks full context or names to identify a specific event. The readable portion signals a small local entry or notice in compact form.

Hunters Prepare for The Game Season in Frederick County

Frederick county clerks begin issuing hunting licenses before the season opens. Residents pay 1 for county licenses and 3 for state-wide permission, non residents 10, with landowner permission and license kept on hand. Open season runs November 1 to December 31 for quail pheasants and turkeys with bag limits, plus a 30 day deer season starting November 1 and July 1 to December 31 for squirrels. Local wardens say state laws apply in Frederick and Winchester and will file warrants for violations.

Frederick County Winchester Corporation Court Circuit Court General Assembly Board of Supervisors Grant

Red Cross Urges $5,000 Appeal For Winchester Area

At a meeting hosted by Mrs. H D Fuller Winchester leaders plan a county and city Red Cross drive. County quota is 2000 dollars and city 3000 dollars with relief work to be funded locally. A mass meeting will announce campaign details.

H. D. Fuller Red Cross Winchester Frederick County Star R. T. Barton W. McC. Mond E. L. Wunder F. L. Harris Clarence Woods Robert Nelson L. D. Kline Robert L. Gray George B. Chapman Chamber of Commerce Robert Beverley Sue Colston A. L. Green C. Vernon Eddy KE. L. Wunder George B.chapman

Public hearing set on Winchester city limits expansion

A hearing will be held at the Frederick County Courthouse on Wednesday October 26 before Judge Henry W. Holt to decide on extending Winchester corporate limits in most directions. The new map by Norton Byrd and Whitman of Baltimore is under review. The city council plans to proceed with a third reading of the ordinance after the court rules. The review also notes duplicated street names such as Stonewall and Shawnee avenues in different sections.

Winchester Frederick County Court House Henry W. Holt Circuit Court Augusta County Norton, Byrd and Whitman Baltimore Holt Common Council Stonewall Avenue Shawnee Avenue War End Senseney Road

WMKLINE AT HOTEL EVANS

WMKLINE AT HOTEL EVANS Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15 to treat troubled eyes. 12-1p-21

Miss Latham to Marry a Lawyer

A marriage license was issued this afternoon in Frederick County to James W. Berry of Washington D C and Katherine Latham of National Avenue Frederick. The ceremony was expected to be at the bride's parents home with Berry a practicing lawyer in Washington D C.

Frederick County James W. Berry Washington, D. C Katharine Latham Charles Latham National Avenue Berry James Berry Washington

Democratic rally at auditorium with Trinkle speaker

Friday night October 21 features a Democratic rally at the auditorium with moving pictures starting at seven and speeches at eight. Hon T Russell Cather campaign chairman will preside and E Lee Trinkle, Democratic nominee for governor, will speak.

T. Russell Cather E. Lee Trinkle

Graham Stock Co presents Shoplifters at the Auditorium

The Graham players stage a four act modern crook play tonight with strong situations and comedy. A sure-fire hit in the company’s repertoire. Curtain at 8:30. Limited two for one tickets on sale at People's Drug Store before 7 p.m.

Graham Players People’s Drug Store

Chapman’s Auto Sales Offers 438 Cars For Sale Now

Read an automotive ad inviting buyers to choose from 438 used cars with 75 dollars required as a job prerequisite. Mentions 10 vehicles sold last week and urges quick selection before stock is picked over. Appears as a two page ad insert.

Chapman's Auto Sales

Music Store Seals Admission Prices for Friday Night

AT Seals Music Store announces Thursday ETS events with single Friday night admission set at $1.00 and $1.25.

Goodyear and Goodrich Tires For Sale at $12 Each

For sale while they last Goodyear and Goodrich 28x38 tires priced at 12 dollars. Cammer and Son by Kernstown Virginia advertise the bargain tire offer in the local shopping column.

Goodyear Goodrich Cammer & Son Kernstown

Window Plate and Windshield Glass In Stock

Window glass in stock and special sizes cut to order. John W. Rosenberger & Co, 8-1p-31. Phone 72.

John W. Rosenberger & CO

Two in One Empire Tonight with Double Feature

The Empire presents tonight two feature pictures for regular prices. Alice Brady stars in Little Italy from Realart and The Jackknife Man a Florence Vidtor First National selection. Both six reels shown at 7 o'clock with prices 10 15 25 cents including tax. Early arrival encouraged. Friday shows season ticket options.

The Empire Alice Brady Realart Florence Vidtor

Butchers back walkout vote in packing unions referendum

Chicago—With 16 000 votes counted eighty five percent of packing-house workers favored letting the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen strike if needed. Cornelius J Hayes announced the result stating about 55 000 votes were cast in the referendum last Saturday.

