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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1921
Page
3
Advertisement notes two homes on Fairmont Ave with prices 7000 and 5000. Each home features electric lights and in-house water. Includes mention of hot water furnace, hardwood floors and strong home appeal.
Harrisonburg and Staunton host a four corner dispute over whether Circuit Court Judge T N Haas should hear a case after allegations he aided an attorney in brief preparation. Haas denies the charges as deposits and appeals unfold to the Supreme Court of Appeals in Richmond.
The Red Cross and American Legion deploy a veteran affairs team to meet veterans in the Southeast this Saturday. The group will assist claimants under the War Risk Insurance Act and Vocational Rehabilitation Act, aiming to cut red tape and secure quick, complete compensation and related services.
Warren S. Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers asks for a conference with railroad executives on behalf of six big unions threatening a strike. Sixteen railroad unions meet in one hotel while over 100 railroad presidents meet in another. Presidents indicate they will consider the request and may ask the Labor Board for further wage reductions. The aim is lower freight and passenger rates for the public.
President Harding and national leaders attend funeral services for Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, former secretary of state and attorney general, held at St John’s Episcopal Church. Service led by Bishop Alfred Harding and other officials observed in a solemn nation wide moment of respect.
Representatives and both chambers discussed the state funeral as crowds waited outside. Floral pieces from the Senate and House adorned the altar. The body moved by special car at 12:56 to Philadelphia then Valley Forge for memorial chapel services tomorrow and burial.
Walter Hoffman a promising electrical engineer from Newport News Virginia visited Mer and Carlin Gray to return to the city. He oversees wiring for power and lights on the new super-dreadnaught West Virginia at Newport News Dry Dock Company yards. Virginia will be doctrine and will be gaé of co ACT it 2 tleships afloat.
Reginald M. Mullan of Baltimore and Philadelphia, secretary of social service for the Reformed Church, will speak at the 11 o clock service at Centenary Reformed Church next Sunday and again at the community service Sunday night. He is a leading expert on modern social conditions and will discuss real facts about contemporary social and commercial life. He will also speak at Stephenson’s St. Paul’s Church at 2:30 p.m. the same day. the public is invited.
Miss Rinker resigns from her post as assistant superintendent at Casulle Hospital after a week at her father’s home in Opequeen. She plans to pursue private nursing and return to Washington.
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