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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1921
Page
7
Burglars entered former Ambassador Henry White's Lenox summer home last Monday night and stole private correspondence and clothing and some jewelry from White. Mrs White's belongings were not taken.
Sol Kaufman a New York jewelry merchant reported bound and gagged in a local hotel room and said he was robbed of nearly his entire stock valued at $60,000 The inventory was insured for $30,000 police reported according to statements.
Edith Pannett widow of William Pannett has shown marked improvement after a serious illness at Memorial Hospital. Her condition is regarded as most favorable, though she will remain in the hospital for some time.
In Cleveland on October 12 Marian McArdle twenty appears not guilty of complicity in the murder of Daniel S Kaber her stepfather and is released. Her mother Eva Katharine Kaber and Salvator Cala were found guilty and are serving life terms.
Passaic New Jersey October 12 County Judge Watson permitted a butcher to change his name from Trotsky to Benjamin Kramer citing the burden of the name. The applicant said customers avoid his shop and he is tired of the association with the European figure.
Five shots were fired into the bedroom of Elizabeth Tyler head of the Ku Klux Klan women’s department in Atlanta. A phone threat followed, and Imperial Wizard W J Simmons was in Washington for hearings on Klan investigations. A guard had previously watched the Howellsville road home, the assailant fled in a car, police started an inquiry into the attempted assassination.
Deeds recorded in Frederick County Circuit Court show transfers including Fred L. Harris to L Jackson Williams for a 50 by 196 foot lot. J N Good to Bessie Gatewood for 50 by 150 feet. heirs list for H H Larrick filed by Mrs A L Larrick. Joseph B. White to R W Smith for 5 1/4 acres south of Winchester. Anna P Milburn et al to BF We Pingley for one fourth of 202 acres near Winchester. E B Greenwalt to Dick Walthour Greenawalt for six Euclid avenue lots. R L Campbell to M A Conner for a 5-acre woodland tract west of Opequon. Preston Shanholtz et al to Clayton K E Shanholtz for 120 acres in Back Creek. Cecelia Miller McKay et al to T H Lamb for a right of way through Macedonia road.
Robert H. Clowser aged three months one day son of Mr and Mrs Walter H Clowser of Hayfield Virginia died last evening at the home of a paternal uncle on Fairview avenue from bronchial pneumonia. The parents brought the child here for medical help but the illness was too advanced. Mrs Clowser was formerly Miss Fay Luttrell.
Mr. T. J. Orndorff departed this morning for Washington on a business trip.
Four U S delegates selected by President Harding met at the State Department to outline policies for the armament limitation conference. Senators Lodge Underwood and others attended a two and a half hour session with Secretary Hughes slated to speak to the press. Mrs F P A Buchanan and Miss Virginia E Buchanan were also noted as visitors in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Magistrate J W Sibert fined ten dollars and costs in police court for speeding. He pleaded not guilty, paid the fine, and filed an appeal to the Corporation Court following the ruling. Officer Clark filed the complaint.
Mr. R Gray Williams of the Winchester bar left for Harrisonburg this afternoon to appear before a meeting of the Common Council.
The city council meets tonight to discuss a matter involving a bridge over the Shenandoah River serving local clients. Officials seek decisions on construction funding and potential safety improvements.
Hebrew residents of Winchester observed Yom pur with special ceremonies held in Odd Fellows hall. The observance was largely attended and of impressive character.
Deaconess Boyd of the Protestant Episcopal Church arrived last evening and is visiting Miss Minnie Beker at her North Market street home.
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