Associated Press Chicago Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America Cornelius J. Hayes Internationa

Wingfield to Attend Shrine Meeting in Charlottesville

Mr. Harry H. Wingfield left this afternoon for Charlottesville Virginia to attend a ceremonial session of Acca Temple Mystic Shrine on Friday night. He is a native of that city and has a brother who plans to join the Shriners on their journey across the desert sands on Friday. Mrs. E B Cooper returned last evening to visit her sister Miss Dorothy Douglas in Brooklyn.

Harry H. Wingfield Charlottesville Acca Temple Mystic Shrine E. B. Cooper Dorothy Douglas Brooklyn Bms

Debs Protests Move Warns Otey on Voting

Mrs Elizabeth Lewis Otey Republican candidate for superintendent voted for Debs last fall as a protest over Wilson not pardoning him. Harding has not pardoned Debs either, raising questions about her next presidential vote and consistency. A Chicago dispatch notes Debs era riots settled for 180000, with city and railroad damages history.

Elizabeth Lewis Otey Superintendent of Public ‘Instruction Debs Wilson United States Harding Eugene V. Debs Atlanta American Railway Union Pennsylvania Railroad Otey

Notables to Meet at Williamsburg Installation Attendees

Virginia guests expanding list for the installation of Dr. J A C Chandler as president of the College of William and Mary on September 19 in Williamsburg. Gov Westmoreland Davis and Mrs Davis will attend alongside Congressmen Montague and Walton Moore, Senator Trinkle, Harry St George Tucker, American Bar Association delegate, Senator G Walter Mapp, Gen Jo Lane Stern, and local figures including Senator and Mrs Henry Wilder Keyes of New Hampshire.

Williamsburg Virginia J. A. C. Chandler College of William Oyber Governo Westmoreland Davis A. J. Montague Jr. Walton Moore E. Lee Trinkle Harry St George Tucker American ‘Bar Association G. Walter Mapp William and Mary Jo Lane Stern Henry Wilder Keyes New Hampshire

Auto rollover injures Miss Ward near Piccadilly street

Miss Mary Ward of Highland Avenue suff ers painful cuts and bruises when the car she rode in overturned during a turn at Piccadilly and East Jane. She was taken home for medical care after initial reports of hospital treatment. driver Miss Luttrell escaped with minor injuries. The two women, employed at an apple evaporating plant in Inwood West Virginia, were en route when the accident occurred in front of the Virginia Woolen Company mill.

Mary Ward Woodville W. Ward Highland Avenue Piccadilly Street East Jane Memorial Hospital Miss Ward Miss Luttrell Inwood W. Va Virginia Woolen Company

Cider Apples Receipts Open Through Wednesday

National Fruit Product Co to receive cider apples until 5 30 Wednesday this week at 10 31 Fairmont Avenue.

National Fruit Product Co Fairmont Avenue

Mrs. Larrick to Undergo Operation in Richmond

Mrs. John W. Larrick Sr. departed for St. Luke’s Hospital in Richmond Virginia to undergo an operation by Dr. Stuart McGuire. She is accompanied by her daughter Mrs. Margaret McNeill. The procedure is expected to be performed tomorrow.

John W. Larrick, Sr Richmond St. Luke's Hospital Stuart McGuire

Farmers urged to burn corn as fuel amid grain price slump

Chicago dispatch notes government data showing aggregate grain output for five leading grains at 6.211 billion bushels this year, down from 6.816 billion last year. Plummeting prices push traders toward bearish sentiment, with corn near 20 cents per bushel in parts of the West and placards urging farmers to burn corn for fuel.

New York Times Chicago Western Lowa Nebraska U States

Optometrist at Hotel Evans Promotes Glasses Trials

Wm. Kline, a registered optometrist, will be open for eye glasses engagements at Hotel Evans on October 14 and 16, from noon to 1 PM, offering fittings and examinations for eye afflictions.

Wm. Kline Hotel Evans

Senate Cuts Parcel Post Tax In Tax Bill

The Senate without dissent stripped from the tax bill the 1 cent per 25 cent fraction tax on parcel post transport effective January 1. The move completes adoption of the compromise to repeal all transportation taxes.

Associated Press Washington Senate

Harding to Ask Aid of Congress

Washington October 12 Secretary Hoover transmitted to President Harding resolutions adopted by the National Reference on Unemployment. The measures outline steps for economic improvement and state several resolutions call for action by Congress. The President is expected to indicate his wishes to Congress.

Acree Press Washington Harding Hoover Congress

Lost items reward notice at Star office

Small black plush bag eyeglasses and money reported lost inside a location near Star office. Reward offered for return of items and details.

Star Office Pty

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